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California’s New Pesticide Rule Backfires: More 1, 3-D Used Even After Safety Limits

June 4, 2026

California officials claimed a January 2024 rule would lower cancer risk from the chemical 1, 3‑dichloropropane (1, 3‑D) by cutting the amount that reaches the air. Instead, data show growers applied a million more pounds last year than before the rule or in 2024. Kern and San Joaquin counties saw t

business

Data Center Deal Gives Town New Tax Breaks and Park Plans

June 4, 2026

A recent meeting in Middlesex Township showed how a big data‑center project could bring money to the local community. The plan, still in talks, would let the developers give the town a total of $12. 5 million over five years in addition to normal tax payments. The money is split into four parts. Fi

politics

Napa County Faces Uncontested Elections for Key Positions

June 4, 2026

The upcoming primary in Napa County on June 2 saw no challengers for three important posts, leaving the current officials set to keep their roles without opposition. Board members Joelle Gallagher and Anne Cottrell, who have served District 1 and District 3 respectively since 2023, received every vo

environment

Tijuana Sewage Leak Sends San Diego Near Disaster

June 3, 2026

A sudden break in a key wastewater pipe in Tijuana flooded the local river valley with raw sewage, pushing a nearby treatment plant beyond its limits and releasing toxic gas into homes overnight. The collapse of the Parallel Gravity Line, a major conduit that carries waste across Tijuana, was rep

health

Helping Hands: Food Pantries Support HIV Community in Los Angeles

June 3, 2026

The food pantry at APLA Health is a vital resource for people living with HIV in Los Angeles. Tom Kaiser visits the Vance North Necessities of Life Program every week. He says he no longer needs to buy groceries for himself because the pantry supplies enough food to keep him fed. The program i

politics

Education Seat Battle: Sparks vs Sams in Orange County

June 3, 2026

When the polls closed at 8 p. m. on Tuesday, the results for the Orange County Board of Education District 5 race were posted. Lisa Sparks, who has already served two terms on the board, led Jason Sams by a wide margin. Sams works as an advisor at Roosevelt University, focusing on humanities and so

sports

New Motorsports Hub Opens in Oakland County

June 3, 2026

Oakland County is getting a fresh wave of racing excitement with the launch of several new attractions at M1 Concourse. The venue is turning into a full‑featured motorsports center, adding more than just the usual racing tracks. First up is a brand‑new drag strip that will be the only one of its

education

School workers face tough choices as budget cuts loom in Maryland district

June 3, 2026

Over 400 school jobs in Montgomery County, Maryland, could vanish when officials vote on Thursday. The cuts follow a budget dispute where county leaders approved only a small fraction of the school system’s funding request. Among those at risk is Kate Heald, a college and career advisor at Bethesda

business

A $25 Million Hamptons Home: Legal Drama and a New Start

June 2, 2026

A former New York socialite is putting her Bridgehampton mansion on the market for $25 million after a tangled legal battle over a $3. 5 million mortgage she never paid. The house sits on seven acres and was once valued between $12 and $18 million, but the owner’s lender bought it at a Zoom auction

health

A Silent Spread of Measles in Delta County

June 2, 2026

Delta County now faces a new measles case that shows the virus may be moving around without anyone noticing. The child, who never left Colorado and had no known links to other confirmed infections, likely caught it from someone who did not get tested. This lack of tracing means exposed people are le

California’s New Pesticide Rule Backfires: More 1, 3-D Used Even After Safety Limits

Data Center Deal Gives Town New Tax Breaks and Park Plans

Napa County Faces Uncontested Elections for Key Positions

Tijuana Sewage Leak Sends San Diego Near Disaster

Helping Hands: Food Pantries Support HIV Community in Los Angeles

Education Seat Battle: Sparks vs Sams in Orange County

New Motorsports Hub Opens in Oakland County

School workers face tough choices as budget cuts loom in Maryland district

A $25 Million Hamptons Home: Legal Drama and a New Start

A Silent Spread of Measles in Delta County

A $25 Million Hamptons Home: Legal Drama and a New Start