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Kaiser Permanente Fresno Recognized for Safe Patient Care

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FRESNO — The Leapfrog Group recognized Kaiser Permanente Fresno with a top score of “A” in its biannual Hospital Safety Grades report, which examined and graded nearly 3,000 hospitals throughout the United States. A total of 16 Kaiser Permanente Northern California hospitals received “A” grades including: Antioch, Fremont, Fresno, Manteca, Modesto, Redwood City, Roseville, San Francisco, San Jose, San Rafael, ...

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Recipe of the Week: Sweet and Fluffy Peanut Butter Pie

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FOOD & DRINK — If you’ve ever taken a bite of something and the only word that came to mind was “Yum!” then you know what it’s like to experience this peanut butter dessert. It’s fluffy, sweet, perfectly crumbly and tastes delicious. It’s rich but light. It’s a dessert that will likely never go out of style. You can stop ...

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Five Easy Steps to Help Finding the Right Doctor

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HEALTH & FITNESS — Any number of reasons can result in needing to find a new doctor, such as moving to a new community, changes to your insurance, your old doctor retiring or needing a specialist. These suggestions can help you be more efficient and thorough as you look for a doctor who is right for you. 1. Ask for Recommendations Talk ...

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Expert Tips for Welcoming a New Kitten Into Your Home

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MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Fostering and adopting kittens and cats has risen in popularity during these unprecedented times, and many pet lovers are becoming fosters to help overcrowded animal shelters. Among the 43% of respondents to a recent Royal Canin survey who have fostered a pet, 6 in 10 have “foster failed” and permanently adopted the pet they were fostering. Most pet ...

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FCFA Providing Free Wood Chipping for Fish Camp Residents

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FISH CAMP — The Fish Camp Fire Association is funding a free chipping program for Fish Camp residents that includes brush, limbs, and small trees. This program is designed to help you (or someone you’ve contracted) clear a 100′ space around your home (or to your property line). This includes fuel ladders and small trees. 2022 Chipping Dates for Fish ...

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Rethink Your Lawn Using Lush and Eco-Friendly Clover

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MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Who has time to continuously care for that carpet-like, green grass almost everyone longs for? Nearly no one. Cultivating a lush, green lawn takes time, can be expensive and is a mainstay on weekend to-do lists spring through fall. Now that’s a serious commitment. Traditional turf lawns require a lot of maintenance. You must mow and remove ...

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Looped Hike Up to Vernal and Nevada Falls

They say that the Mist Trail’s steep granite stairway has over 600 steps but I wasn’t counting because Vernal Fall’s beauty fully captured my attention as I climbed them. Up the Mist Trail and down the John Muir Trail. In between, I could feel the power of 2 huge waterfalls, their spray on my face and the roar of a ...

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How to Choose Quality Vitamins and Supplements

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MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — More than half of Americans take an over-the-counter vitamin or dietary supplement, but many may not realize that the quality of these products can vary greatly. Because supplements are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration like other medicines, not all are quality products. A recent study in the “Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine” found that ...

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PG&E and CFF Help to Bolster Wildfire Safety & Preparedness

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MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — During California’s Wildfire Preparedness Week May 1-7, 2022, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and the California Fire Foundation (CFF) are announcing their continued partnership in support of wildfire safety and preparedness. PG&E and the PG&E Corporation Foundation are providing, in the aggregate, $1.4 million to CFF’s Wildfire Safety and Preparedness Program (WSPP). Now in its fifth ...

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Recipe of the Week: A Taco Feast for the Senses

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Recipe submitted by Ericka Sanchez. MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Busy calendars loaded with holidays, celebrations, parties and reunions make spring a perfect time for gathering with family and friends. Plus, springtime itself is worth celebrating thanks to warmer temperatures and longer days. Making the most of those joyous occasions calls for a menu filled with variety to keep everyone coming back ...

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