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Union leaders stepped up but felt smacked down in the talks this spring, even though Mayor Chuck Reed and City Manager Deb Figone both have praised their courage. Beginning the conversation about the next budget early could produce an exchange of ideas …
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Tony Brewer is overseeing both the Senior and Junior American Legion Baseball programs in Palo Alto. "We have good players, but they're young," Brewer said. "Only a few of them have played varsity." Jack Hannon (Gunn-Palo Alto) and pitcher Patrick …
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As of today (June 1), travelers returning to the United States through any Arizona ports of entry will be required to show a passport or certain specific other kinds of identification.
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Some were roughed up too much during a friendly game of football. There were those who caught the wrong end of a bullet after being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Others were injured in car crashes. Perhaps they were drinking. …
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But she also works harder than ever, and without benefits like paid vacation or sick days. She said one reason she was able to strike out on her own was that her husband had a job with health benefits - which became crucial when he was diagnosed with a …
Human Events
by Jed Babbin She knew from the beginning. According to a CIA memorandum summarizing briefings to Congress on the use of enhanced interrogation techniques on terrorist detainees, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Ca) knew from the very beginning that those …
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By Mark Boster, Los Angeles Times, via AP By William M. Welch, USA TODAY LOS ANGELES - An early-season wildfire whipped by high winds Tuesday forced the evacuation of 1200 homes around the luxury seaside community of Santa Barbara.
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There's moss buildup on the roof — the stuff makes great fuel when it dries unless it's pressure-washed or scraped off — and other hazards, including a red, highly flammable dog mat on the porch. One of the first things crews do when they arrive at a …
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A team of British MPs has arrived in Sri Lanka to discuss the difficulties facing tens of thousands of civilians affected by the conflict in the north.
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V team. GATORS NO. 1: Castilleja is the No. 1-ranked softball team in the state for Div. V schools in Cal-Hi Sports' first rankings of the season. Menlo School is the No. 10-ranked baseball team for Div. IV schools.