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Arbor Day is observed by most Americans as a day to plant a tree in late April. But in California we celebrate early. California’s Arbor Day is recognized on March 7, which is horticulturalist Luther Burbank’s birthday. Burbank developed more …

Palmer Ridge High football coach Tom Pulford, architect of a wildly successful nine-year run that saw the Bears win three state titles, is stepping down. The Bears head coach is walking away from his post to “prioritize his family and …

Two robberies were reported in the 5900 block of South Elizabeth Street in March and February 2021. | Google Maps The suspects were wearing green hunter ski masks and bright green underwear, police said. Police are warning residents on the …

By Anjali Huynh and Leah Asmelash | CNN Though thousands are still under boil water advisories, about 5,000 customers in Jackson, Mississippi, don’t have water service, a decline from earlier this week. Charles Williams, public works director in Jackson, said …

Los Angeles County expects to receive 312,000 vaccine doses next week including 53,700 doses of the highly anticipated Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which only requires one dose. Additional doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine were not expected for several …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. More conservation shouldn’t raise rates Re. “Snow levels indicate Californians should conserve water now,” Page A6, March 4 : During the last drought, from 2012-16, …

By Jacqueline Howard and Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday said that people should not use ivermectin to attempt to treat or prevent Covid-19. The drug is typically used to treat parasites, such …

DALY CITY – A pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle in Daly City on Thursday night, authorities said. The crash was reported about 8 p.m. at Skyline Drive and Westridge Avenue, the Daly City Police Department said in …

Summary List Placement A new investigation by the Associated Press showed that as Capitol Police were overrun by a violent pro-Trump mob at the Capitol on January 6, only two medics were on site to help and treat injured officers. …

SAN JOSE — The Fairmont Hotel, a landmark in downtown San Jose, announced Friday that it has filed for bankruptcy, closed its doors — but will reopen and resume operations within two to three months. The iconic hotel said it …

ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, Calif. — Tiger Woods was unconscious in a mangled SUV after he crashed the vehicle in Southern California last week, according to a court document that also revealed a nearby resident and not a sheriff’s deputy was …

A man suspected in the shooting death of a Denver woman who was to be a witness in a Pueblo murder trial turned himself over to police on Thursday night. Emmanuel Chandler, 29, is being held for investigation of first-degree …

By Jim Mustain, Eric Tucker and Michael Balsamo | Associated Press NEW YORK — With Merrick Garland poised to be confirmed as attorney general as early as next week, one of the first major questions he is likely to encounter …

Deputy chief of operations with Aurora Fire Rescue, Stephen McInerny, has been fired after multiple investigations found him in violation of multiple department policies, according to the city. McInerny, who was with AFR since May of 2018 when he joined …

Shauntai Johnson and her car. | Provided Where was the compassion for Shauntai Johnson, a 27-year-old Uber driver and mother of a 4-year-old who was laughed at when she yelled for help? They laughed at her. That’s what Shauntai Johnson, …

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California officials will allow people to attend Major League Baseball games and other outdoor sporting events, go to Disneyland and watch live performances in limited capacities starting April 1. The rules announced Friday coincide with baseball’s opening …

Summary List Placement Publicly traded cannabis company Acreage Holdings laid off 11 corporate employees on Tuesday morning as part of a restructuring, two sources familiar with the matter told Insider. The news of the layoffs was delivered via phone calls …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Diridon project doesn’t have enough housing San Jose’s Diridon project proposes 14 million square feet of office space, 500,000 square feet  of retail, and 1,100 …

Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., is seen as Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testifies during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on slowdowns at the Postal Service ahead of the November elections on Capitol Hill on August 24, 2020. | Getty …

MINNEAPOLIS — A member of the “Miracle on Ice” Olympic hockey team has died at a treatment center for mental illness. Officials in Anoka County, Minnesota, confirmed Friday that 63-year-old Mark Pavelich died at the Eagle’s Healing Nest in Sauk …

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The era of cardboard cut-outs lining the stands at Bay Area ballparks is coming to an end. The California Department of Public Health has cleared the way for the Oakland A’s and San Francisco Giants to welcome …

A classic Jackson Park pavilion stands near East Marquette Drive. Last Monday, an SUV smashed into the structure, which has long been neglected. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times The open-air pavilion was a wreck long before a driver lost control of her …

When Nan Breen came down with extreme fatigue and flu-like symptoms last March, she knew neither what the coronavirus was nor what havoc it was already wreaking around the world. “I think I had heard some things about a virus …

PASADENA >> After two weeks of residency on the Red Planet, the Mars rover Perseverance has taken its first drive, moving about 21 feet in what proved to be a wildly successful test of the rover’s mobility, mission managers at …

SURPRISE, Ariz. — Cinematically, it was the moment when Dorothy landed in Oz and everything was in bright technicolor. Clayton Kershaw had lived in the black-and-white world of October disappointment, taking each postseason failure by the Dodgers personally. That changed …

Summary List Placement NASA’s Perseverance rover left its footprints on Mars on Thursday after going for its first drive. The jaunt proved the vehicle can make its way around the red planet. Since Perseverance landed in Mars’ Jezero Crater on …

Dodger Stadium and Angel Stadium will re-open to fans on April 1, just in time for Opening Day of the 2021 regular season, the California Department of Public Health announced Friday. How many fans will be allowed through the gates? …

A body was found March 5, 2021, near George Dunne Golf Course in Oak Forest. | Adobe Stock Photo Officers were called for a person on the ground just before noon and found the body near the George Dunne Golf …

A student sits in class at Hawthorne Scholastic Academy at 3319 N Clifton Ave in Lakeview, Monday, March 1, 2021. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times Starting Monday, families will have two weeks to decide whether to send their kids back later this …

When East Bay Rep. Eric Swalwell filed a lawsuit Friday against Donald Trump and several of the former president’s allies over the storming of the U.S. Capitol, Republican rivals instantly dismissed the Dublin Democrat’s ploy as a publicity stunt. But …

Brewers 12, Rockies 3 (9 innings)Friday at Salt River Fields On the mound: After tossing two scoreless innings in his Cactus League debut earlier this week, southpaw Austin Gomber put up another strong performance with two more scoreless innings. So far, …

Field Level Media Olympic hockey star Mark Pavelich was found dead Thursday in a residential treatment center, the Minneapolis Star News reported Friday. Police said emergency personnel were sent to the Eagle’s Healing Nest after Pavelich had not been seen …

Eloy Jimenez singles to center field during the second inning Friday. (Daryl Van Schouwen) Sox hit into triple play, manage just five hits, all singles Sox 2, Mariners 2 Another tie Andrew Vaughn drew his fourth walk, stole a base …

  Summary List Placement Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down from their royal duties in 2020. The couple will reveal more about their exit in a CBS interview with Oprah on March 7 at 8 p.m. ET. You can …

A state order requiring Coloradans to wear a medical or non-medical face covering as a COVID-19 safety precaution has been extended by Gov. Jared Polis for at least 30 days. The mask extension was announced Friday as other states —  …

 Summary List Placement The best times to buy a TV are Black Friday and around the Super Bowl.  That’s when many TV makers and retailers launch sales to clear out inventory before the spring launch cycle.   Check out our guide …

A family cat perished in a house fire Wednesday in Reseda. Twenty-six firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze at the single-story home on the 7700 block of Geyser Avenue in 18 minutes, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Nicholas …

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