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Rare whale fossil excavated with help of sheriff’s department

Aug 1, 2014

A rare whale fossil has been pulled up from a Southern California backyard with the help of a sheriff's search-and-rescue team. According to Howell Thomas, who is a paleontologist from the Natural History Mu...

California police looking for homeless man with tuberculosis

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Jul 26, 2014

Health

California authorities are currently looking for Eduardo Rosas Cruz, a fugitive homeless man who refused tuberculosis treatment and may be contagious. Cruz, who is 25-years-old, was diagnosed with tuberculos...

Berkeley giving free medical marijuana to low-income patients

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Jul 9, 2014

Health

Berkeley, California recently passed a law that will require dispensaries in the city to provide free medical marijuana to low-income patients. The law was passed on July 8th. However, the law will not go in...

Whooping Cough epidemic infects California, 3500 cases so far

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Jun 15, 2014

Health

A whooping cough epidemic is currently infecting California, says the California Department of Public Health. In just the last two weeks, over 800 cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, have been rep...

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