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With approval from federal officials, pediatricians, public health officials, pharmacies and other vaccine providers across the state have begun administering COVID-19 vaccines to children aged five to 11 years.

ST. PAUL — Mary McKee, a former first lady of Minnesota, died earlier this month at her home in Plymouth. The former wife of the late Gov. Wendell Anderson was 79.

Oda has worked in Utah as a teacher, principal, professor, administrator, governors director of Asian Affairs and now as a volunteer for programs that support diversity.

–  We remembered Nick on what would have been his 40th birthday and mourn that he was not here to celebrate. Nicholas Robert Slutsky was born at UCSD Medical Center. He grew up in San Diego (Mission Hills) and felt a strong tie to the community. He was smart, athletic and good looking with a ready smile, crystal blue eyes, a distinctly silly laugh and the ability to engage with anyone he met.

The change in direction has more to do with the reality of labor negotiations than a change of heart.

A group of superintendents has pressed health officials to ease quarantine rules so that fewer students would be sent home, but L.A. County says the rules will be enforced.

KXLY April 21, 2021 6:17 PM Destiny Richards Students from college to kindergarten are watching and still processing what’s happened. Schools in Spokane are now stepping up to provide a safe space for them to do it. At Gonzaga University, that safe space was at a Post-verdict Community Gathering this afternoon, filled with students and staff showing support for their Black community members and peers. “It’s such a huge turnout. It’s really awesome to see,” sai...

Zxitlali Serrano (left) and Lizzy Madrid (Photos courtesy of the Richmond Police Department) UPDATE: The both girls have been found and have been safely reunited with their families, police informed the Standard early Friday morning. No other details were provided. The community is searching for two 11-year-old girls who were last seen in Richmond this afternoon. Lizzy Madrid and Zxitlali Serrano were last seen at Barrett and 19th avenues, Lizzy’s aunt Yvette Madrid-Martinez said. Richmond po...

Photo from a past rally to reopen schools courtesy of West Contra Costa Safe Open Schools. A coalition of parents, caregivers, students and community members who are calling for the reopening of West Contra Costa School District (WCCUSD) schools for in-person learning plan to rally at Nicholl Park in Richmond on Saturday, which will mark the 1-year anniversary of school building closures. The group, called West Contra Costa Safe Open Schools, is calling for WCCUSD “to prioritize kids and (1) ...

By Mike Leischner Wausau School District. MWC file photo. WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — Voters in Wausau may get another 1-2 punch of school financing questions on the April election ballot. The Wausau School Board is set to meet Monday evening to discuss two questions that may go before voters during the non-partisan election. One question asks for $4 million in recurring funds annually to add to current staffing levels and fund short-term projects. District officials also say the funds wou...