Salinas police prepare for National Night Out at Sports Complex
Salinas will host a free National Night Out event Tuesday, August 4, with family activities, safety information and police-community connections.
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Yolo County Declares Emergency After Golden Mussels Found in West Sacramento
Yolo County proclaimed a local emergency July 21 after golden mussels were confirmed near the Port of West Sacramento, giving officials a stronger basis to coordinate, seek assistance and protect connected water infrastructure.
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Monterey Park council faces deadline on November housing-overlay ballot measure
Monterey Park’s Aug. 5 council meeting is the key step toward a proposed November housing-overlay measure for vacant or underused commercial and industrial sites.
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Garden Grove first-time homebuyers can attend Aug. 11 workshop tied to up to $110,000 assistance
Garden Grove’s Aug. 11 virtual Homebuyer 101 workshop is required for applicants seeking possible deferred, zero-interest assistance of up to $110,000.
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Proposed Measure I would place Apple Valley in county transportation funding plan
Apple Valley is included in San Bernardino County’s proposed Measure I transportation plan, which voters will consider on November 3, 2026.
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Corona approves revised Skyline Heights plan with 144 residential lots
Corona approved a revised Skyline Heights plan west of Foothill Parkway and north of Skyline Drive, reducing the earlier project by 16 dwelling units and designating 11.42 acres for parks, trails and trailheads.
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Santa Ana sewer work on Alton Avenue reaches final restoration phase
OC San has completed pipe rehabilitation on Alton Avenue, but lane controls and a closed bike lane remain during bypass removal, manhole work and roadway restoration.
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Cupertino advances McClellan Road Bridge project with $1.28 million design agreement
Cupertino authorized acceptance of an $850,000 federal grant and a design agreement capped at $1,278,700 for the McClellan Road Bridge, but construction still needs design completion and more funding.
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Irvine Plans Wildfire Sensor Network for Open-Space Preserve
Irvine plans an early-2027 sensor network in the Open Space Preserve to detect wildfire ignitions earlier and assess fire risk near bordering neighborhoods.
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Stockton Approves Bear Creek South Entitlements, Starts Annexation Process
Stockton approved key entitlements July 7 for a planned 2,241-home Bear Creek South project near West Lane and Morada Lane, while a separate LAFCo annexation process remains.
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Priest Fire Near Groveland Injured Three Firefighters and Closed Highway 120
The approximately 10-acre Priest Fire began July 6 near Old Priest Grade and Highway 120 in Big Oak Flat, prompting evacuations and temporary route closures affecting the Groveland area before reaching full containment on July 7.
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DOE filing says clean-energy grants were selected by state politics
A July 15 court stipulation says 284 DOE grants were selected based solely on recipient-state politics, conflicting with the agency’s earlier review rationale.
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Fontana Planning Commission to Consider 37-Home Project With Three Affordable Units
Fontana planners are scheduled to hear a proposal for 37 detached homes on Citrus Avenue, including three affordable residences, at a public hearing Tuesday, August 4.
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San Bernardino Residents Get County Cyclosporiasis Warning, but No Outbreak Reported
San Bernardino County reported two cyclosporiasis cases in 2026, but officials have identified no outbreak or cluster. The county’s July 23 advisory offers food-safety and symptom guidance without reporting a city-specific outbreak.
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Elk Grove’s Aug. 7 nomination deadline puts mayor and two council races into final stretch
Elk Grove’s 5:00 p.m. Aug. 7 nomination deadline is four days away. The latest city filing snapshot lists five people across the mayoral and District 2 and District 4 council races, but it is not the final ballot.
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Fremont BART riders face four more weekend train shutdowns beginning Aug. 15
BART will suspend trains between Union City and Warm Springs/South Fremont on four remaining work weekends, with free AC Transit buses and projected delays of 30 to 40 minutes.
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Beaumont Candidates Face Aug. 7 Deadline for Three Council Seats and Two Citywide Offices
Beaumont’s regular nomination deadline is Friday, Aug. 7, for three City Council seats, city treasurer and city clerk. A conditional extension could run through 5 p.m. Aug. 12.
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Chiquita Canyon landfill excavation brings new odor complaints near Santa Clarita
Residents near Val Verde and Castaic are reporting stronger odors and symptoms as EPA-overseen excavation continues at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill, where required protections remain in place through mid-August.
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Mountain View’s next housing fight: What SB 79 could mean near transit
California’s SB 79 is now operative near qualifying transit stops, while Mountain View separately prepares an R3 zoning update that could affect a much broader share of the city’s housing.
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Anaheim,, CA Weather Snapshot – August 3, 2026
11:46 PM · Monday, August 3, 2026 · Anaheim,, CA: 74°F · Feels like 75°F · Humidity 77% · Wind 2 mph
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Rancho Cucamonga EOC Move Has $1.034 Million Federal Funding Commitment
Rancho Cucamonga’s planned Emergency Operations Center move has a $1,034,487 federal funding commitment, with schematic design for a Fire Administration building and EOC due by the end of December 2026.
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Bakersfield council may revisit 150-foot public-safety radio tower Aug. 5
The proposed tower at 1000 Buena Vista Road remains unresolved after the June 24 appeal hearing, with alternate-site information, renderings and cost comparisons still under review.