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7/11/2026 5:07:11 AM

Virginia Ann Bartley (1930–2026): Goodbye to Boundless Curiosity Done Wrong

Obituaries: Remembering a Life of Service in Education Management (Dec. 12, 1930 – Jul. 9, 2026)===============================================================A Storied Career Behind the Schoolhouse D...

4/18/2026 3:09:34 AM

Voice That Launched a Million Laughs Silenced at 75

Radio Legend Bob Kevoian, Co-Host of Long-Running 'Bob & Tom' Comedy Show, Dies at 75 The voice that launched a thousand morning commutes has been silenced. Bob Kevoian, the co-creator and original...

4/3/2026 11:05:19 PM

A Titan of Fort Worth Schools, T.A. Sims Leaves a Lasting Legacy

Fort Worth Mourns Loss of Longtime School Board Leader Who Shaped Generations The Fort Worth community is grieving the passing of a revered figure in local education, whose decades of service o...

2/22/2026 4:17:49 PM

Discover How a Local Journalist's Garden Became a Native Plant Paradise

Native Plants Advocate and Journalist Remembered as a Riverside IconRIVERSIDE – A prominent voice for California's natural landscapes and community journalism has fallen silent. Friends, colleagues, a...

1/18/2026 10:09:22 PM

She fed countless sick neighbors for generations.

A Community Cornerstone Closes: The End of Henricks Huddle A popular local gathering spot known for its generous portions and community spirit has served its last meal. The diner, a fixture for...

1/13/2026 4:20:59 PM

Swing Your Way Back: The Lifelong Rhythm of a Beloved Dance Pioneer

Oakland's Lindy Hop Community Mourns the Loss of a Beloved Dance Pioneer The vibrant swing dance scene in the East Bay is grieving the passing of Belinda Ricklefs, a foundational figure whose passi...

12/23/2025 8:12:15 AM

A trailblazing light goes out: Remembering ranger Betty Reid Soskin at 104

Betty Reid Soskin, Oldest National Park Ranger and a Beacon of History, Dies at 104 The nation has lost a living link to its past. Betty Reid Soskin, who served as the oldest active National Park S...

11/3/2025 8:14:39 AM

Mission Inn visionary and Riverside icon Duane Roberts passes away at 88.

The Man Behind the Icon: A Riverside Landmark Mourns Its VisionaryThe man who helped preserve and elevate one of Southern California's most distinctive historic hotels has passed away. The co-owner of...

7/9/2026 3:11:14 AM

Condoleezza Rice draws unexpected line between Jeff Bezos, Dilbert and modern freedoms

Remembering a Fort Worth Visionary: The Life of Joseph Lewis CollinsThe recent passing of civic leader Joseph Lewis Collins has prompted a deep reflection on the decades he spent reshaping the landsca...

4/17/2026 9:04:06 AM

Remembering the Revolutionary 'Farm Dad' Who Healed a Movement

Oakland Legal Community Mourns the Loss of Paul Bernstein, a Pillar of Justice and Mentorship The city's legal landscape has been deeply shaken by the passing of Paul Bernstein, a revered attor...

3/9/2026 9:06:49 PM

Key Nixon Witness Who Revealed Secret Tapes Dies at 99

Alexander Butterfield, Aide Whose Revelation Altered American History, Dies at 95The former presidential aide whose casual disclosure unraveled a presidency has died. Alexander Butterfield, the man wh...

2/3/2026 12:02:46 AM

Farewell to a Music Man: Beloved Bar Owner Lou Capozzoli Passes

Beloved Bar Owner Dies Shortly After 102nd Birthday Celebration A local tavern owner, celebrated just days earlier for his 102nd birthday, has passed away, leaving behind a community in mourning an...

1/15/2026 10:19:14 PM

A Legacy of Laughter and Beautiful Books: Debbie Berne

Beloved Oakland Educator and Community Activist Debbie Berne Passes at 77 The Oakland community is mourning the loss of Debbie Berne, a revered educator and tireless neighborhood advocate, who ...

12/28/2025 4:14:20 AM

Community Heartbreak as a Beloved Advocate Passes Away

Denver Activist Remembered as a Pillar of Multiple CommunitiesA profound sense of loss is being felt across several Denver communities following the unexpected passing of a beloved local organizer. Th...

11/20/2025 4:16:42 PM

Pianist Purnell Steen, a true Colorado jazz treasure, has passed away.

Colorado Loses a Jazz Luminary: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Purnell Steen The music scene in Colorado is mourning the loss of one of its most cherished and enduring figures, a pianist whose ...

11/1/2025 3:10:42 AM

A Titan's Legacy: Remembering Long Beach's Legal Giant and Giving Heart

Long Beach Mourns the Loss of a Legal Titan and Community Pillar The city of Long Beach is coming together to honor the memory of a towering figure in its legal and philanthropic circles, whose rec...

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3-year-old fatally hit by car in southwest OKC neighborhood

Car Accident Claims Life of Toddler in Southwest Oklahoma CityOKLAHOMA CITY — A tragic incident occurred Monday evening when a vehicle struck and fatally injured a 3-year-old child in southwest Oklaho...

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Europe’s energy grid strains as brutal heat wave fuels wildfires, worsens drought, and triggers power shortages.

Heatwave Sparks Major Energy Concerns Across EuropeThe current heatwave hardening across Europe continue to trigger wildfires and extensive drought conditions without them soothing visibility or energ...

8/9/2026 1:11:37 AM

Costa Rica’s coffee frog: new species threatened by pesticide drift on farms

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