The woman who founded Father’s Day was a renegade, great-granddaughter says
The late Sonora Smart Dodd launched the celebration of dads in 1910 in her hometown of Spokane, Washington. As a result, she is the one responsible…
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Main Library hosts Secret Code Friendship Bracelet event
This was to help teach kids binary code and morse code by having them write a secret message on a…
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Desert Hills hosts Women’s Golf Clinic
The clinic is an opportunity for women of all skill levels to come and learn the basics of golf, and learn some advanced…
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Suspicious package delays flights at LAX Airport
A suspicious package held up flights at LAX Friday night. It was later determined that the package was not dangerous. There are not many details at…
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Oakland A’s fans ponder fate of Coliseum’s future
The Oakland Coliseum, a venue that has seen many sports victories and community events. With the A’s departure looming, the question on everyone’s…
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Protests held outside Dodger Stadium over Pride Night
The decision to host Pride Night follows weeks of backlash from Catholic groups, and Senator Marco Rubio, over the involvement of a group of…
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California firefighters get a handle on “Scott Fire”
Firefighters said they were getting a handle on a wildfire, named the Scott Fire, in Yuba County on…
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Man arrested on suspicion of starting Northern California fire that burned more than 100 homes
A 71-year-old man was arrested Friday on suspicion of starting a forest fire that destroyed more than 100 homes last year near Yosemite National…
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Arizona death row inmate released after 29 years behind bars
An Arizona death row inmate whose convictions and death sentence in the 1994 death of a 4-year-old were thrown out was released from prison…
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Man dies in bear attack at Arizona campsite
A bear attacked and killed a man at a campsite in central Arizona on Friday, authorities…
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Investment provides high-speed internet to rural Arizona communities
Over $28.4 million will be invested in high-speed internet for rural Arizona communities, businesses, and…
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Feds announce start of public process to reshape key rules on Colorado River water use by 2027
A public process started Thursday to reshape the way Colorado River water is distributed, with federal officials promising to collect comments…
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California water tunnel hangs over budget talks as legislators challenge Gov. Newsom’s plan
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is pushing the state Legislature to tackle what has long been one of the biggest gripes about government: Taking far too…
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Yuma City Hall to close on Juneteenth Day
As a result of City Hall closing, trash collection with Yuma city limits will be delayed by one day, but recycling pickups will take place as…
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Man accused of stabbing Cash App founder appeared in court
It was the first hearing after defense attorney Paula Canny parted ways with suspect Nima Momeni, who then chose a high-profile Florida-based legal…
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California school board fires superintendent
Screaming and hollering inside a school board meeting in Temecula after the board voted three-to-one to fire Superintendent Jodi…
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Oakland A’s fans reverse boycott move to Las Vegas
Oakland A’s fans flocked to the Oakland Coliseum at Tuesday night’s game as the team continues to negotiate with Nevada on a move to Las…
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San Francisco airport experiences power outage
The outage affected ticketing, baggage and several gates at the airport. Several flights had to be diverted to San Jose Mineta International…
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Los Angeles city councilman charged with 10 counts, including embezzlement and perjury
Curren Price Jr. faces five counts of embezzlement of government funds, three counts of perjury and two counts of conflict of interest, according to…
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Tory Lanez sentencing on Megan Thee Stallion shooting delayed to August
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge David Herriford accepted the defense’s request to delay Lanez’s sentencing, which is now scheduled for Aug. 7.…
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