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Five other unions have reached deals with the California State University system, but the faculty union is voting on a strike authorization.

A South Korean consumer group is asking regulators to stop Tesla from marketing “Full Self-Driving” to customers whose cars can’t legally run it. By Tesla’s own numbers, that covers 99% of the Teslas it sold in Korea last year.

Citizens United for Consumer Sovereignty plans to file the complaint with the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) on Thursday, according to Reuters, which reviewed it. It comes just a week after a Seoul court threw out a refund lawsuit from Korean owners who paid for FSD.

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A getaway SUV wrapped in blue tarps. A driver in a matching poncho. A sheriff’s office asking, “Do you recognize the vehicle?” Social media has already given the suspect a nickname.

Do you know the signs of E. coli? Here’s what to look for and who is most likely to get severely ill.

But the company isn’t offering refunds or exchanges. California found the problem months ago when testing chips off Sacramento shelves.

After a historic election defeat in one of the most expensive elections in US election history, the state of Texas has turned blue. Along with this come potential implications for Elon Musk and his companies.

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Last night’s rebuke of Donald Trump should be a long-needed slap in the GOP’s collective face. His party has needed to come out of its Trump-induced stupor for a long time.

Trump caused this because he has taken the Republican Party on a path that has veered away from long-standing conservative principles, creating problems that led to a sweeping rejection of him and his loyalists.

If Trump had been true to Republican principles, this wouldn’t have happened.

• If Trump had followed traditional GOP practice and ideology, his tariff binge would not have occurred. Republicans have historically been champions of free trade. During the Reagan and Bush era, free trade initiatives, particularly the development of the World Trade Organization, were a top priority. Back in 2017, South Dakota senator Mike Rounds was writing about the benefits of trade agreements and their importance to South Dakota. Trump’s tariff agenda has been bad for South Dakota and the country in  general, particularly on the inflation front.

• Trump’s rhetoric on immigration completely reversed the attitude that was prevalent during the Reagan-Bush era. Trump’s exclusionary rhetoric and policies have had a negative effect on the economy.

• Trump’s energy policies, which lead to greater dependence on fossil fuels, have been a disaster. “Drill, baby, drill” is about the dumbest approach to energy management I can think of, and I think about it every time I have to shell out serious bucks for a tankful of gasoline.  George W. Bush was a strong supporter of renewable energy.  Why Trump won’t follow suit is a mystery.

The common denominator for the way Trump has turned away from policies common to his recent Republican predecessors in the White House is inflation – and clearly, inflation is one of the main causes of the discontent that led to last night’s debacle. Trump has created an identity crisis for his party, and the public has just shown that it has had enough of it.

Hallelujah.

John Tsitrian is a businessman and writer from the Black Hills. He was a weekly columnist for the Rapid City Journal for 20 years. His articles and commentary have also appeared in The Los Angeles Times, The Denver Post and The Omaha World-Herald. Tsitrian served in the Marines for three years (1966-69), including a 13-month tour of duty as a radioman in Vietnam. Republish with permission.

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Voter frustration with the economy helped the Democrats win control of Congress. But data centers were also on the ballot yesterday, and they got a big thumbs down from voters. Voters were deciding on more than 40 data center measures. According to the tracking website Data Centers on the Ballot, voters passed 33 provisions to restrict data centers. Only one proposal to allow more data centers passed. Plus, the day after midterms, how should you navigate political conversations at work?

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California’s first Latino governor in more than 150 years just won big. Here are four takeaways from Becerra’s victory.

According to the California Secretary of State, voters can receive text notifications for updates on their ballots.

Election night provided some answers.

This story includes references to suicide, self-harm and mental health crises. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline . Available 24/7.

A growing number of lawsuits accuse AI companies of harming users — alleging chatbots have encouraged self-harm, reinforced delusions, or failed to recognize signs of distress.

And yet at the same time, a growing number of users, particularly younger ones, say they're turning to AI for emotional support.

Dr. John Torous studies how technology interacts with mental health. He says in the case of AI, it's complicated.

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See Nevada County election results for Grass Valley and Truckee council races, school boards, local ballot measures and special districts.

The Democrat had secured almost 57% of the June primary vote.

Current Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis is on track to be the next treasurer, tasked with addressing an up to $18 billion budget gap, according to state officials.

The crash happened Tuesday evening in rural Sacramento County, east of Galt.

Follow 2026 election results in Yuba and Sutter counties, including school board races, Sutter County’s Measure G sales tax and local school bonds.

The results offer the first glimpse into how voters feel about the contentious battle for 7th District, which includes Sacramento’s downtown core.

The winner will represent a stretch of the southern San Joaquin Valley that is home to one of the country’s most competitive House races.

The Associated Press called the race for Bera shortly after 9:30 p.m.

Three candidates sought two Rocklin City Council seats. See how the early election results shaped up.

“All I can say now is I’m disappointed in the early results,” said Jim Polsgrove, who is running against Annalisa Perea.

Sheriff’s officials said deputies found the suspect, after the reported assault, on the ground being restrained by two people.

The White House has accused California of allowing noncitizens to vote.

“The early numbers show voters want to send me back to Sacramento for four years,” Esmeralda Soria said Tuesday.

The 13th District encompasses parts of Patterson, Modesto, Turlock, Stockton, Merced and Madera.

El Dorado County voters are weighing a 30-year sales tax for hospital upgrades, fire services and wildfire prevention.

The bond measures would fund repairs and classroom upgrades at schools in three Sacramento County districts.

Ted Gaines and Gina Posey are competing for an open El Dorado County supervisor seat. See who’s ahead.

Former superintendent of county schools Jesse Ortiz is leading in Woodland’s only contested city council race, early results show,

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The two candidates are running to replace Phil Serna on the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors.

“The results certainly aren’t where we want them to be,” said Mike Murphy, the Republican running against Brian Pacheco.

Yolo County voters weighed a higher tax on hotel stays and short-term rentals. See what early returns showed.

The newly drawn Northern California district stretches from Sonoma County to Chico. McGuire’s Republican opponent won a special election under the old boundaries.

“It’s looking very positive,” Nathan Magsig said. “I’m excited so far about what voters have decided.”

Measure H, which will be paid for by local property owners through an increase in taxes, needs a 55% majority vote to pass.

The district stretches from the Napa Valley through Yolo County and into the Sacramento Valley.

Mayra Vega and Dotty Pritchard are competing for an open Yolo County supervisor seat. See the early results.

The proposed $95-per-parcel tax could raise about $10 million a year for special education and early intervention programs at SCUSD.

Early results show voters torn about Measure W, which seeks approval for the Willowgrove development on 234 acres north of East Covell Blvd.

Preliminary results showed Prop. 42, which would also ban taxes on personal property and retirement savings, leading with about 55% support.

Three seats on the school board are on the ballot. Early results show voters favor incumbents, oppose anti-trans candidates.

Bonta first entered office in 2020 and will serve another four years after winning a second term Tuesday.

Two West Sacramento City Council races were on the ballot. See what early returns showed.

Voters weighed a 1% city sales tax hike to generate $16 million per year and a measure related to offering city water to nearby companies.

Current Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis was term-limited. Here’s what Californians need to know.

Five Roseville-area school board races were on the ballot. See what the first Placer County returns showed.

Placer County voters weighed sales taxes in three cities, school funding and changes to local government.

The district includes West Sacramento, Roseville, Rocklin, and other communities north and east of Sacramento.

Only one Rancho Cordova City Council race will be determined by the November ballot. See what early returns show.

The Associated Press projected Proposition 1 would pass while a measure to mandate government-issued ID at the polls would fail.

Three Folsom City Council incumbents faced challengers. See how the early election results shaped up.

Gina Hinojosa unseats Gov. Greg Abbott, James Talarico defeats Attorney General Ken Paxton, and the GOP control of the Texas Legislature appears in flux.

The position was significantly diminished through legislation earlier this year, making it largely an oversight and evaluation role.

Tuesday’s election marked the culmination of a race that caught the attention of the country and the ire of President Donald Trump.

Only one Elk Grove City Council race made the November ballot. See how early votes split between Robles and Parks.

Two Lincoln City Council incumbents face challengers in the 1st and 2nd districts. See how early votes stand.

It is the only statewide constitutional office competition that features two Democrats.

Folsom voters were asked to change who appoints the city attorney, expand the authority of city commissions and raise campaign contribution limits.

Four candidates seek two open Roseville City Council seats. See early results for the 2nd and 4th districts.

The vote draws to a close a chaotic redistricting saga that sparked national attention and threw Missouri, its voters and election officials into uncertainty.

Speaking to supporters, Becerra said Californians “don’t expect a miracle from government, but expect a government that works.”

See how all 58 California counties voted for governor in the 2026 election. Explore the interactive map for county-by-county results and vote totals.

Dr. Annie Andrews knocked off U.S. Sen. Darline Graham, who was appointed in July to complete the unfinished term of her late brother Lindsey Graham.

Follow 2026 election results across the Sacramento region, including Sacramento, Yolo, Placer and El Dorado counties, with updated vote totals.

‘We’ve had a difficult night’: Inside Ken Paxton’s Election Night watch party as Talarico defeats Paxton in Senate bid

The campaign attack ads piled up in Kentucky’s 6th District. Democrat Zach Dembo has flipped the seat.

The Bee follows certain guidelines in reporting our updated results and tracking who wins. Here’s what to know.

Voters across California’s capital region weighed in during the first few hours, sharing opinions on everything from candidates and races to the election process itself.

Democrats have flipped the state House and made gains in the state Senate.

The massive white fir tree will be set in place then dressed up for the holidays by a decorating team working with 24,000+ lights.

Former Gov. Roy Cooper defeats former Republican National Committee chairman Michael Whatley and wins North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race.

“Anchovy Jack can run fast, jump high, and was too frightened to slow down and let anyone get close to him.”

Napa County District Attorney Allison Haley said Paul Pelosi pleaded no contest to a hit-and-run charge and a traffic infraction.

“This is a win the size of Texas, and now we have a mandate the size of Texas,” the Democrat says.

Gina Hinojosa is set to become the first Democrat and the first woman to lead Texas in 35 years after defeating incumbent Abbott.

Can you be turned away at the polls for arriving too late?

The defendant was convicted of driving drunk and causing injury in another case 17 years ago in Sacramento County.

Save up to 33% on organic, natural and non-GMO products at Sacramento co-ops, while also supporting Indigenous food culture.

About 10 trail riders rode 14-plus miles through the mountains before he appeared with a little dog.

Nearly three-quarters of former federal employees who took an exit survey said they left their jobs due to pressure, incentives or an involuntary separation.

Jackie Patino-Diaz spoke Tuesday about her daughter Janessa Milagro Mazur Diaz, who died in the alleged DUI crash Sunday.

Two people on an ATV saw the attack and stepped in.

The September Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey from the BLS is out, and things in this labor market are mostly unchanged, although quits were up a bit. Still, economists are clear: Now is not the time to leave your job without another one lined up. Also in this episode: That stiff labor market may be hampering productivity, warehousing costs are up as retailers scramble for the holidays, and pro baseball faces a lockout in 2027.

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Read the stories in today’s episode:

• What continued productivity growth might say about this economy
• Quits ticked up in September, but economists say it’s still a terrible time to leave your job
• Sometimes leaving the workforce turns into a labor of love
• Why warehouse space is getting harder and more expensive to come by
• Companies invest big in pet food research
• MLB players look to defend free labor market as owners push for a salary cap

Follow Yolo County election results for Davis Measure W, the Vega-Pritchard supervisor race, school boards and local elections in Woodland and West Sacramento.

Follow Amador County election results for Ione, Jackson, Plymouth and Sutter Creek city councils, school boards and local ballot measures.

BYD wasted no time, with sales of its new flagship electric sedan reaching 4,000 in just 19 days since its launch.

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Where you can legally vote depends on a few key factors.

With eyes on Kansas in the final hours of a tight Senate race, here’s how Kansas City-area voters are thinking about the choice between Roger Marshall and Adam Hamilton.

In the coming weeks, the agency will start reviewing claims that may have been paid after date of death for the identified enrollees.

Chris, Sean Gonsalves, and Sascha Meinrath dig into Vermont’s speed testing, open broadband data, Starlink’s Ukraine shutoff, and the cute mascots masking AI data grabs.

At HHS, Brian Mazanec was charged with helping secure the health sector. Now he'll oversee security efforts across all 16 critical infrastructure sectors.

“For a small-batch brand founded by two daughters of Michoacán farmworkers raised in Central Washington, this one meant a lot.”

"I think with DOGE, there was tremendous departure of experienced contracting officials over the last year," said Kathleen Sievers.

No two insider threat programs are alike, and every successful program “mirrors the agency or the company that it serves,” Tim Kirkham said.

Pennsylvania is putting $37 million in federal NEVI funding toward what PennDOT says will be 515 new public EV charging ports across the Philadelphia region, including curbside chargers.

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The Hyundai IONIQ 5 remains one of America’s most popular EVs outside Tesla, with October sales up 21%.

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"One of the things that is going to happen almost immediately is the work on the NDAA," said Jim Carroll.

State law says California voters have up to three chances to cast their ballots.

We’ve got an exciting collection of Green Deals for you today, headlined by the launch of EcoFlow’s new TITAN Series Whole-Home Backup Ecosystem with up to $2,199 savings starting from $2,374. Right behind that is the three new Lectric Limited-Edition XP4 750 Folding Utility e-bike deals with up to $840 in FREE bundled gear at $1,399, while the Monarc sub-brand is offering the very first price cuts for Black Friday savings on its Tracer Commuter and Marker All-Terrain e-bikes at new lows starting from $1,299. We also spotted Govee’s Matter Outdoor Lamp Post at a new $140 low, as well as some Worx deals for a 2,200 PSI pressure washer and an Aerocart firewood carrier attachment. You’ll find yesterday’s deals down at the bottom of the page, including the rare savings from MOD’s Black Friday e-bike sale, and EcoFlow’s current 72-hour early Black Friday flash sale lineup, among others.

Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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David Berzin joined NPR as SVP of product and data.

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Follow live California election results for governor, Congress, state Legislature, ballot propositions and judicial races in the 2026 midterms.

Volkswagen’s new ID. Polo took the overall title of “German Car of the Year 2027,” starting at just €24,995 ($28,000).

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Follow California State Senate election results in the Nov. 3 midterms, including races in the Central Valley, Los Angeles and San Diego.

Follow live election results for all 80 California Assembly districts in the 2026 midterms, including races in Sacramento, the Central Valley and Southern California.

Follow El Dorado County election results for Ted Gaines vs. Gina Posey, Measure S, Placerville and South Lake Tahoe city council races and more.

How long does it take to count the vote and formally certify election results in California and why the long wait?

California voters whose ballots are missing or damaged still have options.

"There are scenarios where a corporation, a contractor who employs this individual could theoretically face a criminal exposure," said Alex Blanchard.

Follow Placer County election results for Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln and other communities, including city council contests, school boards and tax measures.

Follow Sacramento County election results for the Cofer-Guerra supervisor race, city council contests in Folsom and other suburbs, and local ballot measures.

Tesla’s driver-assistance system in Europe can no longer be set to drive 50% over the speed limit. The Netherlands’ RDW, which approved the system in April, confirmed today that it signed off on an update capping the speed margin at 10% and officially renaming “FSD Supervised” to Tesla Assisted Driving.

The changes land weeks before EU member states could vote on approving the system across the bloc, and they match the conditions Germany set last month.

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Follow Solano County election results for Fairfield, Vacaville, Vallejo, Suisun City and other communities, including mayoral races, city councils and local measures.

This episode of Fed Thread explains how federal employees can navigate their student loan payment options.

Follow San Joaquin County election results for Stockton, Tracy, Manteca, Lathrop and other communities, including city races, school boards and ballot measures.

BYD’s electric supercar delivers an insane nearly 3,000 hp from four electric motors. During a high-speed test, the Yangwang U9 Extreme crashed at about 280 mph, but the driver walked away unharmed.

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The polls are now closed in California for the 2026 general election.

It’s a big week for labor market data, including data on wages, unemployment, and job turnover. But before the employment floodgates open, it’s worth looking at a group of workers who have stepped back from the labor force: Men ages 25 to 54 — who were almost all working half a century ago — are participating significantly less today. What gives? Also: a look at how the U.S. trade balance is holding up.

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Stories in this episode:

• Why are so many men opting out of the labor force?

Zero Motorcycles is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a major wave of announcements at EICMA 2026, unveiling several new electric two-wheelers alongside some important technology upgrades that could make its existing motorcycles even more appealing.

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The adorable little Eli ZERO electric microcar is growing up. At this year’s EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, Eli Electric Vehicles is unveiling a faster, more powerful version of its pint-sized electric car, along with a sporty new limited-edition model that even includes a hidden Turbo mode.

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Kia is eyeing its fourth consecutive annual US sales record after another record-breaking October. With the new 2027 EV3 arriving, Kia is “confident” the momentum will carry into Q4 and well into 2027.

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Tesla’s Megapack factory in Brookshire, Texas, is now officially a foreign-trade zone, a US customs program that lets manufacturers defer duties on imported parts. The FTZ Board’s approval, published in the Federal Register on Monday, runs for 14 months.

It’s easy to read this as Tesla getting a pass on tariffs for the Chinese LFP cells inside its Megapacks. Tesla’s own application says otherwise: parts hit by Section 301, 232, or 122 tariffs still pay them.

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A new guide developed with the Reynolds Journalism Institute explains how events can bring attention to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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The mail carrier “made his own decisions about whether to deliver political mail, relying on his personal views,” a criminal complaint said.

Here’s how to report possible cases of voter fraud in California.

The Sacramento International Airport is hoping to build the tower about 25 feet higher to make it easier for controllers to see, an airport spokesperson said.

What are your rights if you’re voting in person Nov. 3, do you need ID at the polls? Can someone tell me how to vote?

Follow live California congressional election results for all 52 U.S. House districts in the Nov. 3 midterms, including vote totals and updates.

If the new ReBake Abler electric motorcycle looks like it might share a bit of DNA with Sweden’s dearly departed CAKE, there’s a good reason for that.

ReBake Motors has officially unveiled its first electric two-wheeler at EICMA 2026 in Milan, introducing the Abler as a highly modular, utility-focused electric moped and light motorcycle.

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Rancho Cordova’s city council voted 4-1 to approve a development agreement and a slate of financial incentives for a proposed arena project.

A last-minute guide to everything you’ll need to know before you head out the door to cast your ballot in person in the general election.

A last-minute guide to everything you’ll need to know before you head out the door to cast your ballot in person in the general election.

Back in September, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission cleared the way for the trading of tokenized stocks. The so-called “Innovation Exemption” temporarily lifts some regulations to allow for the issuance of digital tokens, which represent shares in a corporation or organization. In other words, it’s another way for investors to trade. This morning, we explain it all. But first, Marriott’s earnings beat expectations, even as some customers tighten their belts.

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Back in September, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission cleared the way for the trading of tokenized stocks. The so-called “Innovation Exemption” temporarily lifts some regulations to allow for the issuance of digital tokens, which represent shares in a corporation or organization. In other words, it’s another way for investors to trade. This morning, we explain it all. But first, Marriott’s earnings beat expectations, even as some customers tighten their belts.

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Marketplace Morning Report is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.

Stories in this podcast:

• Marriott beats earnings expectations despite worries about affordability
• Tokenized stocks, explained

After completing the first half of the Bellefield complex last summer, Maximo engineers have put their helpful robot friend into high gear, with the latest version 3.0 robot-equipped construction crews installing as many as 24 solar panel modules per hour, per person. And now, the company is reporting that Maximo has completed its 300,000th construction task. (!)

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The senator says he wants answers.

He was on a day trip when a high-speed train hit another that had stopped on the line.

Yamaha is expanding its electric two-wheeler lineup with a much more capable machine, unveiling the new NMAX E as an electric version of its popular NMAX sport scooter.

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Author’s note: The difference between a memoir and an autobiography is that a memoir tells the story as best the author can remember it.  An autobiography has to be fact-checked.  This falls into the category of mini-memoir.

