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Dating App Bumble Match Turns In Suspected U.S. Capitol Rioter
“We are not a match,” a dating app user told a man who talked about storming the U.S. Capitol in the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Andy Nguyen, Patch Staff
Andy Nguyen, Patch Staff
- Los Angeles, CA
Andy Nguyen is a Field Editor based out of California who covers several Orange County communities including Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, Newport Beach, Lake Forest, Laguna Niguel and Dana Point. He previously worked at Times Community News covering public safety in the cities of Burbank and Glendale. Nguyen also wrote for the Thousand Oaks Acorn and the Orange County Register. He is a graduate of UC Berkeley with a degree in Media Studies.
You can reach him at andy.nguyen@patch.com and find pictures of his cat on Twitter at https://twitter.com/andy_truc.
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San Leandro, CA|News|
California Officer Uses Cell Phone To Save Baby Ducks
An animal control officer in Hayward was called to Chabot College to rescue a group of ducklings that had fallen down a storm drain.
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Pasadena, CA|News|
Rock On: Pasadena Eyes Eddie Van Halen Memorial Plaque
Van Halen and his brother Alex started their band in the city and played several local shows before reaching international rock stardom.
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Palm Desert, CA|News|
CA Teen Of Indigenous Mexican Descent Earns Full Ride To Harvard
Elizabeth Esteban is leaving the Coachella Valley to join Harvard’s class of 2025 this fall after earning a full ride scholarship.
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Across America, US|News|
The Flu’s Return Puts Health Officials In ‘Uncharted Territory’
Public health measures in response to the coronavirus all but stopped the flu but, it’s poised for a comeback.
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Across North Carolina, NC|News|
A Conservationist's Dream Come True: N.C. Receives Land Donation
The 7,500 acres being handed over in the Roan Highlands is said to be the largest private land donation in North Carolina history.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
Police Department Apologizes For Sharing Anti-George Floyd Post
The Fall River Police Department in Massachusetts said the post was incorrectly shared on the agency’s Facebook page.
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Across California, CA|News|
Bearsun: The Life-Size Teddy Bear Walking from LA to SF
A California man is making the trek from Los Angeles to San Francisco on foot, all while wearing a bear costume.
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Across Wisconsin, WI|News|
Wisconsin High Schooler Helps Sexual Assault Survivors
Jessica Randall started a clothing drive for sexual assault survivors so they won’t have to leave the hospital wearing disposable scrubs.
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Across California, CA|News|
California Teen Helps Older Adults Get COVID-19 Vaccinations
Kevin Manshadi started a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for ride-share vouchers to give free rides to and from vaccination sites.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
Georgia Police Dog Forced To Retire After Being Shot
K-9 officer Jerry Lee will now live the "life of luxury" in retirement, according to Austell police Officer E. Reeves.
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Across Washington, WA|News|
Muenster Wreck: Big Rig Hauling Cheese Crashes In Washington
The Washington State Patrol said the driver said he was stung by a bee before crashing his truck.
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Across Washington, WA|News|
An Eerie Blue Glow Is Washing Over Washington’s Coastline
Bioluminescent season has started and can be best seen during a clear, warm night.
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Acworth, GA|News|
Georgia Bar Sets Up Code Word To Help Protect Women
The code word is part of efforts by Red Top Brewhouse in Acworth to set up a safe and inclusive space for all patrons.
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Grand Rapids, MI|News|
Grand Rapid Couple Delivers Baby On Side Of I-96
Hannah Pluchinsky was 35 weeks pregnant when she had to deliver her daughter via a breech birth on the side of a highway.
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Across America, US|News|
Southwest Offering $50 Flights From Airports Across America
Southwest offers cheap one-way fares — including on some international flights — in its end-of-spring 50th birthday sale.
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Across America, US|News|
Bobcat Population Is On The Rise In The United States
The U.S. is seeing an increase in the bobcat population as more people report encounters with the medium-size feline.
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Robocalls On The Rise Again After A Brief Coronavirus-Fueled Dip
Americans are experiencing an uptick in the unwanted calls as more people get vaccinated against COVID-19 and return to work.
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Across America, US|News|
COVID-19 Vaccines: 5 New Things To Know
Recent news with the Johnson & Johnson, Moderna and Pfizer vaccines show the fight against the virus is not ending anytime soon.
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Here Are The 10 Most Endangered Rivers In America
A new report lists the 10 rivers most under attack by climate change, pollution and other human-caused environmental threats.
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