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In this slew of cases, the California Department of Public Health has reported that 60% of affected individuals spoke Spanish as their primary language — other affected people speak Mixteco, Mandarin Chinese, Ukrainian, Russian and English.

From Los Angeles Times

In those cases, high levels of puma predation made the situation worse but were not the primary cause.

From Science Daily

Two-thirds of voters in one poll said they would not back Bass in the June primary, Guerra said.

From Los Angeles Times

How many years have you been seeing the same primary care physician?

From MarketWatch

With three months until primary ballots start hitting mailboxes, it’s a challenge for Mahan — though one that could be solved with enough money.

From Los Angeles Times