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Nation / State
Parents of former NFL player say excessive police force led to his wrongful death
By HANNAH FINGERHUT Contributing Writer OAKLAND (AP) – The parents of former All-Pro NFL running back Doug Martin say excessive…
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Nation / State
Bill in Sacramento would improve eviction tracking
By Mark Kreidler Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — A little more than two years ago, a state audit found that despite…
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Health
Stroke is now third leading cause of death for women
By Sunita Sohrabji Contributing Writer SAN FRANCISCO — Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the overall U.S.…
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Entertainment
‘SNL’ actress Molly Shannon gets Walk of Fame star
Wave Wire Services HOLLYWOOD — A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled June 22 honoring Molly Shannon…
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East Los Angeles
Progress made in putting out Boyle Heights warehouse fire
Wave Wire Services BOYLE HEIGHTS — Fire crews moved closer to extinguishing the week-long-burning Lineage cold-storage warehouse fire June 24…
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Nation / State
Legislature welcomes astronaut Glover, family to State Capitol
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — The state Legislature welcomed U.S. Navy Capt. Victor Glover Jr., an astronaut,…
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Nation / State
Two former Death Row inmates, both Black, sue Alameda County for $572 million
By DARWIN BONDGRAHAM Contributing Writer OAKLAND — Two Black men who were freed last year from state prison over prosecutorial…
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South Los Angeles
Public safety officials issue warning on illegal fireworks
Wave Wire Services SOUTH LOS ANGELES — District Attorney Nathan Hochman told residents to leave fireworks displays to professionals and…
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Health
Cut in HIV foreign aid will devastate Black girls, women in Africa, activists say
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Contributing Writer JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Civil society organizations in South Africa said that adolescent girls and women…
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Business
Did City Council blink by delaying ‘Olympic Wage?’
By Mark Kreidler Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES When the City Council passed the so-called Olympic wage in December 2024, airport…
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