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Juneteenth: From Texas origins to a national celebration
9+ hour, 34+ min ago (225+ words) How Juneteenth began " and how it grew into a national holiday KCRA While relatively new on the national stage, the Juneteenth holiday has been celebrated in African-American communities for more than 150 years On June 19, 1865, two months after the end of…...
Women's rights progress in US and work that lies ahead as America turns 250
9+ hour, 43+ min ago (392+ words) Women have made significant strides towards equality in the United States, but room for progress still remains. Women in the United States have made significant progress toward equality, but experts say there is still more to achieve. "Women have made…...
The Milky Way's black hole is eerily quiet. Scientists have now found evidence of missing wind
5+ hour, 36+ min ago (587+ words) Scientists say they have detected evidence of cosmic-scale wind coming from a supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy, potentially solving one of the longest-standing mysteries in astronomy. Related video above: What happens to stars after they die?...
St. Francis High School's robotics team heads to World Championships
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (137+ words) KCRA St. Francis High School's robotics team is preparing to compete at the World Championships in Canada, where the girls will showcase the underwater robot that they designed and built during the school year. This year's team includes 16 sophomores, four…...
New California tool DROP can delete personal information
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (150+ words) The California Privacy Protection Agency is spreading the word about DROP, a free online tool that allows Californians to request the deletion of their personal information from all registered data brokers with a single request. Data brokers collect and sell…...
As Juneteenth is celebrated across US, Obama's presidential center opens in Chicago
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (804+ words) As people gather across the U. S. to celebrate Juneteenth, former President Barack Obama's presidential center opened its doors Friday to the general public for the first time. Located on a sprawling campus on Chicago's South Side, the center honoring the nation's…...
Big rig driver arrested weeks after deadly I-80 hit-and-run crash in Placer County, CHP says
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (200+ words) Weeks after a big rig driver fled after a freeway crash that left another driver dead, the California Highway Patrol Auburn division announced it made an arrest in connection. Previous coverage in the video player above Officers arrested 60-year-old Robert…...
Consumer Reports: How to keep a fresh-looking lawn on a budget
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (389+ words) Looking to save money on lawn care this season? Consumer Reports says the key may be in how you mow'and how you maintain your equipment. After cutting more than 500, 000 square feet of grass in testing, CR's experts say a few…...
Offer made to scale back billionaire tax proposal
10+ hour ago (582+ words) A labor union behind a controversial tax on California billionaires significantly scaled back its proposal a day after it qualified for the November ballot, but the offer Thursday wasn't enough to get the governor on board. The proposal from the…...
Israel and Hezbollah agree to renew ceasefire, despite postponed US talks
5+ hour, 37+ min ago (1105+ words) Talks between the U. S. and Iran were called off Friday after intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, officials said, raising questions about an initial agreement to end the war in Iran. Israel and the militant group later agreed…...