As a young speech and social studies instructor at Eastern State Normal School in the 1930s in Madison, South Dakota, once upon a time a teacher college that is now known as Dakota State University, Karl Mundt developed a name for two reasons. He founded the National Forensics League, a speech and debate organization for high school students nationwide. He traveled around eastern South Dakota demonstrating his skill as a public speaker.  Soon the idea arose that it might be good if someday he might run for Congress. Since the Board of Regents could not abide political campaigning by its employees, Mundt was summoned to the Dean’s office.

You are an outstanding speech instructor, the Dean supposedly told him, and I do not want to lose you, but as a possible political candidate you cannot have a contract to teach here. “I do not need a contract,” Mundt replied. “I shall be happy to continue teaching, but if after two weeks there is no pay envelope in my mailbox, my enthusiasm for teaching will wane considerably.”

In 1938 he won a seat in Congress, then later the Senate. He was on the House Un-American Activities Committee, where he taught young California Congressman Richard Nixon how to hunt Commies. In 1954 Mundt chaired the Army-McCarthy hearings.  He rose to become second-ranking Republican on the Appropriations Committee and delivered a fair amount of pork to South Dakota.

In 1969 he suffered a major stroke. His wife Mary, whom he met and married at University, believed he would recover and rebuffed efforts to have Karl step aside. As 1970 dawned it became clear that a Democrat might defeat Governor Frank Farrar and win the Governorship, and with it the ability to appoint a replacement to Mundt if he should die in office. Republican leaders wanted him to resign so Republican Farrar could appoint a replacement before the Democrats took the Governor’s Mansion.

First a hometown delegation of Republicans appeared at the door to Mundt’s home on Capitol Hill. Mary fussed in the kitchen and made coffee for them. We must protect this seat for the GOP, they argued.  Karl deserves to enjoy well-earned retirement. Mary scolded them for being disloyal.

Next a delegation of statewide Republican leaders knocked on the door.  A gracious welcome, but same thing. Shame on you, she said.

South Dakota’s Republican Governor Frank Farrar also tried, but that had no chance. Farrar had been floating the idea of running against Karl in the 1972 Republican primary. Mary adamantly opposed Karl’s resigning if it meant Farrar might appoint himself to the Senate seat.

Another try came from Everett Dirksen, the Republican Senate leader from Illinois, a beloved colleague. Gracious welcome, fussing in the kitchen to make coffee, but same plea, the same result, na-da.

Not long after that a black limousine pulled up to the Mundt residence.  Out came the President of the United States, Richard M. Nixon. He walked to the door and knocked. Mary welcomed him in. “Oh, Mr. President, Karl will be so happy to see you.” Mundt was sitting on a couch and may have been cognizant but, because of his stroke, was unable to string words together — a horrible loss for such a powerful orator.

While Mary was in the kitchen fussing to make coffee, the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces turned to the young Naval orderly who was helping care for the Senator. Nixon pointed to cigar boxes on the top shelf of a bookcase. “What are those?” he asked.

“We have to constantly hide cigars from the Senator,” was the reply. “The doctor says if he smokes another he will have a big stroke and die."

Thereafter, once a week a black limousine pulled up to the Mundt home and a representative of the White House personally handed the Senator a box of cigars from President Nixon.

Jody Severson is a retired political and marketing consultant whose first campaign was "Clean for Gene" McCarthy in 1968.  He was a consultant in scores of campaigns at the statewide, local, and national levels from the north woods of Minnesota to the bayous of Louisiana. A native of Madison, SD, he has lived in Rapid City since the 1980s.

Photo: Then U.S. Representative Karl Mundt, 1940, public domain, wikimedia commons

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Federal officials say law enforcement will cover “every inch” of the nightlife district where it happened.

Interpol estimates scam losses totaled almost $500 billion globally last year.

In many cases, it’s not just one bad actor but an entire network of scammers. And Cambodia has become a major hub for the industry. Last year, the U.S. issued more than 100 sanctions tied to fraud operations in the country.

Reporter Leila Goldstein takes us behind the scenes of an abandoned scam compound in southeast Cambodia.

The CDC says the rule applies to U.S. citizens and green card holders, too.

A pickup driver was turning onto Stockton Boulevard when he felt an impact on the side of his truck, CHP said.

The remark came during a last-minute push for Republican candidates in Ohio.

Hundreds gathered at a cemetery to honor loved ones for Day of the Dead. Then a driver struck a father and his 13-month-old daughter, police said.

About 200 homes sit across the road from the site, and an advocacy group is asking the city for a temporary data center moratorium.

Washington officials say infected cows can shed the virus in their milk, and they have a warning for pet owners, too.

Prosecutors said she worked as an executive assistant for the retired Bay Area venture capitalist and used the stolen money to buy luxury goods.

She was among 63 people arrested or charged nationwide a day before the midterms, officials say.

A pickup truck pulling a trailer collided with a scooter carrying two riders Monday afternoon, according to the CHP.

A live bat discovered near Live Oak Boulevard tested positive for rabies, adding to a string of cases in the Yuba City area.

Get monthly pickups of gourmet snacks, fresh bread and other delicacies from this tiny Sacramento grocery store.

Sen. Alex Padilla and Congressman Jim Costa attempted to visit the Golden State Annex in McFarland in Kern County on Monday.

Proposition 40 asks voters to approve a one-time, 5% tax on Californians whose net worth exceeds $1 billion.

Proposition 4 asks voters if the current ban on public funds for political campaigns should be repealed.

Federal prosecutors charged another dozen California residents with voting as noncitizens, bringing the total to 40 in recent weeks.

Under Newsom’s proposal, the state film and TV tax credit program would extend to 2040.

Sutter said $189 million was approved for the expansion.

The top 2% of California taxpayers could be expected to help fund public schools if Proposition 3 passes, and that decision is up to voters.

What happened on the football team? The district won’t say much yet.

From a no-contest plea on 41 explosives counts to a fight over California’s ballots, here's a look at Sacramento headlines today.

EV drivers have another way to charge at bp pulse without adding its app to their phones. The network has joined ChargeHub’s Passport Hub, connecting more than 850 charging points at over 95 US locations to ChargeHub and participating charging services and automakers.

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A vulnerability in a digital platform used by many community college districts allowed the theft of financial aid from hundreds of students.

Federal News Network compiled a list of former public servants running for office who described how their time in government influenced their decision to run.

The turnover comes as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has sought to refocus the typically independent school system on “patriotic values and classical learning."

They include a husband and wife, their two young children, family friends and the couple’s nanny, according to the statement.

A contractor argued that the department’s requirement to hold an active top-secret facility clearance at the time of proposal submission was overly restrictive.

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will decide whether to adopt the proposed ordinance.

Fairfield police said a suspect has been arrested in Friday’s shooting that killed a pregnant woman and left six other people injured.

The dining spot, close to Old Town Elk Grove, specializes in Filipino street and comfort food. It’s in the midst of its soft opening.

Stallone escribió el papel protagonista pensando en sí mismo. “Yo interpreto a Rocky”, insistió el entonces desconocido actor.

USDA’s proposed rule answers a longstanding call to upgrade EBT cards with chip technology, but now some are wondering, who will pay for it?

While recreational fishing will open soon, commercial crab fishing is on hold until at least January because of the threat to whales.

Google’s parent company, Alphabet, is issuing $6.7 billion worth of bonds in Europe. That’s about €6 billion. Meta is reportedly considering a similar move. In this episode, we explain the pros and cons of Big Tech selling debt on the European market. Plus: AI agents transform the travel industry, Kai tours a satellite factory in Southern California, and the low-fire, low-hire, weak-wage-growth trifecta persists ahead of the October jobs report.

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• Jobs data has see-sawed lately. What can we expect for October?
• What role will AI play in travel and hospitality?
• Is bigger better? Why these brothers are trying to build satellites at scale
• Why Alphabet and other big tech firms are raising money in euros
• In San Francisco, real estate has reached eye-popping prices

A Tahoe-area ski resort announced its plans to kick off the 2026-2027 Super El Niño ski season early.

BMW is saying goodbye to the iX. With the 2026 model essentially sold out, BMW is preparing to introduce its replacement, which already looks like a big upgrade.

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EV drivers have a new reason to pull into Hardee’s. Energized EV has opened four fast-charging ports at a restaurant in Temple, Georgia, kicking off a planned rollout at Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. locations across the US.

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He pleaded no contest and was convicted of all 41 felony charges he faced in El Dorado Superior Court.

Psychologists say the thrill comes from knowing you're safe — turning a racing heart into excitement instead of a threat.

The 2027 Cadillac Optiq offers up to 317 miles of range, a massive 33″ infotainment screen, an NACS charge port, and now it’s a bit more affordable.

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"I think the more you know about the complexity and the amount of accountability that there is, the less anxious you'll feel about [it]," said Chetrice Romero.

Tesla has launched Heat Pump Optimization, a feature that lets the Powerwall 3 and three-phase Powerwall 3P tell a compatible heat pump when to run harder so a home can bank cheap or surplus solar energy as hot water.

It’s live in Europe only. Tesla hasn’t said anything about bringing it to the US or Canada, and the hardware standard it relies on barely exists on this side of the Atlantic.

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Chefs compare it to molasses, caramel and dried fruit, and now it’s showing up in ranch, hot sauce and seasonings.

Update: The Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s emergency request hours after it was filed Monday.

Catch up on Sacramento’s weekend news fast, including a $2.5 million auto museum reinvention.

The name has “stood the test of time.”

The findings point to leads for incumbent Rep. Doris Matsui among undecided and Republican voters. Mai Vang had advantages with younger and Latino voters.

Capital region businesses and political organizations will gather with supporters and election results watchers Tuesday as polls close.

Here’s when and how doughnut lovers can score free deliciousness.

"I think there are some really positive improvements that the Postal Service is making after our report," said Heidi Einsweiler .

NTEU said it expects the IRS may appeal or ignore the two arbitration decisions, but it will continue pushing for the rulings to be enforced.

Then came a mayday as the Learjet plummeted. Tech entrepreneur, wife, two children, nanny and couple’s friends were passengers on the plane.

How to find the best tutoring solutions for your child in the Santa Monica area this year.

Two people were injured in the incident at the end of the annual parade. Investigators also identified a suspect in a separate shooting.

Toyota is giving its best-selling Corolla a major makeover, and an all-electric version is part of the plan. The upcoming Corolla Cross EV was captured in public for the first time ahead of its expected 2027 debut.

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November is here, and while we already started seeing some early Black Friday deals peeking up in the last few days of October, we’re getting some more to kick off this week’s Green Deals. The standout leader in the pack is the extremely rare savings from MOD Bikes’ Black Friday event, with options like the stylish Easy 3 Cruiser e-bike down at $2,199 and others from $1,799. Right behind that is EcoFlow’s early Black Friday 72-hour flash sale, with offers like the 3,072Wh DELTA 3 Ultra Power Station with 2x 220W solar panels and a FREE TRAIL 200 DC station down at $1,699, as well as others from $199. We also have deals on the popular Worx 13A Electric Leaf Mulcher, as well as Anker’s eufy SoloCam E42 Solar Security Multi-Cam kits with HomeBase 3, and more waiting for you below. As always on a Monday, you can find all the deals from last week rounded up together in our latest Electrified Weekly edition here.

Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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Does California allow ballot selfies? What else is allowed and not allowed at the polls for the general election Nov. 3.

Here’s everything you can — and cannot bring — to the polls, including rules about political clothing and pets.

Two journalism collaborations received funding from the Colorado chapter of Press Forward.

The post Colorado collaborations chart path forward without CPB appeared first on Current.

"Clearly a lot of potential political drama here on the GOP side after the results come in," said Mitchell Miller.

A pedestrian was fatally struck in the Diamond Springs area and a driver was killed when their car drove off a roadway near El Dorado Hills

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office reported “multiple fatalities and casualties confirmed” in Moss Landing.

ChatGPT's new virtual try-on feature changes the apparel shopping industry, using AI chatbots as fitting rooms.

BYD sold over 300,000 electric vehicles in October, a new record and more than the US managed in the entire third quarter.

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Federally qualified healthcare clinics, clinics that serve underserved communities, are on the ballot this year through Proposition 44.

He was no longer working as a traveling nurse when he was arrested.

Four adults were shot at a youth football championship game at Madison Senior High School in a St. Louis suburb Sunday night. One died, and three are in stable condition.

Firefighters pulled a burning tractor-trailer away from the sprawling facility in Rancho Cordova after smoke filled the building.

A driver struck a father and daughter on the grounds of St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery during Dia de los Muertos event.

Melissa Rycroft Strickland was taken to the Keller Regional Detention Facility for processing. No injuries were reported.

In October, the Trump administration announced it would no longer enforce parts of the National Firearms Act, a nearly century-old law that regulates the sale of certain firearms and accessories. It's one of many changes to gun regulations that may be coming down the pipeline. In this podcast, we unpack. But first, we have a primer for this week’s deluge of jobs data.

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• What new gun policy changes mean for the firearm industry

The plane was flying from Texas to the Bahamas and exploded on impact, scattering debris near a mobile home community.

Toyota’s luxury brand Lexus is launching a new electric SUV in 2027, its first vehicle built in China in over two decades.

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Election Day showers will be short, but could be among Sacramento’s most intense in months.

Here’s how to find your polling location for the Tuesday (Nov. 3) midterm election.

Electric trucks made up 50.3% of all heavy trucks sold in China in September. That’s 33,100 electric big rigs in a single month, up 37% from a year ago, while the overall heavy-truck market shrank by 21%.

And it’s showing up in the oil data. China’s diesel demand is on track to fall by about 230,000 barrels per day this year, and trucks running on batteries and natural gas are doing most of the work.

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The Lectric XP series has become something of an institution in the American electric bicycle market. As the country’s best-selling e-bike lineup, it’s helped put hundreds of thousands of riders on two wheels, largely thanks to its combination of affordable pricing, impressive performance, and practical features. It’s become the go-to electric bike in the US, but that hasn’t made Lectric complacent. Instead, the company is continuing to innovate.

Now, Lectric is giving its flagship XP4 a fresh makeover with three new limited-edition versions, each sporting a unique color and a new collection of accessories and upgrades designed for different types of riders, from urban assault roles to conquering your favorite off-road fishing spots.

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Courtney had retired from the station in 2022.

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Wondering how long your new electric car might last? This 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV is proving that electric vehicles can rack up miles with the best of them – and its owner is committed to taking it past the half million mile mark.

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The Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood, who advises death row prisoners nationwide, asked the governor to spare the 536 people on California’s death row.

With Election Day almost upon us, some business leaders are urging candidates and public officials to respect the voting process and abide by election results. They argue that free and fair elections are essential to a functional economy. This morning, we'll learn what actions the business community is taking. Then, New Hampshire Senator Maggie Hassan joins the program to discuss financial scams and what more federal agencies and private firms can do to prevent them.

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• Some business leaders are ready to defend election officials and the voting process after polls close
• Sen. Maggie Hassan on financial scams

If the Democrats take Congress tomorrow, fixing Trump’s mess should be the first item on the legislative agenda.

From an ag-oriented South Dakotan’s perspective, I want to see Congress undo the president’s tariffs.  It has the power to do so. They’ve been such a drag on our country’s farm economy that getting rid of them will loosen up long-standing supply chain disruptions and get some liquidity back into the world’s distribution networks.

Congress should use all the tools at its disposal to get Trump to end his useless war in Iran. Its inflationary impact and waste of lives and money need to cease.

Problems of affordability have to be addressed, and they will be if tariffs are rescinded and the Iran war comes to a close. More broadly, Congress can address the affordability crisis through legislative actions aimed at housing supply, tax policy, and health care costs.

Given the way climate change is accelerating, we need more in in the way of green energy incentives and fossil fuel regulation.

Immigration policy should be focused on getting undocumented but otherwise law-abiding immigrants on the pathways to legalization. This was Ronald Reagan’s approach, and it worked. Trump’s policy of rounding them up and deporting them wholesale amounts to a deplorable lack of humanity. If you have a Judeo-Christian bent, read Leviticus 19:33-34. If you’re focused on the practical, economic consequences of Trump’s heavy-handed policy, consider that it’s causing a labor shortage in this country.

The list is long and complex, but a resounding political mandate tomorrow will at least make it approachable.

Let’s get out there and vote.

John Tsitrian is a businessman and writer from the Black Hills. He was a weekly columnist for the Rapid City Journal for 20 years. His articles and commentary have also appeared in The Los Angeles Times, The Denver Post and The Omaha World-Herald. Tsitrian served in the Marines for three years (1966-69), including a 13-month tour of duty as a radioman in Vietnam. Republish with permission.

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What happens in California could shape how America taxes the superrich. But will its billionaire tax fill state coffers — or drain them?

In September, OpenAI said that its models had solved one of math's famous Millennium Prize problems. Then, the lab dropped more than 700 papers tackling another 400 complex problems with more breakthroughs to come.

These developments have caused something of an existential crisis in the math world. But Alex Kontorovich, a professor of math at Rutgers University, says they're a gift.

More on this:

“ Sharing AI progress in mathematics” from OpenAI

“ OpenAI Releases Findings on 377 Math Problems, Further Roiling Field” from The New York Times

“ The Shape of Math To Come” from arXiv

The pilot told air traffic control she was experiencing icing issues, and within minutes, the plane had slammed into the street.

Europe is preparing to introduce a new requirement that could change how electric bicycle batteries are tracked, repaired, recycled, and potentially even resold. Starting in February 2027, new e-bike batteries sold in the European Union will be required to carry a digital battery passport, giving each battery its own digital identity and making important information about its origins and characteristics accessible throughout its lifetime.

And while the rules are European, their impact could eventually reach American e-bike riders, too.

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First held in 1980, the celebration returned to Sutter County, welcoming thousands of people who came to take part in a tradition built around community, kindness and service.

Dozens of people were posting videos to Facebook of the reported plane crash, showing a fiery crater in the road with scattered debris.

Eli Electric Vehicles is getting ready to reveal a new version of its tiny electric microcar, and this one could expand its usefulness beyond the slow lane.

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Police responded to a medical aid call on Howe Avenue around 6:45 a.m.

The opening follows a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday marking the completion of new trails, parking and visitor facilities.

For years, the conventional wisdom surrounding electric motorcycles has been fairly straightforward: Build an electric motorcycle that’s just as good as a gasoline-powered motorcycle, make it affordable enough, and eventually riders will switch.

It’s essentially the same playbook that electric cars have followed. Make the electric version competitive enough, and eventually the market will move in that direction.

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Legendary truck brand Peterbilt is lowering procurement barriers for state and municipal fleets looking to electrify their assets by adding its growing lineup of medium- and heavy-duty battery electric trucks to its cooperative purchasing Agreement with Sourcewell.

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With national diesel prices inching towards $7/gallon and Tesla’s $290,000 Semi trucks finally making their way to paying customers, it’s worth revisiting how Trump’s One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA) helped beef up the Section 179 deduction, and look again at how it could help your fleet ditch diesel sooner rather than later.

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Say what you will about America’s police forces, but they are loyal – often to each other, and always to their preferred brand of pursuit vehicle. And if the thin blue line of Chevy faithful won’t embrace the 750 hp electric Silverado because it’s powered by batteries, that can really only be called a win for the scofflaws they’re pursuing.

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We’re gearing up for a big night on Nov. 3, but expect even bigger election news over the next several days as ballots get counted.

Five years ago, I did something that seemed pretty ridiculous at the time. I bought a $2,000 electric mini-truck from China, had it shipped across the oceans to the US, and put it to work on my parents’ property in Florida.

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Honda has spent decades building one of the most dominant positions in the global motorcycle industry, selling millions of gasoline-powered two-wheelers each year. But in markets where electric motorcycles and scooters are becoming increasingly accessible, that dominance is starting to face a serious challenge.

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The Highway Patrol posted earlier in the day that roadways are, “wet and slick.”

The California Automobile Museum, just south of Old Sacramento, plans to break ground on an update in the spring of 2027.

There was a mixed Halloween bag of economic news this week. GDP growth is up, but so are prices. For now at least, interest rates are staying the same. What does that mean for the midterm elections?

The cause of the fire on Hillsdale Boulevard in Foothill Farms is under investigation.

Update: The suspect has been booked in the Sacramento County Main Jail.

Three victims remained in critical condition after Friday’s shooting. Police said the attack appeared targeted and the gunman remained at large.

