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Around 270,000 bar employees have asked for help from the United States Bartenders' Guild, which typically hands out only 15 to 25 grants each year. The group says it hopes more volunteers will help it approve more applications.

Food and Sustainability

California's Cannabis Shops Get Ready For Toned-Down 420 Celebrations

April 20, 2020 | Chris Nichols

Pot dispensaries are open across the state during the coronavirus crisis because the state-designated their staff as an essential part of the workforce.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Re:THINK Ice Cream And Helping Patrons During A Pandemic

April 20, 2020

Insight checks in on how a local ice cream company is working to give back during the pandemic.

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Food and Sustainability

Spring Cattle Work Brings COVID-19 Guidelines For Ranch Hands From UC Cooperative Extension

April 16, 2020 | Bob Moffitt

It’s springtime and that means work for cattle ranchers and their employees. It also means another way people could spread the coronavirus.

Health Care

Think You’re Eating More During The Stay-At-Home Orders? Experts Do, Too.

April 8, 2020 | Randol White

A higher-than-normal production of stress chemicals signals the brain to crave foods high in fats and sugars, leading us to devour more comfort foods as we shelter in place.

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Northern California Distilleries Are Filling The Hand Sanitizer Shortage For First Responders And The Public

April 3, 2020 | Ezra David Romero

It’s almost impossible to find hand sanitizer in stores now because of the pandemic. But some unexpected businesses are stepping in to fill the sanitizer shortage.

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