Fire-ravaged Northern California grapples with losses
In Sonoma and surrounding counties firefighters battle strong winds as uncontained wildfires kill at least 31 people and destroy thousands of homes and businesses. Evacuees seek shelter in Bodega Bay and other coastal towns while cadaver dogs and medical implants aid identification of remains.
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Patricia Ginochio
California Highway Patrol
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Robert Giordano
Anna Brooner
Santa Rosa
Coffey Park
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Social Security to grant 2 percent boost in 2018 benefits
The Social Security Administration announced a 2 percent cost of living adjustment for 2018, the largest since 2012, boosting benefits for more than 70 million Americans though the average beneficiary gains about $25 monthly. The CPI based COLA affects retirees, disabled veterans, and federal workers, with debates over inflation measures and health care costs shaping views on adequacy.
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