Category: State News

Black Bear Hit, Killed on Golden State Freeway in Castaic

June 24, 2023
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A black bear was hit and killed on a freeway near Santa Clarita, the California Highway Patrol reported June 23. It was the second time this week a bear was hit and killed on a freeway near the area. The bear was hit by several vehicles on the northbound lanes of the Golden State 5…

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Oceanside Police Shoot, Kill Homicide Suspect After Pursuit

June 24, 2023
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A murder suspect died of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound in Oceanside on June 23 following a multi-county pursuit and exchange of gunfire with law enforcement personnel. The events that led to the 28-year-old man’s death began around 11:55 p.m. On June 22, when 911 callers reported a domestic dispute and gunshots at a home…

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San Francisco’s Homeless

June 24, 2023
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Commentary Living on the streets is a crime. A violation of law. To force citizens to react, or worse, not react to the plight of their fellow man, and pretend not to notice, ultimately may force everyone to leave. This includes those born and raised in San Francisco, and this author. It’s not okay for…

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‘My Passion Has Been Stolen’: California Small Business Owner Closes Stores Amid Retail Crime Wave

June 24, 2023
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As crime and retail theft increase throughout California, more shops are closing while others are fleeing the state. For one California entrepreneur, the state’s wave of increased theft in recent years was almost enough for her to forgo her dream of helping cancer patients rediscover their beauty and confidence through wigs sold at her now-closed…

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New Clinic to Offer Free Surgeries in Orange County

June 24, 2023
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A nonprofit clinic offering free surgeries and other medical procedures to homeless or uninsured residents and those who are illegal immigrants is opening in Orange County next spring. The Lestonnac Free Clinic in the City of Orange will be renovating a space for a free surgery center, the first of its kind in Orange County,…

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Republicans Vote to Cut University of Wisconsin System’s Budget by $32 Million in Diversity Programs Spat

June 24, 2023
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MADISON, Wis.— Republican lawmakers voted to cut the University of Wisconsin (UW) System’s budget by $32 million on Thursday despite a projected record-high $7 billion state budget surplus, leaving the university nearly half a billion dollars short of what it requested. The cut comes in reaction to Republican anger over diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)…

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A Bridge Over Yellowstone River Collapses, Sending a Freight Train Into the Waters Below

June 24, 2023
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COLUMBUS, Mont.—A bridge that crosses the Yellowstone River in Montana collapsed early Saturday, plunging portions of a freight train carrying hazardous materials into the rushing water below. The train cars were carrying asphalt and sulfur, said David Stamey, Stillwater County’s chief of emergency services. Officials shut down drinking water intakes downstream while they evaluated the…

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California’s Gas Is No Longer the Most Expensive in the US, Washington’s Now Pricier

June 24, 2023
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While California is known for its high cost of living and elevated energy prices, the state of Washington now has the most expensive average gas price in the nation, according to data released June 20 by the American Automobile Association, better known as AAA. A gallon of regular-grade gasoline in California now averages $4.86 as…

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2nd In-N-Out Burger Coming to San Juan Capistrano, This Time in Mission Revival Style

June 24, 2023
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In-N-Out enthusiasts will soon be able to enjoy eating at a new location in San Juan Capistrano, California, in Spanish mission revival style. The architectural theme is expected to “complement the traditional and historic character of the city,” according to a city agenda report. Currently being built on a former Marie Calendar restaurant site, the…

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Tornado That Ripped Through Massive Wyoming Coal Mining Site Injures 8 People, Officials Say

June 24, 2023
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CAMPBELL COUNTY, Wyo.—A tornado that ripped through a massive coal mining site in northeast Wyoming halted operations, but only eight people were injured and no deaths were reported, officials said Saturday. The tornado hit the North Antelope Rochelle Mine in Campbell County around 6 p.m. Friday during a storm complex that also delivered tornadoes to…

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