TSA reports record travel screenings on Memorial Weekend
On Monday, TSA said on Twitter that nearly “9.8 million people were screened at airports nationwide over the four-day…
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USS Midway Museum in California holds Memorial Day ceremony
The event included special speakers, a military aircraft flyover and San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria took part by helping toss a commemorative wreath…
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No kidding: California overtime law threatens use of grazing goats to prevent wildfires
Hundreds of goats munch on long blades of yellow grass on a hillside next to a sprawling townhouse complex. They were hired to clear vegetation that…
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Locals give tribute to veterans on Memorial Day
The silence as a bugle played taps and a traditional gun salute served as key reminders to those who gave their all during a Memorial Day ceremony in…
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Imperial County remembers the fallen on Memorial Day
For Memorial Day, Imperial County residents honor and remember veterans who lost their…
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Veterans and others lay wreaths at WWII memorial
The ceremony gathered surviving World War II veterans to honor them for their heroism and to honor the lives lost during that war, which stretched…
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Florida Goodwill workers make flags for burials of U.S. Veterans
The flags are memorials. They go to families to honor late loved ones who served in any branch of service during their lifetime. At Goodwill, workers…
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California Scouts place flags around cemetery
Scouts from Troop 144 woke up early to place hundreds of American flags around the cemetery. The public was invited to honor and remember the brave…
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California Sailors and Marines place flags on graves for Memorial Day
During Fleet Week, visiting U.S. Navy sailors and Marines paid tribute to fallen heroes by placing flags on graves at Green Hills Memorial Park in…
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California man drowns after boating accident
Witnesses say they saw the man struggling after he jumped in. Divers searched through the evening finally recovering the man’s body just before…
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‘The Little Mermaid’ makes box office splash with $95.5 million opening
Disney’s live-action remake of its 1989 animated classic easily outswam the competition, bringing in $95.5 million on 4,320 screens in North America,…
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Dennis Donnelly 16″ Softball Tournament celebrates 51 years
The tournament, created in 1972, is in honor of former Parks and Recreation Supervisor Dennis Donnelly. The three-day tournament started Friday, May…
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Men’s City Championship taking place Memorial Day weekend
This Memorial Day weekend, Yuma residents teed off at Desert Hills Golf Course for the Men’s City…
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USAA Poppy Wall of Honor back on the D.C. National Mall
The wall is filled with more than 645,000 red poppies. One for each of the men and women who laid down their lives in service to our country since…
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California community youth center holds graduation
The Community Youth Center (CYC), the longtime Chinatown youth advocacy organization, held their graduation ceremony this evening to celebrate…
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Yuma’s Veteran Standdown took place at Main Library
Arizona@Work hosted the Yuma’s Veteran Standdown event. The goal is to improve the lives of veterans and their…
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Beast Factory Crossfit hosts 2023 Murph Challenge
The Beast Factory Crossfit hosted the 2023 Murph Challenge. The nationwide challenge is an annual event to honor Lieutenant Michael Murphy and other…
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Alicia Keys makes surprise appearance at Missouri high school
The popstar’s invite comes after the school’s show of support for the injured teen, Ralph Yarl, including a massive unity walk staged by Staley’s…
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California Governor Newsom tours Vet housing site
The governor is highlighting his administration’s investments in housing resources and behavioral health for…
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Sixth graders make a walk to success
A very special walk Friday morning for graduating sixth graders from Salida Del Sol Elementary…
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