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1 week ago | 
vcstar.com | Ernesto Araújo |Wes Woods II
An infrastructure failure at a construction site along Front Street in downtown Ventura caused the ground of neighboring properties to cave in May 29. The Ventura Police Department responded to the 900 block of Front Street around 10:48 a.m. after receiving a call that a sinkhole had appeared at a nearby commercial business, police Cmdr. Ryan Weeks said.
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3 weeks ago | 
desertsun.com | Laura Daniella Sepúlveda |Samantha Neely |Ernesto Araújo
Laura Daniella Sepulveda Samantha Neely Ernesto Centeno AraujoPalm Springs Desert SunAfter surpassing the 100-day mark since returning to office, President Donald Trump has grappled with persistently low approval ratings, according to most polls.
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3 weeks ago | 
eu.mtshastanews.com | Laura Daniella Sepúlveda |Samantha Neely |Ernesto Araújo
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1 month ago | 
vcstar.com | Tom Kisken |Ernesto Araújo
The pope died on Easter Monday. Ventura County residents focused on his compassion. Hours after Pope Francis died at age 88, people across Ventura County mourned his passing. The pope died April 21, the day after Easter, following a prolonged battle with double pneumonia. Isela Tellez, a Catholic from Ventura, learned the news when she woke up. She prayed in her bedroom. Later, she sat on a bench in the courtyard of Mission Basilica San Buenaventura dabbing at tears.
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1 month ago | 
desertsun.com | Edward Segarra |Natalie Neysa Alund |Ernesto Araújo
Eric Dane isn't letting his health challenges slow him down. The "Grey's Anatomy" alum, 52, revealed he's been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS, in an exclusive statement to People magazine. The award-winning actor, who currently stars in the HBO teen drama "Euphoria" said he's "grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter." Dane is married to actress-model Rebecca Gayheart, with whom he shares two children.
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2 months ago | 
desertsun.com | Emily Barnes |C. A. Bridges |Greta Cross |Ernesto Araújo
Just a day before TikTok's April 5 deadline, President Donald Trump said Friday that he would sign an executive order granting another 75-day extension. "My Administration has been working very hard on a Deal to SAVE TIKTOK, and we have made tremendous progress," Trump posted on his Truth Social account.
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2 months ago | 
desertsun.com | Jessica Guynn |Ernesto Araújo
Would you pay $2,300 for an iPhone? President Donald Trump imposed 20% tariffs on China after taking office in January. Under a sweeping new plan aimed at stimulating U.S. manufacturing announced Wednesday, he added another 34% in reciprocal tariffs, bringing the total to 54%. The tariff — the highest U.S. tariff on any country — is raising the specter of steep price hikes on goods imported from China. Most of the 200 million iPhones Apple produces each year are made in China.
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Mar 7, 2025 | 
desertsun.com | John Tufts |Alex Perry |Mariyam Muhammad |Ernesto Araújo
A 40-day boycott against Target began March 5, 2025 and is expected to last until April 17, 2025. In response to Target's DEI reversal, some shoppers are boycotting the retailer. Additional boycotts to Amazon and Walmart are planned later. Some California Target stores might see fewer shoppers in March and April from customers upset over major corporations' backtracking on their DEI or diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
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Feb 22, 2025 | 
yahoo.com | Betty Lin-Fisher |Ernesto Araújo
Consumers are rallying to speak through their wallets – or lack of spending – as a way to protest the retreat by some companies from DEI initiatives and President Trump's actions to eliminate federal DEI programs since taking office. They are calling on consumers to boycott specific retailers and for one day later this month, to refrain from spending any money at all. Numerous social media accounts are sharing the message of a 24-hour consumer spending blackout planned for Feb. 28.
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Feb 21, 2025 | 
yahoo.com | Ernesto Araújo |Michael Loria
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Friday ousted the chief of the city's Fire Department, weeks after blazing wildfires devastated the area. The move comes amid ongoing scrutiny of the city's response to wildfires that killed at least 28 people, destroyed more than 15,000 structures and impacted an untold number of lives. The mayor's office released a statement saying it was removing Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley and naming Chief Deputy Ronnie Villanueva her replacement.
