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Long before his days of domination on the Los Angeles Lakers, legendary Kobe Bryant knew all too well what it...
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La Quinta High music teacher honored for educational excellence

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Orange County Children’s Book Festival to promote diversity in literacy

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The annual Orange County Children’s Book Festival, coming up this weekend on Oct. 2, will star an array of authors — among them actors, designers, animators and space engineers. This event has opened kids’ eyes to new subjects and novels...
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