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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Real Estate
California Forever Seeks Fast-Track Approval for Solano Shipyard Plan
California Forever seeks faster environmental reviews for a proposed Solano County shipyard and manufacturing hub amid CEQA and local control concerns.
Health
Proposition 38 Faces Questions Over $4.2 Billion Earmark for Unnamed LA Research Institute
California's Proposition 38 would fund immunotherapy research with $8.4 billion in bonds; critics say $4.2 billion favors a UCLA-linked institute.
Crime and Justice
Influencer Ava Levy Faces New Grand Theft Charge in Riverside County
Influencer Ava Levy faces a new grand theft charge in Indio while separate felony theft and burglary cases remain pending in Los Angeles County.
Arts and Entertainment
Wrightwood Mountain Classic Car Show Returns Aug. 15
The Wrightwood Mountain Classic Car Show returns Aug. 15, 2026, with vintage vehicles, live music, food vendors and mountain scenery.
Weather
El Niño is strengthening, but hostile winds are keeping Atlantic hurricane activity low
With no US tropical activity expected for seven days, residents along the Gulf and Southeast coasts can use the quiet window to review plans.
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Washington DC
How a flat Social Security COLA could cut the funding gap
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget says a flat-rate COLA adopted in 2027 could close 50% of Social Security's 75-year funding gap.