Photos: May 23, 2024

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As of Sunday, May 19, Caltrans Constuction on route 74 bridge retrofit at Strawberry Creek will shift gears to the opposite lane.Crews have completed pouring the eastbound abutment and retaining wall for strawberry Creek as of the 19th, additional work includes upgrades with slab overlay, new guard rail systems on the existing bridges, and bringing lane and shoulder width up to current standards. Traffic control will remain the same as it has been just utilizing the opposite lane now as Constuction moves to the other side.Unfortunately, there are quite a few months left to complete overall construction on this project. Photo by Joel Feingold
On Saturday, Midnite Moon hosted an album listening party for the band ‘Twenty One Pilots’. Photo courtesy of Midnite Moon.
Photo by Joel Feingold
Nathan James plays for a crowd at Pharo’s Gym Springfest.
The ICC Spring 2024 Ping Pong Tournament Champions. From left to right: Woody Henderson (3rd place), Brandon Boles (2nd place), and Steve Olson (1st place.)
Turkey vultures Friday evening anxiously awaiting a chance to drop back down to the road and continue consuming their dinner! Photo by Joel Feingold
Classical guitarist David Jerome entertains brunch guests at Cafe Aroma on Sunday, while owner Eric Edmonds prepares a flaming dessert.
Photo by Suzanne Avalon

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