Multiple reports to police suggested Molotov cocktails were being thrown around the 2300 block of Miramar Avenue in unincorporated San Leandro, where the East Bay Korean Church of the Nazarene is located, Battalion Chief John Walsh said.

Nobody was in the church at the time of the blaze, shortly before noon, and it had been about an hour since the last person had left, Walsh said. The cause and origin are still under investigation, though it does appear the fire originated outside.

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Bears close public camp; Smith praises ONU
Bourbonnais, Illinois

(Chicago Tribune, August 16) The Chicago Bears wrapped up their final practice of training camp that is open to the public at Olivet Nazarene University with an annual tradition.

The coaching staff handed off the bicycles used to get around campus for the last three weeks to area youth Thursday afternoon.

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Single parents get a break on back-to-school supplies
Grove City, Ohio 

(Columbus Messenger, August 13) When a free event in August offers to give away backpacks, school supplies and even lunches to those in attendance, the scene could look like a war zone.

But with more than 300 volunteers and six years of fine-tuning, the Grove City Church of the Nazarene has its Single Parent Fun Day down to a science.

The event, hosted at the church on Aug. 11, gave single parents from the area a chance to pick up one of the 1,000 backpacks and countless pens, pencils and paper. There was also a collection of free clothes for children, collected through donations.

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Scott Flemming accepts India national team position
Frisco, Texas

(NBA.com) Texas Legends assistant coach Scott Flemming can now add “international head coach” to his list of accomplishments. Flemming has been named the head coach of India’s men’s national team.

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