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Power Cut to Thousands in California to Prevent Wildfires
Tens of thousands of California utility customers were still without power Friday morning, though PG&E gradually started restoration efforts as a fall heat wave causing extreme wildfire danger began to subside.
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Financially Struggling Zoos Could Be Latest Pandemic Victims
The pandemic forced the Oakland Zoo and others across the country to close temporarily. Employees are worried they reserve money will run out soon, and the future of the zoo, animals and employees remains unknown.
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Citing Racial Bias, San Francisco Will End Mug Shots Release
The San Francisco Police Department issued a policy going into effect immediately stating that mug shots will not be released unless the suspect poses a threat to the public.
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Cruise Ship Held Off SF for Coronavirus Testing
Scrambling to keep the coronavirus at bay, officials ordered a cruise ship with 3,500 people aboard to stay back from the California coast Thursday until passengers and crew can be tested, after a traveler from its previous voyage died of the disease and at least three others became infected.
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Russian River Recedes After Flooding 2,000 Buildings in Guerneville and Monte Rio
Floodwaters that turned two Northern California wine country communities into islands reachable only by boat began receding Thursday as a rain-engorged river finally peaked after swamping thousands of homes and businesses.
