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A fire broke out at a fireworks facility in Esparto, Yolo County, on Tuesday, July 1, triggering multiple explosions. Flames spread from several structures to nearby grass, burning about 80 acres. Black smoke could be seen from miles away, and evacuations were issued.

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On Friday, April 5, dozens of students were arrested after a protest at Pomona College in California. Claremont Police Department officials said they stormed and then occupied the President's office. The protest was sparked after the university removed the 'mock apartheid wall,' a piece of student-erected pro-Palestinian protest art on the Claremont campus.

Ramadhani claims victory at Lake Biwa Marathon

Ramadhani claims victory at Lake Biwa Marathon

OTSU, Japan - Samson Ramadhani of Tanzania, the reigning Commonwealth Games champion, wins the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon on March 4, edging out Kenyan William Kiplagat by 4 seconds.

Ramadhani claims victory at Lake Biwa Marathon

Ramadhani claims victory at Lake Biwa Marathon

OTSU, Japan - Mitsuru Kubota, the top Japanese runner at the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon on March 4, touches the tape in 2 hours, 12 minutes, 50 seconds. He was 2 minutes, 7 seconds behind the winner, Samson Ramadhani of Tanzania.

Tanzania's Ramadhani wins Beppu-Oita marathon

Tanzania's Ramadhani wins Beppu-Oita marathon

OITA, Japan - Tanzanian invitee Samson Ramadhani hits the tape to win the Beppu-Oita marathon for his first marathon victory Feb. 2 after shaking off Ethiopia's Teferi Wodajo with three kilometers to go.

Ramadhani claims victory at Lake Biwa Marathon

Ramadhani claims victory at Lake Biwa Marathon

OTSU, Japan - Samson Ramadhani of Tanzania, the reigning Commonwealth Games champion, wins the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon on March 4, edging out Kenyan William Kiplagat by 4 seconds. (Kyodo)

Ramadhani claims victory at Lake Biwa Marathon

Ramadhani claims victory at Lake Biwa Marathon

OTSU, Japan - Mitsuru Kubota, the top Japanese runner at the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon on March 4, touches the tape in 2 hours, 12 minutes, 50 seconds. He was 2 minutes, 7 seconds behind the winner, Samson Ramadhani of Tanzania. (Kyodo)

Tanzania's Ramadhani wins Beppu-Oita marathon

Tanzania's Ramadhani wins Beppu-Oita marathon

OITA, Japan - Tanzanian invitee Samson Ramadhani hits the tape to win the Beppu-Oita marathon for his first marathon victory Feb. 2 after shaking off Ethiopia's Teferi Wodajo with three kilometers to go. (Kyodo)