Two Democrats, a $15 million self-funded challenger and a nearly half-new electorate are reshaping a Northern California House race heading into its final stretch.

The split over where Prop. 45 would drive home-building has played a role in the lack of support from some of the state’s more prominent YIMBY groups.

A tight race, a party switch and a cease-and-desist are shaping the showdown over the redrawn 6th Congressional District.

… the oil industry and its shareholders. Glancing across yesterday’s earning reports on the financial sites, the first headline I encountered in The Wall Street Journal announced “American Oil Giants See Profits Soar as Wars Crimp Energy Supplies.” The sub-head? “ExxonMobil and Chevron post blockbuster earnings for third quarter as world turns to U.S. refineries for fuel.”

ExxonMobil’s profits doubled compared to the same period last year. Chevron’s were up 185%. Meantime, we consumers are gagging at our local gas pumps, paying an average of $4.12/gallon, about a buck over what we were paying a year ago.

This is what Donald Trump has wrought.

Though he has since claimed that he was misinterpreted, Trump at the onset of the war said that it would be over in a matter of weeks. Since then the timeline has shifted. The last I heard, he said the war will end “soon,” a comfortably meaningless word when it comes to specificty. That and his claims of being misunderstood only amplify his incoherence on the subject.

That Trump [recently said](https://“We’re in the golden age of America. So our nation is doing better now than ever before,”) “we’re in the golden age of America … our nation is doing better now than ever before” only amplifies his detachment from reality.

Meanwhile, as the back and forth on what-Trump-said vs. what-Trump-meant goes on, the practical effect of Trump’s invasion of Iran has been to make oil producers much, much richer and helpless oil consumers all the poorer.

As to the president trying to do something about high fuel costs, Trump has come up way short. His feeble efforts to ease diesel fuel prices by engineering a deal that would let Russia increase diesel fuel exports were a fantasy ( Foreign Policy calls the deal a “hail Mary”) from the get-go. Not only have diesel prices not gone down, they’ve actually risen by 7 cents/gallon since the deal was announced.

On the gasoline front, Trump’s only utterances about potentially lower prices are that gas will get cheaper once the Iran war ends. That stands to reason, but the price-dropping process will be slow-going once the Strait of Hormuz opens."If and when that happens, it will be a very long, multi-month to multi-year process for things to fully normalize,"  says a GasBuddy petroleum expert quoted on CBS.

The economically painful results of Trump’s hapless venture into the Persian Gulf will linger for a long time. The Center for Strategic and International Studies sees localized conflicts, many of them stirred up during Trump’s incursion into the area, as a “postwar threat to Gulf energy infrastructure.”

Unclear as Trump’s objectives in this war have been, his options seem even more muddled, which is a natural follow-up to the discordant statements and erratic strategies that got us into this mess in the first place.

John Tsitrian is a businessman and writer from the Black Hills. He was a weekly columnist for the Rapid City Journal for 20 years. His articles and comm,entary have also appeared in The Los Angeles Times, The Denver Post and The Omaha World-Herald. Tsitrian served in the Marines for three years (1966-69), including a 13-month tour of duty as a radioman in Vietnam. Republish with permission.

Photo: John Tsitrian, gassing up in Rapid City

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A Durham teen and her boyfriend were charged this summer after their baby was born at 31 weeks and found in a toilet by paramedics.

The county near Mount Rainier has more reported Bigfoot encounters than anywhere in Washington, a Bigfoot research group says.

Residents are fighting back against plans for a project that would span thousands of acres near the Monongahela National Forest and popular outdoor recreation, ski areas and dark sky sites.

Should Californians have to show identification to vote? Proposition 39 asks this question ahead of the 2026 midterm elections

State and union officials are scheduled to meet again on Friday, Nov. 20.

A labor icon's legacy, a parade expecting hundreds of thousands and turkey trot deadlines creeping up — here's what shaped the Sacramento region Friday.

From a $185 million arena deal to clashes over homelessness, housing and school policies, see where candidates in key races stand.

Security firm Chainguard broke an embargo on a critical vulnerability. A CISA official says that's "dangerous" as AI creates more chaos for cyber defenders.

The service has rolled out free, high-speed Wi-Fi to its Airmen living in dormitories at 28 initial locations.

The Trump administration’s clash with California over 20,000 alleged noncitizen voters has been fast-paced. A look at key events.

In an interview, Tom Hoyle explains why he went to a Trump rally to “rabble rouse.”

Big Tech firms saw major stock market slides this week. Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Intel all dropped, following less-than-stellar earnings reports. Cracks are showing in the tech biz, and they aren’t all related to AI. Is this the beginning of an AI bubble burst? We’ll explain. Plus: How companies decide whether to offer buyouts or do traditional layoffs, what it’s like to go back to school in your 40s, and where new affordable EVs are available (hint: outside the U.S.)

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Read the stories in today’s episode:

• Don't let this economy give you a fright
• Inside Big Tech companies' big slump this week
• She loved bartending. Then she decided to head back to school
• Why companies offer buyouts versus layoffs
• To test drive affordable EVs, he took a trip to CDMX

Tracking leadership changes across the federal government

The bureau says automated reporting could cut the burden on respondents and deliver more timely statistics to agencies.

NIH and DHS close down long-time services, while NASA and the Navy are getting new characters ready for their debuts.

The National Treasury Employees Union contends that the IRS’s refusal to comply with an order to reinstate telework violates the Administrative Procedure Act.

The nation’s eyes are on the hotly debated “billionaire tax” ballot question. Here’s a quick guide, with links to other Sacramento Bee reporting.

A divided panel questioned the accuracy of the list of suspected noncitizen voters, warning that its use could disenfranchise eligible Californians days before the election.

The study was initially set to begin spring 2027. It must be completed within the next three years, an RT spokesperson said.

Both local shops and chains are offering free and discounted treats for Halloween.

Turnout could hit 61% in California, up from 50% in 2022. Late voters could help shape several close races.

Many Thanksgiving fun runs and turkey trots will also see registration fee hikes over the next few days.

From fragrant jasmine to lamb's ear and rain chains, here's how to turn a backyard into a five-senses retreat that pollinators love, too.

Sacramento police were called just before 8:45 a.m. Monday for the reported find in a field in the area of East Commerce Way and Tanzanite Avenue

Yuba City officials shared traffic and safety plans ahead of Sunday’s Sikh Parade, with festivities scheduled to begin Friday and continue through the weekend.

California voters face a crowded November ballot packed with questions on taxes, special elections and environmental rules.

A civil rights center director at the university said Henrie Monteith Treadwell’s courage changed the school, the state and the lives of countless people who followed her path.

BYD is moving upmarket with its new flagship EV, featuring suicide doors, a gemstone grille, and possibly solid-state batteries.

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NC State’s Sigma Nu fraternity house in Raleigh was searched Friday as part of a criminal hazing investigation.

CMS, GDIT and CLEAR officials say new artificial intelligence tools are driving decisions earlier in the process of whether to pay beneficiaries and providers.

Learn how to handle difficult family conversations, say no without guilt and protect your time, money and peace of mind this holiday season.

“Dolores Huerta’s legacy is inseparable from the story of California’s labor movement.”

Homeland Security Investigations agents have identified some alleged victims in Mississippi and are asking for tips to identify others.

Before any graft is placed in a hair transplant, a line is drawn across the forehead. That line helps determine where the new hair begins and how natural the result may look. Although it may be drawn in minutes, its placement can have lasting effects once the transplant is performed.

Rescuers braved “snow and hazardous weather conditions” to recover the hiker’s body.

The cases are currently under investigation and have not been confirmed by laboratory testing, the Public Health Department said.

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we’ll discuss Rivian’s earnings, Waymo partnering with Toyota, Ford betting on V2H for the Fathom electric pickup truck, and more.

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Within a few weeks, the federal community was hit with a trifecta of financial news that threatens to squeeze your purchasing power like never before.

A lawsuit seeks to stop the Trump administration from threatening election workers with prosecution for processing ballots cast by suspected noncitizens.

When families grieve differently, finding comfort in holiday traditions can help ease the season.

Ear seeding is a 3000 year old TCM practice that uses tiny beads to stimulate pressure points. Here is what experts say.

North Carolina’s coast was awash with floodwaters this week from a king tide, a cyclical weather event during which high tides reach abnormally high levels.

OPM is telling agencies to communicate these protections to employees and promptly address any instances of retaliation that arise.

Tesla has launched a new referral program in the US that pays owners in Full Self-Driving (Supervised) instead of rewarding car sales. A referred owner gets one free month of FSD, and the referrer gets a free month or a $99 Tesla Credit if that person starts paying.

At the same time, Tesla’s Refer and Earn terms no longer list any vehicle as a qualifying purchase for buyer or referrer rewards. Buy a Tesla with a friend’s code today and neither of you gets anything.

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We’ve got two big first-time deals leading our end-of-the-week Green Deals edition, starting with Bluetti’s pre-order launch of the Elite 30 Mini 288Wh Portable Power Station and bundles starting from an exclusive $237. Right behind that is Aventon’s Early Bird Black Friday Access deals, which have provided the first savings on its Abound SR and Abound LR Cargo e-bikes starting from $1,899, and others from $1,799. From there, we have an off-season deal for a new low on Greenworks’ 40V 10-inch Cordless Tiller/Cultivator kit, savings on Anker’s SoloCam S340 Solar Security Camera, some Birdfy smart bird house deals, and more. There’s also the hangover deals from across this week at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s EcoFlow flash sale lineup that ends tonight, Segway’s Mileage Club member deals, and more.

Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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Feel the buzz at Sacramento Kings games with this custom cocktail available to order inside Golden 1 Center.

Almost one-third of those killed in Florida Highway Patrol pursuits were innocent parties not involved in the alleged crimes, a Miami Herald investigation found.

Nearly 50 consumers have reported injuries, federal officials say.

Toyota introduced a new family of lifted, “adventure-ready” Woodland concepts based on the RAV4, Grand Highlander, Sienna, Crown Signia, and bZ electric SUV.

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“No one should be subjected to such treatment,” Councilmember Rick Jennings said after a reported ICE arrest, amid an increase in ICE activity across the captial.

"Some of these systems are very mobile, so you can push them around on a cart. So we can think about different applications for MRI," said Kathryn Keenan.

The Department of Justice says the contractor allegedly posted national defense information by misusing his Top Secret clearance

"When it comes to cyber operations, we want to use modeling and simulation to help our cyber operators cut through the Fog of Cyberwar," said Greg Touhill.

According to the victim’s account to police, he choked her and punched her in the face and mouth, dislocating a front tooth.

Weather, safety, trick-or-treating spots, and more were assessed by the personal finance site WalletHub.

She was a signer on the church’s bank account, and for a time she was the only person with access to its digital financial records, prosecutors said.

The city of Live Oak’s new contract with the Sutter County Sheriff’s Office takes effect at the start of December.

Fans at that Chiefs-Bills game also will receive a special giveaway, Buffalo announced Friday.

"What we see is the purchasing power of the G fund and the F fund decline over time," said Arthur Stein.

The new Hyundai IONIQ 6 is now on sale in the UK with an impressive range of up to 422 miles, starting at about $45,000.

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“Hopkins was admired and beloved by her coworkers, board members, volunteers, and colleagues throughout the public broadcasting system,” KET said in a news release.

The post KET CEO Shae Hopkins dies at 69 appeared first on Current.

The rescheduled trip would mark Trump’s second visit to the state this month as Republicans try to rally support for U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall.

The suspect has prior guilty pleas for assaulting a police officer and fleeing police, according to court records.

Seven teens are now charged with murder, police say.

The pedestrian was struck just after 12:30 a.m. on Florin Road and 55th Street, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Volkswagen has put the electric Golf on hold for now as it faces growing pressure to cut costs.

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Halloween is almost here, meaning plenty of people are on the hunt for a scare. And there is, in fact, an entire sector of the economy that revolves around providing spooks, frights, and horrors. For the latest installment of our "What's That Like?" series, we hear from Kalila Smith, owner of Haunted History Tours in New Orleans, Louisiana. Listen ... if you dare. But first, we examine what it costs to employ someone these days.

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• This measure of labor costs can signal when inflation's on the way
• Tales from a ghost tour company in the Big Easy

ChatGPT's new try on button allows users to preview outfits on their body before making a purchase decision.

Waymo is adding the Toyota bZ4X to its robotaxi lineup. Toyota will build a custom version of the electric SUV with the Waymo Driver integrated right on the line in Japan, and a test fleet will start operating there in 2027.

It’s the first actual vehicle to come out of the partnership the two companies signed last year. And it gives Waymo a Japanese-built car for its Tokyo launch, with the UK and other markets to follow.

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“She brought an unwavering passion for public media, along with a wealth of knowledge and experience,” said Steve Skidmore, interim GM at WOUB in Athens, Ohio.

The post Carolyn Bailey Lewis, ground-breaking station leader and educator, dies at 78 appeared first on Current.

Scattered showers are expected to fall during prime trick-or-treating hours in places across the state. Here’s what to expect.

Sacramento County Health Inspectors gave red placards to three eateries and then cited 15 others for health food violations.

The tanks exceeded their 15-year lifespan. Could Folsom have acted sooner?

From cocktail mixers to prix-fixe dinners, Sacramento has multiple options to celebrate and commemorate Día de los Muertos

This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes new e-bikes from Amflow and Trek, a new motor from Bosch, an interesting look at what a low charge does to an ALSO TM-B e-bike, a new electric motorcycle with gears, Jasion’s not pokey eMinibike, LiveWire in potential trouble, and more.

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In our transportation reporting, we rarely come across something as fun as today’s review of the Jasion Poki.

The Poki is a severely overpowered electric minibike that looks like it came from yesteryear. If the power isn’t enough, it also packs some cool tricks, and we’re not (just) talking about wheelies this time.

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We are days away from what many consider a very consequential US midterm election in terms of whether the country...

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California farmers, ranchers and their advocates are debating the value of red-dyed diesel as they seek state relief for surging fuel costs.

Jane Kim is running to shake up the status quo as it relates to wildfire risk.

The giant hairy arachnids emerge from their burrows in the fall and are on the hunt for mates.

Homebuilders constructed 19,000 fewer homes in 2024 because of the lack of skilled labor, according to a construction industry estimate from last year. A big factor in the labor shortage is the federal government's immigration crackdown, which has led to the arrest of many construction workers, often at job sites. This morning, we hear from some families and businesses impacted. Also: weighing jobs and tax revenue versus pollution concerns near proposed data centers.

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• Deportations are disrupting Texas construction jobs and family finances
• Wary of data center health impacts, some rural Alabamians are fighting back

Here’s what we know so far about the allegations.

One juvenile grew nervous on the way to a target-shooting spot, court docs say. Two men now face attempted murder charges.

“We’re in a very shaky, shaky place right now.”

The report also covers a fatal police shooting of a dog on New Year’s Day.

Coastal flood warnings are up from San Diego to the Bay Area. Here’s why California’s highest tides of the year are running higher than expected.

Anthropic gave a 94-page list of risk factors in its S-1 this week. Two of them stood out.

What is a financial planner worth when anyone can get a plan from ChatGPT? A student asked this question during a recent video call with the Wealth Management Society at Brigham Young University–Idaho. Here is my answer.

AI can already read financial documents, run a tax analysis, and estimate how long retirement savings may last. It is getting good at supplying answers that can help build a sound technical plan. I expect more people to arrive at a planner’s office having done much of that work themselves, so the conversation can start at a higher level.

Yet the logical answers AI gives are of limited value in making money decisions, which are seldom made on logic alone. Stanford marketing professor Baba Shiv has suggested that 90 to 95 percent of our decisions are shaped by emotion without our being aware of it. If money decisions were logical, nobody would overspend, everyone would live within a budget, and every worker would be saving for retirement.

People who are stuck on a money decision usually do not need another answer. They need someone to listen long enough for them to reach their own answer. In my early years as a financial planner, I was the advice and answer man. I couldn’t see why anyone would turn down my logical and correct advice. I learned, painfully, to shut up until it was time to give advice, and then to ask permission first.

For example, a client in my financial therapy practice came in for a recent session stuck on a decision between three options I will call A, B, and C. Almost immediately, I thought B was the answer. Instead of saying so, I got curious and asked questions, and we spent the whole hour looking at what each option meant to her. At the end she said, “I think the answer is B for me.”

I could have given her that answer right away, which is what a chatbot might have done. In my experience, though, people are far more likely to act on an answer they reach themselves than on one someone hands them.

My intent is not to discourage anyone from using AI with their money. I use it to manage my calendar and email and to analyze my financial documents, and I’m often amazed at what it finds.

Here are my suggestions for using AI with your finances:

• If you are researching a financial decision, use AI as a research tool. I do this before medical appointments. I arrive better informed, and my doctor and I can have a more useful conversation. However, I am not naive enough to act on what AI tells me without first consulting a medical professional.

• If you are about to make a large or hard-to-reverse decision, such as rolling over a 401(k) or deciding how much you can safely spend in retirement, have a professional look at your situation first. AI offers confident, specific answers that carry no accountability, and it can be right most of the time and still be wrong on a detail that is costly to miss.

• If you already know what you should do and are not doing it, an AI answer is unlikely to help. Look for a planner or financial therapist who listens and asks questions first, and who asks permission before giving advice.

AI is an evolving tool, not a magic source of instant answers. I strongly recommend that you let AI help do the research. Then bring that research to a professional advisor who will help you find solutions and strategies that are the best fit for you.

Rick Kahler, CFP®, CFT™, is a pioneer in financial therapy and a 2026 inductee into the Financial Therapy Hall of Fame. He is the founder of The Financial Therapy Podcast and Kahler Financial Group, and co-author of “Coupleship Inc.” and “The Financial Wisdom of Ebenezer Scrooge.

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Anthropic formally filed to go public this week and about a third of its paperwork is dedicated to potential risks — including political ones. We'll get into it on today's “Tech Bytes: Week in Review.”

Plus, it’s a big week for big tech earnings: Microsoft pleased investors with a more restrained approach to AI spending, but still announced it’s offering buyouts to 60,000 employees. Meanwhile, Google’s parent company Alphabet took a plunge on Wall Street.

Here to help us unpack this week’s tech news is Maria Curi, tech policy reporter at Axios.

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Anthropic warns investors of AI’s ‘existential risk to humanity’ in IPO prospectus, reports say — from CNBC

Microsoft is offering buyouts to around 60,000 employees. Read the memo — from Business Insider

Meta eyes record $97.5 billion equity raise to fund AI expansion — from Reuters

Scoop: FTC demands Anthropic execs testify in probe — from Axios

Harley-Davidson-born electric motorcycle maker LiveWire has issued a troubling warning about its financial future, announcing that it has substantial doubt about its ability to continue operating as a going concern. The news sent LiveWire’s stock plunging more than 40% on Thursday morning as the company withdrew its full-year financial guidance.

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The ALSO TM-B is one of the most technologically interesting new e-bikes to hit the road in years, largely because it does away with one of the most fundamental parts of a bicycle: the mechanical connection between the pedals and rear wheel. With only copper wires connecting the pedals to the rear wheel, the TM-B is one of the most revolutionary new e-bikes in years.

But that raises an obvious question. What happens when the battery dies?

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The defendant kidnapped the victim and drove her to Sutter’s Fort in Sacramento, prosecutors said.

Serena Walling, 36, was last seen in Vallejo nearly two weeks ago. The CHP issued an endangered missing advisory across five Northern California counties.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in two different backyard poultry flocks earlier this month, Sacramento County health officials said.

“The billionaires are going to win this battle, but this war is just starting.”

“I don’t know if they understood the seriousness of what was happening around the country,” said one political strategist.

Two LA County employees summoned to a grand jury the morning after the midterm election. Bloomberg Law reported more subpoenas are coming.

El Salvador President asks Haitians to trust him; says he is deploying because he wants his four missing aviation technicians back and to teach Haiti’s terrorizing gangs a lesson.

The Salvadoran troops were nearing the strength of the 2,526-members of the U.N.-authorized multinational force, which included 200 Salvadorans under them. By Thursday, Salvadorans were expected to be 2,500, two sources said, making it the largest security force represented.

