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Morning Scoop: Skydiver dies in accident near Lodi; 'Star Wars' turns 40

An Acampo-based Parachute Center plane rests on Saturday. Two men died in a skydiving accident Saturday morning near Lodi, authorities said.
An Acampo-based Parachute Center plane rests on Saturday. Two men died in a skydiving accident Saturday morning near Lodi, authorities said. Sacramento Bee

Good morning! It’s Thursday, May 25, 2017 and here’s the Morning Scoop.

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This story was originally published May 25, 2017 at 8:07 AM with the headline "Morning Scoop: Skydiver dies in accident near Lodi; 'Star Wars' turns 40."

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