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SAN FRANCISCO—Single-mom, Erika Lloyd, 37, from San Francisco, is still missing four months after she embarked on a solo trip to Joshua Tree National Park. On June 14, Lloyd departed on a solo “pandemic road trip” from her home in Walnut Creek. Her roommates told police that June 14 was the last time they saw her, and they have not...

UNITED STATES—Toni: We have received a 20 percent increase in our Plan F Medicare Supplement. I am a 70-year-old female in decent health, but my husband is undergoing cancer treatment at MD Anderson. Also, his cardiologist has advised him that he may need a pacemaker. I understand that Medicare Annual Enrollment is our time to change our Medicare Supplement plans....

HOLLYWOOD—When we last left off on the TLC reality series, “Little People, Big World,” Zach and Tori were welcoming their second bundle of joy, a girl Lilah into the world and Amy moved off the farm into her new home with Chris. Yes, things have changed drastically on “Little People, Big World” since the reality series first debuted back...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Monday, September 28, a man at the Nashville International Airport was arrested after airport officers discovered approximately 87 pounds of marijuana in two of his bags.  According to an arrest report,  the suspect, Julian Gioffre, 26, arrived in Nashville from San Francisco. Upon arrival, he claimed his luggage before a K-9 unit approached him and inspected his bags....

UNITED STATES—September 22 was the equinox. Here in the Northern Hemisphere, days will get slightly shorter as nights will get slightly longer. The intensity of the sunlight will diminish as the sun moves farther to the south. The weather will of course get cooler. In this particular climate, the rainy season will begin. Deciduous plants, as well as some...

SAN FRANCISCO—The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) approved a mandate on Wednesday, September 23, which requires employees of large companies to work from home at least 3 days per week. The action is part of Plan Bay Area 2050, a long-range plan which focuses on improvement in transportation, housing, the economy, and the environment. According to MTC’s website, “The Metropolitan...

SAN FRANCISCO—A heat wave is expected to hit San Francisco this week, bringing a red flag warning for wildfires and smoky conditions. Weather reports predict scorching temperatures and high, dry winds in the coming week. The red flag warning goes into effect on Monday, September 27, at 9 p.m., and will remain in effect until Monday at 9 p.m. Weather...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Sept. 26, San Francisco health officials changed the guidelines for indoor dining. Originally it was allowed 25 percent capacity including staff, instead of excluding them. The decision made restaurants to slightly shift the way they approached indoor dining. After 24 hours,  the San Francisco Department of Public Health revoked the decision. According to their preliminary guidance, the...

HOLLYWOOD—Things are starting to get very interesting on the ABC soap “General Hospital” people! I mean I knew the Peter August storyline would culminate at some point, but it looks like it might be happening a lot sooner than later America. For starters, Robert and Olivia (I must admit I like this pairing) jetted to Monte Carlo after Robert...

HOLLYWOOD—Ok, I’m just going to say it, I’m getting a bit bored with the CBS soap opera “The Young and the Restless.” Why? It seems like we constantly see the same recycled material and it gets stale after quite some time. With that said, we are back to a Newman war with Adam and Chelsea planning to take down...