Catch up on Sacramento news: Ice skating returns downtown, a Twitch star swings into a congressional race, and California is sending in the election lawyers.

Movers for America's biggest concerns include base access and the ability of small businesses to meet the CMMC Level 2 compliance requirements.

The former library building at 8900 Elk Grove Blvd. and the former teen center building at 8978 Elk Grove Blvd. both became vacant this year.

Fresh data showed the economy grew faster than expected, at a 3.4% annual rate in the third quarter. Prices grew too, by 3.6%. Robust consumer spending tends to drive GDP, but the consumer savings rate — an important financial cushion — is falling. In this episode, when will strong topline economic figures catch up to a precarious consumer reality? Plus: Alphabet stock slides after a disappointing earnings report, apple orchards reap the devastating effects of unusual spring weather, and jobless stats misalign with labor market perceptions.

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• The economy grew 3.4% this summer, but consumers got there by saving less
• Unemployment numbers are near a 57-year low. Why doesn't it feel like it?
• Here's why Alphabet stock plummeted today
• China, the world's second largest economy, considers itself "developing." Why?
• Apple-picking looks different this season after “devastating year" for orchards

Following final regulations this week, OPM has officially moved forward with ending the distribution of FEVS, which it has overseen for more than 20 years.

The four suspects were juveniles when Jason Frost, 51, was killed at Condon Park in November 2025.

The vineyard estate was once owned by Hollywood actor Fred MacMurray and is now owned by local restaurateurs.

Opponents say Measure M could free up money SCUSD spends on special education and lacks oversight. Here’s what it requires.

“If you are visiting this weekend, expect wet weather,” park officials said.

BYD’s upcoming multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) was spotted on a car carrier and at one of its Flash Charging stations ahead of its expected debut later this year.

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The suspect faces state charges that include use of a weapon of mass destruction, and an arraignment is set for Nov. 18.

The district sued a nearby gun range in August and got a restraining order, and a new hearing is set for Nov. 5.

The latest data from the Commerce Department reveals a strong economy. But Americans say they're not feeling that.

The judge scheduled a different hearing for the attorneys involved in the case.

Zillow listings mentioning sensory gardens and pathways jumped 314% in a single year, and the design is spreading from backyards into schools, healthcare facilities and public parks.

Rivian has started delivering the first major hardware upgrade to its electric van since production began in 2021: a bigger LFP battery pack good for 30% more range, and a new dual-motor AWD version.

The company confirmed in its Q3 2026 shareholder presentation that deliveries of the new variants began in early October. That’s the first real spec bump for a van that has been stuck at about 160 miles of rated range for years.

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Toyota’s EV sales have jumped 127% through September, but that isn’t telling the whole story. Slumping demand for gas and hybrid cars in China has pushed global sales lower for three months in a row.

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Rivian (RIVN) just released its Q3 2026 earnings, with revenue up 38% year-over-year to $2.155 billion. The R2, in its first full quarter of deliveries, is already the company’s best-selling vehicle, ahead of both the R1 and the Amazon van.

The results beat Wall Street’s expectations, and Rivian is raising its 2026 guidance on every metric. But the car business is still losing money, and the R2 ramp made the automotive margin worse this quarter.

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Over 100 election law attorneys will appear at five House congressional districts throughout the state.

Attorneys for the school district say public schools can’t go without helmets or uniforms, and suppliers exploited that to charge more.

Declaring, “I plead guilty,” former South Lake Tahoe Mayor Tamara Wallace admitted to stealing $390,000 from South Lake Tahoe church.

Here’s what the numbers show, and what they leave out.

An informal CISO group is helping agencies find gaps as the 2030 post-quantum migration deadline nears.

Manuel Ruben Rivas, 41, faced homicide charges after a man died following a Saturday assault in downtown Sacramento.

The lawsuit says patients were told to pay out of pocket or apply for the center’s discount program, and she was fired after pointing out the discrepancies.

“I just figured the discomfort I had with dry eyes was something that I was going have to live with.”

The founder of a Texas donkey hospital says a TikTok video.

The ice rink at 7th and K streets has been a Sacramento standard since 1991, according to the Downtown Sacramento Partnership.

The two-day Placer County operation targeted buyers of commercial sex as part of efforts to combat human trafficking.

We’ve got a jam-packed Thursday edition of Green Deals, led by EcoFlow’s final Halloween 48-hour flash sale with offers like the DELTA 3 Ultra 3,072Wh Power Station down at $1,299, and more from $959. There’s also the Anker SOLIX refurbished F3800 3,840Wh Power Station or its 7,680Wh expanded bundle exclusively starting from $1,463. Segway has a short-term Mileage Club Member Sale running for a few more days that gives you some of the best prices on e-scooters after redeeming points, like the F3 Electric Scooter down at a $650 low – plus, without spending points you can also find the GT3 Electric SuperScooter down at $1,499. There’s also an EGO 12-inch Cordless Electric Snow Shovel kit deal, and East Oak’s heated lunch box deals. We’ve also got the hangover deals from yesterday at the bottom of the page, including Jackery’s Halloween power station sale, the new Yozma IN 11 Electric Dirt Bike at an exclusive $1,399 low, and more.

Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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Halloween doesn’t just have to come around after sunset on Saturday. Keep the fun going with these trunk-or-treats across the capital region.

"It is essential that we still have funding to do the kind of work that does not have an immediate, obvious financial benefit," said Dr. Nicholas Butch.

A series of public disputes and political clashes has brought renewed scrutiny to the Lincoln councilmember as she seeks another term.

The SHRA Board is set to consider the purchase at its Nov. 10 meeting.

The president was previously scheduled to rally supporters around U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall’s reelection bid in Salina.

Ian Choudri had served as the bullet train project’s CEO since August 2024.

"It's a complex problem. Sometimes it takes companies three to four years to respond to an uptick in demand," said Doug Denneny.

Hyundai is launching a new mass-market electric SUV to be made in India, expected to go on sale as the IONIQ P.

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For fiscal 2027, the Trump administration has set a governmentwide target of making 33% of all new hires early-career talent.

"They are offering sign-on bonuses, and this is just not a department that's ever had to do something like that in the past to recruit," said Rebecca Beitsch.

Tamarius Blair Davis, 27, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for the murder of 21-year-old Dustin Wakefield in South Beach.

GM Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson, who ran Tesla’s Autopilot program in 2015 and 2016, says dropping radar for a camera-only self-driving system is “a weird religious stance that ignores physics.”

It’s the bluntest rebuke of Tesla’s vision-only bet yet from someone who helped build the original Autopilot. And it lands while Tesla is pushing camera-only Cybercabs into driverless service in Austin.

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He is now facing first-degree murder charges. State evaluators say his mental illness is not enough to delay trial.

Find out which states most improved the energy policies tracked on our 2026 Community Power Scorecard, and which states backslid the most.

Prices on chocolate, candy and chewing gum have spiked before the Halloween holiday. Why?

Botox resistance is real but dermatologists say it affects less than 2% of patients. Here is what to know.

It may be small, but it’s already drawing a big response. The 2027 Fiat Topolino is now on sale in the US: a street-legal, low-speed EV that starts under $15,000.

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Dolores Huerta, an icon of labor rights, women's rights, and civil rights, died yesterday at 96. Huerta co-founded what became the United Farm Workers of America, and, for decades, she led strikes and protests pushing for better conditions for agricultural workers. Today, we have a remembrance. Also in this episode: why the Fed held off on raising interest rates and what a proposed hyperscale data center could mean for residents of a rural Alabama town.

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• Wary of data center health impacts, some rural Alabamians are fighting back

The SUV slammed into the kiosk at Kenneth and Madison avenues around 2:30 a.m.

The south Sacramento eatery opened in Pacific Plaza at 6930 65th St., serving Japanese hand rolls, sashimi and takeout.

Small changes to familiar holiday traditions may help ease emotional stress and create room for happier memories.

Ford pulled the plug on the Escape last year after a 25-year run, but the crossover SUV could return as an EV on the new UEV platform.

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BYD’s Q3 2026 earnings are out, and net profit jumped 28% year-over-year to ¥10.02 billion as the Chinese automaker shipped more than half a million vehicles out of the country in just three months.

But the rest of the filing is messier. BYD’s inventory is up 60% since January, its cash pile has shrunk by almost half, and profit is still down for the first nine months of the year.

BYD is still operating at a high level, but its business is changing.

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UC Davis said the out-of-pocket health insurance increases for employees wasn’t a surprise.

Why holiday memories hurt and how to find joy again.

The divisive Twitch streamer took to the Southside Park stage to rally for Vang and a candidate for the local flood control board.

A webinar sharing success stories and lessons learned from three community composting operations in rural and tribal communities.

GDP grew at an annual rate of 3.4% in the third quarter in the last major read on the economy ahead of the midterm elections — but many Americans continue to struggle with affordability.

Record high tides and a marine heat wave are causing problems along California’s coast thanks to a record El Niño.

The RCP Grants will support community-informed social marketing campaigns and localized behavior change efforts.

“I don’t know how to do this,” a 911 caller said. What happened the day Hayden Panettiere died.

This episode of Fed Thread discusses three federal hiring assumptions worth revisiting.

Dolores Huerta’s work through the Dolores Huerta Foundation, founded in 2002, has gone well beyond the fields.

Trek is getting a head start on the competition with the latest version of its Marlin+ electric mountain bike, becoming the first North American bicycle manufacturer to feature Bosch’s newly upgraded Active Line Plus motor.

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Since 2020, transactions with no cash at all have become the most common license-transfer method in public media, according to a new Public Media Company study.

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A little less than 14% of California households have at least one electric vehicle, according to the 2025 American Community Survey.

Clocks are about to fall back an hour, giving Californians an extra hour of sleep

Households often take on additional debt as they up their spending over the holidays. Buy now, pay later is poised to be an increasingly popular method for making those holiday purchases, new research finds. We hear about the benefits and the risks. And later in the show, we look at key takeaways from Anthropic's IPO filing and talk about what to make of the vast amounts of money flowing through big tech right now.

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Stories in this episode:

• More consumers intend to use buy now, pay later services for holiday purchases

He had surfed for 35 years without seeing a shark, and he’d even joked with his son that they were mythical.

For 30 years, cadets trained aboard this ship. Now the Trump administration is reportedly weighing using it for deportations.

Some AI agents can now complete your online purchases for you, making online shopping simpler than ever.

Some wondered if it was lifting something off the seafloor.

Consumer electronics and AI data centers need memory chips. But there are only a handful of companies in the world that make them. The surge in demand has caused memory shortages and price spikes for everything, including our all-important smartphones.

Gerrit Schneemann is principal analyst at Counterpoint Research, which recently reported global phone prices have jumped by an average of 15%, and even more in markets where consumers can least afford it.

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“ Global Existing Smartphone Prices Climb About 15% in 2026, New Launches 25% Costlier YoY as OEMs Maneuver Memory Price Hikes” from Counterpoint Research

The Republican brand has gone from shiny to tarnished, to full-blown toxic.

Republicans used to be fiscally conservative with taxpayer’s money. They used to shun government mandates/controls over us. Republicans used to be respectful. You know, disagreeing without being disagreeable. Not anymore.

The leader of the Republican Party, President Donald Trump is TOTALLY responsible for making the party toxic.

Personal attacks, insults, mocking, and bullying are now the norm coming from him and his people.

To the toxicity add ignoring Congress and an open disdain for the courts that amounts to lawlessness. Think about his words that alienate our allies. Think about his praise of dictators.

His negative behavior has infected all of us. Civility is disappearing. Frustration, friction, and anger are growing.

Republicans used to be interested in building bridges. Now they only want to build walls with razor wire at the top and bottom.

The Republican-controlled Senate and House of Representatives can’t find the courage to tell Trump to STOP. They either agree with everything or are gutless.

Unless he dies, is impeached, or resigns, we are stuck with Trump and his ilk for two more years. Even if he leaves it is obvious Vice President Vance will continue the toxic behavior.

What can we, the voters, do?

It’s simple, we must vote out those supporting the toxicity, at the national and state level. That includes his followers running in the legislature.

Neither of our South Dakota Senators have publicly stood up to Trump. One of them is on the November ballot. Our current Republican Governor supports Trump and, therefore, his toxicity. Our current Republican Attorney General, who wants to be our next member of Congress, had his picture taken with Trump. Both of them giving the “Thumbs Up,” gesture.

Are all Republican elected officials bad, nasty people?

No. But none of them have publicly criticized or renounced Trump’s toxicity.

The only logical conclusion is that they support it or are gutless.

We can’t let that continue.

Rick Knobe is a former mayor of Sioux Falls and long time radio talk show host, now retired

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With Americans soon heading to the polls with affordability on their minds, we get a final measure of both GDP and inflation.

Forget about the 600+ hp hybrid-powered Polestar 1 supercoupe; the car that established Polestar as a standalone brand was the 2. As the brand pulls out of the US and shifts its focus to the rest of the world, it’s time to look back at the EV that helped define Polestar, along with a look around at some of the best EV deals of all time.

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BYD now has more than 1.02 million employees, according to chairman Wang Chuanfu. That’s more people than Toyota, GM, Ford, and Tesla employ combined.

And it’s a big jump from the start of the year. BYD reported about 869,600 employees at the end of 2025, which means the Chinese automaker has added roughly 150,000 people in 10 months while its vehicle sales are down.

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The Trump administration’s bid to force California to set aside ballots from 20,000 voters is election interference, federal judge rules.

Legislators evaluated the effectiveness of Senate Bill 53.

Police said the stabbing occurred Wednesday afternoon during a fight inside a campus restroom.

Hot and Velcro rollers create different results, from lasting curls to soft, bouncy volume.

It was a minor victory for the outbound governor, whose tenure has coincided with a 16.2% increase in the homeless population.

These five flattering bob haircuts can help fine hair look fuller, thicker and more voluminous without sacrificing style.

California leaders mourn Huerta’s death, a sheriff's office pulls back from 911 calls and more. Here’s a look at stories worth catching up on.

California voters will decide on Nov. 3 if the way recall elections take place in the state should change or remain the same.

Biomarker testing is booming, with memberships promising deeper health insights, earlier risk detection and more control over your health.

Biomarker testing is booming, with memberships promising deeper health insights, earlier risk detection and more control over your health.

“Lo que me da mucha energía es que representamos la cultura española en este momento. Es una película muy española”, dijo Javier Ambrossi, uno de los directores.

Vance declares vinegar barbecue the best in the United States, stepping into what has been a dicey topic for politicians.

Fed governors met this week and voted to keep interest rates steady at just below 4%. The central bank says it’s taking a “wait and see” approach to elevated inflation. But what does that mean for banks and businesses that want to borrow money? In this episode, economic forces make for a fraught lending environment. Plus: We take a trip to Costco to understand how toilet paper is an economic indicator, and spend the day out west with a Wyoming cattle brand inspector.

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• As interest rates rise, lending gets more fraught for businesses and banks
• A day in the life of a Wyoming cattle brand inspector
• How student loans have shaped this family’s economy
• What toilet paper sales tell us about consumer spending
• Copper wire stripping is making people money on TikTok

They day you get to book an all-electric flight may be closer than you think if Dutch startup Elysian Aircraft gets its way. Their new E9X commercial airliner promises flights that are a whole lot quieter, and at prices that are whole lot less dependent on dumb oil wars.

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A store burglary on Tuesday with about $8,000 worth of stolen merchandise led to the suspect’s arrest.

The video offers a glimpse into the exchange that has drawn public attention, though questions about the circumstances surrounding the interaction remain under investigation.

For fiscal 2027, OPM’s Office of Inspector General named staffing losses, financial integrity, improper payments, and fraud and abuse as top management issues.

Researchers tested lab-grown sunflower sea stars in Monterey Bay to see whether they can control urchins and help restore California’s kelp forests.

DHS's new order banning Acronis AG from federal systems also sheds new light on security concerns U.S. officials have about the company's products and services.

Prosecutors said the South Carolina fraudster profited more than $155 million, and he agreed to pay $199 million in restitution to Medicare.

The encounter reportedly took place at the Sun City Ballroom after Lincoln’s annual State of the City address, where a disagreement over the canceled forum allegedly escalated into unwanted physical contact.

Her brother reported her missing in 2022, and police found her remains in 2024 buried behind an apartment complex..

Don’t want to pay full price? Used EVs with low miles, like the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Ford Mustang Mach-E, are selling on the secondhand market for $25,000 or less.

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Some organizers said the fight couldn’t be won. Dolores Huerta had a three-word answer.

Rooted in neuroaesthetics, these multi-sensory yards promise passive stress relief. Here's what goes into one.

Republican Steve Hilton has rolled out a new policy proposal or ad nearly every day, while Democrat Xavier Becerra has offered few specifics.

On June 2, 2022, Gainesville, Florida adopted three ordinances: 210129, 200381, and 210626 to advance source separation, collection, and diversion of food waste.

What role will teachers play on Nov. 3?

A Clemson student who pled guilty to reckless homicide in a traffic incident that killed a pedestrian got a suspended prison sentence.

Rep. Greg Landsman (D-OH) wants to bring back the federal EV tax credit and double it. His new bill, the “21st Century Vehicle Choice Act” (H.R. 10881), would offer up to $15,000 on a new electric vehicle and $8,000 on a used one, and it would make both credits permanent.

The problem is that the bill has virtually no chance of becoming law anytime soon. And if EV shoppers start holding out for it, it could end up hurting the market it’s trying to help.

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Court documents say the driver did not have a valid license, did not stay at the scene and did not notify law enforcement.

With news of Dolores Huerta’s death, we’re revisiting this story looking at how the union she co-founded with Cesar Chavez has been trying to keep its power.

The White House also is asking lawmakers to approve a $95 billion package that would help fund the Iran war and other priorities.

The Trump administration’s list of possible ineligible voters is depriving naturalized citizens of their rights, federal lawsuit alleges.

Justin Tucker is one of the most accurate kickers in NFL history, but faced sexual misconduct allegations and a 10-game suspension in 2025.

Oren and Alon Alexander, twin brothers, still face rape cases in Miami-Dade court. One of the cases involves a New Year’s Eve alleged rape.

The man wanted on suspicion of prior threats refused to leave his Harbour Point Drive apartment before surrendering to officers.

Iryna Zarutska was stabbed on a Charlotte light rail train in August 2025, and doctors are trying to restore the suspect’s mental capacity.

"We had two or three representatives from Agriculture, Education, Labor, National Science Foundation, and we really worked well together," said Jan Tyler.

A Sacramento Bee reporter interviewed Dolores Huerta in August on topics ranging from pesticide regulation to SNAP cuts.

Dolores Huerta died Wednesday at 96. See photos of her throughout her life.

Landmark shop said it tried to reach out to local muralist, who said she wasn’t contacted, before painting over community art project.

Volkswagen’s latest recall now extends to Audi, affecting nearly 13,000 Q4 E-Tron and Q4 Sportback E-Tron vehicles globally. And just like with the ID.4, owners are being told to limit charging to 80% of the battery’s capacity.

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The Federal Reserve opted to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged — but investors widely expect the central bank to raise rates at its next meeting in December to combat stubborn inflation.

Leading our midweek edition is the Halloween Sale from Jackery with up to $2,060 off discounts on power stations that is running for a few days into November and even has extra savings in the form of an online crossword game. One notable bundle here is the HomePower 2000 Plus v2 2,048Wh Power Station with 2x 200W solar panels at $1,479, while other deals start from $199. We also have Yozma’s latest IN 11 Electric Dirt Bike that just released getting a FREE $299 gift box and exclusive savings down to a new $1,399 low, as well as Tenways’ Early Black Friday sale that has returned the CGO600 Pro Lightweight Chain-Drive e-bike back to its $1,499 low for the second time this year. There’s also a 40V Greenworks pole saw kit deal, and our hangover deals from yesterday at the bottom of the page, including the Anker SOLIX S5000 power station launch deals with up to $2,150 exclusive savings, as well as the Lectric XP Lite3 folding e-bike launch deals, and more.

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A second caller who gave a name said the general manager had approved the payout, according to court documents.

The resolution passed 130-17, with 25 abstentions, a sharp drop from last year.

His criminal record dates to 1995, and two other firearm counts were dropped as part of his plea deal.

