Colorado Springs, CO|News|
Avalanche Kills Colorado Springs Snowshoer And His 2 Dogs
Nate Schmidt, 27, of Colorado Springs, and his two dogs were completely buried and killed in an avalanche near Marble, Colorado, Friday.
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Hi! My name is Dan Hampton and I'm the breaking news manager for Patch's National Desk. Send tips and/or photos to dan.hampton@patch.com.
Previously: program manager for Patch's Test Kitchens, local editor on Long Island; and senior breaking news editor. Before Patch, I worked as a news associate at The Associated Press.
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San Diego, CA|News|
CDC Updates COVID Mask Guidelines: What It Means In California
Ten days after California lifted its indoor, universal mask mandate, the CDC said about 70 percent of Americans can unmask indoors.
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San Diego, CA|News|
Lionel 'Little Train' James, Former San Diego Chargers Star, Dies
Lionel "Little Train" James, who rushed for over 1,000 yards and added nearly 2,300 receiving yards for the San Diego Chargers, has died.
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Denver, CO|News|
Colorado To Accept Cryptocurrency For Taxes, A First In U.S.
Gov. Jared Polis says the state is getting a payment provider to accept cryptocurrencies and deposit dollars into the state's treasury.
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San Francisco, CA|News|
1 Dies, Baby Hurt In Western Addition Row Home Fire: Report
One person has reportedly died and three others were hurt in a fire at a row home in San Francisco's Western Addition neighborhood.
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Albuquerque, NM|News|
Student Killed In Shooting Near West Mesa HS In Albuquerque: Cops
A West Mesa High School student was killed in a shooting near campus Friday morning, police said.
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Across California, CA|News|
'Hank The Tank': DNA Evidence Points To Serial Bear Burglary Ring
A 500-pound bear known as "Hank the Tank" was thought to be responsible for dozens of break-ins. DNA evidence points to multiple bears.
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Los Angeles, CA|News|
California Gas Prices Break Record Amid Russia-Ukraine Invasion
California recorded its highest average gas price Thursday amid surging global oil prices. Three counties paid on average over $5 a gallon.
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Novato, CA|News|
Novato Widow Of Late Tennis Star Gets $3M In Sepsis Case
Ken Flach won four Grand Slam titles in men’s doubles and two in mixed doubles. He died in 2018 in California at age 54.
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Colorado Springs, CO|News|
Authorities Identify 2 Dead In Colorado Springs Murder-Suicide
Two people died in an apparent murder-suicide in Colorado Springs last week. They were identified Thursday.
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Salt Lake City, UT|News|
Video: Utah Trooper Intentionally Crashes Into Wrong-Way Driver
Dramatic video shows a Utah Highway Patrol trooper crash into a red SUV that was traveling the wrong direction on Interstate 15.
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Las Vegas, NV|News|
Mattress Catches Fire At Excalibur Hotel In Las Vegas: Report
Smoke billowed out of the 12th floor of the Excalibur Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas around 12:30 a.m., according to a report.
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Encino-Tarzana, CA|News|
Multi-Vehicle Crash On 101 In Encino Blocks Lanes
A crash involving up to eight vehicles snarled traffic and closed lanes on the 101 in Encino, according to reports.
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Honolulu, HI|News|
Hawaii Helicopter Crash Victims ID'd As Croman Corp. Workers
Authorities identified four people who died Tuesday when a helicopter crashed on Kauai, north of the Pacific Missile Range Facility.
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Across America|News|
U.S. Markets React To Russia's 'Full-Scale Invasion' Of Ukraine
“Oil and particularly gas prices will now remain sustainably high,” Jefferies strategists said, according to Bloomberg.
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Claremont-La Verne, CA|News|
People's Convoy: Truckers Leave CA For DC To Protest COVID Rules
After a convoy of truckers gained international attention for blocking roads in Canada, a group of Americans is attempting to do the same.
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Sacramento, CA|News|
New CA Bill Taxes 'Extreme Wealth,' May Raise $22 Billion A Year
California Democrats reintroduced legislation to tax "extreme wealth," and would affect households with a net worth of $50 million or more.
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Across California, CA|News|
CA Police Dispatchers Inundated With Calls To Save Hank The Tank
South Lake Tahoe police say their dispatchers are inundated with calls to save "Hank the Tank," a 500-pound bear who is breaking into homes.
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Denver, CO|News|
Westminster Rocked By 2nd Explosion In Two Days
Another explosion was reported in Westminster on Wednesday, a day after a blast destroyed a home and damaged nearby residences.
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Agoura Hills, CA|News|
Agoura Hills Woman Jailed 13 Days In Mistaken Identity Case: Suit
An Agoura Hills woman is suing the city of Los Angeles after she was arrested at LAX and jailed for 13 days in a case of mistaken identity.
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