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Month: April 2018

Collision results in one death

The California Highway Patrol reported a collision at approximately 6:35 p.m. on Sunday. 42-year-old Daniel Rodriguez was driving a 2015 Honda 300R motorcycle and 67-year-old Dora C. Morales was driving a 2003 Buick Century. Rodriguez was traveling westbound on Heber Road approaching the intersection with Yourman Road when Morales was traveling eastbound at the same

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Events at the Library: Week of April 2

WEEK OF APRIL 2: Thinking Money Exhibit Thinking Money is a new traveling exhibition designed to teach tweens, teens and the adults in their lives about money. Through an adventure-themed storyline, interactive iPad content and other fun activities, Thinking Money explores themes like wants vs. needs, preparing for a rainy/sunny day, imagining your future self

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Anti-apartheid activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela dies

South Africa’s state broadcaster says Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, prominent anti-apartheid activist and the ex-wife of Nelson Mandela, has died. She was 81. Madikizela-Mandela was married to Nelson Mandela from 1958 to 1996. Mandela was imprisoned throughout most of their marriage and Madikizela-Mandela’s own activism against the apartheid regime led to her being imprisoned for months and

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Pet shelter says animals have rights

Four puppies are up for adoption at Dee’s Rescue: Beauty, Freckles, Brownie and Chicken Nugget. They were part of an adoption event held on Saturday at Calexico Brewing Company. We asked event organizers what it took to house break them. Calexico Resident Alma Robles said, “I think they’re like children. It’ll take maybe a couple

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