Politicians described Huerta’s legacy as both ideological and as a mentor to Latino and women leaders. They omitted mention of Cesar Chavez

Her rallying cry — “Sí, se puede” — became a lasting symbol of social change.

Sacramento City Manager Maraskeshia Smith wrote a three-page letter Tuesday to interim police chief Zachary Bales offering new guidance about how the department interacts with ICE agents.

Kia’s electric campervan, based on the PV5, includes two double beds, a 200 W solar panel, and a fully equipped kitchen.

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"It can impact quality of life and wellbeing, but it could also have an impact on military readiness overall," said Kristy Williams.

Californians carry some of the largest credit card balances in the country. According to LendingTree, the average balance among Californians with card debt was $9,421 in the first quarter of 2026. That was fourth-highest in the nation, behind New Jersey, Connecticut and the District of Columbia, and well above the $7,756 national average.

Five men who were on vacation are charged with manslaughter and arson.

The 2026-27 class of White House Fellows includes young professionals from law enforcement, business, academia and five branches of the military.

Known for championing immigrant and migrant laborer rights in California, Dolores Huerta died at her Bakersfield home Wednesday.

Staying up to date on vaccination can help reduce the risk of severe illness and death, the CDC says.

The arrival came after Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who also oversaw proceedings against the senator’s father, gave Flávio Bolsonaro 24 hours on Monday to surrender his passports and barred him from leaving Brazil.

These seven benefits decide whether your first decade of retirement is comfortable or stressful.

One of the statewide offices Texas voters will decide on next week is railroad commissioner. It's a role that has nothing to do with trains and everything to do with the state’s oil and gas industry. The position has real power over an industry that produces more crude oil than most countries. This morning, we dig in. Plus, we'll talk about a consumer sentiment improvement and why financial markets are betting that the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady.

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• Texans will be electing a new regulator of the state's huge oil and gas industry

Tesla’s new rocket-shaped Robotaxi service area in Houston includes parts of downtown where the service won’t actually pick you up, according to Ethan McKanna, the creator of Robotaxi Tracker and former Tesla employee.

McKanna rode the service after Monday’s expansion and called Houston “by far the most egregious ‘fake’ AV service area” he has seen. One trip quote had him spending about 40 minutes in a Robotaxi to go two blocks.

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CATL hit another milestone in its solid-state battery development, advancing to 20 Ah cells. The world’s leading battery maker aims to begin small-scale production in 2027.

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Susannah Winslow stepped up to VP of innovation and marketing for the Contributor Development Partnership.

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Tesla has started hiring in Vietnam, and one of its recruiters says the company is now “officially coming” to the country. The five open roles include a sales manager, a service manager, and a charging project developer.

It’s a tough market to walk into. VinFast, the local all-electric automaker, has sold roughly 36% of every new car in Vietnam this year, more than its next five competitors combined.

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Sacramento City Manager Maraskeshia Smith issued a new written order to the department after two ICE-related incidents Tuesday in the city.

Ford has now produced more than 5,000 large aluminum “unicastings” for the Fathom, its upcoming $28,350 midsize electric pickup, as it fine-tunes the process ahead of a 2027 launch.

Each truck gets two of them, front and rear, replacing 146 individual parts. It’s the clearest sign yet that Ford is all-in on the manufacturing approach Tesla popularized with its Giga Press six years ago.

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The vintage curly bob is bringing soft curls, bouncy volume and Old Hollywood glamour back into the spotlight.

Most electric motorcycles have something in common: a single-speed transmission. But a British company is preparing to shake things up at this year’s EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, where it will unveil a new electric motorcycle demonstrator featuring an unusual two-speed transmission designed to shift gears without interrupting power delivery.

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Both local shops and chains are offering free and discounted treats for Halloween.

Some favorite food chains are offering free and discounted treats for Halloween week or the big day itself.

A Tesla Semi caught fire on Interstate 880 in Hayward, California, on Tuesday evening, and there was no crash. The electric truck’s lithium-ion battery burned long enough to keep the southbound freeway closed for about 10 hours.

The driver got out unhurt. But a Class 8 electric truck catching fire on its own, in traffic, is something Tesla and its growing list of Semi customers need to explain.

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Both polls found Jones ahead of Thompson by at least 10 percentage points as of mid-October.

In late September, the Trump administration removed 760,000 people from Affordable Care Act insurance plans, claiming the enrollees were likely in the program fraudulently. The administration blamed "health brokers." Some brokers have illegally signed people up for ACA plans without them knowing, so the brokers could collect commissions. Now, the administration has stopped issuing any licenses for new brokers, leaving the industry scrambling. But first, a look at how much stuff companies have been stocking up on lately.

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Yeah, that was "one big beautiful bill,” alright. What those people in the picture above are preening about as President Trump signs the bill is more like one big beautiful bunch of baloney.

Locally, Sens. John Thune and Mike Rounds repeatedly crow about how tax cuts created by Donald Trump's “big, beautiful bill,” were supposed to be a cash windfall for working families. Mike Rounds seems particularly infatuated with the notion, as a line about it seems to show up in every one of his televised ads as he seeks re-election.

You can’t blame Rounds – indeed, you can’t blame the entire Republican Party – for bragging on a tax cut that did, indeed, save working families some money.

Trouble is, their crowing stops short of reality: The money saved on taxes has evaporated into an atmosphere of inflated consumer prices.

After computing tax savings and the effects of inflation on middle-income Americans, the Institute for Taxation and Economic Policy, in a just released report, concludes that “ middle-income Americans are losing an average of $1,670 in 2026 overall, accounting for changes in tax policy and increased inflation that has been boosted by tariffs, the Iran war, and the loss of immigrant workers.”

You don’t have to be an economic analyst to know how inflation has hit your family’s bottom line … or to figure out that the Trump administration and its string of ill-conceived policies have been the driving force for higher prices across the board.

As to the political value of Republican braggadocio about Trump’s tax cuts, is it doing any good as the election draws near?

As a stand-alone issue, maybe. Overall, though, I doubt it. Polls coming in as mid-terms draw near show the GOP is behind, practically across the board. More specifically, last week’s AP poll shows 84% of respondents say that the cost of living is one of their top concerns.

Cory Heidelberger notes in Dakota Free Press that even in deep red South Dakota a majority of poll respondents say that Trump has hurt the economy.

My hunch is that most people, after they hear Republicans crowing about the money saved by the tax cut, quickly remind themselves and each other that, yeah, it meant more money all right, but what about the cost of food and gas eating it all up?

Followed by a competing, practically reflexive rejoinder like that, the GOP’s boasting about the “big beautiful bill” is a net political liability. In the political card game, inflation trumps the tax cut.

John Tsitrian is a businessman and writer from the Black Hills. He was a weekly columnist for the Rapid City Journal for 20 years. His articles and commentary have also appeared in The Los Angeles Times, The Denver Post and The Omaha World-Herald. Tsitrian served in the Marines for three years (1966-69), including a 13-month tour of duty as a radioman in Vietnam. Republish with permission.

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Halloween haunts have long relied on a little technical wizardry to bring their terrors to life —from lighting and animatronics to digital decorations.

But these days, the technology behind those scares is getting increasingly sophisticated, and the spectacles more elaborate.

We got a glimpse behind the scenes at the Hollywood Haunted Hayride, put on by Thirteenth Floor Entertainment in Los Angeles.

Listen for more … if you dare.

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold its benchmark interest rate steady Wednesday. But investors think a rate hike in December is likely, as the central bank tries to tamp down inflation.

Bosch has unveiled the latest generation of its popular Active Line Plus electric bicycle motor, bringing more power, less weight, and a significantly smaller footprint to one of the company’s most widely used drive systems.

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Two hotly contested ballot measures, Propositions 40 and 45, lost support in Public Policy Institute of California polling ahead of Election Day.

“We feel that we’re putting a target on our back just to protect our neighbors,” one protester said.

Voters will decide if the state should borrow $8.4 billion from its general fund to help with immunology and immunotherapy research funding

Prison officials and the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office will investigate the incident as a homicide.

A timeshare magnate’s residence gets raided, Yugen Teahouse pours its first matcha and the Census Bureau crowns California's creepiest place names.

GOP gubernatorial hopeful Steve Hilton has dropped a new policy or attack ad nearly every day. Polls show California voters aren’t biting.

A federal judge will rule by Wednesday on the Trump administration’s demand that California set aside 20,000 ballots from possible noncitizens.

Five people in all have confirmed infections, and the farm at the center of the investigation has closed its gates.

The restaurant announced its lease would not be renewed, making the news public Monday on social media.

Prosecutors said security camera video captured the defendant smashing sliding glass door before leaving the home in flames.

SEIU Local 1000 members interrupted a CalHR conference Tuesday — the latest move as the California state worker union eyes new contract.

Currently, there is no federal acquisition rule governing how agencies can use AI during bid evaluations.

SSA reports faster service and historic productivity gains, but its largest union says workers are falling behind.

The regulatory changes effectively codify the Trump administration’s use of paid administrative leave under last year’s deferred resignation program.

"When the regulatory process gets burdensome like that it adds to the cost of housing," said Glen Smith.

How can digital equity programs escape the boom-and-bust funding cycle? Chris and Samantha Schartman of Connect Humanity explore co-investment through the Alt Funding Field Guide.

The housing market is a bit chilly right now — new home sales are down, and so are prices. But current homeowners watched their property values grow over the past several years. So when it comes to selling, they’ve got (as Olivia Rodrigo might say) real big expectations. In this episode, the disconnect between need-to-sell homeowners and price-sensitive buyers. Plus: Consumer confidence continues its bumpy journey, durable goods orders are picking up, and we visit Brownsville, Texas, where SpaceX launches are taking over the skies.

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• Durable goods orders have been picking up. And it’s not just AI.
• Selling your home? You may need to adjust expectations
• Consumer confidence ticked up in October. Is it just a blip?
• In South Texas, rocket launches are part of a bigger economic shift
• Capitalism and democracy go hand in hand, according to new index
• For this candy store, it's all about the customers

CISA says hackers are actively exploiting the critical PHP vulnerabilities, as agencies have until Thursday to apply patches.

Sacramento State was recognized as one of 12 schools nationwide that has intentionally supported Latino student success for over six years.

Under the proposed contract Live Oak residents will receive a reduced level of police services starting Dec. 1.

Over the coming year, renewables’ share of total generating capacity will grow from 37.7% to 40.4%, surpassing that of natural gas and outstripping nuclear capacity fivefold, according to new data released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) and reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign.

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At 75, Lynda Carter sticks to soap and water, classic beauty staples and a lifetime of sun precautions.

The 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, criminal threats and several weapons offenses, according to the sheriff’s office.

The cafe serves a variety of sweet and rich matcha drinks, creamy boba milk tea and fruit teas

The bridge looks like one continuous deck but has a gap between the north and south lanes, a police spokesperson said.

"We believe that things like external funding sources like grants continue to be an important part of that stack," said Edward Fernandez.

“What Tal Alexander did to me was a life sentence I never asked for,” said Maya Miller, using a pseudonym, in court.

BYD updated its lowest-priced electric car, the Seagull, which starts at around $10,000 in China, with a few extras, including a high-speed tire blowout system that stabilizes the vehicle at nearly 90 mph.

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Agentic AI is changing the way the travel industry operates, one trip planning session at a time.

DoD’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification task force outlined several short- and medium-term steps to address long-time program challenges.

It’s the second nonstop route between Sacramento International Airport and the tropical city.

A Rivian electric delivery van wrapped in Walmart+ branding was photographed on a car hauler on I-94 in northwest Indiana today. It’s the first public sign that Walmart could become Rivian’s next big van customer after Amazon.

Neither company has announced a deal. But Walmart’s last two electric van suppliers are out of the business, and Rivian is one of the few companies still building a purpose-built electric delivery van in the US.

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Until earlier this year, Cloobeck bankrolled the former disgraced Rep. Eric Swalwell, who is being investigated for federal sexual assault allegations.

The Census Bureau listed the scariest town and city names in the U.S. Here are 18 California communities whose names just scream Halloween.

“The move is best understood as an expansion of the series’ distribution strategy,” said EP Opal H. Bennett.

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Volkswagen’s latest recall now extends to Audi, affecting more than 9,000 Q4 E-Tron and Q4 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. And just like with the ID.4, owners are being told to limit charging to 80% of the battery’s capacity.

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Waymo is growing its driverless service area by nearly 250 square miles over the next week, spread across Los Angeles, Nashville, Orlando, San Diego, and the San Francisco Bay Area.

That’s about as big as Tesla’s entire Houston Robotaxi geofence after this week’s expansion, and Waymo is adding it in cities where it already runs with nobody in the driver’s seat.

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“This is horrible.”

"I think part of the contractor community's perspective is really thinking through, what does this do to acquisition timelines?" said Stephanie Kostro.

The unusual operation was conducted last week.

Rally organizers have demanded that the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office file hit-and-run and assault charges against the ICE agent involved in a collision with an observer in Woodland.

BMW’s next electric SUV won’t just be bigger. The iX7 will sit at the top of the brand’s EV lineup when it debuts in 2027, bringing a more luxurious option to the mix.

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We’ve got an exciting Tuesday Green Deals edition with two new launches and a first-time discount. Leading the pack is the official launch of Anker’s SOLIX S5000 Portable Power Station + bundles that our readers can get up to $2,150 exclusive savings on starting from $2,375. Right behind that is the all-new XP Lite3 Lightweight Folding e-bikes from Lectric with up to $356 FREE bundled gear starting from $799. There’s also a major first-time discount ($130 off) on the Baseus U2 Pro 3K Dual-Lens AI Solar Outdoor Security Camera for $150, as well as an Autel 50A Level 2 EV Charger at $143 off. Of course, you can also find yesterday’s hangover deals at the bottom of the page, including the Bluetti Halloween Sale lineup with exclusive savings, the premium EGO 22-inch Select Cut + Touch Drive mower kit with a 10.0Ah battery at its best price of the year, and more.

Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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The Social Security Administration says it is implementing stronger internal controls to prevent future data-entry inaccuracies.

The sheriff said the teen was turned away at juvenile detention and freed because of a breakdown in communication inside his office. The suspect was later re-arrested.

Former Police Chief Todd Henry left the role in September to become assistant sheriff of Placer County.

Taylor Swift was seen with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce’s Lombardi Trophy in a viral photograph.

After the owner was indicted, her son assumed ownership of the property that burned Oct. 19.

Officials and advocates say some were let go late at night, with uncharged phones and no money or belongings.

The mini electric dirt bike market has exploded over the last few years, with seemingly countless new brands offering everything from pint-sized electric pit bikes to surprisingly powerful off-road machines. The Sykeruns X7 falls somewhere in the middle, offering enough power to get into some serious trouble while keeping the price relatively approachable.

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The district has already settled with eight former students, and one earlier case is still pending.

Seoul police have booked 80 people for using aftermarket devices to switch on Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” in cars that aren’t allowed to run it in South Korea. Officers also seized 21 of the devices.

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced the case on Tuesday. It’s the largest enforcement action yet against the FSD “jailbreak” hardware that has spread through China, Europe, and Korea over the past year.

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Kia barely touched the 2027 EV9’s price, raising it by only $90 while sneaking in a few extra standard features on select trims.

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Learn when to shop, spot real deals and avoid overpaying.

The Star’s David Hudnall spent three days talking to residents and voters in Barton County, Kansas. Few were eager to praise the senator

DoorDash is in advanced talks to buy the grocery delivery company Instacart, according to multiple media reports. The deal would value Instacart at about $17 billion. The two companies are facing growing competition from retailers. This morning, we parse details of the potential deal. Also on the program: upcoming changes to flight disruption reimbursement and the aspects of the economy most likely to affect the Fed’s rate decision this week.

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• If your next flight gets delayed or canceled, compensation could look different

More families are swapping name brands for store brands, discovering where they can save without sacrificing their favorites.

Elon Musk says Tesla’s Robotaxi race against Waymo “was never a real contest” after Tesla’s driverless fleet logged 438,000 miles in Austin in a single week, edging past Waymo’s 406,000 weekly average in the city.

That’s one city, one week, and a Waymo figure that’s four months old. Across the US, Waymo still drives about seven times more driverless miles than Tesla every week.

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AI can help you find shopping deals, but are they really the best prices?

BYD’s new flagship EV will be its largest and most luxurious electric sedan yet, potentially debuting two firsts for the company next week: Rolls-Royce-style coach doors and solid-state batteries.

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Ford wants to make powering your home with an EV a lot cheaper. Its upcoming sub-$30,000 Fathom electric truck will feature a new bidirectional charging system that ditches the need for an expensive external inverter.

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The end of daylight saving time happens this weekend. But how does getting an extra hour of sleep affect the body?

If the ordinance is adopted, riders could face a fine of $100 for their first offense, which could include swerving to get around traffic.

Lectric eBikes, the largest electric bike company in the US by just about any metric you can measure, has just unveiled its latest model: the Lectric XP Lite3. And with a starting price of just $799, the new lightweight folding electric bike is continuing the company’s tradition of packing surprisingly impressive features into remarkably affordable e-bikes.

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The fisherman climbed back in and began paddling, but the punctured kayak took on water.

She has been suspended for 30 days without pay. In a domestic violence case, the commission’s order quotes her saying, “I just have to decide who to believe.”

Is a diploma signed by your parents a real diploma? A judge found an Illinois officer falsely claimed one on his police job applications.

Why public land, and what happens next?

On this episode, Capital Financial Planners separate fear from fact on Social Security.

Rancho Cordova leaders approved the design of a proposed arena and the sale of city-owned land, clearing a milestone for the development.

The group — called the California Latino Voter Alliance — is making suggestions for candidates across California’s 58 counties.

Are Mount Rainier’s “Muir Steps” a bit more shrouded in prominence and mystery than you may have imagined?

One Orange County woman used her dead dog to vote illegally.

The Trump administration has escalated its crackdown on legal immigration pathways that involve foreign workers and students. The most recent example is the suspension of eight major tech companies — including Microsoft and Adobe — from using the H-1B visa program to help workers obtain U.S. permanent residency. Trump officials have argued the program takes jobs from American-born workers. This morning, we’ll fact-check that claim. But first, we’ll hear why clean energy investments are on the rise.

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• Wind energy projects boom as developers race to meet shorter deadlines for federal tax credits
• Is the H-1B visa program taking jobs from American-born workers?

The state is urging livestock owners, pet owners and hunters to take precautions.

The seller had arranged to meet the buyer at a Walmart, police said. Deputies say the test drive turned into an attack.

The Police Department has not said whether it disciplined the officer.

The German-owned chain's low prices are winning over shoppers — and pushing competitors to respond.

The definition of conservative has changed dramatically over the last two decades. For centuries conservatism simply meant resistance to change—a desire to keep things as they are.

This was especially true of those upper classes whose life was better than others. They wished to keep it that way. Progressives desired change in a way that helped the classes not benefitting from the existing system.

This is nothing new as there has always been a level of class warfare in every society.

There are two kinds of class war—economic and social. The struggle was relatively benign in the United States for centuries. Starting with the Emancipation Proclamation the social struggle became more pronounced. It was the southern wing of the Democratic Party that struggled to hold on to its privileges as the class who enjoyed a high social class status.

With the passage of the Civil Rights Act the southern white class lost much of its superior place in southern society. This strongly exacerbated the struggle with respect to race.

Because it was pushed by a Democratic president, LBJ, many southern whites switched to the Republican Party in the 1970s. Over the last half century that racial social war has not gone away, but has been vastly reduced in scope. Meanwhile, the economic struggle expanded. Under Theodore Roosevelt, the Republican Party became fairly progressive, initiating reforms designed to improve the lives of the working classes.

As the Twentieth Century moved forward, progressive initiatives started to shift to the Democratic Party with the New Deal and other progressive actions of Franklin Roosevelt. These lessened the economic class differential.

The struggle was still relatively benign until the 21st century. The emergence of the Tea Party wing of the Republican Party in 2010 saw an escalation in the economic classs struggle. Those who enjoyed a comfortable lifestyle resented their tax dollars being spent on those they deemed less deserving. Over the last two decades this feeling has grown into serious economic class warfare, with Democrats seeking to make the economic classes less separated and Republicans seeking to preserve the status quo and keep their money to themselves.

