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California Judge Says Recalled Officials Are Unlawfully in Office

The mayor and three other council members of Avenal, Calif., had refused to leave despite a certified vote by residents to recall them. They will now step down, a city official said.

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The Kings County Superior Court in Hanford, Calif.
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As Prince Harry and Meghan Depart California for the U.K., Their Neighbors Shrug

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle self exiled to the ultrawealthy enclave of Montecito in 2020. “They wave. They drive. They close the gates,” a neighbor said.

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The duke and duchess of Sussex went among the people, but few knew them well.
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