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October 17, 2026
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California’s New Fire Innovation Unit Gives CAL FIRE a Faster Path From Wildfire Tech Pilot to the Fire Line
California has created a Fire Innovation Unit inside CAL FIRE under SB 1079, which Governor Gavin Newsom signed on September 29, 2026. The unit will
California’s MyFirstEV Rebate Reaches Nearly 12,000 First-Time EV Buyers as State Releases New ZEV Strategy
Nearly 12,000 Californians have used MyFirstEV, the state’s 2026 electric vehicle rebate, since it launched in August. The program takes $3,500 off a new zero-emission
California’s Corporate Climate Disclosure Regulation Takes Effect October 12, Setting Up a November 10 Emissions Reporting Deadline
California’s Office of Administrative Law approved the California Air Resources Board’s corporate climate disclosure regulation on October 12,
California Streamlines CalFresh Enrollment for UC, CSU and Community College Students, Opening Access to Up to $306 a Month for Groceries
California has made every undergraduate enrolled in a degree program at a community college, CSU or UC campus
California Swears In More Than 10,000 Service Corps Members as Program Passes 50,000 Participants Since 2019
California swore in more than 10,000 paid California Service Corps members for the 2026-2027 service year on October
California Economy Tops $4.5 Trillion as New Federal Data Keeps It the World’s Fourth-Largest Economy
California has become the first U.S. state to surpass $4.5 trillion in economic output, according to new U.S.
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San Francisco Reports First Flu Death of the 2026-27 Season as California Flu Deaths Reach 26
The San Francisco Department of Public Health confirmed on October 1, 2026, that an adult in the city has died after contracting influenza, the first
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A Guide to the Los Angeles Marathon: Route, Registration, and What First Time Runners Need to Know
The Los Angeles Marathon sends approximately 25,000 runners on a 26.2-mile point-to-point course from Dodger Stadium to Century City, crossing some of the most recognizable
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