Over the preceding decades, progressive successes achieved by liberals — Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps and a variety of other programs — helped the lower economic classes enjoy a higher standard of living. However, this was at the expense of the higher income classes who were understandably opposed. There have been constant conservative efforts to reduce Medicaid and food stamps, now called SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) as well as school lunch and other programs.

In South Dakota the struggle has been shown in many actions. Recent examples are:

Sales tax on food. The legislature has had numerous bills to eliminate the sales tax on food. It has always been rejected because it would seriously reduce state revenues and might require a new source of revenue. An income tax has always been verboten. However, increased revenue from internet sales provided an opportunity to eliminate the sales tax on groceries. Even the Republican governor endorsed the idea. It would reduce costs an average of about $300 per year for a family of four. However this would be relatively equal among all economic classes, disproportionately benefiting the poor. The upper economic classes would not benefit proportionately; it was essentially progressive. This was unacceptable to the legislature and the legislature changed the bill to reduce the overall tax rate by 0.3%. This has the effect of giving more tax reduction to those who spend large amounts of money—businesses and high-income people. A person buying a $100,000 car, boat or machine would save $300 on one item alone. The high income classes won the war over the use of the increased internet sales revenue. The lower economic classes lost in this economic war.

Expanding Medicaid. In 2009 The Medicaid program was expanded to allow states to participate with 90% federal funds to expand Medicaid to the working poor who earned too much to qualify for Medicaid but did not have employer provided health insurance. This would have helped tens of thousands of South Dakotans struggling with day to day living. In economic terms only, the Republican legislature should have endorsed a 9:1 ratio—getting nine dollars for every dollar spent. But this money virtually all went to help the lowest income people in the state. The legislature defeated that bill every year. The money would be better spent on “economic development,” meaning making the wealthy even richer. Finally, the people adopted a constitutional amendment requiring the state to participate. The lower income classes won. However, the legislature did not accept this decision by the people. When the administration proposed reductions to federal funding of the program the legislature proposed its own constitutional amendment (Amendment I on the ballot) ending funding if federal funding is ever reduced. Since funding reduction is a certainty by this administration, passing Amendment I would effectively repeal the citizen-passed amendment. If Amendment I passes, the lower income classes will lose again.

Property tax relief. In 2026 the governor proposed a series of property tax relief measures designed to reduce the property tax on owner occupied residences. They all shift property taxes to sales taxes. All of these programs would give the largest tax relief to the highest income classes of people—distinctly regressive. The lower classes lose. Worse yet, the poorest people in the state rent. When the taxes on their apartment increase, their rent increases. They pay higher taxes and also pay the sales tax and get NO benefit. The poorest people in the state are paying increased sales taxes to pay the property taxes of the richest people in the state.

Pure economic class warfare sponsored by our legislature. From a purely practical standpoint, this makes perfect financial sense. Legislators are elected. And in the vast majority of cases, the candidate with the most money in their campaign chest wins the election and candidates must raise large amounts of money. This comes from people with large amounts of money, and their wishes then dominate the discussion of policy issues. Poor people don’t contribute to political campaigns. They can’t buy influence. If I’m a legislator and need to choose whether to support a large campaign contributor or support the poor, screw the poor.

It is also true at the national level. Congress funds trillions of dollars on wars. Those wars produce millions of veterans. While large portion of their war expenditures come back to them from military contractors, virtually none comes back from veterans. As a result, while trillions are spent on wars creating millions of additional veterans, there have been relatively small increases to the VA in support for veterans. Our Defense Department now spends a trillion dollars; the VA a third of that. (the Defense Department has been correctly renamed the War Department since our military hasn’t defended us from a foreign military invasion since 1812. There is a reason we are called veterans of FOREIGN wars!!)

The class conflict between supporting people at the lower end of the economic ladder and supporting money at the upper end seems to have become more exaggerated in recent decades, but has no obvious solution. Both federally and locally, the money class is winning the struggle. Like all political issues the pendulum seems to swing back and forth. For decades, national policy tended to swing toward helping the less fortunate. Nationally it seems to be swinging back. Locally, the chances of swinging back in the foreseeable future seem remote.

John Cunningham of Sioux Falls has spent his career in local government finance, including in Fulton County, Ga., and Atlanta. He has a master of public administration from Harvard and has done consultant work in four foreign countries.

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The Rev. Scott Kallal will not be assigned to parish ministry or be allowed to engage in ministry with minors or women, the archdiocese said.

The vice president cast Marshall as instrumental in carrying out the Trump administration’s foreign and domestic policy agenda.

Urgent concerns about losing control of AI have burst into the national conversation recently after the OpenAI hack of the open-source AI platform Hugging Face, the high-profile resignation of an Anthropic researcher, and other AI insiders sharing alarmingly high p(doom) figures — that is, the probability that AI kills us all.

An event listing for a picnic beckoned people in the AI scene to spend a Sunday afternoon talking about recent calls to slow down the technology.

Dony Christie, a community organizer in the AI safety scene, chose this spot not for the scenery but because it’s between the offices of Anthropic and OpenAI.

“The hope is, why can't people at the labs just meet at a park in between them and work out a deal?” he said. “I have been concerned about existential risks for a long time. Just like, what do I do to save the world?”

A Detroit couple whose livelihoods are tied to manufacturing and cross-border trade are feeling the costs of Trump's tariffs. But they still hope American industry will benefit.

The encounter took place Monday morning, officials say.

The men were ambushed on Oct. 18 in a gang-controlled territory east of Port-au-Prince and remain unaccounted for. Members of the armed forces of El Salvador, they were deployed under the United Nations-authorized Gang Suppression Force in Haiti.

The mother of two may have fallen, police say. They’ve described a feature of the bridge that could make a fall possible.

Dermatologists are calling out the skincare products you may be wasting money on—and what to use instead.

Kia announced that 2027 EV6 prices start at about $38,000, or $8,000 more than the new EV3.

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A federal employee was offered $30,000 to relocate for a job at a nuclear site. Prosecutors say the lease paperwork was fake.

The Trump administration constructed its own emergency in asking an appeals court to set aside 20,000 California ballots, a judge wrote.

Downtown Sacramento sees a new Vietnamese restaurant while Folsom is about to get a new coffee shop known for its “Best Drink Ever.”

The win came on a bet on a “Dragon Link Happy Prosperous” slot machine in Lincoln, the same type of slot that made news the week before.

Tickets for live music acts are more expensive than ever, plan ahead with a look at who is playing in the Sacramento area in 2027.

What happens when you strip your skincare routine back to the bare minimum?

New guidance advances President Donald Trump’s agenda to “prevent woke AI” in the federal government.

Rescuers “navigated snow and ice to reach the climber” and recover their remains, authorities said.

PG&E will make another payment next year.

Named Gerrothorax maritimus, the salamander-sized ocean creature’s skeletons were discovered in China’s Guizhou Province.

A few Big Tech firms are slated to explain their quarterly earnings later this week. AI will, of course, be the protagonist of these earnings calls. Investors are hoping for some positive character development, or at least a spoiler for any plot twists. In this episode, the next installment of the AI narrative. Plus: Central banks prepare for interest rate setting, Treasury rates rise with heightened risk, and the Energy Department adds helium to its critical materials list — again.

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Read the stories in today’s episode:

• AI is the main character in Big Tech's earnings stories
• Will the world's central banks rase interest rates this week?
• At the Belcourt Theatre, you can see everything (including the documentary)
• Helium is back on the U.S. list of 'critical materials'
• Treasury interest rates are up because they're looking risky
• Aging farmers and the government want to save farms, but for many the cost is too high

Proposition 45 is one of 14 California statewide ballot questions voters will consider during the 2026 California midterm election.

Officials urge people to avoid touching any dead geese and to keep pets away from affected birds.

Nearly two years later, the Sacramento Police Department still has not said whether it disciplined the officer.

Officers found the unidentified man with life-threatening injuries early Saturday morning.

The woman’s family said the defendant’s “predatory behavior” led to her 2023 death in Marysville.

Can the Trump administration force California to set aside 20,000 votes? Here’s what you need to know.

Surveillance video captured a honk, a woman’s voice and a gunshot in the Oct. 18 fatal shooting, police say.

The San Diego-founded roastery has posted for a general manager job in Folsom for a spot on E. Bidwell Street.

"We're seeing higher demand from constituents for that level of support from their elected leaders than ever before," said Anne Meeker.

BYD’s upcoming flagship EV will be its largest and most luxurious electric sedan yet, potentially debuting two firsts for the company: Rolls-Royce-style coach doors and solid-state batteries.

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Tesla Canada has updated the Model 3 Premium Rear-Wheel Drive on its website with 584 km of range and a 0-100 km/h time of 5.2 seconds. Those are the exact specs of the Fremont-built Long Range RWD that Tesla sold in Canada two years ago.

The Shanghai-built version, the $39,490 CAD car Canadians haven’t been able to order since early October, is rated at 463 km and 6.2 seconds. The new numbers point to a different car from a different factory.

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"The purpose of a [COLA] is to make sure your annuity and your retirement income isn't devalued because prices continue to rise," said John Hatton.

Defense Department documents show the biggest challenges are not with CMMC, but with the underlying NIST standards.

Donald Trump was “an active participant in Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of young women in the mid-to-late 1990s,” according to the report.

The agreement promises 156 jets a year, billions in economic impact and a major self-funded investment from Lockheed — if Congress signs off

BMW’s new iX5 is hard to miss with its distinct Double-X headlights. Here’s how it stacks up against the outgoing X5, side by side.

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Letybo is Korea’s bestselling wrinkle injection and it just landed in American clinics. Here is what to know.

Two active ingredients are approved by the FDA only for prescription drugs. One isn’t FDA approved at all.

Police said the 49-year-old woman chased and threatened a man at the residence before locking herself inside.

"I do think that spending is going to be pretty top of mind," said Loren Duggan.

The Vietnamese restaurant, which opened Oct. 1, is one of the newest eateries in downtown Sacramento.

From a Sacramento Kings rookie's 33-point debut to a chalking case testing campus speech rules, here's a look at the Sacramento stories shaping the weekend.

We’ve got power station sales and tool lows filling this week’s Green Deals kickstart, starting with Bluetti’s fresh Halloween Sale lineup that has deals like the 2026 Elite 300 3,014Wh Portable Power Station down at $1,099, as well as larger Anker SOLIX E10 Whole-Home Backup System deals starting from an exclusive $3,799 low. From there, we have EGO’s highly advanced 22-inch Select Cut and Touch Drive mower with a 10.0Ah battery back at its best 2026 price with $390 savings, next to the brand’s 880 CFM Cordless Leaf Blower with 2x batteries at its $307 low. There’s also the 60V Greenworks 20-inch Cordless Snow Blower at a new low price, and all the hangover deals from last week rounded up in our latest Electrified Weekly edition.

Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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With the popular children’s books turning 40 this year, the station has launched a new season of its hit podcast series celebrating the work that’s inspired and enchanted millions.

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OPM is expected to soon update other online resources to reflect the new regulations.

The 2027 Lexus RZ will begin arriving at dealerships early next year, with prices starting at under $50,000.

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Credit cards, library cards and EBT cards can get you free or reduced price admission to cultural sites and parks across California.

Tesla expanded its Robotaxi service area in Houston today, and it shaped the new geofence like a rocket. Plenty of people on X see something else in it, which is fair given the phallic Austin map Tesla posted in 2025.

It’s a cute nod to Houston’s space history. It’s also a service area drawn for a meme, and Robotaxi Tracker counts only 34 driverless Model Ys to cover it.

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A Tesla Cybertruck was pulled over while driving in Germany, a reminder that the vehicle is generally not legal on European roads.

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Construction and planning continue for Sacramento International Airport’s $1.38 billion project, which includes a pedestrian walkway.

Masseter Botox is one of 2026’s most searched procedures and Hannah Berner’s experience is a cautionary tale worth knowing.

Turo will soon let US renters search specifically for Teslas with “Full Self-Driving” (Supervised) turned on, using a direct integration with Tesla to verify each car’s FSD status. The feature goes live on October 28.

For Tesla, it’s a new way to put FSD in front of people who don’t own a Tesla, and a new source of the FSD subscriptions that now count toward Elon Musk’s pay package.

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Sacramento police are investigating after the driver of an SUV ran into a woman and a child in a parking lot near an elementary school, killing the woman Sunday.

Thomas Mitchell Overton, 70, is set to be executed Nov. 19. It’s scheduled to be the 20th execution in the state this year.

An Expo Idaho staffer privately called the event ‘a foreseeable nightmare,’ emails show.

She was born and raised in Oakland and has four older siblings. Her nephew has committed to Washington State.

The Federal Reserve begins a two-day meeting on interest rates tomorrow. Just last month, the Fed hiked rates by a quarter percentage point. Since then, oil prices have surged, and consumer inflation has intensified. This morning, we dig into analyst expectations for where interest rates go next. Also in this podcast: investor doubt creeps in when it comes to AI spending, and carmakers grapple with competition from China.

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Stories from this episode:

• Volvo is limping out of a bruising quarter. The carmaker's CEO blames Chinese competition.

King tides are the highest predicted tides of the year, boosted this week by onshore winds pushing seawater onto land.

BYD opened pre-orders for the new Denza N8, a luxury five-seat electric SUV with a CLTC range of over 1,000 km (621 miles).

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“This wouldn’t be acceptable if she wasn’t Taylor Swift.”

Portions of the state could get showers on Halloween and in the days following as temperatures continue to cool.

Volkswagen Group China now has a permit to test Level 3 autonomous driving on public roads in Hefei, and it says testing is already underway. The permit also covers large-scale driving data collection in the city.

It’s the latest step toward VW’s goal of L3 technology readiness in China by 2027. And the timing is good as the group holds its first China Technology Day in Hefei on Wednesday.

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The monthly Press Pass will give members access to exclusive newsletters, virtual events, sponsor-free podcasts and other perks.

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Range Energy, a company working to electrify trucking through the use of a trailer with its own battery and motors, has published an analysis showing how much fleets can save through electrification – and just at the right time, with diesel at record highs.

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“This district is not tougher than any I’ve ever run before. I’ve run in districts this tough in the past,” he said.

Randy Villegas is a populist endorsed by national progressive figures like Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Does his message meet Central Valley voters?

Party patios are trending in outdoor design. Here’s how to create your own at home to fit your needs.

Trump administration officials say they’re making progress in trade negotiations with Canada. Talks have been stalled since August, when President Donald Trump announced 50% tariffs on a range of imports from Canada. Now, with border states hurting and midterm elections around the corner, negotiations appear to be picking up. We hear where things stand. Then, RadioShack — still alive and kicking — is leaning into retro tech ahead of the holiday shopping season.

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• RadioShack leans into retro tech to revitalize the brand

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) board of directors voted unanimously Thursday to approve the purchase of a new generation of battery-powered public transit trains – and they can’t arrive soon enough.

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ILSR built the nation's first virtual power plant scorecard, with grades for every state on policies that pay people to support the grid at key moments.

South Dakotans can often interact directly with our Senators and Representatives.  Most of us have had personal proximity to them and many actually get to converse.

That understood, these two Republican candidates are regarded by most as regular guys, friendly and polite. By all accounts, and from my own personal experience, Mike Rounds and Marty Jackley are not aloof or hard to deal with and really give not much reason to be disliked. Rounds was regarded as a good governor, and Jackley should have had the opportunity, too.  So, South Dakota Republicans have found it mostly easy to vote for them.

However, this year, votes for Rounds and Jackley are not really votes for Rounds and Jackley.

A vote for either man is a vote for Donald Trump.

Trump’s presidency is, in the words of conservative columnist George Will a “cascading absurdity”. His bumbling, profane, “rallies” are a string of blatant lies and insults; every time he speaks in public it is another disgrace. He’s lied so much that newscasts don’t even bother to point it out. If he’s talking, it’s assumed he is lying, even by supporters who make excuses.

No need to list here all the damage Trump has done and continues to do to our democracy, our present, and our futures. It’s self evident more every day as his approval rating dives to historically low levels.

He’s been able to do this as a consequence of the utter corruption and degradation of the Republican Party. The ability to prevail despite all the mistakes and dangerous ignorance depends on the institutional support of the Republican establishment and its donors.

Neither Jackley nor Rounds (who has claimed that he votes with Trump “99% of the time”) has shown they would be anything other than two more silent partners and two more reliable votes for whatever Trump wants to do.  Some weak disagreement, maybe, but do we think either one will really strongly push back?

Come to attention, Republicans!  Your vote is an unavoidable package deal.

If you vote for these two candidates you are voting for:

• Betraying Ukrainian patriots, in bed with Vladimir Putin.

• Ruining our relationship with allies around the world, including our next door neighbors Canada and Mexico.

• Continuing tariffs, raising prices for consumers, lowering prices for soybeans.

• Pardoning friends and contributors and those who attacked the Capitol.

• Family business enrichment , leading to a majority of the public’s perceptions of illegal or unethical behavior.

• Multi trillion dollar deficits.

• Historically mistaken war on Iran.

As you vote for Rounds and Jackley, you are implicitly voting for a continuation of all that. Nice guys, yes, but your vote really has not much to do with them. Trump is the Republican Party. Anything that enhances the strength of the party enables the actions of Trump.

It’s understandably difficult for a Republican to vote against either of the two candidates. You like them as individuals.  But do you have the integrity and courage to vote against Trump now knowing that neither of them will do so when the nation needs them?

Thank you for paying attention to this matter.

Mike Levsen is a former mayor of Aberdeen

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Donna Guthrie had obituaries on her mind after her brother passed away in May. She recently celebrated her 80th birthday and started wondering how she might be remembered. So, she asked ChatGPT to write her obituary. It's the topic of today's “ Uncanny AI,” our regular segment about our sometimes unsettling experiences with this tech.

Plus, we asked Michelle Huang, a technologist and artist who explores the use of AI for wonder, if this is creepy or healthy.

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“ How AI can connect you with your inner child” from Marketplace Tech

Amflow, the electric bicycle brand that burst onto the scene with some of the most powerful and lightweight electric mountain bikes on the market, is expanding its lineup with two major releases. The company has announced global availability of its new Amflow TL Carbon, while also bringing its removable-battery Amflow PR Carbon series to the US for the first time.

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The collision was reported just east of Newcastle Road at about 1:49 p.m., according to the CHP’s Auburn office.

The new XCMG SDA411 concept terminal truck is fully electric, has no cabin, and an L4 autonomous tech stack that’s purpose-built for unmanned logistics – and, if XCMG get their way, it looks like the future of drayage truck operations.

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The actress, known for her roles in the “Spider-Man” and “Dune” film franchises, was spotted on the field with members of the school’s cheerleading team.

The first regular production solar-powered electric trailer refrigeration unit (TRU) in Australia has hit the road with a real customer. Family-owned transport giant Wickham Freight Lines took delivery of the revolutionary reefer just this week.

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Officers found an unconscious adult man who was transported to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Sol Ruca and the rest of the WWE crew will be in Fresno for Monday Night Raw on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

Despite decades of market dominance, it seems like the days of loud, finicky, gas-powered mowers may finally be behind us; and I say that because – for the second year in a row! – the highest-rated lawnmowers on Amazon won’t burn a drop of gas.

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Electric scooters have carried just about everything at this point, from commuters and tourists to groceries and probably more than a few ill-advised passengers. But two riders in Charlotte, North Carolina, may have just raised the bar after police stopped them cruising down the street on an actual couch apparently powered by a pair of Lime electric scooters.

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Volkswagen is offering its Chinese-market Jetta M6 electric sedan with nearly 290 miles of CLTC-rated range for less than $12,000 (USD), and if that’s not what “der people’s wagen” should be all about, I don’t know what is.

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Sacramento Executive Airport's first Halloween fly-in drew over 2,000 attendees for trunk-or-treat fun and pilots handing out candy.

Sacha Pfeiffer visits Port Milwaukee to see how President Trump's tariffs have affected the flow of goods and impacted the regional economy.

Su libro reúne vivencias de más de 25 años de trabajo solidario.

It all started as a casual climb with friends in 2016.

