Direct Relief sends large shipment to hospitals in all 50 states, again
Another massive shipment that will take two days to prep, package and send, will soon be on its way from Direct Relief’s warehouse in Goleta to…
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What is ‘essential’ according to the Feds
‘Essential’ can be relative depending on where you live or the services your community relies…
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Direct Relief delivers critical medical supplies to Cottage, Public Health Departments
Local hospitals and clinics are receiving a large shipment of crucial medical supplies this week.…
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Ventura County football coach locked down in Italy
A Ventura County resident who is coaching American Football in Milan has been on lockdown for the last 11…
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NCAA March Madness tournaments canceled
The NCAA Division I men’s and women’s 2020 basketball tournaments have been…
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World Health Organization officially declares COVID-19 a pandemic
ROME (AP) – The World Health Organization is declaring that the global coronavirus crisis is now a pandemic. “W.H.O has been assessing this…
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Trump signs $8.3B bill to combat Coronavirus outbreak in US
The legislation Trump signed provides federal public health agencies money for vaccines, tests and potential…
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Infectious Disease specialist updates Direct Relief on COVID-19 and the coronavirus
Direct Relief (DR) received an in-depth briefing Thursday on the coronavirus by Dr. Lynn Fitzgibbons, an Infectious Disease specialist at Cottage…
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U.S. Government alerts public of phone spoofing scams on National “Slam the Scam” day
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) is joining the Social Security Administration (SSA) OIG and other…
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Warren ends 2020 presidential bid after Super Tuesday rout
The Massachusetts senator’s campaign had the markers of success but in the end she didn’t even win her home state on Super…
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Bloomberg drops out of presidential race, endorses Biden
Bloomberg announced his departure Wednesday after a disappointing finish on Super Tuesday in the slate of states that account for almost one-third of…
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1 person under federal coronavirus quarantine at Point Mugu
One person is currently under mandatory quarantine at Naval Base Ventura County – Point…
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Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape and sexual assault; local experts comment on case
Harvey Weinstein, a once powerful Hollywood mogul was led off in handcuffs accused of rape and sexual assault against two women on Monday. Local…
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South Dakota man walks through the QC on cross-country journey for veterans
Click here for updates on this story WHITESIDE COUNTY, IL (WQAD ) — In an effort to raise money for the Wounded Warrior…
Continue Reading OPD: Man ‘playing’ with gun shoots friend by accident
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (KPTM) — Omaha Police say a man accidentally shot his friend while…
Continue Reading A man who drove a school bus for 55 years will be laid to rest in a school bus casket
Glen Davis was arguably the best-known driver in all of Grand Meadow, Minnesota. For 55 years, residents of his small town of 1,170 trusted him to…
Continue Reading California governor wants more shelters and forced treatment of mentally ill to ease state’s growing homeless problem.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California governor wants more shelters and forced treatment of mentally ill to ease state’s growing homeless…
Continue Reading Interpreting Trump’s pardons
Tell Trump he’s got power and he’ll use it. Washington sages thought that the crushing pressures, ingrained customs and the implied…
Continue Reading Clark Co. code enforcement cracks down on equestrian stables, horse community pushes back
Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER, WA (KPTV) — Clark County’s equestrian community says recent county…
Continue Reading Mardi Gras horses now up for adoption
Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS, LA (WGNO) — The Humane Society of Louisiana (HSLA) is now…
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