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Space News: NASA’s Perseverance now autonomously pinpoints its location on Mars

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Written by: Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Imagine you’re all alone, driving along in a rocky, unforgiving desert with no roads, no map, no GPS, and no more than one phone call a day for someone to inform you exactly where you are. 

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Lakeport Police welcomes new lieutenant, sergeant

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Written by: Elizabeth Larson
From left, Lakeport Police Lt. Ryan Cooley and Sgt. Shaun Johnson at the Lakeport City Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Video still.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Police Department this week promoted two of its officers into new positions.

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Thompson commends Supreme Court ruling striking down Trump tariffs, announces bill to give Americans refunds

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Written by: Lake County News Reports

On Friday, in response to the Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling striking down the president’s unlawful tariffs, Rep. Mike Thompson greeted the news with plans of his own to address the impacts of tariffs on Americans.

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Estate Planning: Understanding capacity for decision making

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Written by: DENNIS FORDHAM
Dennis Fordham. Courtesy photo.
Dennis Fordham
Capacity is the ability to understand and to appreciate the consequences of a decision.

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