Chris Merrill Sits in Hour 1 Cinco de Merrill: Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican victory over the French @ the Battle of Puebla. 05-05-24

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Cinco de Merrill: Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla, which took place on May 5, 1862. It is not observed as a national holiday in Mexico, but schools in Puebla, where the battle took place, are closed for the day. Mexico’s Independence Day is Sept. 16. High Speed Boondoggle: California has completed a significant portion of its high-speed rail project, the Fresno River Viaduct, after spending $11 billion and taking nine years. This section of the rail is meant to eventually connect San Francisco to Los Angeles but currently stands alone, leading to significant public scrutiny and criticism from high-profile figures. LA Law: The Law Makers, Law Breakers and times that there oughta be a law. People can't be detained for avoiding police, California court says.