Riverside names first inspector general, with Oct. 19 start planned
The City Council unanimously approved Lori K. M. Cox’s three-year employment agreement. She is scheduled to lead an oversight office created after voters approved Measure L.
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Watsonville police log records arrest after reported Green Meadow gunfire
Police say Juan Manuel Nevarez was arrested after a reported firearm discharge on Green Meadow Drive. No one was injured, according to a department post.
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Arcadia couple plead not guilty; bail set at $20 million each
Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang face felony charges over alleged abuse of children at their Arcadia home. A judge set bail below prosecutors’ request.
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Driver dies after crash on Sundew Way in San Jacinto
A driver died after a single-vehicle crash on Sundew Way. The road has reopened, and the cause remains under investigation.
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$85.1M Kentucky grant nearly matches Florida’s for highway projects
Twelve projects in 12 states will receive $426.7 million in itemized federal awards, including near-equal grants for Kentucky and Florida.
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Sacramento Red-Light Camera Plan Heads to Oct. 7 Public-Input Workshop
Sacramento residents can review 20 recommended red-light camera intersections and proposed privacy and civil-citation rules at an Oct. 7 workshop before the city makes final decisions.
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Defense startup Mach Industries reports $3.7 billion valuation after new funding
Mach Industries says it raised another $600 million, repricing the defense startup at $3.7 billion as investors fund military manufacturing.
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California Voter-Data Lawsuit Raises Civil-Rights Questions
CHIRLA and a naturalized California voter are challenging an alleged federal voter-data review, warning that inaccurate matches could intimidate eligible citizens.
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FTC health-privacy case puts telehealth advertising data under scrutiny
The FTC and state regulators accuse Hims & Hers of sharing sensitive health data with advertisers while misleading users about subscriptions and cancellation.
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Los Angeles Breaks Ground on Spring-Alameda Mobility Project in Downtown and Chinatown
Construction is underway on a 1.2-mile Spring-Alameda safety project linking Chinatown, Union Station and the Los Angeles River path, with lane changes, protected bike lanes and new crossings planned through 2027.
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Fresno council to consider $700,000 grant application for safety audits near 15 schools
The Fresno City Council is scheduled to consider authorizing a Caltrans grant application for school-area safety audits at 15 locations. The proposal would fund planning and recommended safety measures, not immediate construction.
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Riverside Council to Consider $27.5 Million Climate, Housing Grant Application
Riverside’s City Council is scheduled to consider authorizing an application for up to $27.5 million in state funding for proposed projects in Arlanza, Arlington Heights and Casa Blanca.
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San Jose Audit Follow-Up Leaves 73 Recommendations Open
A September 11 City Auditor report says San Jose implemented or closed 29 recommendations, while 57 remain partly implemented and 16 remain not implemented as of June 30.
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Sacramento council prepares to consider a $1.78 million parking-system upgrade
Sacramento City Council is scheduled to consider up to $1.78 million for a new parking access system serving five city-owned garages.
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USPS Lists Possible Mail Delays in Several Regions
USPS lists possible mail and package delays in Hawaii, the Southwest, Southern California and the Mid-South. Here is how to check local service and tracking.
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Twenty States Sue Over Trump Rules Narrowing Species Protections
Twenty states and D.C. sued over Endangered Species Act changes affecting habitat harm, threatened-species protections and critical-habitat decisions.
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Nearly 180,000 Finger-Light Toys Recalled Over Button-Battery Risk
CPSC recalled about 179,739 California Cade finger-light toys sold on Amazon after finding children could access button batteries that can cause fatal injuries.
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Supreme Court weighs USPS ballot rules as overseas deadline nears
The Supreme Court is weighing whether USPS can enforce new ballot-screening rules as Texas prepares to send military and overseas ballots.
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House Lists California Vessel-Emissions Resolutions for Possible Action
House materials list two CRA resolutions targeting EPA decisions on California vessel emissions, but the listing is not a vote and changes nothing immediately.
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AP Review Raises Questions About DOJ Protest Felony Charges
An AP review of 102 federal felony-assault cases against protesters found most ended without felony convictions, raising questions about evidence and charging.
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Former California Booster-Club Treasurer Accused of Diverting $411,761
Federal prosecutors accuse a former Orange County booster-club treasurer of diverting $411,761, including a $131,523 mortgage payment, from a nonprofit.
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San Francisco mayor proposes six renter ordinances, but none is law yet
Mayor Daniel Lurie announced six proposed renter protections on September 10. One unpaid-rent measure is formally introduced, while the remaining proposals still require Board of Supervisors action.