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Yosemite National Park Dome Fire Monday Morning Update: 3,222 Acres with 15% Containment; Yosemite National Park is Open and Operating Normally

September 21, 2026 - Yosemite National Park Dome Fire Monday Morning Update: 3,222 Acres with 15%Containment. Standing closed ...
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State Senator Sabrina Cervantes Bill Safeguarding California Elections Records from Interference Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom

LOS ANGELES - Last Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1418 by Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside), a bill ...
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Hispanic Heritage Month Kicks off at UC Merced; Celebrated Nationally to October 15, Recognizes Contributions and Influence of Hispanic Americans to History, Culture and ...

Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated nationally from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, recognizes the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to history, culture and advancement. Events such as Tuesday's ...
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California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Legislation Establishing September 25 as Dolly Parton Day; 9-2-5, was Selected in Honor of Parton’s Beloved Song “9 to 5”

September 21, 2026 - SACRAMENTO – On Sunday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 931 by Senators Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) and John Laird (D-Santa Cruz), establishing September 25 as Dolly Parton Day.
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Mariposa Senior Center to Host Cremation Presentation on Friday, September 25, 2026

Mariposa County Health & Human Services officials announce Smart Cremation presentation will be held on Friday, September 25, 2026. Don't forget, the Smart ...
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Fatal Hit-and-Run Traffic Collision

Fatal Hit-and-Run Traffic Collision . September 21, 2026 – Van Nuys, CA – Los Angeles Police Department officials report that detectives with the Valley Traffic Division are i ...
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Murder Victim Located During Search for Armed and Dangerous Suspect in Iowa Hill Area of Placer County

Search Underway for Armed and Dangerous Suspect . September 21, 2026 – Placer County Sheriff’s Office officials report that deputies are searching the Iowa Hill area for a sus ...
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New Informational Resource Available to Find Home Hardening Grants and Rebates, Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) Reports

The resource includes funding programs for property resilience projects that may qualify under natural disasters beyond wildfire when mitigations measures overlap. This may include native and drought ...
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Postal Service Says There’s Nothing Half-Baked About These Stamps as Christmas Cookies Forever Stamps Now Available Nationwide

The Christmas Cookies stamps are being issued as Forever stamps in booklets of 20. Forever stamps are always equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price. Christmas Cookies Forever ...
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Northern Valley Yokut/Costanoan Tribe and California State Parks Formalize Collaboration with Signing Memorandum of Understanding

The Northern Valley Yokut/Costanoan Tribe and State Parks sign a memorandum of understanding on Sept. 5 at the Alameda-Tesla Property in Eastern Alameda County. Photo from California State Parks.
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Center for Biological Diversity Sues Trump Administration for Records Detailing Role of Former Industry Lobbyists in EPA’s Reapproval of Dangerous Drift-Prone Pesticide Dicamba

Cotton field Image by Jim Black from Pixabay September 21, 2026 - WASHINGTON— Last week, the Center for Biological Diversity sued the Trump administration for withholding public records detailing the ...
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Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Legislation Making Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure More Affordable, Accessible, and Easier to Build Across California

Governor Newsom on Sunday signed a package of legislation to make electric vehicles and charging infrastructure more affordable, accessible, and easier to build across California. The new laws will ...