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US has announced plans to build a nuclear reactor on the moon.

A new database on police use of force and misconduct in California makes public 1.5 million pages of once-secret police records For Immediate Release August 4, 2025 Contact: Journalism@berkeley.edu A new database on police use of force and misconduct in California makes public 1.5 million pages of once-secret police records   ...

New database just published by @latimes.com, @sfchronicle.com, @kqednews.kqed.org + CalMatters and built by Berkeley Journalism's IRP, @berkeleyengineer.bsky.social BIDS + @biglocalnews.bsky.social makes public 1.5 million pages of once-secret police records. journalism.berkeley.edu/police-recor...

University sidelines scientist who exposed toxic metals in Lake Maurepas The SELU scientist who discovered alarming levels of toxic chemicals in Lake Maurepas was abruptly removed from her research position without explanation.

A university scientist who discovered alarming levels of toxic chemicals in a lake in southeastern Louisiana was abruptly removed from her research position this week without explanation

These stations also recorded their lowest max temp to start the Summer. Concord-99 Calistoga-98 Santa Rosa-95 Graton-93 Kentfield-90 San Jose-88 Redwood City-88 Petaluma-88 Fremont-87 Hollister-86 Napa-85 Hayward-85 Big Sur-83 Oakland-79 Montere... https://x.com/NWSBayArea/status/1951440419411337513

Alaska Ignored Warning Signs of a Budget Crisis. Now It Doesn’t Have Funding to Fix Crumbling Schools. Lawmakers only budgeted $40 million of the nearly $800 million that districts say is needed to fix and maintain schools to keep them safe and operating. Gov. Mike Dunleavy then vetoed more than two-th...

New: Lawmakers only budgeted $40 million of the nearly $800 million that districts say is needed to fix and maintain schools to keep them safe and operating. Gov. Mike Dunleavy then vetoed more than a third of that.

By @emilyschwing.bsky.social‬

Tesla’s Robotaxis are officially powered by human drivers as it launches ride-hailing in Bay Area Tesla’s ‘Robotaxi’ is now blatantly operated by human drivers as the automaker launches a ride-hailing service in the Bay Area through its ‘Robotaxi’ app. more…

Tesla’s Robotaxis are officially powered by human drivers as it launches ride-hailing in Bay Area

Bloodied Faces, Sobbing Children: Immigration Officers Smash Car Windows to Speed Up Arrests We’ve documented nearly 50 incidents of immigration officers shattering car windows to make arrests — a tactic experts say was rarely used before Trump took office. ICE claims its officers use a “mini...

NEW: We’ve documented nearly 50 incidents of immigration officers shattering car windows to make arrests — a tactic experts say was rarely used before Trump took office.

ICE claims officers use a “minimum amount of force.”

You can judge for yourself.

By @nicolefoy.bsky.social @mckenziefunk.com

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WILL NOT RUN | After months of mulling a run to become California's next leader, former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris announced she is not running for governor.

Read more: http://www.ksbw.com/article/kamala-harris-will-not-run-california-governor/65554426 

Trump administration blocks NIH from awarding any research grants and contracts The order applies to the entirety of new and, possibly, ongoing research grant dollars that go to universities and academic medical centers.

#Breaking: Trump administration blocks NIH from awarding any research grants and contracts
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We have tsunami waves in Monterey Bay. Nearly 1-foot first spike.

The best piece of advice: Always wear a helmet. It will save your life.

Cyclist, the second best advice I can give is you should *always* bike in the center of the lane. Drivers will get mad, but they wont try and pass you and strike you as if you were on the side of the lane.

Opinion | 11 tips for becoming a columnist Here’s my advice for handling the awesome responsibility of this job.

Some professional news: After more than a decade of columnizing at The Washington Post, I'm taking the buyout.
This is my last column. It is my advice to any other lucky pundits who land a perch like this -- with 11 principles I've aspired to, even if I haven't always achieved them:
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Tesla fights two court battles over claims it misled consumers about automated driving Tesla is fighting cases in Miami and California alleging it dangerously misled consumers about its Autopilot technology, including the driver in a fatal crash.

California’s DMV says Tesla should lose its license to sell cars in the state, as the company fights allegations of misleading drivers into thinking its vehicles can operate autonomously without human oversight.

Texas Lawmakers Largely Ignored Recommendations Aimed at Helping Rural Areas Like Kerr County Prepare for Flooding Texas lawmakers’ inaction on flood prevention often hits rural and economically disadvantaged communities the hardest, experts said.

NEW: Over the years, Texas legislators have declined to pass at least three bills that would create siren or alert systems, a tool that Kerr County officials tried to secure for years before the July 4 flooding.

By Lexi Churchill & @lomikriel.bsky.social, w/ @texastribune.org

“The River House Broke. We Rushed in the River.” The July 4 Texas flooding ripped our Kerr County home from its pillars, pulling us into the water and into the night. Then morning came.

The first time I tried to read this piece…I couldn’t get through it because I was uncontrollably sobbing by the time I got near the end

It’s beautiful and heartbreaking.

Read it: www.texasmonthly.com/news-politic...

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THANK YOU, KEVON! | Kevon Looney has reportedly signed a 2-year 16 million deal with the New Orleans Pelicans. Ending his decade run with the Warriors.

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With today’s Valkyrie win and the Sun’s loss, @wgoldenstate.bsky.social are back on top. @mingemi.bsky.social @wnba.com

Exclusive: Leaked ICE Data One out of every three “illegals” detained have no criminal history

ICE memo leaked to me sheds light on who exactly it's arresting in Los Angeles - data it hasn't been willing to disclose:
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/exclusive-...

Trump Shifts Deportation Focus, Pausing Raids on Farms, Hotels and Eateries

www.nytimes.com/2025/06/13/u...

Exclusive: US Marines carry out first known detention of civilian in Los Angeles, video shows Marines deployed to Los Angeles carried out the detention of a civilian on Friday, the U.S. military confirmed after being presented with Reuters images, in the first known detention by active-duty troops deployed there by President Donald Trump.

US Marines carry out first known detention of civilian in Los Angeles, video shows

www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...

Friends and family support Pacific Grove restaurant manager detained by ICE A restaurant manager in Pacific Grove is now at the center of an immigration battle. Juan Portillo Contreras, known as "JC," was detained by ICE last week. Now, the community is speaking out, demandin...

Yesterday we covered the story of a beloved Pacific Grover worker being taken by ICE.

There has been no confirmed sightings of ICE on the Monterey Peninsula.

ksbw.com/article/paci...

Some graffiti overnight in Pacific Grove/Monterey.

Farm workers are running up and down the field in Salinas CA harvesting strawberries. The workers are being paid piece rate which means the amount they earn depends on how many boxes they harvest. #WeFeedYou

OUT NOW: Chris Mirasola explains Trump’s memorandum purporting to deploy 2,000 National Guard personnel to respond to protests against ICE immigration raids in Los Angeles.

www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...

Defense Secretary Hegseth threatens to send Marines into LA

can confirm