Californians seek lost pets after San Fernando quake
In the San Fernando Valley chaos after the January 17 earthquake many pets remain missing. Owners post photos as city shelters report crowded conditions and limited space. Officials stress not to destroy animals while volunteers and national groups assist with care, adoption events, and reunions for pets like Piper the gray kitten and Zeke the Yorkshire terrier.
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San Fernando Valley
Piper
Schapers
West Valley Animal Shelter
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West Valley
Nancy Moriarty
Los Angeles
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Jan Deering
Granada Hills
Automotive Consultants disappearance leaves lessees in limbo
Clients of Automotive Consultants face missing owners William and Melissa Davidson of Tempe and a raft of unresolved leases. Police say few records exist, while state AG confirms investigations into several complaints. Victims describe ongoing payments and lost cars after subleases and sublessors vanished.
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Melissa Davidson
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Hayseed
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Brown and Brown
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Rosie
Auto Market
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Davidson
Attorney General’s Office
Coal Miners End 40-Year Vigil With Shack Demolition
United Mine Workers Local 1812 and several coal companies reached a settlement ending a four-year strike near Robinson Creek Kentucky. The agreement resolves a lawsuit connected to the Pittston strike and allows the dismantling of a two-room dirt-floor shack at Rob Fork Hollow near the Kentucky Virginia border.
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United Mine Workers Local 1812
Rob Fork Hollow
Kentucky-Virginia
Pittston
Dyslexia part of special ed debate in Mesa district
Dyslexia not a required category under federal rules, says Julie Williams assistant director of special education. In Mesa, over 5,000 children tested indicate some need for special education, with dyslexia cases qualified intermittently. Doig reports improvements after Scottsdale therapy for her son, who uses a cardboard reading guide and a blue star reminder, while seeking district services despite distance and ongoing advocacy.
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Julie Williams
State Department of Education
Mesa
Kutemeier
Doig
Scottsdale
James
City council debates property tax proposal on B1 page
Newth and Payne clash over a property tax with both expressing opposition to immediate implementation. Payne favors improving efficiency as the economy stabilizes the sales tax base. Molina advocates economic development to smooth revenue, while Stapley also opposes a property tax. Hawker cannot seek a third term due to charter rules.
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Payne
Molina
Mesa
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Reno Hawker
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