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Kamala Harris’ backers say she understands Jews and Israel. Her critics fear her stance on Gaza.
(JTA) — WASHINGTON — Coming down the stairs in the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City in 2017, Kamala Harris saw the Western Wall and knew what she had to do. Harris, then a California senator, reached into her pocket and pulled out a blue kippah and clips she had prepared for the occasion. She...
Arcata Gathering Concert Series ‘Music and Land: Telling Our Stories’ July 25-27
Arcata Gathering Concert Series – July 25-27, 2024. First of its kind artistic and creative experience to be held in Arcata featuring percussion music. Concert Times: 7:30pm (Thurs, Fri, Sat). All Ages. Ticket Price $20, $15 students. First 30 Students each night with a current student ID will receive a FREE ticket, courtesy of the Gerald O. & Susan Hansen Family Fund. Limit 1 ticket per student, per night.
Suspects in Fatal Hit and Run Crash Turn Themselves in to Hoopa Tribal
For purposes of the CHP 288, fatal victim information is releasable through the coroner. On July 19, 2024, at approximately 11:40 PM, the CHP Humboldt Communication Center (HCC) received a call of a vehicle versus pedestrian traffic crash on SR-96, west of Shoemaker Road. Based on CHP’s preliminary investigation, it appears this crash occurred when 25-year-old Joseph McCovey stepped into the westbound lane of SR-96 directly into the path of a 2015 Kia Soul driven by 18-year-old Neo McKindley. As a result of this action, Mr. McCovey was struck by the 2015 Kia Soul which subsequently left the scene of the crash.
Redwood Empire Fair to be held Aug. 1-4 in Ukiah
This year’s Redwood Empire Fair theme is “Red, White and Ewe.” Running from Thursday, Aug. 1 through Sunday, Aug. 4, the fair promises music to dance the night away, extra-special animal encounters and plenty of thrills, spills, deep-fried dills and family fun for the young and the young at heart, says Fair CEO Jennifer Seward.
11 zones downgraded to normal in Shelly Fire
Updated at 7:50 a.m. -- The Shelly Fire footprint is expected to stay the same today, according to a news release from the Klamath National Forest. "The fire’s footprint is expected to stay largely the same this morning into the night. Areas around Kidder Creek and Patterson Creek may continue to smolder in isolated pockets, but these pose little threat to control lines," the release said. "Shelly Fire operations is reducing the number of personnel and equipment while continuing to focus on suppression repair. Drivers in the area should remain alert for fire personnel and heavy equipment on or near the roadways."
Pleasanton educator recognized as California History Teacher of the Year
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Pleasanton Middle School history teacher Katherine Orenberg was recently named the 2024 California History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, a nonprofit organization dedicated to American history education from elementary to high school. The New York-based organization, which...
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