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• Deputies surround Salida business park after large fight breaks out at motorcycle club hangout

  09-07-2017 23:58
  
  Stanislaus County sheriff’s deputies surrounded a business park along Pirrone Road Sunday after a fight among a few dozen people broke out a motorcycle club hangout spot. But authorities did … Click to Continue »
  
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• Teen bit in head by bear wakes up to 'crunching sound'

  09-07-2017 23:55
  
  The 19-year-old woke up at around 4 a.m. Sunday with his head inside the mouth of the bear, a Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokeswoman says.
  
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• 4,000+ evacuated as wildfire in Butte County grows

  09-07-2017 23:49
  
  Wall Fire grows to 5,000 acres b Sunday afternoon
  
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• Parents of Charlie Gard still fighting for treatment for terminally ill baby

  09-07-2017 23:46
  
  Researchers at the Vatican's children's hospital say new information suggested that the experimental treatment sought by the parents might be effective.
  
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• ‘Total chaos’ at lounge event; Merced officer injured, several people arrested

  09-07-2017 22:40
  
  A Merced police officer was injured and multiple people were arrested early Sunday after “a large melee” at Chandelier’s Hookah Lounge & Smoke Shop on Main Street where police fired … Click to Continue »
  
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• Adoptees' bid for access to birth certificates stirs debate

  09-07-2017 22:38
  
  Back in 2000, Oregon and Alabama acted to ensure that people who'd been adopted could get access to their original birth certificates. Advocates of that goal, calling it an overdue recognition of basic rights, hoped the trend would sweep through the nation.
  
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• California travel ban to Kentucky causes events to pull out

  09-07-2017 22:33
  
  A Kentucky hotel would have hosted two conventions that reportedly pulled out of negotiations due to California's state-funded travel ban, the hotel's general manager said.
  
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• Scorching heat threatens to propel California wildfires

  09-07-2017 22:10
  
  The Whittier Fire in Santa Barbara County has claimed more than 7,800 acres.
  
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• As Butte County wildfire grows, new evacuations put into place

  09-07-2017 22:10
  
  Wall Fire grows to 5,000 acres b Sunday afternoon
  
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• Fire erupts at French Camp grain facility; smoke visible from Modesto

  09-07-2017 22:09
  
  Firefighters are corralling a blaze that broke out Sunday morning at a French Camp grain pressing facility just east of Interstate 5, producing a thick column of black smoke visible … Click to Continue »
  
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• Crews battle large warehouse fire in French Camp

  09-07-2017 22:06
  
  A fire in French Camp is producing a large plume of smoke Sunday morning.
  
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• 1 killed, 8 wounded at pregnant woman's gender reveal party

  09-07-2017 21:58
  
  Neighbors said the shooting started duringa party where a pregnant woman revealed her child's gender.
  
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• Around the Region (07/10/17)

  09-07-2017 21:51
  
  MODESTO What: Republican Party of Stanislaus County Meeting When: Monday, 6 p.m. Where: 2200 McHenry Avenue, Suite C Info: Scott Winn, a politial consultant and Vice President of Operations for … Click to Continue »
  
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• Two women, two children killed in head-on collision east of Fresno

  09-07-2017 20:39
  
  Two women and two children were killed early Sunday after a head-on collision just east of Fresno, the CHP reported. The CHP received a call of a head-on collision around … Click to Continue »
  
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• Iraq's PM claims Mosul victory, but state TV says ISIS fighters remain

  09-07-2017 20:10
  
  State TV reported Sunday that ISIS militants are still holding out in one neighborhood of Mosul.
  
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• Opioid addicts turn to pet medications to get high

  09-07-2017 19:30
  
  Veterinarians say that addicts are stealing pain medication from their own pets, and some owners are even intentionally hurting their pets to get prescriptions.
  
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• Investigators looking for shooter in Soulsbyville attack, one man hit by gunfire

  09-07-2017 19:25
  
  Tuolumne County sheriff’s officials on Sunday were looking for a suspect who fired shots at two men, injuring one of them in an attack investigators believe was not a random … Click to Continue »
  
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• Woman shot in 99 Cents Store after allegedly approaching customers with knife

  09-07-2017 19:10
  
  One woman was shot in a 99 Cents Store by a Porterville police officer after allegedly approaching customers while holding a knife Saturday night. Porterville officers received a call at … Click to Continue »
  
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• 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' slings $117 million debut

  09-07-2017 18:54
  
  'Spider-Man: Homecoming' pulls in $117 million during opening weekend.
  
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• Drinking coffee may improve your workout

  09-07-2017 18:50
  
  Drinking coffee may improve your workout by providing a boost of caffeine.
  
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• Hundreds evacuated as Butte County Fire continues to grow

  09-07-2017 18:32
  
  Hundreds evacuated as Butte County Fire continues to grow
  
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• Eating lite during the summer swelter

  09-07-2017 18:30
  
  Eating lite during the summer swelter
  
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• Man ticketed for driving too fast calls speed limit sign too 'wordy'

  09-07-2017 18:00
  
  Jason Canfield blamed an 'overly verbose' road sign when he was given a speeding ticket last year.
  
