San Diego, CA|News|
In-N-Out Sends Cease And Desist Letter To San Diego Restaurant
The West Coast burger giant told the neighborhood eatery to stop using the terms "Double Double" and "Animal."
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Anna Schier, Patch Staff
- Saint Paul, MN
Anna is a breaking news editor for Patch and is based in St. Paul, Minnesota.
She started her career in journalism at Patch in 2011, before going on to work for several local news organizations in the Chicago area, including the Chicago Tribune and The Herald-News of Joliet. Anna returned to Patch in 2019 and spent three years reporting on communities in Connecticut. She now covers breaking news for Patch across the western and midwestern U.S.
To contact Anna, email anna.schier@patch.com.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Disease That Kills Deer On The Rise In IL
The number of suspected deaths is in the hundreds, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Stink Bugs Among 5 Insects Crawling Into IL Houses: What To Do
Some of the same strategies work on all five fall invaders.
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Chicago, IL|News|
Beloved Chicago Reporter Leaving Station For 'New Adventure'
“After 22 years in television, tomorrow is my last day on the air," Lauren Petty wrote Monday.
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Hollywood, CA|News|
Taggers, Squatters Take Over Hollywood Hills Mansion
The home belongs to the son of Philadelphia Phillies owner John S. Middleton, according to reports.
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Los Angeles, CA|News|
2 Planes That Collided In LA County Were On Cross-Country Trip
The planes involved in the fatal crash included a vintage Soviet-era aircraft and a decades-old Chinese plane.
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Campbell, CA|News|
Coworker Killed Over Gambling Debt: Reports
The workplace shooting resulted in first degree murder charges, police said.
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Yorkville, IL|News|
Man Caught Mid-Burglary At Yorkville Business: Police
Police found an unsecured door, an air conditioner partially pulled from a window, and a man trying to steal medication, authorities said.
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Los Angeles, CA|News|
2 Planes Collide Mid-Air In LA County: Authorities
One pilot died and the other was uninjured, authorities said.
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San Diego, CA|News|
Man Killed By Train In San Diego: Police
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Transit Enforcement Unit will investigate the crash, the sheriff’s office said.
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Baltimore, MD|News|
Massive Fire In Downtown Baltimore
At least five businesses and one home were involved in the fire, according to The Baltimore Sun.
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Naperville, IL|News|
Bicyclist Dies After Crash With Jeep: Police
A Naperville woman died after suffering head injuries in the crash involving a Wheaton driver, police said.
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San Francisco, CA|News|
Officials Said Her Dad Was Dead — Then A Family Friend Saw Him Alive
A family is in emotional and financial straits after they were wrongly told their father had died, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
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Across California, CA|News|
CA Man Was Paying Neighbor's Utility Bill — Possibly For Years
A PG&E spokesperson said the problem could go back as far as 2009, but tenant Ken Wilson thinks it may be even longer, according to reports.
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Los Angeles, CA|News|
This CA City Has The Lowest Millennial Homeownership Rate In The U.S.
Six of the ten metropolitan areas with the lowest millennial homeownership rates nationwide are in California, according to Apartment List.
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South Gate-Lynwood, CA|News|
CA Restaurants Say They Lost Thousands During Kendrick Lamar Shoot
At least one business has made it clear they lay the blame on the local government, not Lamar himself.
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Orange County, CA|News|
This CA Police Department Spent $150K On A Cybertruck: Reports
The Tesla Cybertruck will be “a cool showpiece” and part of the police department’s Drug Abuse Resistance Education unit, Forbes reported.
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Peoria, IL|News|
Baby Found Dead In U-Haul; Young Mom Charged With Murder: Reports
Authorities’ estimates of how long the baby had been dead before he was discovered ranged from four to 24 hours, according to reports.
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Laguna Beach, CA|News|
CA Man Buys Island For Less Than The Price Of A House In His Hometown
"It's less than the price of a new car.”
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Yorkville, IL|News|
School Shooting Threat At Yorkville High School Academy: Police
The message, “School getting shot up 9/23,” was written on the wall above a toilet, according to a photo shared by police.
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