🌱 How Loma Linda quietly became America’s only official Blue Zone
Loma Linda, California Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Loma Linda! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Loma Linda quietly became America’s only official Blue Zone
- How Loma Linda Academy’s playoff run ended in a mercy-rule loss
- How vulnerable is Loma Linda’s healthcare safety net right now?
Today's riddle: Why did the weatherman's cheeks turn pink? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 86 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 55.
- Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. 5 Blue Zone Destinations Where People Actually Live to 100 — and Why You Should Visit (travelpirates.com) — Loma Linda is highlighted as the only U.S. Blue Zone, where many Seventh-day Adventists’ plant-based diets, Sabbath rest, and tight-knit community are linked to longer lives. The article suggests Loma Linda as an easy add-on stop for Southern California trips, with vegetarian dining, farmers markets, and nearby mountain trails offering a glimpse of its longevity-focused lifestyle. 
2. Six area prep softball teams fall in CIF Southern Section playoffs (communityforwardredlands.com) — Loma Linda softball fans saw Loma Linda Academy’s season end with a 16-1 mercy-rule playoff loss to Bolsa Grande in CIF Division 8. The roundup also details first-round exits for nearby Yucaipa, Beaumont, Redlands East Valley, Arrowhead Christian, and Redlands Adventist, highlighting how all six area prep softball teams wrapped up their postseason runs.
3. How healthy is the Inland Empire's healthcare system? (dailybulletin.com) — Loma Linda University Health volunteers are on the front lines as a new report shows Inland Empire residents rely heavily on Medi-Cal and still face doctor shortages and lower incomes than the state average. The study highlights modest gains in local physician numbers but warns that federal policy shifts and financial pressures on hospitals could erode recent progress in care access.
4. Unearthed Trivia: Random Facts That'll Leave You Amazed (28 GIFS) (izismile.com) — Loma Linda gets a quick shout-out here as one of just five global “Blue Zones,” places where people commonly live past 100. The rest of the piece is a grab bag of quirky, unrelated trivia, but it does underline Loma Linda’s unique reputation for longevity on a world stage.
📸 Around Loma Linda
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Upcoming Events in
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Art in the Park 10-5pm
Redlands Art Association, 215 E State St, Redlands -
#4 Beg Drawing w/Marcia 1:30-4pm
Redlands Art Association, 215 E State St, Redlands
1:30 pm -
Colton High School Graduation Ceremony
Colton High School Memorial Stadium, 569 N. Rancho Ave., Colton
7:00 pm -
Bloomington High School Graduation Ceremony
San Manuel Stadium, 280 South E St, San Bernardino
7:00 pm -
Grand Terrace High School Graduation Ceremony
San Manuel Stadium, 280 South E St, San Bernardino
7:00 pm
Saturday May 23
Tuesday May 26
Wednesday May 27
Thursday May 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
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FSA Senior Nutrition Lunch →
Ayala Park, 17909 Marygold Ave, Bloomington
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Friday Night Live Comedy Open Mic →
The Experience Riverside, 10081 Indiana Ave A1, Riverside
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Live Joy Division tribute in Riverside! World Goth Day! →
The Hideaway Cafe & Lounge, 3660 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside
9:00 pm -
Family Game Time →
Bloomington Branch Library, 18028 Valley Blvd, Bloomington
1:00 pm -
Bingo Loco (21+) →
Riverside Municipal Auditorium, 3485 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside
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Riverside Municipal Auditorium - Riverside, CA →
Riverside Municipal Auditorium, 3485 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside
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Palm AAPAAC and JBA Celebration
Palm Middle School, 11900 Slawson Ave, Moreno Valley
5:30 pm
Friday May 22
Saturday May 23
Sunday May 24
Tuesday May 26
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He saw the climate change! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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