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Michael Oher · United StatesMichael Oher, the former NFL player who was the subject of the tale of adoption and athletic triumph documented in The Blind Side, has alleged that the story at the heart of the popular book and movie was a lie. The 2009 movie, based on a book by Michael Lewis, tells the story of how Oher, who is Black, grew up in abject poverty before being adopted by a rich white family and eventually making his way to the NFL, where he won a championship. See the Story
Michael Oher says adoption at heart of The Blind Side was a lie
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Floods · CaliforniaCalifornia water experts and environmental justice advocates are pressing the state to adopt a bare-minimum protection standard for all its levees, doubling what the federal government now asks.See the Story
'We're Not Prepared': Experts Call for Doubling Levee Protections as California Faces Increasing Floods
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California, United States · CaliforniaFrom coastal beaches to the High Sierra, from redwood forests to desert sand dunes, California’s state park system has nearly three hundred sites available to explore and enjoy. These protected areas offer low-cost ways to scratch that itch for adventure, learn about California’s history and appreciate the state’s natural heritage. We’ll get recommendations from outdoorSee the Story
What’s Your Favorite California State Park?
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California, United States · CaliforniaMany of the past convictions now cleared include illegal possession, selling or growing of marijuana, all of which were decriminalized in California in 2016.See the Story
Millions of Criminal Records Cleared After Landmark California Law Takes Effect
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Homeless · Grass ValleyGov. Gavin Newsom has funneled nearly $21 billion into housing and homelessness since he took office. But the vast majority of Newsom's homelessness spending has been in one-time grants. Many had hoped that Newsom and legislative leaders would change that dynamic in the state budget deal.See the Story
This California City Made a Huge Impact on Homelessness. Then Money Ran Out
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