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CALIFORNIA—Missing mother of 2, Sherri Papini, 34 disappeared on Wednesday, November 2 while on a midday jog around 2:00p.m. on Sunset Drive in Mountain Gate. Friends, family, and neighbors are continuing to search for Papini since the Redding,CA resident went missing 5 days ago. When Papini’s husband, Keith Papini returned home from work, he realized that his wife's care was...

SAN FRANCISCO—Senator Bernie Sanders was in San Francisco on Saturday, October 15 to host a rally in support of Proposition 61. Proposition 61, also known as the California Drug Price Relief Act, plans to lower prescription drug prices statewide for patients on Medicare by requiring that California negotiate with drug companies for prescription medication that costs no more than the prices...

SAN FRANCISCO—SF State University has announced the $1.5 million program ASPIRE (Asian American and Pacific Islander Retention and Education) to assist low-income students, specifically, Asian American and Pacific Islanders. The 5-year program has been funded by the U.S. Department of Education Asian American & Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI). Primary goals of the ASPIRE program are to improve the...

SAN FRANCISCO—The Navy’s Blue Angels were practicing above San Francisco on Thursday, October 6. They are training in preparation for Fleet Week. The US Navy stunt pilots practices from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. During the practice the Blue Angels conducted their survey flights. According to ABC7 News, Blue Angeles are celebrating their 70th anniversary. The Blue Angeles will...

SAN FRANCISCO—A clown hoax has been spreading across the state and nation that has led local authorities to warn the public. In this clown hoax, suspects are being arrested as they dress as clowns to “scare” citizens. Some of the suspects have been armed. Two recent incidents occurred in Southern California. In Fontana, a 14 year-old was arrested on suspicion...

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL—It was sloppy, uneven and at times a choppy semi-final between the United States and Spain on Friday, August 19. Team USA defeated Spain, 82-76, setting the table for Sunday's gold medal game vs. Serbia. Klay Thompson and DeAndre Jordan saved the day for the Americans. Thompson was on fire with 17 points in the first quarter,...

SAN FRANCISCO—Federal housing authorities recently made a decision to block a San Francisco law that sets aside spaces in affordable housing projects for neighborhood residents. According to city officials and residents, this pushes back efforts trying to prevent the displacement of low-income and minority residents. Gustavo Velasquez, the assistant Secretary for the Department of Housing and Urban Development for Fair...

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL—The United States Men's Basketball team dismantled Team China, 119-62 on Saturday. Kevin Durant was spectacular with 25 points as USA rolled to victory in their opening game of the Rio Summer Olympics. The game was over before it really began, with the United States jumping out to a 30-10 lead after the first quarter. DeMarcus Cousins...

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL—The United States Women’s Basketball team is seeking their sixth straight Olympic Gold Medal. They began the path to this impressive feat with a resounding 121-56 victory over Senegal on Sunday, August 7. The 65-point win was the largest margin of victory in the Olympics, besting a 60-point win over Zaire in 1996 in Atlanta. It was...

NICE, FRANCE—On Thursday, July 14, a terrorist attack happened in Nice, France during a Bastilles fireworks celebration claiming the lives of 84 people and injuring 202 people, according to reports. This marks the third major terrorist attack in France in the last 19 months. Around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, a large truck turned left onto Promenade des Anglais, a seaside...