Fun Facts

National Mushroom Month!

September is National Mushroom Month, so let’s have some fun with one of our favorite foods: • Agaricus bisporus are the most common edible mushrooms…

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What Life Was Like In 1925

Happy New Year! 2025 is here and many of you are thinking about what you’re going to do in the new year. Before you get…

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Raw Milk Recall

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has issued a recall order after detecting Influenza-A H5N1 (bird flu) in raw milk. The samples were…

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90 Years Ago . . .

On January 11, 1935, Amelia Earhart became the first person to make a solo flight from Hawaii to California. This was a dangerous 2,408-mile flight…

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Remembering A Great Movie Actor

“The embarrassing thing is that my salad dressing is out-grossing my films.” Paul Newman, born January 26, 1925

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What Life Was Like In 1926

2026 is here and we would like to wish everyone a Happy and Prosperous New Year! Before you get too far with all of your…

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80 Years Ago . . .

On January 8, 1946, Elvis Presley received his first guitar for his 11th birthday. (Apparently, he would have preferred a bicycle or a rifle.)

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Remembering A Great Fighter

“If they can make penicillin out of moldy bread, they can sure make something out of you.” Muhammad Ali, born January 17, 1942

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Don’t Start Digging Until You Call DigAlert @ 811

Six people were hospitalized after a home exploded near Hayward, California. 75 firefighters arrived to battle the three-alarm blaze. The explosion and fire left three…

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California Dried Plum Month

January is California Dried Plum Month, so let’s take a look at some fun facts about this healthy food: Prunes are simply dried plums –…

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Raccoon Has Early New Year’s Celebration In A Liquor Store

Animal control officers got an unusual call after a raccoon broke into a liquor store, got drunk, and passed out in the restroom. Officials believe…

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80 Years Ago . . .

  On February 4, 1946, RCA gave the first U.S. demonstration of an all-electronic color television system. The first public demonstration was on October 30th….

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