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• The News: September 28, 2026
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• The News: September 21, 2026
  Local voters are unhappy about Flock automatic license plate cameras, data cente…
• Bad News for the News Industry
  McClatchy slashes newsrooms nationwide, including at its once-great flagship, th…
• The News: September 14, 2026
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• California Forever. Religious freedom now.
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  The Solano County Board of Supervisors punts, effectively killing an assembly bi…

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• Texas City Demands $2 Million For Public Records On Flock Usage
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