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From Chino Valley School Board to Statewide Ballot: Sonja Shaw’s 2026 Bid
Chino Valley board president Sonja Shaw led California's June primary and will face Richard Barrera in the November superintendent race.
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Arcadia residents oppose Santa Anita plan to remove 34 oak trees for 2028 Olympics
Santa Anita Park proposed removing 34 protected oak trees for 2028 Olympic equestrian eventing, drawing opposition from Arcadia residents.
Crime and Justice
Honduran national arrested in Los Angeles on federal voter-registration charges
Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles charged Darwin Jonathan Rivera Flores with allegedly making false citizenship claims on a voter registration form.
Transportation
California approves tire-efficiency rules that will limit some replacement-tire sales starting in 2029
The California Energy Commission approved tire-efficiency rules limiting replacement tire sales starting in 2029 to reduce vehicle energy use.
Business and Finance
Utah ice cream maker Rebel Creamery files Chapter 11 while appealing $23.8 million judgment
Utah-based Rebel Creamery filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Aug. 14, 2026, following a $23.78 million packaging dispute judgment.
Business and Finance
A smaller U.S. cattle herd is tightening the beef market. Relief may take years
The USDA reports the US cattle herd fell to 86.2 million head in 2026, a multi-decade low that will squeeze the beef supply chain…
Education
Why California schools are returning some of the $1 billion in arts funding
Students face fewer new arts classes as California schools return Proposition 28 funding due to teacher shortages and strict spending rules.
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Business and Finance
California Pizza Kitchen’s rise, bankruptcy and reported comeback, explained
Following a 2020 bankruptcy, California Pizza Kitchen and its 200 locations are acquired by Consortium Brand Partners for $300 million.
Crime and Justice
Pocatello council weighs Flock cameras after privacy concerns and public outcry
Pocatello City Council in Idaho is reviewing its Flock Safety automated license plate reader program over privacy and data sharing concerns.
Politics
Whitmer says Trump helped deliver 21-jet mission for Michigan’s Selfridge base
Michigan will see job support and a projected $850 million economic boost as Selfridge Air National Guard Base secures a new F-15EX jet mission.
Technology
MouthPad lets users control computers with tongue and head movements
Augmental launches MouthPad, a custom mouthpiece allowing users with limited mobility to control computers using tongue and head movements.
Crime and Justice
Nick Reiner indicted in parents’ deaths at Los Angeles home
Nick Reiner was indicted on murder charges in the deaths of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, at their Los Angeles home.
Crime and Justice
Flock Safety tightens privacy controls as LAPD weighs future of license-plate camera system
Flock Safety will shorten data retention and add search controls for police as the Los Angeles Police Department reviews its contract.
Education
What California’s SB 1133 could mean for school health lessons
Students could see new lessons on nutrition, sleep, and screen time if Governor Newsom signs Senate Bill 1133 to update state health frameworks.
Environment
Big Bear bald eagle Jackie dies after more than three weeks of intensive care
California bald eagle Jackie died Aug. 10 after three weeks of intensive care for severe anemia, the Ojai Raptor Center announced.
Technology
Zuckerberg’s AI vision: personal superintelligence for everyone
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg proposes a broad distribution policy for personal AI systems to empower global users and prevent concentrated tech power.
Environment
Jackie the Big Bear bald eagle remains critically ill at Ojai Raptor Center
In a recent update, the Ojai Raptor Center reported that Big Bear bald eagle Jackie's packed cell volume fell from 16% to 13% in…
Health
FDA recalls nearly 12 million Rohto eye-drop bottles over sterility concerns
The FDA has recalled nearly 12 million bottles of Rohto Cooling Eye Drops nationwide, including in Washington DC, due to sterility concerns.
Education
California Schools Face New All-Gender Restroom Requirement Under SB 760
California school districts must provide an accessible all-gender restroom on every K-12 campus under SB 760.