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WALLA WALLA, Wash. - United States Senator Maria Cantwell visited Walla Walla today and met with local community organizations about the fentanyl abuse problem in the state.

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The city of La Mesa settled a civil lawsuit with a 61-year-old woman left partially blind by an officer shooting beanbag rounds during a 2020 protest of

Leslie Furcron, 61, said Wednesday that she's glad the lawsuit settled in her favor, but there likely isn't any amount of money that could return her life to normalcy.

Leslie Furcron, 61, said Wednesday that she's glad the lawsuit settled in her favor, but there likely isn't any amount of money that could return her life to normalcy.

The woman says the pay out will never be enough to compensate her for her pain

The city raked in $3.46 million dollars in collections in September. Also, the city's October sales tax report shows collections of $2.83 million, a 9.7% increase over last October.

Gerrells has been dealing with a supply shortage of virtually everything it sells — from equipment for team sports to something as simple as baseball caps.

The East County city was ground zero for a protest that devolved into riots

Community members gathered for "La Mesa's Day of Remembrance"