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The 49ers might have lost the Super Bowl in Las Vegas, but they sure made a good impression while they were there. The NFL’s schedule was released on Wednesday, and while we’ve known the Niners’ opponents for months now, discovering the order – and times — for those 17 games was enlightening. The Niners will have a brutal second half of their schedule. Eight of the final 10 games of the season will be played against 2023 playoff teams. But the bookies in the desert (or are they just computers in a server farm, now?) like the 49ers to win more than 11 games this season — the team’s over-under win total for 2024 is set at 11.5. I would take the under. While I did pick the Niners to win 11 games in my way-too-early prediction Wednesday, I simply see more ways this could go wrong than right. Twelve wins would be a hell of an accomplishment against this schedule. Thirteen wins seem outside the realm of logic (but certainly not the heart). Let me explain: I’m betting the Niners have a Super Bowl

The stock market’s venerable yardstick, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, just made history – crossing 40,000 for the first time. Yes, this milestone set Thursday, May 16, is only a brief emotional victory for shareholders. Yet it can be seen as a historical milepost for the broader business climate, especially in California. To honor the moment, the trusty spreadsheet reviewed the Dow’s 5,000-point markers and how California fared in those periods using an economic metric (California unemployment), an interest rate (the average 30-year fixed mortgage), and home prices from the California Association of Realtors. As we begin our data-filled voyage, let’s note the Dow first crossed 5,000 in November 1995 — back when you could buy the median-priced California single-family home for $176,000. 5,000-point mileposts Dow passes 10,000 in December 1999: It took the stock index just over four years to double from 5,000 compared with a 28% gain for California homes to $225,000 in the same timeframe. This was an era when the economy broke loose from its early 1990s slumber. California unemployment dipped between 1995 and 1999 to 5% from 7.9% while mortgage

In California, we learn how the site of past environmental disasters could be a key to America’s clean energy future. Then in Florida, we explore restoration efforts to reverse years of devastation in the Everglades. Watch these stories and more on Eye on America with host Michelle Miller.

Chef Salil Mehta New York City’s resturant is first Malaysian restaurant to earn a Michelin star. His mission is to shine a spotlight on the flavors of the region.

Oracle Park, like any ballpark, features its share of old-school sonic sensibilities. There’s “Bye-Bye Baby” after home runs, “Take Me Out to The Ball Game” during the seventh-inning stretch and Steve Hogan on the organ during day games. They’re traditional. They’re familiar. They’re nostalgic. But when Ieanna Cruz gets behind the turntables, tradition takes a backseat. She provides a vibe that’s new. That’s fresh. That’s hyphy. A Filipina American hailing from East Side San Jose, Cruz, otherwise known as DJ Umami, serves as the Giants’ resident DJ, not only providing a flavor that remains unique to baseball but paving the way for the next generation of women of color. “For the longest time, it seemed like we played the same music,” said Brandon Crawford, the former Giants shortstop who served as the team’s clubhouse DJ, going by DJ BC Raw. “Nothing against that, but it seemed a little bit boring in between innings sometimes before DJ Umami got there. She definitely brought more energy to the park.” “She mixes it up and has that flavor — the San Francisco flavor,” said LaMonte Wade Jr. “She

RED BLUFF —  Auditor-Controller Krista Peterson will give a presentation on Tuesday on Tehama County’s finances for September through December 2023 and March 2024 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. As of March 2024, total expenditures were $165,967,693 compared to $151,207,024 in March 2023.  According to staff, there was a reduction in contributions to other agencies of $2,300,209. This is mainly due to COVID money going to the Red Bluff Chamber for small business grants in the fiscal year 2022-2023. That said, the decrease was offset by increases seen in assistance programs administered through Social Services of $1.1 million and $236,547 in Fire’s Schedule A expense. Staff say that the general fund has received 61 percent of budgeted revenues. As of March 31, 58.9 percent of the tax revenue was received. Property Tax revenue is up $783,819, while sales tax revenue is down slightly. Charge for services is 66.7 percent of the budget, and other revenue has only seen 23.3 percent of its budgeted revenue. Staff shared that the $546,803 budgeted in this category primarily comprised a donation from the Nomlaki Tribe in the amount of $350,000.

