collinsville fire.

Dry conditions and strong winds quickly spread a house fire in the small town of Collinsville, Calif, on July 4. No one was hurt and in the end eight homes were destroyed, or half the town. Most of the homes were about 75 years old, built just after another fire devastated the whole town. For the residents, the process of rebuilding is just beginning.

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the scorpion.

The Scorpion is a new baseball position!

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street photography in oakland.

shae mccord.

Last Mother's Day, Shae McCord, then 7, had a headache that resulted in a trip to the hospital. After seeing a series of doctors she was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor and immediately underwent surgery lasting 13 hours. McCord underwent chemotherapy and radiation at the same time in a test program. Now she is regaining strength and active with a Spanish immersion program at her school, swimming and Girl Scouts.

“In our instance, we’re lucky, we’re one of the few,” Shae's mother, Tara, said. “We got closer. You appreciate every day.”

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this one is for the birds.

Livestock auction at the Dixon May Fair. 

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portraits at a car wash. 

i. Sam Singh stands inside Hometown Car Wash and Auto in Fairfield. He has owned the business for 11 years. 

ii. Sohan Singh came to America from India and has worked at Hometown Car Wash and Auto for 14 years. 

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senior prom.

High school students organized a prom for senior citizens.

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remembrance.

A candlelight vigil for two teenagers killed in a car wreck. 

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uc davis marching band-uh.

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