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Taste-Off: The dreamiest chocolate “milk” on the market — and the yuckiest

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:05:20 GMT

Cold, refreshing and sweet, a gulp of chocolate milk sparks childhood memories of spooning chocolate powder into tall glasses overflowing with milk — and turning the kitchen into a sticky mess.Today, drinkable chocolate continues to appeal to kids and grownups alike, and luckily, comes in tidier packages. Store shelves are stacked with shelf-stable, lunchbox-friendly liquid chocolate of every ilk. Some are made with cow’s milk; others are made with soy, nuts, peas, whey, flax and oats.Sadly, what’s inside a lot of these little boxes and bottles is often watery, insipid and nothing like the chocolate milk that makes children smile. The worst are nearly taste-free, save for a massive dose of sugar.The best chocolate drinks taste like liquid dessert. They are smooth and creamy, with bold chocolate flavor, and a satisfying dash of sugar. And great chocolate “milk” can be made from a range of base ingredients — cow’s milk is entirely optional.Among the things to know about chocolate “mil...

Whether it’s required or not, using blinker is safer for turns: Roadshow

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:05:20 GMT

Q: I read the letter you responded to last week about the woman who got a warning for not using her signal in a dedicated left turn lane. I agree that it should not be an infraction, but I think drivers need to consider not just other cars, but pedestrians, as well, in the use of turn signals. Pedestrians may not be aware of lanes that are dedicated for left or right turns, but if they see a car with a turn signal activated, it could help prevent an accident.Margie Williams, RichmondA: You’re right, that could prevent an accident or injuries.Q: My biggest complaint is drivers not using their signals. When I took driver’s ed in high school from Mr. Story (he was hot and all the girls had a crush on him!), he taught us to always use our signals: whether changing lanes, entering or exiting, driving with or without a turn arrow. He said it was the law in Indiana, where we lived, and that it was a good life-long habit to develop. I blame California for giving drivers the option. It...

Do homelessness prevention programs work? Santa Clara County-based study says yes

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:05:20 GMT

The adage “prevention is better than cure” applies not just to health, but to homelessness, too.A new study suggests that relatively modest financial efforts to prevent homelessness have been remarkably successful at keeping people off the streets. Specifically, it found the delivery of emergency financial assistance to at-risk families in Santa Clara County reduced the risk of homelessness: vulnerable residents receiving such assistance were 81% less likely to become homeless within six months and 73% less likely within 12 months.“Our study shows that financial assistance almost totally reduces the chance of somebody having the really severe outcome of becoming homeless,” researcher David Phillips said. The study, conducted by the University of Notre Dame’s Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities, was published earlier this month.The research focused on two groups: families receiving financial support through the county’s Homelessness Prevention System...

‘We may be the last maskers’: California COVID cases are rising. Here’s why health experts are masking indoors

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:05:20 GMT

While much of the world has moved on from the COVID-19 pandemic, Santa Clara County Public Health Officer Dr. Sara Cody and her colleagues still wear protective masks to work and in other crowded indoor settings. And if you’ve noticed a lot of people you know coming down with COVID lately, you’ll understand why.Thrust into the national spotlight three years ago as an early voice of caution and protective orders as the then-deadly COVID pandemic took hold, Cody admits she and her public health colleagues stand out now among the mostly unmasked masses. But with cases rising again, and her own recent bout with the disease still in mind, she urges others to consider masking indoors.“Every single one of us masks every day, because we look at the data,” Cody said. “We may be the last maskers, but that’s what we do. I’d highly recommend people going to indoor gatherings with a lot of people mask. The chances you’d be exposed are very high....

Family displaced in Santa Rosa apartment fire, $150K in damages

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:05:20 GMT

(KRON) -- Thirty firefighters contained a two-alarm apartment fire Tuesday night on Kenton Court, according to the Santa Rosa Fire Department. Just before 9 p.m., fire crews arrived at the scene four minutes after receiving reports of an apartment building on fire. Fire was coming from two windows of a two-story apartment that had extended into the attic, according to SRFD.As crews worked to extinguish the fire through the front door, firefighters climbed to the roof and cut ventilation openings to allow for smoke and heat to escape from the building. Firefighters conducted a search and found no occupants inside at the time, according to officials. Fast food workers to stage rallies across San Jose over low pay, other issues It took fire crews around 20 minutes to contain the blaze.One man suffered smoke inhalation and was transported to a local hospital. The fire displaced a family of three adults and two children. The Red Cross is assisting that family, SRFD said. Occupants...