A mom gives her teenage daughter a lifesaving gift that strengthens their bond. A barista gets a meaningful gift from a stranger who wanted to reward her for her kindness. Plus, other good news.

Eight were wounded and according to preliminary information were from Norway, Australia, Lithuania and Spain.

By Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — In November 2017, days after her daughter Mallory Smith died from a drug-resistant infection at the age of 25, Diane Shader Smith typed a password into Mallory’s laptop. Her daughter gave it to her before undergoing double-lung transplant surgery, with instructions to share any writing that could help others if she didn’t survive. The transplant was successful, but Burkholderia cepacia — an antibiotic-resistant bacterial strain that first colonized her system when she was 12 — took hold. After a lifetime with cystic fibrosis, and 13 years battling an unconquerable infection, Mallory’s body could take no more. In the haze of grief and pain, Shader Smith found herself looking through 2,500 pages of a journal her daughter had kept since high school. It chronicled Mallory’s hopes and triumphs as an ebullient, athletic student at Beverly Hills High School and Stanford University, and her private despair as bacteria ravaged her systems and sapped her considerable strength. In the years since, the journal has become a source of solace for Shader Smith as she has traveled the globe speaking about the growing

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Violett Beane, 28; Tina Fey, 54; George Strait, 72; Reggie Jackson, 78. Happy Birthday: Let your creativity take over and put any drama that comes your way on the back burner. Don’t believe everything you hear or let anyone pressure you into something that doesn’t benefit you. Focus on self-worth, personal growth and positive personal changes that lead to opportunity and a better quality of life. Observe what others do and research thoroughly. Make peace and happiness your priorities. Your numbers are 3, 12, 17, 28, 32, 34, 43. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Take charge and finish what you start. An outlet for your energy will spare you the grief of a heated conversation. You’ll make the most progress using your imagination when managing money. Maintain a positive attitude and you’ll discover what makes you happy. 3 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Mingle, participate and look for people heading in a similar direction. Endurance and insight will help you choose a path that leads to positive change and a more efficient and peaceful lifestyle. Love is in the stars. 5

By Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times Kori Thompson had long wrestled with the idea of having a child. The 24-year-old worried about the world a kid would face as climate change overtook the globe, fearing the environmental devastation and economic strain that could follow. He had been thinking about getting a vasectomy ever since he learned about the sterilization procedure from a television show. But “the thing that actually triggered it was the court decision,” Thompson said. After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade nearly two years ago, paving the way for states to usher in new restrictions on abortion, doctors started seeing more young adults seeking vasectomies or getting their tubes tied, emerging research has found. An analysis by University of Utah researchers, released as an abstract in the Journal of Urology, found that after Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a rising share of vasectomy patients were under the age of 30. Related Articles Health | A mother’s loss launches a global effort to fight antibiotic resistance Health | Stranded in the ER, seniors await hospital care and suffer avoidable harm Health | Partner talks in their sleep? Here’s

By Judith Graham, KFF Health News Every day, the scene plays out in hospitals across America: Older men and women lie on gurneys in emergency room corridors moaning or suffering silently as harried medical staff attend to crises. Even when physicians determine these patients need to be admitted to the hospital, they often wait for hours — sometimes more than a day — in the ER in pain and discomfort, not getting enough food or water, not moving around, not being helped to the bathroom, and not getting the kind of care doctors deem necessary. “You walk through ER hallways, and they’re lined from end to end with patients on stretchers in various states of distress calling out for help, including a number of older patients,” said Hashem Zikry, an emergency medicine physician at UCLA Health. Physicians who staff emergency rooms say this problem, known as ER boarding, is as bad as it’s ever been — even worse than during the first years of the COVID-19 pandemic, when hospitals filled with desperately ill patients. Related Articles Health | A mother’s loss launches a global effort

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — A convicted sex offender is about to be released in the Central Valley. On Thursday, a Merced Superior Court judge ruled that Ciro Camacho should no longer be classified as a sexually violent predator. The judge ordered Camacho to be released from the California State Hospital. In 1993, Camacho was convicted of multiple counts of lewd and lascivious conduct with a child under the age of 14. While he is currently still in custody, Action News learned late Friday afternoon that Camacho will likely be released to Madera County sometime next week. “He intended to reside with his family here in Madera County,” said Sally Moreno, the Madera County District Attorney. Once he is released, the Merced District Attorney’s Office will notify the public. The agency said it is closely monitoring Camacho’s release, which isn’t something do often. Moreno called this decision outrageous. “It’s like being punched in the gut,” said Moreno. “We watch these people. We attend parole hearings. We keep an eye on these things and I know the Merced district attorney does, too.” Merced District Attorney Nicole

Twenty-two additional local roads, totaling 5.4 miles of roadway, will soon be under construction as the Turlock City Council approved contracts for four separate bid projects.