The dumb oil war in Iran is driving up the cost of just about everything, including new cars. That’s giving Chinese EVs a huge advantage over Western “legacy” car brands already lagging in tech and struggling with affordability – and those legacy brands about to have a whole new to them problem on their hands: USED Chinese EVs.

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Dennis Godby recently finished a multipart walk across the U.S. He’s previously run across the country twice. Here’s what keeps him going.

The NHTSA has proposed using cyan-colored lights to identify vehicles operating autonomously, along with other additions to get ready for autonomous vehicles.

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Mouth tape is trending for snoring, but research suggests limited benefits and potentially serious risks for people with breathing problems.

Video captured the daytime double killing, court records say.

Rancho Cordova-based Solidigm will pause its exploration of an initial public offering, the firm’s parent company said Friday.

There are only two more free entry days in 2026.

EGO Power’s commercial group showed up at this week’s EQUIP Expo with a trio of new zero-turn riding mowers, a commercial-grade 780 CFM leaf blower, and a heavy-duty 16.5″ trimmer built for the 56V PGX battery system. And, with incentive programs designed to help landscapers make the switch to electric popping up all over, the timing couldn’t be better.

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Videos show the men raising their arms at protesters.

Here’s what investigators found.

Stock markets are being hit by intense periods of volatility that are raising concerns about whether the big gains seen over the past four years can be sustained. Fears about AI are a big reason.

Catch up on Sacramento's stories you might have missed, from an Elk Grove police restraint death to stagnant test scores.

The senator toured the Sacramento center without notice, two days after an ICE agent’s vehicle was involved in a collision with an observer in the region.

Editor’s note: You can observe the proceedings of the meeting and have an opportunity to speak. It’s set to discuss a proposed data center between Brandon and Sioux Falls on Tuesday, October 27, 7pm, Carnegie Town Hall, 235 W. 10th St. in Sioux Falls.

The issue of data centers has become a hot button, with the right and the left finding common ground. Democrats, Republicans, Independents and all others have coalesced around opposition to having them anywhere near our own communities.

And for good reasons: they suck the local energy sector dry, which will cause our electricity to fluctuate and cost us dearly in our pocketbooks … they do the same with the local water supply, and it’s unclear how much damage to water tables and our private supplies they will cause … they create noise at decibels well above the safety level for human well-being, and that also includes all the nearby wildlife and insects as well … and the profligate amount of diesel fuel they will house threatens our air and the environment with constant and unabated spills and leaks into the Earth.

On October 27, the Sioux Falls Council and the Lincoln County Commissioners will meet jointly to address the issue of data centers, particularly the Gemini Data Center, which is a proposed hyperscale data center on 164 acres between Brandon and Sioux Falls. There were hours of opposition remarks and testimony given to the SF Council this past January, yet the immediate vote in favor of the 500 megawatt Gemini project was 7-0.

Yet now the politicians have realized this has turned into a real issue with huge public opposition, so they’ve established an Oversight Committee to study potential future regulations on data centers and to gather more public input. This is what the October 27 meeting is all about and I suggest you, dear reader, make every effort to be there.

At least one of the public needs to suggest to the politicians that mitigation is the answer for all of us.

1. on the power issue, any data center should have its own wind turbine (or more) and a solar roof and solar farm. These will not suffice on their own but will help mitigate the huge power needs of each data center.

2. on the water issue, a closed loop system should always be employed and all the water used is to be recycled, so as little as possible is taken from the local supply.

3. on the sound pollution issue, a 30-foot fence should be built around the entire data center itself. Such fences have proven to substantially mitigate the sound from interstate highways, so this fence (to include a closed gate) would help mitigate the noise.

4. hundreds of diesel generators are expected for power augmentation purposes. Emission control devices can mitigate the air pollution of these generators, and fuel containment should be treated as part of critical infrastructure planning (for any and all future leaks).

There are many more issues concerning data centers, but these four stand out as the biggest and most critical. These politicians live here, too, and if they do not require these things, do you really think any company would voluntarily pay these expenses? Besides insisting that our local politicians pass regulations such as mentioned here, they should also eschew any thoughts of tax breaks.

The companies behind these centers represent billions of dollars and they fully intend to make a financial killing on these centers.

We cannot stop them, but we can regulate them and force them to mitigate the coming harm to our communities.

Van Carter of Sioux Falls is a retired broadcast journalist and environmentalist who published a green website for 15 years.

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Chiefs lineman Trey Smith doesn’t know Jalen Hurts well but understands his health issues: “(I) just want to send, love, support and prayers. It’s a scary ordeal.”

He had led the organization, which advocates at the state and federal level, since 2018.

Prosecutors said the West Sacramento man killed was not involved in the fight at the light rail station.

Prosecutors said the woman killed suffered 45 stab wounds to her face, head, neck and extremities.

Markets you can eat lunch in, a council fight over e-bike rules, and a 55-hour shutdown on the way to the Bay Area — here’s Friday’s headlines.

The seven-minute video includes 911 calls and footage of the deadly Sept. 18 confrontation between Luke Weaver and Woodland police officers.

Prosecutors built their case on DNA and fingerprint evidence. He was sentenced to life without parole.

GM has partnered with Peak Energy to develop next-generation sodium-ion battery cells, but they’re not going into EVs – they’re for grid-scale energy storage projects. GM Ventures is making a strategic investment in Peak Energy.

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"To be clear to the market and to our partners — we're moving out. Good news is there is no gap, only consistent desire to move faster," Marc Andersen said.

Why luxury dupes are changing what shoppers value and how brands compete.

Tracking leadership changes across the federal government

Big Tech is kind of carrying the stock market right now, thanks to all that spendy artificial intelligence innovation. That means your retirement account is probably invested in at least some AI stocks. So we asked an expert: If the theoretical AI bubble pops, will those 401(k)s be OK? Also in this episode: New data shows healthy growth in the private sector, Kai goes over the week’s economic headlines ahead of another Fed rate decision, and we visit a cyber-scam compound in Cambodia.

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Read the stories in today’s episode:

• Treasury yields, tech stocks, and consumer sentiment all took a slide this week
• Inside a Cambodian cyber scam compound
• There's reason to believe the private sector economy is actually doing pretty well
• Got a 401(k)? There's a good chance it's invested in AI

Supporters of Eric Guerra accused Flo Cofer of misrepresenting his record on immigration enforcement as the two compete for a Sacramento County supervisor seat.

California’s boating fee more than doubled, but whether you pay $21 or $42 depends on when you buy your sticker.

Grocery dupes are changing how shoppers compare price, quality and name brands.

The bakery is opening its second location at 2107 L St. in midtown Sacramento after getting its start in Colonial Heights two years ago.

A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration’s claim that immigration protests in Los Angeles amounted to a rebellion that justified deploying troops.

Designers say the fix is almost never the couch — it's the handful of small layers around it that quietly decide whether a room feels fresh or tired.

For Gen Z shoppers, finding a convincing luxury dupe for less is becoming something worth bragging about.

A handful of top California Democrats appeared at an anti-Prop. 39 rally, warning that the White House is trying to suppress voter turnout ahead of the midterms.

The defendant felt ‘angry, humiliated’ in front of his friends, prosecutors told jurors Friday.

Most FEHB plans raised their premiums for 2027, and some are changing benefits in ways that could push your out-of-pocket spending higher.

Fifteen years after two Sikh grandfathers were gunned down during an afternoon walk in Elk Grove, police hope a $50,000 reward will help solve their murders.

Refresh your living room without buying a new sofa with these designer-backed ideas.

The governor commuted the sentences of four men convicted in Sacramento County shootings, citing their rehabilitation through education and prison work programs.

“CHRA will make a mistake … We'll fix them,” CHRA Director Karen Pane said. “In order to be creative, you sometimes have to have the possibility of failing.”

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 is the most popular EV in America outside of Tesla, but its larger three-row sibling looks like the better deal right now.

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"Not just having IT sitting at the table, or your CISO sitting at the table, I want to have compliance, business, everybody at the table," said Michael Volkov.

Shorter days disrupt sleep melatonin and serotonin and here is what psychiatrists say about managing the shift.

The measure will require a “black box warning” for users who are 17 years old and younger.

The agents “violently” removed him from his work truck despite him repeatedly saying he was a U.S. citizen. He was “shaken” by the incident.

Aaliyah Wilson, 22, died Oct. 7. The suspect, her boyfriend Xavion Dates, turned himself in at City Hall the next day

A spokesperson for Turning Point downplayed the actions outside the Performing Arts Center and offered no apologies.

Highway 37 will close for 55 hours this weekend, starting 10 p.m. Friday, between Vallejo and Sears Point.

Police say the suspect was found at a nearby Missouri strip mall after leaving the hospital.

Shoppers who bought the rolls affected by the recall can return them to the store of purchase for a refund.

Which viral sleep hacks are worth the money, and which come with some big risks? Here’s what to know.

One California community received more than 3 inches, while a nearby city tallied a bit over an inch, in the storm ending Friday morning.

"When you lose a lot of federal government employees, especially the more senior ones, you're losing a lot of institutional knowledge," said Rep. Glenn Ivey.

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we’ll discuss Tesla’s earnings, new BYD Seagull, Mustang Mach-E update, and more.

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“This combined focus will allow us to better serve the state, tell more Wisconsin stories across all platforms and meet our audiences where they are.”

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The FLRA said more than half the citations in HHS’s brief were fictitious, erroneous or irrelevant as it upheld an award restoring telework for employees.

A top Los Angeles County elections official says her office can’t verify citizenship. The DOJ called it a ‘massive concession.’ Here’s the context.

More than 253,200 prescriptions were written in this county in 2025, for a rate of 434 per 1,000 residents, almost twice the statewide rate.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Trump administration remains “full-bore ahead” with a sweeping reorganization of the Forest Service.

The Paramount+ series is primarily filmed in the region.

“I will personally look into what can be done,” the country legend said in announcing the news Friday.

We’re closing out this week with Anker’s newly launched SOLIX Spooktacular Halloween Sale lineup leading the pack with our top picks, exclusive savings, and FREE gifts, like expanded 4,096Wh C2000 Gen 2 Power Station at $1,519. We also spotted new low prices on ENGWE’s L16 Utility e-bike (single or dual batteries) with a $99 FREE bundle starting from $649, as well as the restocked Greenworks 80V 20-inch Cordless Snow Blower at its $450 low, and the new Jackery Red Cross HomePower 1000 Plus V2 and 2000 Plus V2 Power Stations at lows from $669. There’s also the first discount on ONVIS’ Matter over Thread Outdoor Smart Plug, a three-arm AeroGarden grow light at 50% off, and more. We’ve also got this week’s hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like the exclusive $500 savings to new lows on Heybike’s 100-mile Hybrid Commuter e-bike and Venus Lightweight Cruiser e-bike, among others.

Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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Your energy and mood drop in fall for biological reasons and psychiatrists say these habits actually make a difference.

Gas prices have decreased nationwide due to state tax breaks and seasonal changes in fuel production.

The new model will be BYD’s largest and most luxurious electric sedan, with coach doors and a shape similar to the Rolls-Royce Phantom.

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I-5 closures near SMF have been bumped by the weather. Here’s the updated schedule and what motorists should know.

Among the changes, clinicians can now see vital signs, documentation, orders and key events on one streamlined timeline.

"A lot of folks think the TSP is managing the money for their accounts. The TSP creates the funds and then you get to pick those," said Thiago Glieger.

Rivian wants to rebuild the roads its customers drive as 3D test worlds for its self-driving system, and it just bought a 15-person UK startup called Third Dimension to do it, as first reported by TechCrunch.

The startup was founded in 2024 by a former Tesla Autopilot simulation engineer and a veteran of Wayve’s neural simulator team. Rivian didn’t say what it paid.

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A Roseville council candidate wants prosecutors to investigate whether city officials illegally used taxpayer resources to counter his campaign criticism.

“A city doesn’t need to be the biggest to have the best food scene,” one food expert said.

The student was later released and sent to the hospital in an ambulance after arriving on campus.

Backyard wellness zones are reshaping the home improvement market with cold plunges, saunas and more.

California veterans groups identified him, got the records and permits, and a motorcade and ceremony are planned.

ATI Government Solutions, an 8(a) company, says SBA has acted in bad faith and violated the Administrative Procedures Act and the Fifth Amendment.

The student’s family is seeking more than $25,000 in damages from the North Carolina school district, plus punitive damages.

The tiny island has its own police force and just one way in or out. Its officers have signed on to help ICE.

A global chain of museums offering interactive illusion experiences is launching in California’s capital in November, with early deals.

The new EV will follow the EX60 as the second vehicle based on Volvo’s SPA3 platform, positioned as a smaller, more affordable option.

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Trump sought to delay his BBC deposition until January. A Miami judge set a Dec. 11 deadline and allowed his testimony to be videotaped.

PG&E warns that 644 customers could lose power Friday night as winds gust up to 60 mph.

The 25-year-old is suspected of firing into an apartment in the Colonial Village area of North Auburn.

Volvo expects the EX60 to become one of its best-selling vehicles ever, with over 50,000 orders already in Europe. But as demand builds, Volvo is struggling to ramp up production.

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Reaching some victims in the Sierra Nevada took multiple days and teams from several agencies.

The pedestrian, a 62-year-old woman, was hit just before 7 p.m. near Marconi Avenue.

Tesla has officially cancelled the Cybertruck for Australia and New Zealand. Reservation holders are getting emails today telling them their orders are void and their deposits will be refunded.

Australians started putting down A$150 to reserve the electric pickup in November 2019. That’s almost seven years of waiting for a truck Tesla now says it won’t build for them.

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Tesla’s proposed $10 billion “Project Crystal Sun” solar factory in Texas could get up to 35 years of local tax breaks on its equipment, according to the four agreements Fort Bend County commissioners approved on Thursday.

The vote was 4-0. And Tesla still hasn’t committed to building the plant in Texas.

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Officers say they heard screaming and found spent cartridge shells on the porch before entering.

Most owners remember to buy insurance when they open. Few go back to it when the business changes. A first hire, a bigger client, a second truck, a move into online sales: each one changes what the company needs, but the policy from day one often stays the same.

This morning, as part of our Economic Pulse series, we continue our conversation with Robyn Vincent, host and producer of WDET’s “The Metro” in Detroit. We dig into how data centers have become a flashpoint for Michigan voters ahead of the midterm elections, as well as how rising utility bills are coming up on the campaign trail. But first, corporate earnings seem to be holding up despite all the economic uncertainty.

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• From tariffs to data centers, Michigan's big economic stories

Temperatures will moderate for the weekend, but more rain is in the future. Here’s what we know so far about Halloween and early November.

A Sacramento committee heard public feedback on a proposal to increase e-bike regulations. “This is not simply an enforcement issue.”

Sacramento County Health Inspections gave four eateries red placard and citations to 10 other facilities.

Sacramento is a great town for grocery stores, with many options for when you don’t feel like cooking.

This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes new e-bikes from Lectric and Priority, a review of Xtracycle’s Swoop ASM cargo e-bike and Yozma’s new IN11 mini emoto, a new friction drive e-bike conversion kit, a potential update to NJ’s e-bike crackdown law, a record-breaking Zero Motorcycle ride, and more.

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…including 4.5kW motor, bigger 1.4kWh battery and 45mph top speed

Yozma may not have invented the mini moto space, but they certainly helped mainstream it. Together with Tuttios and Sur Rons, Yozma’s IN10 was one of the most popular mini motos out there, and if you surveyed the average group of 14-15-year-olds in a suburban rideout, you’d be hard-pressed not to find at least a few Yozma IN10s among them…

Today Yozma is shipping the IN 11 ($100 off with code 9TO5TOYS100), which attempts to bridge the gap between entry-level mini-bikes and high-end off-roaders, but at what cost?

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The comments came during a hearing of the Senate privacy committee.

Here’s where Californians go to find “comfort, reflection or a little breathing room.”

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One night in September 2025, more than 300 federal agents – including ICE and the FBI – raided an apartment...

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If you are in the majority of people under 65 who get health insurance through an employer, you’ve probably noticed it’s getting more expensive. It’s not just monthly premiums that are rising; many employers are also raising co-pays and deductibles. This morning, we do the numbers on employer-sponsored healthcare coverage. Then, we hear from WDET's Robyn Vincent about how tariffs and trade policy are impacting Michigan's economy.

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• Open enrollment is here and the cost of employer health plans is going up — again
• From tariffs to data centers, Michigan's big economic stories

More than 300,000 Haitian immigrants lost their temporary protected status this summer, leaving them in fear and uncertainty about whether...

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CapMetro’s Austin transit fleets electrified two public bus lines and opened two new park-and-ride facilities featuring overhead pantograph-style wired charging equipment to help Austinites breathe a little bit easier.

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The assertion that a strong democracy needs strong newspapers has been a popular cliche for generations. We might want to take the cliche seriously at a time when both our democracy and our independent news media appear to be in jeopardy.

Increasingly, independent newspapers are going out of business or being purchased by oligarchs and TV networks are consolidating into fewer and fewer hands. About 40% of America's newspapers have shut down since the year 2000. With support from the Trump administration, Paramount Skydance purchased Warner Brothers, including CNN, creating an enormous media empire. David Ellison of Skydance installed Bari Weiss, a right-wing influencer, at CBS News, where she has sought to control the content of news stories while many veteran journalists have resigned. Recently, Weiss has insisted that CBS News pursue negative stories on two Democratic U.S. Senate candidates who are running in highly competitive races: Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan and James Talarico in Texas. The recent allegation that Talarico had checked into a mental health facility in Ohio proved to be utterly false.

Jeff Bezos, the founder and Chair of Amazon, now owns the Washington Post, which has been one of America's most esteemed newspapers for more than a century. Interestingly, the Post cost Bezos less than half of what he paid for his new super yacht. Bezos has steered the newspaper away from its perceived liberal bias, not wanting to irritate President Trump.

Across the country, investigative journalism is in trouble, and media organizations concentrate their energies, and their dwindling field reporters, on "feel good" human interest stories. When late night TV personalities like Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert chose to interview Talarico, those interviews were not allowed to air on their programs. Interestingly enough, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) abandoned the Fairness Doctrine, which required equal time for both sides of a political controversy, back in 1987. That does not affect the desire of media titans to avoid rocking the boat by giving exposure to politicians they do not like.

Here in South Dakota, the decline of independent media is obvious. Weekly newspapers in rural communities continue to shut their doors. Lee Enterprises, which owns the Rapid City Journal, had been saddled with debt ever since it purchased the Pulitzer newspaper chain at a time when readership was about to decline sharply. The Journal now comes out just three times a week, and it no longer covers state and local government as diligently as it did in the past. The staff of reporters is stretched mighty thin.

The masthead of the Rapid City Journal now includes a daily reminder that David Hoffmann of the Hoffmann Media Group is now the "majority shareholder" of the corporation. Interestingly, Lee Enterprises recently purchased the Sioux Falls Argus Leader, the Watertown Public Opinion and the Aberdeen American News, giving it a virtual monopoly of major papers in South Dakota similar to the monopoly that it enjoys in Montana. In South Dakota and nationally, there is a diminished news media in fewer hands. Fewer and fewer reporters are watching, and reporting on, our public policy makers. We can continue to hope that our democracy survives.

Jay Davis is a retired Rapid City attorney

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Ariel Bravo sale de prisión para limpiar su nombre, enfrentar traiciones y recuperar al amor perdido.

Patrick Mahomes has won 100 career regular-season games. Which one is his favorite? It tops our list, too.

Apple's long-awaited iPhone Duo launched this week, and everyone has the same question: can you see a crease? Joanna Stern, founder of media company New Things, has been putting it to the test for her newsletter. She's tried apps, phone calls, cameras. But, she really wanted to know if the much-hyped folding phone would stand the test of time. She hired a hardware designer to build a machine that opened and closed the iPhone Duo over and over while she slept — more than 32,000 times. Stern joins joins Marketplace’s Meghan McCarty Carino on this week’s “ Tech Bytes: Week in Review.”

Plus, Elon Musk says there could be a merger between SpaceX and Tesla. And, recent court documents reveal internal warnings about child safety issues were ignored by TikTok executives.

