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Barstow Residents Warned to Stay Clear of Drinking Water

(BARSTOW, Calif.) - A Drinking Water Advisory issued by the Golden State Water Company warns residents in Barstow and surrounding areas to not consume any ice, water, beverages or forumla prepared with tap water.

Barstow is the home of a Marine Corps base. It joins Camp Lejeune and MCAS El Toro as a contamination site capable of causing great illness or death to those who exist near it.

Peterson scores 20 in Wolves first win of season

WOU Women's Basketball

(MONMOUTH, Ore.) - Rylee Peterson filled up the box score to lead Western Oregon to an 83-76 win over Humboldt State in the WOU/Phoenix Inn D2 Shootout, Saturday.

Oregon State Women`s Swimming in 12th after Day One at Arena Invitational

(LONG BEACH, California) - The Oregon State women's swimming team is in 12th place at the Arena Invitational through the first day of competition the Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool in Long Beach, Calif. It was the first of the three-day event.

Urgent Action Needed to Stem Foreclosures, Greenlining Institute Warns

Group that warned of crisis in 2005 sounds new alarm as Senate examines crisis.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - The Greenlining Institute sounded a new alarm this week as the Senate Banking Committee prepares to examine the ongoing foreclosure crisis.

Greenlining urged aggressive action to stem a pending tide of foreclosures, including a moratorium and principal reductions.

God is More than Rain

(PASO ROBLES, Calif. ) - Karl Rove, uses fundamentalism to support his opinions. Today it is reported he said “rain is God.”

If we accept Karl Rove’s definition of God we would also have to believe earthquakes are God as well as disease, famine, floods, hurricanes and typhoons, landslides mudslides, sunshine, tornados, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and any other calamitous or natural event of nature one can think of.

Bennett Nets Double-Double in Loss to Mustangs

( SANTA CLARITA, Calif.) - Sophomore Tess Bennett (Sutherlin, Ore.) scored a team-high 20 points on 9-for-11 shooting from the field and grabbed a game-high tying 10 rebounds, but it was not enough as Corban's women's basketball team fell to The Master's College, 81-67, Saturday inside Bross Gymnasium.

Welcome Home, Mr. Carter! Warriors Victorious

(SALEM, Oregon) - Freshman Jordan Carter (Salem, Ore.) made his home debut Saturday scoring a career-high 17 points on 6-for-10 shooting from the field, as Corban's men's basketball team posted a come-from-behind win over Cal State Maritime, 65-56, inside the C.E. Jeffers Sports Center.

The Battle for World Public Opinion

(PUERTA VALLARTA) - Internationally, migration stands out as one of the most heated issues of the times.

Representatives of 146 governments met in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to discuss how public perceptions of migrants figure in the contemporary global political landscape.

Knights Run Past Simpson, 100-66

(Portland, Oregon) - Warner Pacific broke open a close game with a dominating second half of play to defeat Simpson University 100-66 last night at C.C. Perry Gym.

Warner Pacific Handles Simpson 77-62 in Home Opener

(Portland, Oregon) - Layne Tucker scored a game high 22 points to lead Warner Pacific past Simpson University 77-62 at C.C. Perry Gym last night in the Knights’ home opener.