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As poisonings soar to record, health officials urge Californians not to pick or eat wild mushrooms

Officials said cases over the last seven months have been concentrated in Northern California and the Central Coast, including counties where these mushrooms have historically been uncommon.
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Trump administration deported Florida man with TPS to Haiti. He’s back in the US

MIAMI — The Trump administration deported a longtime Marathon, Florida, resident with temporary protected status to Haiti despite a federal judge’s order that has kept the protections in place — and ...
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Politicians cited his research to discredit Gulf whale protections. He says that’s wrong

Over his decades as a marine biologist, Randall Davis’ research has taken him across the world. He’s studied otters in Alaska, sea turtles in St. Croix and sperm whales in ...
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Mother of baby Emmanuel Haro, who claimed he had been kidnapped, pleads guilty in his death

The mother of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro — who claimed her son had been kidnapped, kicking off a frantic search in Southern California's Inland Empire region — now ...
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Serial assault suspect arrested at UCLA; police find zip ties, duct tape, rope

A man accused of attacking multiple female UCLA students overnight and attempting to kidnap or sexually assault them was arrested Friday, authorities said. The suspect was identified ...
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Young survivors of gun violence find therapy helps. But will California do more?

When Jazelle Eastman was 16 she was shot in the face by a boy she thought was a friend. She doesn’t remember feeling much, ...
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Six Flags bans YouTuber for life for eating chicken nuggets on a roller coaster

After eating a lot of fast food, some of it on roller coasters, YouTuber Allen Ferrell has been banned by Six Flags from all of its amusement parks nationwide. For life.
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Contradictions and confusion: Questions surround Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ property tax plan

Will Gov. Ron DeSantis’ tax plan eliminate property taxes for Floridians who own the home they live in? Even the plan itself isn’t clear. DeSantis’ long-awaited property ...
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9th worker recovered from site of paper mill implosion in Washington state

SEATTLE — A ninth worker killed in a Longview paper mill implosion has been recovered from the site, officials said Friday.
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Gov. Jared Polis again vetoes Colorado union-organizing bill

Gov. Jared Polis on Friday again vetoed a pro-union bill aimed at making it easier for organized Colorado workers to negotiate with their employers. Widely supported by Democrats ...
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New Colorado law limits AI chatbot interactions with kids after Gov. Jared Polis signs bill

A new law signed Friday by Gov. Jared Polis will restrict artificial intelligence-powered chatbots, regulating the technology amid concern about its role in several suicides by young people.
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As Orange County chemical threat turns to cleanup phase, efforts start to recoup costs

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. — With all evacuation orders lifted and the threat of a catastrophic blast averted, city and county officials are working another problem: How much will the response to the ...