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Dixie School District Changes Controversial Name After Months Of Debate
After months of debate, the Dixie School District Board voted Tuesday to change its name after critics said it was linked to the Confederacy and slavery.
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After months of debate, the Dixie School District Board voted Tuesday to change its name after critics said it was linked to the Confederacy and slavery.
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In recent months dozens of women who live at Westlake Christian Terrace in Oakland have been attacked as they leave the complex to go shopping. Kelsi Thorud reports. (8-16-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv
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In Vallejo, it's been a summer of violence as residents and business owners are worried about safety, gun violence, and crime. Kenny Choi reports. (8-16-24)
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