Ferrari: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:05:20 GMT

MARANELLO, Italy (AP) — MARANELLO, Italy (AP) — Ferrari NV (RACE) on Wednesday reported second-quarter net income of $363.6 million.On a per-share basis, the Maranello, Italy-based company said it had net income of $1.99.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.77 per share.The luxury sports car maker posted revenue of $1.6 billion in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on RACE at https://www.zacks.com/ap/RACESource

Body found along highway on-ramp in Prince George’s Co.

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:05:20 GMT

A body was found along a highway on-ramp in Prince George’s County Tuesday afternoon, according to Maryland State Police.The body was found on the grass along the on-ramp from Woodyard Road to southbound Branch Avenue (Maryland Route 5) in Clinton at around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, state police said. Emergency medical personnel from Prince George’s County pronounced the person dead at the scene.The person has not been identified.Troopers from the Crash Team are assisting Maryland State Police Homicide Unit and Criminal Enforcement Division Central South Region with the investigation, which is ongoing.The road was temporarily closed while investigators examined the scene, but has since reopened.Below is a map of the approximate area where the body was found. Source

Italians in tears after shocking loss knocks them out of Women’s World Cup

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:05:20 GMT

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Italy’s players dropped to their knees, buried their faces and tearfully wondered how their tournament had suddenly ended following a shocking upset to South Africa in the Women’s World Cup.The 54th-ranked team in the world stunned Italy, ranked 16th by FIFA, with a 3-2 victory over the Italians in Wednesday’s Group G finale. South Africa won with a stoppage-time goal by Thembi Kgatlana.South Africa was ecstatic as players screamed and danced and said thankful prayers in the hallway leading to their locker room. The Italians left in tears and unable to explain the upset.“I really don’t know,” goalkeeper Francesca Durante said after the match. “I don’t know what didn’t work.”Nearly every player took the blame for the early elimination, even Arianna Caruso, who scored both of Italy’s goals.“I don’t think I can find the right words in this moment,” Caruso said. “I am not happy because we scored two goals and we didn’t do anything.”Italy’s prob...

Olazábal gets Ryder Cup call as European team’s fourth vice-captain under Luke Donald

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:05:20 GMT

VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — José María Olazábal was named Wednesday as the European team’s fourth vice-captain for the Ryder Cup.It’s the fourth time that Olazábal will serve as assistant — after 2008, ’10 and ’14 — and he was captain for Europe’s famous comeback win at Medinah in 2012. He also played for the European team on seven occasions from 1987-2006, winning 20 1/2 points.European captain Luke Donald had already picked three vice-captains — Thomas Bjorn, Edoardo Molinari and Nicolas Colsaerts — for the Ryder Cup being held at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome from Sept. 29-Oct. 1.“I am really looking forward to feeling that special adrenaline flow, the intensity and the electricity that only the Ryder Cup can bring — I’m really excited to be part of it all again,” Olazábal said.“It was a very nice surprise to be asked by Luke. I didn’t expect it but I was delighted when the call came.”___AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golfSource

Former Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon retires from soccer at age 45

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:05:20 GMT

PARMA, Italy (AP) — At age 45 and after a career that included a World Cup title with Italy, a long list of trophies with Juventus and many years when he was considered among the best goalkeepers in soccer, Gianluigi Buffon announced his retirement on Wednesday.Buffon had one season remaining on his contract with Parma in Serie B and therefore leaves the sport with the same team that he began his professional career with nearly three decades ago.“That’s all folks! You gave me everything. I gave you everything. We did it together,” Buffon wrote on Instagram.The pinnacle of Buffon’s career came during the 2006 World Cup, when he conceded only two goals during the seven matches of the Azzurri’s run to the trophy. Neither of those two goals were scored by opponents during open play. One was an own-goal by teammate Cristian Zaccardo and the other was a penalty kick by Zinedine Zidane during the final.At Juventus, Buffon was the backbone behind 10 Serie A titles and stayed with the club e...