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• Thousands flee wildfires burning in US and Canada

  09-07-2017 17:35
  
  A wildfire in California forced locals out of their homes.
  
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• Cerner Corporation CEO Neal Patterson dies

  09-07-2017 17:09
  
  Cerner Corp. CEO Neal Patterson died Saturday following unexpected complications from cancer.
  
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• Ceasefire brokered by US and Russia begins in Syria

  09-07-2017 16:43
  
  A ceasefire set by the US, Russia and Jordan went into effect Sunday in southwest Syria.
  
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• Can smelling your food lead to weight gain?

  09-07-2017 16:21
  
  Smelling your food may lead to weight gain, says study.
  
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• Cooling Ahead

  09-07-2017 15:51
  
  Cooling Ahead This Week
  
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• Iraq Mosul victory claimed, says prime minister

  09-07-2017 15:35
  
  State TV reported Sunday that ISIS militants are still holding out in one neighborhood of Mosul.
  
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• Hundreds gather at memorial for slain NYC police officer

  09-07-2017 15:01
  
  Hundreds gathered at a memorial for a NYC police officer shot while sitting inside her vehicle last week.
  
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• 'Pokemon Go' celebrates 1 year of distracting kids and adults

  09-07-2017 14:31
  
  'Pokemon Go' celebrates 1 year of distracting kids and adults.
  
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• It's time to 'move forward' with Russia, Trump says

  09-07-2017 13:52
  
  It's time to 'move forward' with Russia, Trump tweeted on Sunday morning.
  
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• California wildfire forces evacuations

  09-07-2017 13:30
  
  A wildfire in California forced locals out of their homes.
  
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• Late-night fire guts Merced home, four people displaced

  09-07-2017 12:13
  
  Four people lost their home late Saturday after a house fire in South Merced neighborhood. Nobody was injured when flames broke out just after 11 p.m. at a duplex in … Click to Continue »
  
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• Cease-fire in southern Syria goes into effect

  09-07-2017 11:25
  
  An open-ended cease-fire in southern Syria brokered by the United States and Russia has gone into effect.
  
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• 94,000 customers lose electricity after fire at station

  09-07-2017 10:41
  
  The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power shut off power to 140,000 as a precautionary move.
  
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• Elderly woman flashes stunned crowd at baseball park

  09-07-2017 10:37
  
  An elderly woman shown dancing on the videoboard between innings at Dodger Stadium proceeded to flash the crowd
  
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• North Korea calls US practice bombing run a provocation

  09-07-2017 09:50
  
  North Korean state media have sharply criticized a recent practice bombing run by two U.S. B-1B bombers on the Korean peninsula, calling it a dangerous move raising the risk of nuclear war.
  
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• Missing teen daughter of actor Donal Logue found safe

  09-07-2017 08:32
  
  The teenage daughter of actor Donal Logue has been found safe nearly two weeks after she went missing in New York City.
  
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• Groom arrested over backyard wedding fireworks

  09-07-2017 08:26
  
  Guests watching a fireworks display after a New York wedding were cheering the bride, groom and booms when police arrived, and the groom was arrested
  
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• 90,000 customers lose electricity after fire at station

  09-07-2017 08:21
  
  The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power shut off power to 140,000 as a precautionary move.
  
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• Adorable photos of 6-month-old meeting Obama go viral

  09-07-2017 07:57
  
  Barack Obama may not be president anymore, but his baby-whispering skills are apparently still going strong
  
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• Milo Yiannopoulos sues over canceled book

  09-07-2017 06:27
  
  Polarizing right-wing writer Milo Yiannopoulos filed a $10 million lawsuit against a New York publishing company on Friday over a canceled book deal.
  
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• Skydiver killed after mid-air collision at skydiving center

  09-07-2017 06:01
  
  An experienced skydiver died Saturday after a midair collision during a jump at a Texas skydiving center.
  
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• When will hybrids and electric cars really take over?

  09-07-2017 05:36
  
  Automakers unveil new vehicles with some kind of electric propulsion each year, but greener cars have a few challenges to overcome before they dominate the market.
  
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• Sacramento holds 2nd annual Flinggolf tournament

  09-07-2017 05:14
  
  Never heard of Flinggolf? It is a new sport that combines golf and lacrosse.
  
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• 'There is nothing like it': Kids take charge to build playground

  09-07-2017 05:08
  
  A Sacramento playground is one-of-a-kind as it allows kids to use tools to build their own playground with recycled materials.
  
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• Bus hops curb, dislodges war memorial cannon

  09-07-2017 04:46
  
  The cannon was lodged in a side window at the front of the bus.
  
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• Trump talks with China in wake of ‘major escalation’ by N. Korea

  09-07-2017 04:41
  
  President Donald Trump discussed the threat posed by North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs during a talk with China’s president, the White House says.
  
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• More evacuations ordered as crews battle wildfire in Butte Co.

  09-07-2017 04:41
  
  Crews are battling a wildfire in Butte County Friday near the community of Bangor, Cal Fire officials said.
  
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