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The most recent death was reported on Jan. 27 by public health officials in Contra Costa County who confirmed a 60-year-old man died after eating wild mushrooms, bringing the total number of fungi-related fatalities to four.

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Public health officials could not identify which wild mushroom caused the man’s death, said Nicola Gillette, spokesperson for Contra Costa Health.

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Kristin Connelly, chief elections officer for Contra Costa County, said she’s been working hard to make sure voters have confidence in the election process, including by giving speeches to concerned voters, expanding the county’s certified election observer program, and, in the lead-up to the 2024 election, running a grant-funded awareness campaign around election security.

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Los Rams ganaron 479 yardas contra la mejor defensa de la liga.

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Efectivamente, los Seahawks avanzaron 74 yardas en 34 segundos, destacando un pase de 42 yardas del renacido Sam Darnold a Jaxon Smith-Njigba contra Kam Curl y terminando con un pase de touchdown de 14 yardas a un Smith-Njigba sin cobertura para darles una ventaja de 17-13 al descanso.

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