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Downtown Beats: Santa Rosa’s Ross Street Party

July 18, 2026

Santa Rosa is turning a stretch of its main street into a living music venue. From August 14 to October 31, cars will be barred from a section of Ross Street so that local musicians and food trucks can take over the block. The idea grew out of a longer debate about closing part of Fourth Street, but

business

Job Cuts Shake Up Irvine Game Studio

July 18, 2026

Obsidian Entertainment, a game studio in Irvine, announced it will let go of 52 employees. The layoffs happen while the company is restructuring under Microsoft’s Xbox division. The announcement came from Jason Tucker, Obsidian’s HR director, who filed a notice with the state on July 6. He said t

sports

Messi and the World Cup Final: A Star‑Packed Preview

July 18, 2026

The big day in New Jersey is almost here, and the world’s eye is on Argentina as they face Spain in the World Cup final. The excitement started at Fanatics Fest, a four‑day sports celebration in New York that pulled in legends from football, tennis and basketball. Fans got a rare chance to see Lione

sports

TNT’s New Race‑Show Formula: Fresh Faces, Real Talk and a Dash of Tech

July 18, 2026

TNT is back in NASCAR after ten years, sharing the summer races with Amazon Prime. The network has changed its game plan from trying to copy Prime’s style to sharpening its own voice. Instead of pushing flashy graphics, TNT focused on the people behind the mic. The studio team now includes former

sports

New Beginnings: How the Sabres Are Setting the Stage

July 18, 2026

The Buffalo team is stepping onto the ice with fresh energy, ready to make a splash early in the season. Their schedule kicks off with a stretch of home games at KeyBank Center, giving fans a chance to rally behind the squad from the start. One of the first highlight matches is scheduled for Black F

environment

Micron’s New Plant Sparks County Water Talk

July 18, 2026

On Tuesday, lawmakers in Onondaga County will gather for a public session about how Micron Technology’s new chip factory could affect local water and air. The meeting starts at 5:30 p. m. in the Central Library’s community room on Salina Street. The topic, “Water, Wastewater and Our Environment in O

politics

Lieutenant Governor Drops Out Over Campaign Money Mess

July 18, 2026

The Wisconsin lieutenant governor announced she would not run for governor after a series of money‑report problems came to light. The decision was made just weeks before the Democratic primary, leaving voters without a clear candidate. Her campaign’s January report showed more than $100, 000 i

politics

New Wisconsin Gubernatorial Race Races Ahead

July 18, 2026

The state’s Democratic field has shifted dramatically after a financial scandal forced one candidate to drop out. A campaign manager was dismissed when the team admitted they had overstated donations and misreported how money was spent. The fallout revealed the campaign had only about $200, 00

business

Citizens Bank Pulls Out of Prison Funding, City Responds

July 18, 2026

Citizens Bank has decided to stop providing loans to CoreCivic and The GEO Group, the two biggest private prison operators in the United States. The move was announced on Friday and is described by the bank as a business decision, not a moral stance. The company said that because the federal g

technology

Robinhood’s New Chain: A Bold Step Toward Everyday Crypto

July 18, 2026

Robinhood’s launch of its own blockchain has sparked a flurry of excitement in the crypto world. While some commentators rushed to compare it with the biggest decentralized exchanges, the company’s leaders stress that its real goal is different: to open up crypto and tokenized assets to its ten‑plus