The black bear, which the authorities named Fuzzy, caused little damage but cleaned out much of the inventory at a popular parlor on south shore of Lake Tahoe.

At Fort Dupont Park, thousands gathered to honor a local music legend, creating a brief refuge from the conflict.

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Local police now under federal oversight dismantled encampments, discarding tents and other belongings.

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After three weeks, with bug bites and tattered hiking boots, Micherre Fox found the stone at Crater of Diamonds State Park.

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Rescued from neglect, the hairless bulldog claimed the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest title on Friday but her prize came long before the competition results were announced.

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