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Future of potential soccer program up in the air Despite lots of support, a school-sponsored girls soccer program may have to wait. by Garrett Fuller

Home-school students still ineligible for MSHSAA activities Home-school students remain ineligible to participate in many school activities after the California R-I Board of Education voted down amendments to its policies at its December meeting. by Garrett Fuller

Library looks into financing options for new facility The possibility of building a new library facility is becoming more of a reality. by Garrett Fuller

Bernskoetter renews effort to eliminate parole for juveniles charged with second-degree murder A Missouri lawmaker wants to remove the option of parole for juveniles who commit second-degree murder and serve at least 15 years in prison. by Ryan Pivoney

Lady Pintos get big road win at Skyline. California Lady Pintos basketball hit the road again Thursday night for their annual contest against the Skyline Lady Tigers, a team that had won a staggering 24 district championships and a state championship since 1980. The Lady Pintos made a statement against the Lady Tigers with a suffocating zone defense and a barrage of rebounding that proved difficult for Skyline to match. With the help of their supporting cast and the energy from a third-quarter buzzer beater, California defeated Skyline 52-40 for their eighth-consecutive victory. by Evan Holmes

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Highway Patrol reports three Mid-Missouri crashes, one fatality A 20-year-old St. Louis woman died after a two-vehicle crash Sunday evening in Morgan County. The crash occurred at 6:20 p.m. a half-mile east of Old Highway 50 on U.S. 50. by Staff Reports 22 hours, 36 minutes ago

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Local News

Highway Patrol reports three Mid-Missouri crashes, one fatality

A 20-year-old St. Louis woman died after a two-vehicle crash Sunday evening in Morgan County. The crash occurred at 6:20 p.m. a half-mile east of Old Highway 5…

by Staff Reports - January 31, 2023

Finke Theatre brings Disney’s ‘Newsies’ to California

The Finke Theatre will be bringing a famous Broadway production to California.

by Kaden Quinn - January 25, 2023

Education

Future of potential soccer program up in the air

Despite lots of support, a school-sponsored girls soccer program may have to wait.

by Garrett Fuller - January 25, 2023

Home-school students still ineligible for MSHSAA activities

Home-school students remain ineligible to participate in many school activities after the California R-I Board of Education voted down amendments to its polici…

by Garrett Fuller - January 25, 2023

Sports

Lady Pintos get big road win at Skyline.

California Lady Pintos basketball hit the road again Thursday night for their annual contest against the Skyline Lady Tigers, a team that had won a staggering …

by Evan Holmes - January 25, 2023

Pintos held back in fourth quarter by defeat to Versailles

It had been a bust week for California Pintos basketball going into the road game against the Versailles Tigers on Friday night. On Jan. 17, California pulled …

by Evan Holmes - January 25, 2023