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Beloved Mammoth Mountain Icon Bernie Rosow Dies at 44

Beloved Mammoth Mountain Icon Bernie Rosow Dies at 44

Bernie Rosow, a longtime grooming supervisor at Mammoth Mountain, died suddenly during a backcountry hike on Thursday. The community is mourning the loss of the 44-year-old, who was instrumental in shaping the resort's slopes for over 25 years.

Potent Synthetic Opioid Cychlorphine Linked to First Bay Area Fatality

Potent Synthetic Opioid Cychlorphine Linked to First Bay Area Fatality

San Francisco officials have confirmed the first local fatality linked to cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid estimated to be 100 times stronger than fentanyl. Health authorities are warning the public that the drug is undetectable by standard test strips and may require multiple doses of Narcan to reverse.