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"What was the point of grabbing one shoe off the shelf?" asked Rob Wickham, who works at Clean Soles shop in southwestern Virginia.

Some say they put limits on justice, particularly for victims of sex crimes.

As part of its series on the opioid crisis, PBS NewsHour’s Miles O’Brien earlier this month looked at cutting-edge pain treatment that allows patients to take fewer pills. These non-pharmacological approaches include hypnosis, physical therapy and even virtual reality. The VR program is known as SnowWorld, and it’s used to treat burn patients. O’Brien himself … Continue reading Pain Patients Ditch Opioids For Virtual Reality (Video) →

One law gives tax credits for hiring new employees, another law allows forgiven PPP loans to be excluded as income.

Drought Conditions Worsen Across California Governor Gavin Newsom is asking all Californians to voluntarily cut back their water usage by 15%, as drought conditions get worse across the state. The governor has also extended a drought emergency to 50 of California’s 58 counties. Some California Power Plants Break Down During June’s Heat Wave After California’s … Continue reading Governor Newsom Extends Drought Emergency →

The blank front page of Wednesday's issue of the Northeast News was a warning sign to the community about what might come if it ceased publication. The newspaper is in dire financial straits.

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Long Beach City Council to Vote on Plan for Migrant Shelter The plan would turn the Long Beach Convention Center into a temporary shelter for unaccompanied migrant children. If approved, the city would be able to house up to a thousand children at a time. Vice President Harris Makes First Bay Area Visit Since Taking … Continue reading Long Beach Mayor Backs Plan for Temporary Shelter for Migrant Children →

In February, Vallejo police officers shot a young black man 55 times after he was found unconscious in his car. Another was killed last year after an officer tried to stop him for riding a bike without a safety light. Fatal police shootings of Black and Latino men are drawing attention to the small, diversely-populated … Continue reading There’s Something Wrong in Vallejo →

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