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Several weeks ago, a white woman called police on a black family barbecuing at Lake Merritt Park in Oakland, echoing recent incidents that involved police being called on black people engaging in seemingly normal, everyday activity. After black artists were accused of robbing a home as they left an Airbnb with their luggage, and two […]

We’re heading into the Memorial Day weekend and kicking off of grilling season. The USDA’s Janell Goodwin has info on protecting ourselves from foodborne illness. HOW SERIOUS ARE CASES OF SO-CALLED FOOD POISONING OR FOODBORNE ILLNESSES? There are about 48 million cases of food poisoning each year. That’s 1 in 6 people this year alone who will become […]