Dispatches from Punxsutawney
In the heart of winter, all eyes turn to the small town of Punxsutawney, Pa. for a glimpse of spring. An estimated 18,000 people gather at Gobbler’s Knob in the early hours of Feb. 2 to see if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow. If he does, they brace themselves for six more weeks of winter....
Substitute Teachers Picket to Regain Seniority
Mark Latno was teaching at Figueroa Elementary School on the day his colleague was shot in the head. He recalled that a loud explosion echoed throughout his second story classroom, that his students jumped up quickly and ran to the window, and that a fifth grade student knowledgably proclaimed, “It’s a gauge.” Latno has worked...
Mourners Gather To Remember Firefighters Killed In Action
Thousands of people filed into Dodger Stadium Saturday morning to say goodbye to two fallen firefighters. Captain Tedmund Hall and Firefighter Specialist Arnaldo Quinones were killed while fighting the Station Fire on August 30. The wail of bagpipes and the pound of drums resounded throughout the stadium as the California Professional Firefighters led the Los...
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