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Whitson Elementary opened their Strive room in 2020 as a space where students with autism can feel at home and learn in their own way. In the Strive room, creativity and individuality is encouraged.

Friday’s CIF City Section and Southern Section high school baseball and softball scores. Mason Charles’ RBI single with two outs and the bases loaded in the eighth inning wins it for the ...