Caesar salad, invented in Mexico by Italian immigrants, is still a delight for the palate after 100 years

The Caesar salad has something to celebrate: it’s 100 years old. Italian immigrant Caesar Cardini is said to have invented the dish on July 4, 1924, at his restaurant Caesar’s Place in Tijuana, MexicoIt was a sultry night and Cardini was struggling to feed the influx of Californians who had crossed the border to escape … Read more

Klay Thompson’s offer to Warriors in final weeks with team – NBC Sports Bay Area & California

Klay Thompson’s departure from the Warriors came with an attempt to repair a long-broken marriage. On both sides, but to varying degrees. Six weeks before Thompson signed a three-year, $50 million contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, he accepted Warriors owner Joe Lacob’s offer to play a round of golf at Riviera Country Club … Read more

July Missions from Cape Canaveral, Florida

Florida’s Space Coast hosted a whopping 48 space rocket launches in the first six months of this year. The question: Will the home of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station break the 100-launch barrier by Dec. 31? By comparison, last year saw a record 72 launches into space, setting a new … Read more

Fourth human bird flu case linked to US dairy cattle outbreak

Hyoung Chang/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post/Getty Images/Archive Colorado health officials have identified the state’s human case of bird flu linked to an ongoing outbreak in dairy cattle. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images) CNN — A fourth person in the United States has tested positive for H5 avian influenza, as part of … Read more

These 5 Maps Show Why California’s Heat Wave Is So Brutal

One of the most brutal heat waves in history has swept across California. It’s poised to set hundreds of records and could take more than a week to subside. The inland areas are being hit hardest, especially the deserts and valleys. “It cannot be overstated that this is an exceptionally dangerous and deadly situation,” the … Read more

FDA bans BVO, a modified vegetable oil found in some fruity sodas

The Food and Drug Administration has decided to revoke the authorization for use of a stabilizer for fruit and citrus-based foods and beverages known as brominated vegetable oil (BVO) because it is unsafe. “The agency concluded that the intended use of BVO in food is no longer considered safe,” the agency said in a statement … Read more

Brewers acquire right-hander Aaron Civale from Rays: Source

The division-leading Milwaukee Brewers struck early to bolster a glaring need in their starting rotation by acquiring right-handed pitcher Aaron Civale from the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday in exchange for minor-league infielder Gregory Barrios, a league source confirmed to The Athletics. The move, first reported by the New York Post, comes nearly a month … Read more