Strong winds spark wildfires across Southern California
Gusts up to 70 mph hampered Ventura County crews as a 370 acre blaze between Santa Paula and Camarillo expanded by evening. Officials blamed a downed power line for the fire and aimed to enclose it today. A separate northern LA County fire scorched 65 acres in 90 minutes, prompting Antelope Valley Freeway closures.
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Merger Talks Push for AOL Instant Messaging Tie In
Washington reports that rivals Microsoft AT&T and ExciteAtHome press for cross platform messaging. The FCC is urged to require AOL to interoperate with other providers as a condition of its Time Warner merger, though staff favors a targeted approach.
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Two Killed In Deli Robbery Attempt
Off duty detective Michael Zeller shot two men during an attempted robbery at his mother in law's deli at 6 15 p m Sunday. The robbers demanded money and forced the family to the floor before the shooting.
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New Boulder Case Under Fresh Review With New D A
Four years after the JonBenet Ramsey case the Boulder district attorney designate Mary Keenan 50 will be sworn January 9 to take over and reassess the unsolved murder.
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Environmental tag team targets SUVs in California
In Cortemadera California two men Robert Lind and Charles Dines tag SUVs with homemade stickers to protest environmental impact. They face police interactions but defend the action as public shaming of SUV culture while noting a related removal website.
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Hospitals ordered to treat pain across the nation
Washington reports that starting next week the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations will require hospitals to measure each patient's pain as a regular vital sign from admission. Patients must be asked to rate pain from zero to ten, guiding treatment steps and risking loss of accreditation if unmet.
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Colleges Brace for Widespread Remedial College Courses
Knight Ridder reports rising demand for developmental classes as colleges like Columbia College expand remedial offerings. Many freshmen, including Tonya Bright, engage in reading and study skills work aimed at boosting college readiness, with data showing nearly 30 percent of first year students across the nation take at least one remedial course. The Illinois Board of Higher Education links higher remedial needs to minority, immigrant, and low socioeconomic students, signaling growing demand as college enrollment rises.
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