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Soledad 'Chole' Alatorre, pioneering labor organizer and Latina activist, dies at 94

The Mexican immigrant, who arrived in the 1950s, was 'possibly one of the best organizers that I have ever known, male or female,' an activist noted.




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Adam Schlesinger, co-founder of Fountains of Wayne, dies from COVID-19 complications at 52

Adam Schlesinger, cofounder of "Stacy's Mom" rock band Fountains of Wayne and songwriter for film and television, died from complications related to COVID-19. He was 52.




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Jazz great Ellis Marsalis Jr. dies at 85 from coronavirus complications

Ellis Marsalis, jazz pianist, teacher and patriarch of a New Orleans musical family that includes famed musician sons Wynton and Branford, has died. He was 85.




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Liyna Anwar, L.A. Times podcast producer who waged a public fight with cancer, dies at 30

Anwar, who had leukemia, struggled to find a donor match, underscoring the frustratingly high odds that people of South Asian descent face in such an endeavor.




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Jeff Grosso, legendary skateboarder from the '80s, dies at 51

Jeff Grosso, a skateboarder from Arcadia who rose to the greatness in the 1980s before falling to the depths of despair and making a comeback, died Tuesday at 51.




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Bill Withers, 'Lean on Me' and 'Ain't No Sunshine' singer-songwriter, dies at 81

Bill Withers, known for acoustic soul hits "Lean on Me" and "Ain't No Sunshine," died Monday of heart complications, his family said Friday.




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Henry C. Gonzalez, former South Gate mayor who survived a gunshot to the head, dies at 84

Henry Gonzalez was the first elected Latino official in South Gate and fought corruption in City Hall




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Shirley Douglas, Canadian activist-actress, dies at 86

Shirley Douglas, the Canadian activist and actress, mother to actor Kiefer Sutherland and daughter of Canada medicare founder Tommy Douglas, died Sunday. She was 86.




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Hal Willner, longtime music producer and 'SNL' veteran, dies of COVID-19 complications at 64

Hal Willner, Grammy-winning record producer and longtime "Saturday Night Live" sketch music producer, has died from complications from COVID-19. He was 64.




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John Prine, revered singer-songwriter, dies of COVID-19 complications at 73

John Prine, who survived cancer and heart issues, died from COVID-19 complications. The Grammy winner was known for his keen observations and mordant humor.




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Allen Garfield, 'Nashville' and 'Conversation' star, dies of COVID-19 complications

Allen Garfield was a well-known character actor of the 1970s who starred in films including 'Nashville,' 'Conversation, 'Bananas' and 'The Candidate.'




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Mort Drucker, the iconic Mad magazine cartoonist, dies at 91

Mort Drucker's illustrations of politicians and celebrities for Mad magazine inspired generations of artists




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Tom Webster, former Kings coach and standout WHA player, dies at 71

Tom Webster, who led the Kings to their first division title and was suspended for throwing a stick on the ice toward a referee, died at 71.




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Gay rights pioneer Phyllis Lyon dies at 95; fought for same-sex marriage

Phyllis Lyon and her longtime partner were among the first same-sex couples to marry in California.




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Matt Holzman, longtime KCRW host and producer, dies at 56

Matt Holzman, producer of KCRW programs and podcasts including 'The Business' and 'The Document,' died of Stage 4 metastatic cancer.




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Hank Steinbrenner, Yankees co-owner and eldest son of George Steinbrenner, dies at 63

Hank Steinbrenner co-owned the New York Yankees with his siblings after the death of their father.




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WWE Hall of Fame ring announcer Howard Finkel dies at 69

Ring announcer Howard Finkel, the first employee hired by WWE in 1980, has died at 69. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004.




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Irene Hirano Inouye, champion of Japanese American causes, dies at 71

Irene Hirano Inouye, a prodigious fundraiser who led the nation's premier Japanese American museum in Los Angeles and built bridges across cultures and countries, has died.




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As coronavirus rages, a Vietnamese diva falls silent. But her legend lives on

Thai Thanh, who reigned over Vietnamese American popular music for nearly six decades, died in March. Her legions of fans have mourned from home.




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Lewis MacAdams, famed crusader for the Los Angeles River, dies at 75

A local poet and lifelong environmental activist, MacAdams dedicated his life to restoring the Los Angeles River.




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Alby Kass, resort owner and Yiddish folk singer, dies from COVID-19

Alby Kass, a victim of a coronavirus-related infection, was lead singer of a Yiddish folk group, Jubilee Klezmer Ensemble, and a theater performer.




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Steve Dalkowski, the inspiration for Nuke LaLoosh in 'Bull Durham,' dies

Steve Dalkowski, a hard-throwing, wild left-hander whose minor league career inspired the creation of Nuke LaLoosh in 'Bull Durham,' died. He was 80.




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R.D. Hubbard, former part owner of Hollywood Park and Los Alamitos Race Course, dies at 84

R.D. Hubbard, who once owned part of Hollywood Park and Los Alamitos Race Course, died at his home in Palm Desert on Wednesday at age 84.




