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Local Education Leadership: Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District named Thomas Piland as its new chief communications officer, aiming to strengthen transparency and community engagement. Politics & Cost of Living: House Speaker Mike Johnson declined to guarantee President Trump’s promised $5,000 “dividend” payments, putting a spotlight on whether the plan can survive Congress. Tech & Work: A report says LanguageLine Solutions interpreters face heavier workloads and erratic schedules after adopting AI scheduling software, raising fresh concerns about how automation affects working conditions. AI Safety Debate: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged the industry to “pace the frontier,” while other voices warn AI could spiral beyond human control. California Water: A CalMatters commentary lays out four intertwined battles shaping California’s future water supply decisions. Local Government & Community: Del Mar marked the 50th anniversary of its community plan, celebrating long-term planning that still guides the city today.

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Sep. 11, 2026

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California moves to skewer Huntington Beach with series of penalties after huge housing fallout

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Business Monday: Hilo Pizza Co. serving up New York-style pies and slices that patrons can customize

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Big Island Now - Hawaii

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Year Founded	2012
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Domain Registration Year	2009
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Publication Location	United States, Hawaii, Kahului
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California Gas Station With $9.99 Diesel Exemplifies Fuel Crisis

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Owned By	Mather Family through Mather Group LLC
Year Founded	2007
Website	https://gcaptain.com/
Domain Registration Year	2006
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Publication Location	United States, California, Morro Bay
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California woman discovers surrogate baby’s dad is reclusive Chinese billionaire who’s allegedly sired 300 children

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New York Post

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Domain Registration Year	1996
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Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
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California Politics 360 full episode | CA leaders respond to new AI concerns

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KCRA-TV Sacramento - California

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California lawmakers urge criminal penalties, emergency legislation to rein in unchecked AI

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Los Angeles Times

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Publication Location	United States, California, El Segundo
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Byron Sher, veteran lawmaker who wrote many of California’s landmark environmental laws, dies at 98

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The Mercury News - California

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Publication Location	United States, California, San Jose
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2 hours ago

Black winemakers are few and far between. These Philly-area business owners are working to boost their ranks.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

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Publication Location	United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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