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Firefighters Brace For Wildfire Season, Academic Support For Students With Disabilities And Black Abalone Could Be CA’s New State Shell
Today's headlines:
- Firefighters warn that Southern California is flush with wildfire fuel.
- High schoolers with a learning disability could have access to benefits from specialized academic support in college.
- A sea snail could become officially California’s state shell.
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