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  2. California State Route 137 - Wikipedia

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    The western terminus of SR 137 is at an intersection with SR 43 in Corcoran. SR 137 travels east as Whitley Avenue before turning due north as 4th Avenue, which turns into Road 16, and entering Tulare County. The route turns northeast onto Waukena Avenue before passing through the community of Waukena. After this, SR 137 turns north onto Road ...

  3. Prison furlough - Wikipedia

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    Prison furlough. A prison furlough is an authorized temporary release granted to a prison inmate. Prisoners on furlough may be allowed to leave unescorted, but, if accompanied by guards, often they must pay for the expense. Furloughs are sometimes granted for medical reasons or to allow inmates to attend funerals or make contact for employment ...

  4. History of slavery in California - Wikipedia

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    The history of slavery in California began with the enslavement of Indigenous Californians under Spanish colonial rule. The arrival of the Spanish colonists introduced chattel slavery and involuntary servitude to the area. Over 90,000 Indigenous peoples were forced to stay at the Spanish missions in California between 1770 and 1834, being kept ...

  5. Unemployment Claims Are Rising, Due to the Weather -- or Not

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    The Labor Department reported on Feb. 25 that they rose 22,000, the second consecutive week that claims have risen unexpectedly. But some analysts believe the rise may be due to other causes as ...

  6. California Statehood Act - Wikipedia

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    The California Statehood Act, officially An Act for the Admission of the State of California into the Union and also known as the California Admission Act, is the federal legislation that admitted California to the United States as the thirty-first state. Passed in 1850 by the 31st United States Congress, the law made California one of only a ...

  7. Last Day of the Last Furlough - Wikipedia

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    Last Day of the Last Furlough. " Last Day of the Last Furlough " is a short story written by American writer J. D. Salinger in 1944 and published in the July 15th issue of Saturday Evening Post. [1] It covers the last days of furlough for Babe Gladwaller before he is shipped off to World War II .

  8. Layoffs, unpaid furloughs hit RCC workers amid $3.4M college ...

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    "Furloughs will remain in place until June 30, 2024, at which time decisions will be made as to what if any further actions may be taken based on fiscal projections," according to a "Personnel ...

  9. California State Parks - Wikipedia

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    The California Department of Parks and Recreation, more commonly known as California State Parks, manages the California state parks system. The system administers 279 separate park units on 1.4 million acres (570,000 ha), with over 280 miles (450 km) of coastline; 625 miles (1,006 km) of lake and river frontage; nearly 15,000 campsites; and 3,000 miles (4,800 km) of hiking, biking, and ...