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Family of 14-year-old girl killed in Balboa Peninsula crash touts DUI reforms
By PAUL ANDERSON/City News Service Moments before his 14-year-old daughter was struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver, her father had one of those feelings of concern that parents get out of the blue. “I’d always want her to check in with me and to stay in touch, and it’s funny how we feel…
Mary Star of the Sea graduates 2024 senior class at church parish in San Pedro
Mary Star of the Sea High School gathered Friday night, May 31, for its 2024 graduation. The co-valedictorians were Allison Estrada and Thomas Miloe, while the salutatorian was David Cardiel. The ceremony was held at the Mary Star of the Sea Parish in San Pedro. Mary Star of the Sea, a private Catholic high school…
The Book Report: Washington Post critic Ron Charles (June 2)
This month’s fiction and non-fiction titles include an unfinished thriller by “Jurassic Park” author Michael Crichton, completed more than 15 years after Crichton’s death by bestselling writer James Patterson. Top Featured Tags: – California News Press Release Distribution Service
Book excerpt: “The Ministry of Time” by Kaliane Bradley
A delightful mix of historical fact and science fiction, this debut novel mixes historical fact and science fiction in the story of a secret British agency that plucks doomed people from the past. Top Featured Tags: – California News Press Release Distribution Service
Book excerpt: “Challenger” by Adam Higginbotham
The British journalist and author of “Midnight in Chernobyl” returns with his exhaustively-researched new book about the 1986 space shuttle disaster. Top Featured Tags: – California News Press Release Distribution Service
Good Morning, News: Cops Get $1 Million for More Riot Weapons, Mayor Blames Protesters for Driver’s Attack, and Alito Refuses to Recuse
by Wm. Steven Humphrey The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! Hey, sun lovers! Get ready…
City Will Spend an Estimated $1.1 Million on Munitions, Shields, and Training For Police
Stockpiling weapons and the return of Portland’s crowd control team is reigniting dialog about how police respond to protests. by Courtney Vaughn As city bureaus are undergoing budget cuts to address a projected funding shortfall in the next budget cycle, the city of Portland will spend an estimated $1.1 million on shields, munitions, and training…
A Live, Human-Free Bicycle Advocacy Bot
by Anonymous Computer programs in a website can do a lot of useful tasks. They can take your email address for newsletters, send out newsletters, and communicate your name, debit card and information to your bank to take a monthly donation. It can publish online articles. It can list “advocacy”, “programs”, “partners” and “education”. It…
Over two dozen injured, one dead in Ohio shooting – media (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
A 27-year old has been killed and over 20 others injured in an overnight shooting in the US city of Akron, local media report A mass shooting took place early on Sunday in Akron, in the US state of Ohio, several news agencies reported, citing local police. The incident reportedly left a 27-year-old dead and…
China reaches dark side of the Moon (VIDEO)
An unmanned probe has touched down on the lunar surface for a historic mission China’s unmanned Chang’e 6 spacecraft has successfully landed on the Moon in a landmark mission to collect soil and rock samples from the far side of Earth’s natural satellite, the China National Space Administration has announced. The probe landed in a…