What was supposed to be a regular day of driving community members around town on a chilly February day for Turlock Transit bus driver David Lockett quickly turned into something much more serious, as he encountered a runaway, special needs teen on-board his bus.

The month of April recorded a quadruple crown in terms of unemployment rates, as they dropped at the national, state and county levels, according to preliminary data provided by the State of California Employment Development Department (EDD).

Assemblymember Juan Alanis announced Thursday that his bill AB 3080 – Age Verification for Pornographic Websites – unanimously passed a full vote on the floor of the California State Assembly.

The 2024 PGA Championship is live this weekend from Louisville, KY. Here’s how and when to watch the golf action.

Well, it’s happened. I have punched my ticket for a one-way trip to Geezerville. Last year, I gave up trying to make cheapo reading glasses work for everything and got prescription progressives. And now, thanks to too many years of playing in rock bands, I have hearing aids. They arrived yesterday and will take some getting used to, but already, I don’t have to read Seth Meyer’s lips. I have only said “What?” to Mr. Standish once. Write if you have tips. I know to turn them off for fireworks. Speaking of fireworks, there were plenty at the Public Works Standing Committee meeting this week. Speero Tannous, Engineering Tech III, had some heartfelt words for the committee. A couple of weeks ago, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a contract with yet another outside firm, Mark Thomas & Company, for “On-Call Construction Management Services.” The contract was for a maximum of $5 million over 5 years. Yes, a million dollars a year. Lower-level employees at Public Works have been trying to get a raise for some time and have been told, “There’s no money,” which

If your group or agency has changed or canceled an event, write to rsilva@redbluffdailynews.com or leave a message at 737-5042. Events Tehama County Food Share needs shelf-stable milk (powder or boxed; bovine, soy, or nut) to supplement their food pantries this fall. Donations can be brought to Tehama County Together, 345 Hickory St., Suite 2, Monday through Friday from 11:30 AM to 3 PM, for more information, call 530-527-2223. Call For Boxcar Racers! Children ages 2 – 10 are invited to enter their original creations in the 2nd Annual Corning 500 Boxcar Races, which will be held during the June 4th Tuesday Night Market in Downtown Corning. This year, we have trophies for each age group, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place, and we will also have a trophy for Overall Most Creative. Register here; it’s free. https://corningrecreation.recdesk.com/Community/program   Saturday Red Bluff Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to noon, River Park, EBT, debit and credit cards accepted Corning Spanish-speaking AA meeting: 7 p.m., 820 Marin St. Corning Cottonwood Airplane display: 8 a.m. to noon, Lake California Airpark. The public can enter with a valid ID by calling

For the second time in two weeks, the Red Bluff varsity girls’ softball team ran into one of the section’s hottest pitchers, but this time, Pleasant Valley’s Kodi Aisthorpe’s performance In the circle, denied the Spartans a chance to play in the Northern Section’s Division II-III Championship. Aisthorpe held the Spartans to just one hit on Thursday after throwing a perfect game at them two weeks ago. She struck out eight Spartans on the day with just two walks in a 10-0 semifinal win over Red Bluff. But as Red Bluff head coach Chad Vaillette pointed out, the Viking right-hander is hard on everybody, as she is 8-1 on the year with a 1.31 ERA and 82 strikeouts. Despite the loss, Vaillette’s first season as the Spartans (17-9-1) head coach produced the program’s best year since 2019 when it went 11-8 and its most wins since a 25-10-2 mark in 2018. “It’s been a six-win program for the last three years, right?,” Vaillette said. “So we turned it around. I’m proud of these girls. You gotta look at the season as a whole. (PV’s) pretty