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'No one should ever be hungry': Founder of LA's first vegan food bank shares 'why' behind project

Vegans of LA, founded by Gwenna Hunter, has fed more than 500 people on the third Thursday of every month since May of last year.

 

Served with 'courage and pride': Marines identify 3 members killed in Osprey crash in Australia

The soldiers who died in the crash were identified as Corporal Spencer R. Collart, 21, Captain Eleanor V. LeBeau, 29; and Major Tobin J. Lewis, 37.

 

Vote now for the Statesman Journal's top Salem-area football player to watch all season

Nineteen players were nominated from Salem area schools. All will take the field this week.

 

Athletes unplugged: 10 questions with South Salem's Hatimu Letisi

See what drives the Saxons' lineman to play, what he enjoys doing outside of football, his plans for college, his favorite music and movie and more.

 

Effort to repeal Salem payroll tax before election fails

A motion brought forth to repeal a payroll tax before it went to voters failed during Monday's Salem City Council meeting.
The failure means the issue will be on the ballot in a special election this November.

 

California sues school district over policy requiring parents be notified of gender identity changes

Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing Chino Valley Unified School District for a policy that will notify parents of student gender identity changes.

 

'Shakedown': Los Angeles politician sentenced to 42 months on corruption charges, latest in city scandals

Long-time Los Angeles politician Mark Ridley-Thomas was sentenced to 42 months in prison on corruption convictions Monday.

 

Panama Canal authorities set restrictions on cargo ship travel due to unprecedented drought

After a notoriously dry season, Panama Canal authorities put restrictions on cargo ship travel. Shipping companies worry delays will worsen ahead of holidays.

 

How sharks behave before hurricanes may be able to teach humans lessons, research shows

Many small sharks move to deeper, calmer waters ahead of major hurricanes. Their movements could help researchers learn about a severe storm sooner.

 

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