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Rare Ansel Adams photos bought for $45 at Fresno garage sale

I don’t have any new perspective or rich commentary on the subject, but when I hear about this sort of thing it drives me crazy. A man, doing his usual garage sale shopping, bought a box of pictures for $45. … Continue reading

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How much does patriotism…er…fireworks cost?

Working on a story about how the economy has affected cities’ ability to produce fireworks and Fourth of July celebration events. In the process, I spoke with the president of fireworks company Pyro Spectacular, Jim Souza. Jim said the average … Continue reading

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Violent crime down in largest San Gabriel Valley cities

The amount of violent crime in the San Gabriel Valley’s three most populous cities dropped dramatically last year, reflecting a national trend, according to 2009 crime figures released Monday by FBI. All three Valley cities of over 100,000 residents — … Continue reading

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