Technology
What Google’s new Search Services History setting can save — and how to turn it off
Google rolls out a Search Services History setting that saves user media for AI training, affecting signed-in Google Account users.
Story Type: <span>Explainer</span>
Health
What a resting heart rate can tell you about your health
A resting heart rate consistently above 100 beats per minute can signal underlying health issues like anemia, thyroid disease, or heart conditions.
Technology
Why more than 550,000 Kobalt yard tools were recalled over a battery fire risk
Greenworks recalls 554,000 Kobalt 24V and 48V yard tools sold at Lowe's due to a lithium-ion battery short-circuit and fire hazard.
Technology
Explainer: Why Apple pushed security fixes early as AI speeds up hacking
Apple released iOS 26.5.2, iPadOS 26.5.2, and macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 early to protect iPhone, iPad, and Mac users from AI-accelerated hacking risks.
Technology
OpenAI limits its newest model as Washington reviews AI cyber risks: what the pause means
OpenAI limits its GPT-5.6 Sol model release to trusted partners as the Trump administration reviews cyber risks, delaying access for general users.
Weather
NOAA says El Niño is already here and expected to grow stronger this winter. What that means
An El Niño advisory is active. NOAA warns Washington and coastal areas to monitor seasonal outlooks from November through January.
Environment
San Luis Obispo County’s desalination plan: what it is, why it matters and what comes next
SLO County Public Works seeks input on a regional desalination feasibility study funded by a federal grant, hosting public sessions in April 2026.
Crime and Justice
Unexpected envelope in the mail? Don’t scan the QR code, consumer agencies say
Federal agencies warn San Luis Obispo residents of illegal brushing scams using unsolicited mail and QR codes to steal personal information.
Travel
How a Lancaster teen’s 50-star flag became a piece of U.S. history in state capitols from Texas to Alaska
Travelers to U.S. state capitols can trace the history of Bob Heft's 50-star flag, adopted by President Eisenhower on July 4, 1960.