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Bobby Lee Verdugo, East L.A. student walkout leader and Latino youth mentor, dies at 69

Bobby Lee Verdugo, one of the leaders of the 1968 East Los Angeles high school walkout against discrimination that fueled a wave of Chicano student activism, has died.




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'Child's Play' screenwriter John Lafia dies at 63

John Lafia, who co-wrote the 1988 horror movie "Child's Play" and its 1990 sequel, died on April 29. He was 63.




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Gil Schwartz, longtime CBS communications executive and author, dies

As Stanley Bing, Gil Schwartz was a popular Fortune columnist; he departed CBS shortly after the firing of Leslie Moonves.




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The NBA is a Talent Driven League and That is a Great Thing

The NBA is a talent driven league and that is a good thing





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What Comes Next for Small Businesses and PPP ?

WIth the funds for the PPP depleted as of today, as we hope for another tranche of the same amount or more to be approved by the government,  here are some of the issues I have had to address with small businesses I deal with and some of the recommendations I am making to those...




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I Hired a Team of Secret Shoppers to Find Out How Businesses Were Opening in Dallas. It’s Not Good.

I wanted to get an understanding of what opening meant to businesses around Dallas. Were they opening? What precautions were they taking? Were employees in safe environments? And bigger picture, I wanted to know if these are places that I would feel safe taking my family to. So I hired a company that specialized in...




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Virtual meetings set for drilling plan near national park

Federal officials will hold virtual meetings on a contested plan to guide oil and gas development near Chaco Culture National Historical Park.

       




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Spectrum Flashback: KDL TV

John Miner opened the first TV station in Washington County in 1981. Staff members demonstrate the operations at KDL-TV circa 1985.

       




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Southwest Utah COVID-19 updates: 5 new cases reported as reopening plans begin

As Utah readies for a widescale reopening of some businesses and services on May 1, 177 new cases were counted, including 5 in the southwest district.

       




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F-35 jets fly over Utah as tribute to workers on frontline of COVID-19 fight

F-35 jets fly over Utah as tribute to workers on frontline of COVID-19 fight

       




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Utah jobless claims slow as businesses near reopening

Utah's pace of applications for unemployment benefits is slowing, but still at historic highs, according to figures released Thursday.

       




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COVID-19: Homemade cloth face coverings now accepted by Intermountain Healthcare

Intermountain Healthcare is accepting donations of homemade cloth face coverings for visitors and non-frontline caregivers at hospitals and clinics.

       




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DSU offers new certificate, chooses new Atwood Innovation Plaza director

Dixie State University recently announced both a new educational certificate and a new director for its Atwood Innovation Plaza.

       




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Southwest Utah counts 100th COVID-19 case as state eases into reopening plan

The Southwest Utah health district counted its 100th case of COVID-19 on Friday, while the statewide total rose to 4,828.

       




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St. George restaurants, businesses reopen after coronavirus closures

Businesses in St. George are opening their doors again as Utah begins to reopen its economy in phases amid the coronavirus outbreak.

       




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Grand reopening: What's open, what's closed around St. George as Utah goes 'orange'

Utah gave businesses and facilities the green light to "tentatively" reopen, so here is a look at what is coming back in and around St. George.

       




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Utah and Washington County is reopening in phases. Here's what the plan does.

As Utah begins loosening its most stringent coronavirus restrictions, larger gatherings will be allowed and most businesses can open, within limits.

       




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Comparing the curve

Has the curve of COVID-19 begun to flatten in your area? Compare the spread of infection across the U.S.

       




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Money falling from heaven

A certain level of risk is truly healthy, writes Dan Wyson of Wyson Financial in St. George.

       




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With Zion National Park closed, where are people going outdoors in Southern Utah?

Southern Utah's normal tourist hotspots are closed. Other public lands are seeing a lot more visitors.

       




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Southwest Utah gains two cases, state closing in on 5,000 total cases

Southwest Utah passed 100 positive cases of COVID-19 on Friday and the total tally sits at 103 cases on Saturday as Utah nears 5000 cases statewide

       




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Zion National Park to reopen — but maybe not all of it

Zion National Park announced plans to reopen on May 13, but officials made clear that only "select areas" would be open at first.

       




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Southwest Utah communities want a 'yellow' designation: here's what that means

Mayor Jon Pike confirmed southwest Utah communities want a "yellow level," which would have lesser restrictions for the public.

       




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May the Fourth be with you: St. George enthusiast talks Star Wars, local 501st Legion

A local 501st Legion member discusses his introduction to the Star Wars universe, what it takes to be a trooping member of the worldwide organization.

       




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Tech firm with suspended contracts had outside data deal

A company which had contracts with Utah suspended over its founders past associations with white supremacists had an outside data deal, per reports.

       




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In this video taken by a Vintage Tabernacle Apartments resident, Dmytro Luke is seen being taken into custody by police after firing a gun inside a student housing complex.