Face cream purchase turns grim street encounter
I describe a mall scene where a $15 facial cream purchase leads to a tense moment with a poor couple begging nearby. The man in a cap and worn clothes and his wife in a white dress say they have not eaten for days, their car out of gas, and need help to get home while I sit in my car finishing a 69 cent snack.
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Beaver Cleaver
Heaven
America
Israel
Benjamin Franklin
Tower of Babel
Jesus
God
Panhandlers
Portland
Pizza Place
America and the fading of common faith and charity
A reflective column contrasts old national ideals with modern doubts about God and goodness. It recalls founding principles, personal acts of charity toward strangers, and the writer’s uneasy response to a panhandler. The piece weaves memory, faith, and social critique into a plea for greater compassion.
Students honored for improved GPA at Shafter High
One hundred twenty three Shafter High School students were honored for raising their GPAs by five tenths. The recognition highlights academic effort and district praise for top performers.
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Shafter High School
G.P.A
Couple plans spring wedding for Irvine duo
Daniel L Garcia and Judith A leen S Garcia of Irvine plan to marry Edward A Crabb of Irvine. Judith was Wasco High School Homecoming Queen in 1985 and Cal State Bakersfield graduate in 1990. Edward, Wasco 1985 and Bakersfield College graduate 1997, works for UPS. Kathleen works for Tele-Cell in Lake Forest. The couple intends a Laguna Beach area ceremony in spring.
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Daniel L. Garcia
Judith A. Leen S. Garcia
Irvine
Edward A. Crabb
Wasco High School
Cal State University Bakersfield
Kathleen
Tele- Cell Inc
Lakeforest
Edward Crabb
William and
Estalene Crabb
Bakersfield
Bakersfield College
Cal State University
Long Beach
Edward
United Parcel Service
Laguna Hills
Laguna Beach
Health tips to reduce blood pressure from Doctor Campbell
Doctor Dennis Campbell shares tips on lowering blood pressure through reducing salt intake. Readers are urged to monitor sodium consumption and adopt healthier eating habits for cardiovascular benefit.
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Dennis Campbell
Dan Oe
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