California Politics & Elections: Gov. Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass condemned President Trump’s remarks suggesting Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego, with Newsom directing the state to monitor potential threats. Governor’s Race Flashpoint: A new fight is brewing over Xavier Becerra’s “son of immigrants” story, as Steve Hilton and others challenge details of Becerra’s family background. Voting Access: California’s top officials reiterated that mail voting is safe and urged voters to return ballots early as Election Day nears. Business & Tech: OpenAI is reportedly pitching a massive $30B funding round to UAE sovereign funds and BlackRock at a $1.4T valuation, while Sam Altman’s “bad things” comments about AI sparked bipartisan backlash. Education & Workforce: A West Sonoma County district opened a new high-school CTE center in Sebastopol, built for hands-on training in fields like welding, engineering, culinary, and ag sciences. Health & Courts: A California couple was arrested in an alleged surrogacy scheme involving at least 21 children, and a nationwide lawsuit claims McDonald’s used AI to coordinate pricing. Local Economy: A Hollister-area hauler expanded fall cleanout services across multiple counties as seasonal demand ramps up.