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Fort Ross News · Oct 29, 2026
Fort Ross Conservancy Agreement Set to Expire November 3: What the Dispute Means for Sonoma County’s Historic Park
California State Parks has decided not to renew its cooperating agreement with Fort Ross Conservancy, according to the nonprofit. The agreement expires November 3, 2026. Here is the history of the 3,400-acre Sonoma Coast park, the partnership, the petition, and what remains unconfirmed.
California58 Newsroom · Oct 29, 2026
California Governor Names Six to Professional Licensing Boards October 28: Veterinary, Behavioral Health and Medicine Oversight
Governor Newsom announced six California professional-board appointments or reappointments October 28. Two Board of Behavioral Sciences seats require Senate confirmation.
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Oct 29, 2026 · 9 views
Free Unclaimed Money Search Guide Launches for California Residents and Americans Nationwide
Sponsored / advertising content. TaxesTime has introduced a free guide to official unclaimed-property searches across the United States. Residents can submit claims directly to government agencies without paying TaxesTime a commission.
Oct 29, 2026 · 10 views
Monterey Desalination Cost Estimate Rises to $825 Million; Utility Seeks CPUC Review of Financing Plan
California American Water submitted a new financing and rate-treatment application to the CPUC on October 23. The company estimates $825 million in construction costs and projects potential customer-impact offsets, subject to regulatory review.
Oct 29, 2026 · 6 views
Monterey County Water Facilities Receive $864,500 Federal Wildfire-Resilience Award, Utility Says
California American Water announced an $864,500 EPA award to protect the Carmel Valley Clearwell Tank and San Carlos Booster Pump Station from wildfire risks. Projects remain planned; the utility's cost-share numbers warrant clarification.
Oct 29, 2026 · 5 views
Final Day for Monterey Peninsula School Families to Complete YouthTruth Survey: October 30 Deadline
MPUSD families have until Friday, October 30, to complete the anonymous 10–15 minute YouthTruth school survey. It asks about campus safety, communication and learning, with eight languages available and one response requested per student.
Oct 29, 2026 · 6 views
US 395 Safety Project Near Doyle: Caltrans Weighs Passing Lanes or Median Barrier; Comments Due November 12
Caltrans is studying 24.3 miles of US 395 between Hallelujah Junction and beyond the Doyle Wildlife Area, comparing alternating 1.5–3-mile passing lanes with a 42-inch concrete median barrier. Public environmental comments are due November 12; construction is not expected until 2030–31.
Oct 29, 2026 · 5 views
Monterey Peninsula Schools Win 2026 Golden Bell for College and Career Pathways; District Reports Higher Graduation and Dual Enrollment
MPUSD won the California School Boards Association's 2026 Golden Bell Award for its College, Career, Choice for All initiative. The district reports college/career readiness rising to 64.5%, a 96.1% graduation rate and more than 1,450 annual dual-enrollment course registrations.
Oct 29, 2026 · 7 views
Avila Beach Bob Jones Trailhead Parking Lot Closed; Ontario Road Delays Scheduled November 3–4
San Luis Obispo County says the Bob Jones Trail's Ontario Road parking lot in Avila Beach is closed for repairs. One-lane traffic control is scheduled for November 3 and 4, with 5–10 minute delays; the county recommends the beach-side trailhead instead.
Oct 29, 2026 · 7 views
New California Wildfire Insurance Claim Protections Begin Phasing In During 2027: What SB 876 Changes
Signed September 28, California's Disaster Recovery Reform Act adds advance insurer recovery plans, stronger penalties and restitution rules following declared emergencies. Implementation is phased in starting January 1, 2027, with some provisions taking effect in 2028.
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Robles del Rio Wildfire Planning: 35 Acres of Fuel Treatment and a 0.69-Mile Secondary Exit Concept
A Carmel Valley Fuelbreak Project map documents 35 acres of fuel treatment in Robles del Rio, including understory clearing and French broom removal, plus…
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Oct 29, 2026
California’s New Insurance Rate Review Rule: What Homeowners and Drivers Can See Before Insurers Raise Prices
California's October 2026 Comprehensiveness Review Regulation creates a voluntary, more transparent stage for analyzing insurance rate requests before formal filings. It does not order automatic rate reductions or guarantee every insurer will use the new process.
Oct 29, 2026
California Announces $1.8 Million Lyft Privacy Settlement Over In-App Data Opt-Out
California's attorney general announced a $1.8 million Lyft settlement over allegations that riders and drivers lacked a direct in-app option to stop sale or sharing of personal information. The company must add an in-app opt-out and notify California users.
Oct 29, 2026
California Sues to Defend 2028 Phaseout of Certain Disposable Propane Cylinders
California's attorney general filed a new challenge after a federal hazardous-materials agency said SB 1280 was preempted. The law targets sales of certain single-use, non-refillable propane cylinders starting January 1, 2028, with exceptions—not propane fuel itself.
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