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Grover Beach sets 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. hours for park sport courts and playgrounds

Grover Beach sport courts and playgrounds will be open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. starting Oct. 28, 2026, under City Council-approved hours.

Arroyo Grande town hall to explain Measure D-26 and water-supply challenges

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Three Seek Two San Luis Obispo Council Seats in 2026

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Three Seek Two San Luis Obispo Council Seats in 2026

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San Luis Coastal School Board Races Set for Nov. 3

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Oct 4

From Chino Valley School Board to Statewide Ballot: Sonja Shaw’s 2026 Bid

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Environment

Big Bear bald eagle Jackie dies after more than three weeks of intensive care

Technology

Zuckerberg’s AI vision: personal assistants for everyone, with power spread widely

Environment

Jackie the Big Bear bald eagle remains critically ill as anemia worsens at Ojai Raptor Center

Real Estate

California

$10.5 million raised to buy Moon Camp land near Jackie and Shadow’s nest in Big Bear Valley

Health

California

Big Bear eagle Jackie gets blood transfusion, but her care remains critical: what that means

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Newsom opposes California billionaire tax as measure heads to November ballot, pushes federal levy instead

Jun 27

Maryland removes Roberts from voter rolls as GOP lawmaker blasts delay

California Primary: Hilton Slams Newsom Over Top-Two Race

Xavier Becerra Surges in 2026 California Governor Race Polls

Xavier Becerra Surges in California Governor Race, Faces Attacks

Proposition 38 Faces Questions Over $4.2 Billion Earmark for Unnamed LA Research Institute

Aug 1

Study finds a specially made tomato drink may lower inflammation markers in adults with obesity

Why a brain tumor found on a preventive scan is putting full-body MRIs back in the spotlight

Michigan officials point to lettuce in cyclospora probe involving Taco Bell

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What Google’s new Search Services History setting can save — and how to turn it off

Jul 15

Why more than 550,000 Kobalt yard tools were recalled over a battery fire risk

Explainer: Why Apple pushed security fixes early as AI speeds up hacking

OpenAI limits its newest model as Washington reviews AI cyber risks: what the pause means

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California Schools Face New All-Gender Restroom Requirement Under SB 760

Aug 2

Education Department finalizes rule tying federal aid to graduate earnings

UC reopens SAT and ACT debate: what a return could mean for California students

2026 California Arts Awards: 19 Schools Exemplify Excellence

19 California Schools Earn Exemplary Arts Education Award

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Burger King is changing how it handles Whoppers — and why that matters in Florida

Jul 23

Why KFC Dropped ‘Kentucky Fried Chicken’ — and Why the Myths Won’t Die

Costco adds chicken strips to California food courts, with $6.99 price and sauce

Panasonic recalls more than 13,000 toaster ovens sold through Amazon and Costco over shock, fire risk

Search continues after pontoon boat capsizes near Alcatraz, San Francisco fire officials say

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Big Bear eaglet Sandy falls from nest in apparent accidental fledge

Jun 29

San Luis Obispo County’s desalination plan: what it is, why it matters and what comes next

Bay County Beach Advisory: High Bacteria Levels in Panama City

Yosemite Reintroduces 10,000th California Red-Legged Frog

Big Bear Lake’s Eaglets Named Sandy & Luna After Community Vote

California food date labels standardize July 1 under new state law

Jul 3

Florida expert says green bananas can still be healthy, with more resistant starch than ripe fruit

Wendy’s employees charged after police say food was taken from trash and spat on in Union, South Carolina

Ruth’s Chris Dress Code Stirs Debate: What You Need to Know

Chick-fil-A Reverses Waffle Fries Recipe Change After Backlash

Californians Moving Out Save $671 Monthly on Housing, Boost Homeownership

Apr 28

Mortgage Rates Near 2025 Lows: Freddie Mac 30-Year at 6.21%

Hidden Homeownership Costs Soar to $21,400 Annually in US

Real Estate Expert Warns NYC Townhouse Owners on Mamdani Win

Veritas Foreclosure: 66 San Francisco Buildings at Risk

Sen. Lindsey Graham’s official Senate biography lists committee leadership, long South Carolina service

Jul 12

California machine-gun loophole ban takes effect as Justice Department sues

Escondido HOA orders homeowners to remove American flags, sparking dispute over common-area rules

Carville urges Democrats to talk ‘schism’ after New York primary wins by Mamdani-backed candidates

Senate rejects Kaine Iran war powers resolution after Trump lobbies Republicans

Santa Barbara County sheriff’s releases do not confirm reported meth-injection case, but do note several related arrests

Jul 8

Newsom blames Trump for DOJ probe, but reports say federal inquiry began before his return to office

Paul Pelosi referred for possible hit-and-run charge after Yountville crash, sheriff’s office says

Former U.S. Olympian David Hearn indicted in Reflecting Pool vandalism case

Burgum vows prosecution after vandalism cuts Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

Walmart’s summer price cuts put pressure on grocery budgets — and show how political attention can amplify a routine retail move

Jul 7

Florida tattoo shop says it will turn away military members and veterans after anti-service post

BlackRock semiconductor ETF rides AI-driven chip rally

Review of records shows BlackRock’s SOXX is a concentrated chip bet at the center of the 2026 AI rally

Obama Center’s $470 million endowment plan faces scrutiny as subcontractors allege unpaid bills

Bahrain says Iranian drones entered its territory as Gulf states condemn attack

Jun 27

US Airman Rescued in Iran After F-15E Shootdown & Mountain Evasion

Army Raises Enlistment Age to 42, Changes Drug Policy

Iran, Hezbollah Coordinated Strikes Hit Israel: Cluster Munitions Used

Iranian-Americans Celebrate Khamenei’s Death in NYC After US Strike

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