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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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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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President Trump’s U.S. Department of Education Says It Is Investigating Massachusetts School District for Allegedly “Transitioning” Student Without Parents…

PPRA is a federal law enforced by SPPO that provides parents with certain rights concerning surveys, analyses, evaluations, ...
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Attorney General Joins Nationwide Bipartisan Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender, Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), Returns $6.86 Million in Restitution and Debt Relief to ...

For consumers with certain risky CAC loans that CAC made starting in December 2025, CAC will provide “off ramps” for loans that fail quickly. Qualifying consumers will get 95% debt relief, and CAC is ...
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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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U.S. Senators Collins, Bennet Bipartisan Bill to Allow Early Childhood Educators to Deduct Out-of-Pocket Purchases of Classroom Supplies Signed Into Law

Las week, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Michael Bennet celebrated their Supporting Early-Childhood Educators’ Deductions (SEED) Act being signed into law. This legislation expands the federal tax ...
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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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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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U.S. Forest Service Seeks Public Comment Until October 6, On Proposal To Rescind 2001 Roadless Rule in National Forests, National Association of Counties Reports

By Zeke Lee, Andrew Nober - On August 19, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) published a notice of proposed rulemaking to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule. The rule ...
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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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California Attorney General Bonta Co-leading a Coalition of 21 Attorneys General Opposing Trump Administration’s Attempt to Gut U.S. Department of Agriculture Including ...

Last week, co-leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s ...
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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.