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Westminster police officer injured by suspected drunken driver’s car

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WESTMINSTER – A suspected drunken driver plowed his car into a police officer and a squad car, at the scene of an earlier crash in Westminster today. The officer received minor injuries, a Westminster police spokesperson said. The officer was injured while standing next to his patrol car. He and the suspected drunken driver were…

201809.23
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Kindergartner can take cannabis drug to school, judge says

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A kindergartner can keep bringing a cannabis-based drug used for emergency treatment of a rare form of epilepsy to her public school, a judge ruled Friday. The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reported that a judge sided with the family of 5-year-old Brooke Adams. The Rincon Valley Union School District…

201809.22
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Ford and Kavanaugh likely to testify Thursday, sources say

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By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick and Jonathan Lemire WASHINGTON — Negotiators reached a tentative agreement Saturday for the Senate Judiciary Committee to hear testimony Thursday from Christine Blasey Ford, the woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault from decades ago, according to two people briefed on the matter. Lawyers for Ford…

201809.22
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It really is the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

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Dominik Rayos of Whittier points to the scale while his father Pedro watches. His pumpkin weighed 93 pounds. The Great Pumpkin Weigh Off is held each year as part of the Irvine Park Railroad’s annual pumpkin patch activities. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer) A pumpkin fan watches a weigh-in during The Great Pumpkin Weigh…

201809.22
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Petunia is a cheerful as her name

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Breed: Staffordshire terrier and cocker spaniel mix (DNA breed-tested) Age: 4 years Gender: Spayed female Size: 38 pounds Petunia’s story: Petunia is sweet, mellow and mild-mannered. With a happy, loving disposition, she’s affectionate, enjoys walks, walks nicely on a leash, and loves to give kisses and get belly rubs. Petunia is fine with other dogs while on…

201809.22
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Things to do to help animals

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Discover the joys of rabbit ownership or help a worthy cause at these events coming up soon. Plan ahead so you can attend. Agility isn’t just for dogs anymore. A rabbit hops to it over some jumps in a bunny-sized course. (Courtesy of Bunny Bunch Rabbit Rescue) A rabbit enjoys some Halloween cheer — or…