Bay Area musician connects to his roots with a West African instrument

Amid Black History Month celebrations in February, some local musicians say they are finding more opportunities at various venues to share their work and stories.

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Tosa West beats Brookfield Central to lead area boys hoops sectional semifinal scores

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West Texas, San Angelo-area high school baseball schedule, scores and top players March 17-22

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West Texas, San Angelo-area high school softball schedule, scores and top players March 17-22

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Driver charged with attempted murder in connection with CarMax dealership crash

A 25-year-old man was charged with attempted murder in connection with a vehicle ramming incident that left several people injured at a Los Angeles-area CarMax dealership, court documents show.
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Is Elon Musk rooting for a government shutdown?

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Chicago Cubs notes from Tokyo: Matthew Boyd’s roots to Japanese baseball — and a healthy Julian Merryweather

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The time and focus Musk has dedicated to slashing federal jobs has sent investors and customers bolting from Tesla stock and cars, adding to other business for the divisive CEO.
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Scheffler stays true to roots with Masters menu

From cowboy ribeye to chili, the Texas native and two-time Augusta winner left his mark for the champions dinner.
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Tom Izzo loves Michigan State basketball's connectivity as team preps for March Madness run

Tom Izzo loves how connected his Michigan State basketball team is. The Spartans have shown it with open communication with one another on the court.
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Rubio declares South African ambassador to US 'persona non grata' over Trump comments

Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared South African ambassador to the U.S. Ebrahim Rasool “persona non grata” and accused the diplomat of being a “race-baiting politician” over his recent ...
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Expelled South African ambassador returns home, says will wear US sanction as 'badge of dignity'

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Rodriguez doesn't want soft in his West Virginia program

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Woman's boyfriend arrested in connection with her 1989 disappearance

Robert Davis was the last person to see his girlfriend Barbara Lenz alive before she vanished in 1989, Iowa investigators said.
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Roy Ayers, a jazz legend who influenced hip-hop and R&B musicians, dies at 84

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Rams LB Nate Landman explains how his rugby roots give him a 'different instinct' on the field

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Area baseball preview: Frankfort returns championship experience

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South Bay Lakers recap: Bronny James dominates with his best game yet

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Athol Fugard, South African Playwright Who Dissected Apartheid, Dies at 92

In works that included “Blood Knot,” “Sizwe Banzi Is Dead” and “The Island,” he exposed the realities of racial separatism in his homeland.
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Trump Tries to Use White South Africans as Cautionary Tale

The president and his allies accuse South Africa of discriminating against and killing white people, and warn that it could happen in America if attempts to promote diversity aren’t stopped.
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West Virginia blasts three home runs, win Big 12 opener over Oklahoma State

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Rich Rodriguez is back at West Virginia and taking stand against player entitlement

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Speed the name of the game for West Virginia and Rodriguez

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High School softball season kicks off with full slate of action

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