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June 19, 2013 - A new study looking at the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infections in girls and women before and after the introduction of the HPV vaccine shows a significant reduction in vaccine-type HPV in U.S. teens. The study, published...

June 19, 2013 | A 14-year old girl was mugged early Monday evening by two unknown suspects. According to Elk Grove Police, the victim was walking through Schauer Park on the 101000 block of Frank Gregg Way when she was approached by two unknow...

COLUMBUS, June 18, 2013 - More than 1,500 pedestrians were estimated to be treated in emergency rooms in 2010 for injuries related to using a cell phone while walking, according to a new nationwide study. The number of such injuries has more than doub...

MARIPOSA COUNTY-

As the Carstens Fire is becoming increasingly contained, firefighters lifted evacuation orders for one area affected Tuesday evening.

Residents of the Lushmeadow area are allowed to return to their homes.

Earlier Tuesday, investigators revealed that the fire was …

Placer County and Nevada County residents interested in relishing locally raised beef, chicken, lamb and pork should know about the meat buyers club through Sierra Foothills Producers. Available from Sinclair Family Farm in Penryn, the meat selections (available for monthly pickup) range from lamb roasts and riblets to country pork sausage and chops, beef...

Maranello had long been on my Fancy Restaurants to Try List. It gained a spot on my list after the Sac Bee, Sac News & Review and Sac Mag restaurant critics were unanimous in praising the restaurant. In fact, the...

It takes a few minutes for the exciting part of this video to happen, but man... I don't know how this person holding the camera stayed so silent and still!

A new principal has been hired for Regency Park Elementary School in Natomas. The Twin Rivers Unified school board last week approved hiring Timothy R. Hammons, according to school district spokesperson Zenobia Gerald. Hammons is scheduled to start his...

On Monday, the Davis Police announced that a 16-year-old male Davis resident was taken into custody, and is being held on charges for the double murder. There are no other suspects in this case.  By early Tuesday, the Vanguard had learned the name o...

You cannot go anywhere these days without reading or hearing about the health benefits of kale. It is a superfood full of vitamins, fiber, and cancer fighting antioxidants. I have to be honest, I was late to ride the kale train. I was afraid of it. I had a fear of dark greens....