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“ iPhone Duo Review: The Good, The Bad, and The Buggy” from New Things

“ Apple announces product launch event for Oct. 28. Analysts expect touchscreen laptop” from CNBC

“ SpaceX and Tesla Are Already Joined at the Hip. What a Formal Merger Would Mean.” from The Wall Street Journal

“ Musk Ordered Starlink Slowdown That Blindsided Ukraine” from The Wall Street Journal

“ TikTok staff raised child safety concerns, but executives reportedly failed to act” from TechCrunch

Explora secretos familiares y una polémica autobiografía.

The city can’t end pier fishing entirely. Here’s what it can do.

The women, now adults, took the stand in a California courtroom.

Flock cameras read license plates and have raised privacy concerns in many cities.

Members of the federal IG community are weighing in on how they're contributing to the White House's priority to remove fraud, waste and abuse

The Flock Safety cameras have been controversial for their potential for misuse.

On today’s numerically-infused episode of Quick Charge, we take a look at all the latest product and delivery delays from Tesla’s Q3 earnings call before changing lanes and recapping some of the biggest developments in the world of EV charging innovation.

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Chery has announced a 1.44 megawatt charging system, able to deliver 500km (311 miles) in 5 minutes. And it’s not even the fastest system available in China.

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Five picks tested by reviewers for shedding, spills, oversized cushions and dogs who refuse to stop jumping on the couch.

Folsom Fire Department officials said it’s unknown how long the man was in the water.

A Roseville advocacy group plans to hold a public forum Friday to address concerns about ALPRs after the city declined to host a town hall.

After an amended report, the district said it won’t have to return the Prop. 28 money to the California Department of Education.

Get to the national park in the next week, “if you want to enjoy Yosemite while its warmer out,” says McClatchy meteorologist Sean Macaday.

The lawsuit argues that DoD knew about problems with its cybersecurity practices but continued to “intentionally disregard its cybersecurity responsibilities.”

A Hmong barbecue pop-up finds a permanent home, Placer County bets $500,000 on a Tahoe partnership and a key Bay Area commute vanishes for 55 hours.

Sacramento police have arrested several people linked to the suspected theft of the sculpture depicting California’s first Kentucky Derby winner.

The business opened in the Folsom Palladio plaza at 230 Palladio Parkway and has around 50 ice cream flavors in rotation.

The Bee wants to know: what is your favorite Halloween activity? Share with us your favorite pastimes and traditions, and why you love them.

The resolution is in response to an ongoing surge of ICE arrests that have swept the region since early October.

Everyday consumers aren’t the only ones contending with rising borrowing costs. Corporations are also subject to those fluctuations — but the rates don’t rise equally across the board. In this episode, why companies with the corporate equivalent of low credit scores are seeing extra-high borrowing costs right now. Also in this episode: Rising crude oil prices spell trouble for sustained inflation, P&G raises sales with “innovation-based pricing,” and independent mechanics struggle to repair newer tech-integrated cars.

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• How rising crude oil prices could impact the U.S. and global economy
• "Innovation-based pricing": new versions of old products at higher prices
• Rising rates are stressing out the riskiest companies
• This CPA quit, then did one fun thing every day of her job hunt
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Residential battery storage maker sonnen is reporting two very different stories today: Its German business has filed for insolvency, while sonnen USA says sales have doubled and it’s preparing to expand.

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The council will vote on a slate of incentives for a proposed entertainment district, pitched as a long-awaited downtown of sorts.

Do cold plunges and saunas affect women differently than men, or is that just another wellness myth?

If members give the green light, professors could strike at CSUs — from Sacramento State to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo — later this year.

Following the judge's ruling this week, plaintiffs are still seeking to delete or expunge any copies of sensitive OPM data that DOGE agents still possess.

Some of the leaders of the AI race are calling for a slowdown, for safety's sake. Viewed in economics terms, it's a collective action problem: no one wants to slow down unless everyone does.

La carrera de Skerritt en Hollywood abarcó desde la década de 1960 hasta la de 2020.

The pop-up has been described as the “hottest home-based business in the 916.” Its owner has now opened a storefront restaurant.

Tesla skipped one of its top shareholder questions on its Q3 2026 earnings call: when Hardware 3 owners will find out if they get a free computer upgrade for the unsupervised “Full Self-Driving” they paid for.

The question ranked fifth by shares on Say. Tesla read and answered questions ranked below it. It went past this one without a word.

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The association said it hired “outside legal counsel to conduct an independent investigation into confidential personnel-related matters.”

BYD will open pre-orders for the Denza N8 EV next week, a large five-seat luxury electric SUV with a CLTC range of over 623 miles (1,000 km).

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The Trump administration moved Wednesday to end its legal fight to overhaul a popular student loan forgiveness program.

Doctors are backing the socks to bed habit and once you hear why you might never take them off at night again.

Seattle plans to add up to 200 public curbside Level 2 EV charging stations by 2030, and residents can now request one near their home or apartment.

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The iX5 is set to go on sale in early 2027, but BMW is already offering a loyalty discount to sweeten the deal for those looking to stay with the brand.

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The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting occurred Thursday on Fulton Ave. near Michelle Drive.

The outgoing governor directed state public safety agencies to collaborate on efforts to cut down on bureaucratic hurdles for crime victims.

The $450,000 transfer comes from developer fees, a funding source that has declined in recent years.

You don’t need to tear your kitchen apart. A few smart pieces can hide the clutter and free up the storage you have.

Tesla says it’s building its own maps to fix some of the most common problems with its “Full Self-Driving” system, including reading speed limits, parking, and choosing routes. The company’s head of AI described the effort on Tesla’s Q3 2026 earnings call.

It’s a notable shift for a company whose CEO spent years arguing that self-driving systems relying on maps are brittle. And it shows Tesla’s fleet is now doing the same job Waymo’s cars do: mapping the roads so the self-driving system knows what it can’t reliably figure out on its own.

Tesla fans argue that Waymo’s approach differs because it creates HD maps with lidar, but ultimately both are creating their own maps; if your argument is that Tesla’s maps are less well-defined and needed for driving for different reasons than Waymo’s, you don’t really have an argument.

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David Reilly worked as an associate superintendent in the district for 10 years before his promotion to superintendent in January.

Editors at The Spruce Pets, Martha Stewart and Real Simple put five slipcovers through shedding dogs, curious cats and snack-happy toddlers to see which ones actually held up.

County officials said they want to finish before the winter rainy season, when heavy storms could make the problem worse.

Your appliance garage should hide the clutter, not the risks. These simple choices help you get the look safely.

Rep. Keith Self says he and his family are safe. Authorities haven’t publicly identified the 17-year-old suspect.

The three-day operation involved 38 federal, state, and local agencies across 14 California counties.

A federal judge ruled that a “surge” of armed agents sent to question people suspected of illegally registering to vote was likely unlawful, citing flawed government data.

Here’s how PG&E handles reimbursements during power outages.

Ferrari’s first electric car, the Luce, will start at $560,800 in the US, with American deliveries planned for the second quarter of 2027. Car and Driver first reported the figure, and Ferrari has confirmed it.

That’s roughly $80,000 under the ~$640,000 number that has followed the Luce since its unveiling in May, including in our own coverage. But Americans aren’t getting a deal.

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The senator made a snap visit to the downtown Sacramento holding center Thursday to monitor conditions: “I’ve seen better and I’ve seen worse.”

"What they don't tell you is that public service is sufficiently complicated that it's not always obvious what the best thing is to do," said Josh Gotbaum.

Kia is betting its new lineup of affordable EVs, like the EV3, can beat the incoming wave of Chinese models in Canada, but affordability is only one part of the equation.

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A mortgage decision can turn on a single number, a single guideline, or a single piece of documentation. If an AI system reaches a different conclusion each time it encounters the same facts, the problem is no longer about whether the technology is impressive. The underlying engineering may not be well-suited to the task.

Kelly McBride, the current public editor, will leave the role at the end of this year.

The post NPR to move public editor partnership to University of Maryland appeared first on Current.

Michelin has unveiled its updated guide for the American South.

Heybike is once again dominating our daily Green Deals edition with another pair of exclusive deals for our readers, but this time on newer models. You can now score the first-ever $500 savings on the Hybrid Longest Range Commuter e-bike at a new $1,199 low, or jump on the 45-pound Venus Lightweight Cruiser e-bike at a new $999 low. We’ve also got EcoFlow’s October EcoCredits Madness flash sale running through the weekend, with power station deals like the 2,048Wh DELTA 3 Max bundled with 2x 220W solar panels at $1,379 (second-lowest of the year), among others. There’s also the continuing annual low on Greenworks’ 3,000 PSI electric pressure washer, and more waiting for you below. Don’t forget about yesterday’s hangover deals at the bottom of the page, which included the new lows on Heybike’s budget-friendly Mars 2.5 and Ranger S 2.0 e-bikes, a Segway E2 Pro e-scooter deal, and more.

Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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"We've seen not only a slowing implementation, but we're also seeing race and ethnicity getting pulled from surveys," said Denice Ross.

Drivers will pay $1 an hour in three downtown Davis parking lots beginning Nov. 2, but most public parking spaces will remain free.

Byron Donalds’ campaign says he will follow ethics laws, including recusal, if he is elected.

Caltrans is working to make the road more resilient during storms fueled by El Niño, which is set to greatly increase rainfall this winter.

A new bingo game in Old Sacramento will give shoppers an opportunity to win big prizes and support small businesses this holiday season.

Kimberly Watson will lead development for New York Public Radio.

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AI could help humans speed up cancer research. But it could also help bad actors create bioweapons. RAND's Steph Guerra breaks down a layered strategy to mitigate such risks while preserving legitimate scientific progress.

Volkswagen’s upcoming electric car will be smaller and lower-priced than the ID. Polo, starting at around €20,000 ($22,500).

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Record fuel prices driven by the dumb oil war in Iran are fueling a faster-than-expected switch to electric trucks in the world’s biggest freight markets – and Swedish heavy truck brand Scania is scrambling to meet demand with a new factory in China.

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Invisible warmth is having a moment and a thin rechargeable vest under your coat is how people are getting it.

The new rules about how and where people can fish on the Pismo Beach Pier may be implemented by the end of this year.

Elon Musk now says Tesla will start delivering Optimus humanoid robots to outside customers around the end of 2027. On Tesla’s Q3 2026 earnings call, he said the hands, the robot’s durability and its AI all still need work before then.

Those are the same three problems every humanoid robot company is fighting. And despite Musk’s claim that nobody is close to Tesla, XPeng and Hyundai’s Boston Dynamics look at least as far along.

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Court records indicate one of the defendants had been shot in the same garage the night before.

SBA has not fully analyzed how the relocations will affect public-facing services or the possibility of employees quitting.

David Pennebaker, 64, was a father, grandfather and longtime Carolina Bird Club member. Investigators are asking for tips.

Meta reported earnings yesterday. Revenue was up 26% year over year, but costs rose 68%. This is the kind of thing that has some investors in the tech space a little nervous; while demand for AI and tech is doing just fine, the cost of investing in it has gone up. We discuss. Plus, as the weather turns colder, Northeast residents who use heating oil are facing much higher costs.

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New Jersey lawmakers are already looking to walk back one of the country’s most controversial e-bike laws, just months after the sweeping new regulations took effect and sparked widespread backlash from riders, bicycle shops, and advocacy groups.

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Kia’s electric sports car beat out the Tesla Model Y Performance and BYD’s Sealion 7 in a recent comparison test by the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport, ranking first overall.

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“Breeding neighborhoods” have developed in eastern NC, the study says.

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Woodland police said video evidence contradicted ICE’s claims that man jumped onto an agent’s SUV.

Tesla has lowered its 2026 capital spending forecast. In its Q3 10-Q, the company now says it expects capital expenditures “to be in excess of $20 billion in 2026,” down from the “more than $25 billion” it had guided since April.

The change was in the 10-Q Tesla filed Wednesday, not in the shareholder letter it released the same day. And it lands in a quarter where Tesla reported $1.53 billion of positive free cash flow, a number that depends a lot on timing.

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This award for Chiefs star Travis Kelce has a decidedly unusual name.

Ford opened orders for the 2027 Mustang Mach-E, which now offers a standard extended-range battery for under $40,000. A new Trail model is also joining the lineup.

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The exhibition games showcase players with physical and intellectual challenges.

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The Summer Villas project seeks to change the city’s general plan to remove the site from the rural area and allow higher-density housing.

UC Davis Medical Center is in rare company, it’s only the fourth hospital in the U.S. to earn the recognition.

“Someone will die, and the blood will be on your hands,” one activist told the Sacramento City Council on Tuesday night.

More than a decade after becoming a US citizen, a Cuban-born woman has been denaturalized over a money-laundering conspiracy.

Farmers in the U.S. are looking for ways to save money and stay afloat. They have not been able to catch a break in the past few years — between tariff retaliation, still-climbing fertilizer prices, and record-high diesel prices. One option to boost revenue for struggling farmers: biofuel crops, which can be turned into diesel. But first, is your car underwater? If so, you're not alone.

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County elections offices say they can’t verify citizenship. The DOJ is threatening to prosecute them over noncitizen ballots anyway.

Several readers asked The Sacramento Bee for help navigating California tree laws, from fallen fruit to trimming branches.

Quarry Park Adventures in Rocklin gets spooky with Halloween-themed night climbs on Oct. 23 and 30.

The sickest birds get fish slurry through a tube and tiny socks to protect their feet while they recover.

The suspect worked at Hanford nuclear site as a security specialist, records show.

Redwood Materials and Rivian are expanding their existing EV battery partnership, adding a fresh battery material recycling effort to the EV startup’s Normal, Illinois, vehicle factory and, potentially, other Rivian-owned sites.

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Join The Sacramento Bee for a virtual edition of our Understanding Your Ballot event on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 6 to 7 p.m.

At Alaska News, you can find stories about the new summer sales tax rate in Juneau, a man ticketed for killing a bull moose out of season and about 20 other hyperlocal items a day.

Much of the coverage is generated by an AI agent called Walter, as in Cronkite, the famous newsman.

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Moderate Republicans and Democrats have a decision to make. Are they going to stick with their now weak party labels or are they going to break ranks?

The U.S. Senate race includes the incumbent, Senator Mike Rounds. His votes have supported the numerous cutbacks in funding which have negatively affected all of us in one way or another. His silence on numerous important issues is beyond concerning. He wants another term.

The Democrats had a candidate who decided to step aside. Lots of reasons and some back stories to that decision.

Then there is the independent Brian Bengs. He has a solid military career. Was a JAG lawyer. He has been a college professor. He is assertive without being obnoxious. He is listening to us. He wants to take what he is hearing and be OUR voice in the Senate.

Here is the math: Democrats have about 130,000 members. Republicans have a little over 300,000. Independents and no party affiliation voters are about 150,000. 20,000 more than Democrats, and about half as many as Republicans.

Most people I listen to want change in Washington. They are tired of the daily/hourly drama. Their ability to pay bills is harder now because of continuing inflation. They are not happy about tariffs and cuts in programs which help us.

If we truly want change in Washington, Democrats will have to vote in large numbers for Bengs. Same for Independents. An important component is Republicans, many of whom are not happy with Rounds, will have to cross the forbidden line.

Pols done by reputable firms show Bengs either slightly ahead or within the “margin of error.”   It is possible an Independent can win this year.

In Nebraska and Idaho, the Independents running for U.S. Senate are both within the “margin of error.”

If Bengs and the other two can win, there will be five Independents in the U.S. Senate. Enough numbers that both parties will have to pay attention to them.

Voting really matters now. More than ever. Remember in the race for Mayor of Sioux Falls this summer, only FOUR votes separated the top two candidates.

I am optimistic that positive change is coming to Washington. It would be wonderful if South Dakota, you and I are part it.

So, to my diehard Democrat friends, hold your nose if you must and vote for change. To my Republican friends, we are in this mess because of leaders in what used to be a proud, honest, compassionate party. You may need to hold your nose too, and vote for change.

Rick Knobe is a former mayor of Sioux Falls and long time radio talk show host, now retired

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A woman rummaging through a dumpster made the discovery that sent her running for help. Court documents lay out how police say it unfolded.

A former British banker who exposed financial ties between Jeffrey Epstein and Howard Lutnick was found dead in Thailand in September.

On a podcast, California Gov. Gavin Newsom asked a lawyer for advice: “What do I say to the victims?”

A woman alerted her 72-year-old father to an unconscious man on the front lawn of a home. The father woke him, and the man allegedly attacked him.

The fatal crash was reported Wednesday afternoon on County Road 102.

When SEIU Local 1000 President Anica Walls took to the stage at Wednesday’s strike, two other unions had leaders by her side.

The two candidates face off in debate amid an unexpectedly tight race in the reliably conservative state.

From $1.8 million in forfeited arts funding to powder-filled letters hitting congressional offices, here's what Sacramento readers need to know.

The store will open Thursday at 10 a.m. ahead of the team’s matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Golden 1 Center on Friday.

Rep. Mike Thompson demanded ICE cooperate with the investigation into a Woodland collision, condemning the agency’s conduct.

Designers call it "invisible" kitchen design — here are the no-reno moves that hide appliances, zone your storage and quiet the view from your couch.

Is menopause affecting your eye comfort? Discover what research says about the link between hormonal changes, dry eye and potential treatment options.

The lawmakers want to know whether DoD will disqualify contractors that refuse to provide necessary cost and pricing data.

Elk Grove planning commissioners backed the 120-home project. The City Council will make the final decision.

Rio Tinto wants to put Australia’s cheap midday electricity to work at its Yarwun alumina refinery – by storing it in hot bricks and using that heat battery to make steam after the sun sets.

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In Crook County, Oregon, just east of the Cascade mountains, data centers sprawl across the high desert landscape. The area fell into economic decline during the Great Recession and some residents welcomed investment by Meta and Apple in the form of massive data center complexes. But 15 years on, was it worth it? In this episode, what happens when data centers come to town. Plus, mergers and spinoffs: Abbott plans to turn its baby formula operation into a standalone company, and Elon Musk explores a plan to combine Tesla and SpaceX.

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Read the stories in today’s episode:

• Data centers boosted one Oregon town's economy, but some residents have had enough
• Abbott Laboratories announces a baby formula spinoff company
• Elon Musk wants to merge SpaceX and Tesla
• If “demographics are destiny,” what’s in store for the U.S. economy?

Tesla said today it will sell Cybercab to consumers by the end of this year, raising questions of what end users would do with a vehicle with no steering wheel and no self-driving software.

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Tesla now says unsupervised “Full Self-Driving” in customer-owned cars will arrive in Q2 2027. It’s the latest date on a promise Elon Musk has been making to FSD buyers for the better part of a decade.

But there’s a catch. On Tesla’s Q3 2026 earnings call today, AI chief Ashok Elluswamy described it as owners adding their own vehicles to Tesla’s managed Robotaxi fleet, not owners getting a car that drives them anywhere they want to go.

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Sacramento chefs plan to merge their African-American, Mexican and Indigenous food cultures in a monthly series of live-fire dinners

Should you use fresh or canned pumpkin puree for your holiday pie this year? Here are the differences between them.

As of mid-Wednesday, parts of the Central Valley had already recorded over half an inch of rain, with more on the way.

Billie Eilish’s surprisingly simple faux freckle trick uses an affordable eyebrow product instead of a traditional freckle pen.

Federal prosecutors said he posted YouTube videos with threats to make a bomb and carry out a mass shooting.

Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Aniston tried it in-office. Now a new serum promises some of the same benefits at home.

DHS says agents are preparing federal criminal charges for influencing, impeding or retaliating against a federal official by threat.

Buried in a press release titled, “Even more colours and even greater convenience for the Cayenne Electric” was news that Porsche, for the first time, would be offering electrically wireless inductive charging on its impressively powerful Cayenne Electric SUV.

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Tesla’s energy business deployed more batteries in Q3 2026 but brought in less money. Energy generation and storage revenue fell 16% year-over-year to $2.88 billion, even though storage deployments rose 10% to 13.7 GWh.

Tesla’s shareholder letter blames the drop “partially” on “tariff-related customer refunds.” It doesn’t say how much it refunded, to which customers, or why it was accounted for as reduced revenue.

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BYD is set to launch the Denza N8 EV next week, a large five-seat luxury electric SUV with a CLTC range of over 623 miles (1,000 km).

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