July 7, 2025 - Governor Gavin Newsom announced this week that "Task Force Rattlesnake," a specialized unit of over 300 National Guard members trained to assist the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), is now operating at only 40% of its normal strength. This leaves just six crews available for statewide fire prevention and emergency response, a reduction from nine crews the previous week.

July 3, 2025 - The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office has issued a public alert following a surge in reports from residents targeted by fraudulent phone calls and emails. According to officials, the scams are particularly aimed at senior citizens.

From brands and influencers to a viral "Inspector Clouseau," the world's most glamorous theft is also quickly becoming one of the year's most profitable memes.

"Bust of a Woman with a Flowered Hat," a vividly hued Picasso portrait of longtime muse and partner Dora Maar, had remained hidden from public view for more than eight decades.

The dazzling aerial photos honored by the 2025 Siena awards offer "new ways of seeing familiar places," as one judge puts it.

For a century, the tiny Coolidge Auditorium, at the Library of Congress, has been a wellspring of cultural integrity, innovative music and American ingenuity. (And free concerts.)

Prescription drug ads were once banned on broadcasts. But companies argued that infringed on free speech, and the drugs could help people. The FDA now permits pharmaceutical ads.

The report's claim comes with caveats. Its critics say it does more to reveal issues around collecting and analyzing domestic terrorism data than it does to clarify the current state of the problem.