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‘Sheriff Joe’ Arpaio Loses Comeback Bid in to Reclaim His Old Job

August 8, 2020

PHOENIX — This political campaign was likely the last for Joe Arpaio, the former six-term sheriff of metro Phoenix known for leading immigration crackdowns and building a political career around the harsh treat...

Job Losses, Fear of Virus Complicate Latino Voter Hopes

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August 8, 2020

PHOENIX — Every day, 29-year-old Maico Olivares tries to call about 25 people, mostly within the Latino community, to persuade them to register to vote. Some calls go well, but increasingly, they have become...

California COVID Data Glitch Has Been Fixed, Top Health Official Says

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August 7, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO — A technical glitch that has plagued the data system California relies on to make decisions about reopening businesses and schools has been fixed but it could take up to 48 hours to get the numbe...

Last-Ditch Virus Aid Talks Collapse; No Help for Jobless Now

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August 7, 2020

WASHINGTON — A last-ditch effort by Democrats to revive Capitol Hill talks on vital COVID-19 rescue money collapsed in disappointment Friday, making it increasingly likely that Washington gridlock will mean mor...

Harleys Everywhere, Masks Nowhere: Sturgis Draws Thousands

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August 7, 2020

STURGIS, S.D. — Thousands of bikers poured into the small South Dakota city of Sturgis on Friday as the 80th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally rumbled to life despite fears it could lead to a massive coronavirus outbrea...

Humira Maker to Settle California Lawsuit for $24 Million

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August 7, 2020

OAKLAND — The maker of the drug Humira will pay $24 million to settle a California lawsuit that alleged it violated an insurance fraud law, the state Department of Insurance announced Thursday. AbbVie Inc. a...

Latest Figures Show 10,000 Californians Dead of Coronavirus

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August 7, 2020

SACRAMENTO — California has surpassed 10,000 deaths from the coronavirus, making it the U.S. state with the third-highest number of deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. The figure was reported Friday ...

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California Sets In-Person Voting Rules Amid Coronavirus

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August 7, 2020

SACRAMENTO — Worried about the unpredictable coronavirus wreaking havoc on the November election, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed a law to let counties offer fewer in-person polling places in ex...

A’s Coach Apologizes for Apparent Nazi Salute

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August 7, 2020

OAKLAND — Oakland Athletics bench coach Ryan Christenson has apologized for raising his arm during a postgame celebration in what looked like a Nazi salute. “I made a mistake and will not deny it. Today in t...

Lakers Not Exactly Rolling Along as Playoffs Approach

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August 7, 2020

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — This is the land of in-between for the Los Angeles Lakers. Games right now matter, in the sense that only three contests are left to build momentum for the postseason. And games righ...

DA: No Charges Against Arias for Protester Altercation

‘Sheriff Joe’ Arpaio Loses Comeback Bid in to Reclaim His Old Job

Job Losses, Fear of Virus Complicate Latino Voter Hopes

Saint Agnes’ ‘Pledge to Protect’ Campaign Needs Your Photos

Defiant Restaurant Owner Hires Top Attorney to Challenge Closure Orders

Saint Agnes’ ‘Pledge to Protect’ Campaign Needs Your Photos

Send Us Help, Vohra Says, As Feds Tag Valley COVID Hot Spot

Donations Help Local Hospital Workers With Childcare, Other Urgent Needs

Warner Bros to Hold Massive Virtual Event for DC Comics Fans

8 Simple Strategies to Fuel Your Body During a Pandemic

COVID Knocks Out Joe Rogan Experience in Fresno. Vegas, Anyone?

A’s Coach Apologizes for Apparent Nazi Salute

Walters: Floyd Protests Challenge Politicians

8 Simple Strategies to Fuel Your Body During a Pandemic

Hit Hard by COVID-19, Where Do We Go From Here?

Legislature Should Support Climate-Change Goals, Not Gut a Tool Helping Ag & Our Planet

Eid al-Fitr Marks End of Ramadan, but COVID-19 Curtails Big Events

LIVE: Daily Briefing from Gov. Gavin Newsom

COVID-19 Brings a New Kind of Ramadan for Muslim Community

No Mask Required to Vote This November in California

Playing Electoral Defense, Trump Claims Biden Opposes God

Joe Biden Suggests African American Community Not as Diverse as Latino Community

Election Challenge: Safe, Accurate Voting in Pandemic Era

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‘Sheriff Joe’ Arpaio Loses Comeback Bid in to Reclaim His Old Job

Job Losses, Fear of Virus Complicate Latino Voter Hopes

California COVID Data Glitch Has Been Fixed, Top Health Official Says

Last-Ditch Virus Aid Talks Collapse; No Help for Jobless Now

Harleys Everywhere, Masks Nowhere: Sturgis Draws Thousands

Humira Maker to Settle California Lawsuit for $24 Million

Latest Figures Show 10,000 Californians Dead of Coronavirus

California Sets In-Person Voting Rules Amid Coronavirus

A’s Coach Apologizes for Apparent Nazi Salute

Lakers Not Exactly Rolling Along as Playoffs Approach

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