Oregon State University will lead a new NSF-funded push to rebuild the state's chip ecosystem, starting with a $15M initial award that could scale to $160M. FAST will target AI-enabled design, manufacturing partnerships and workforce pipelines.

The 2026 L.A. County assessment roll climbed to $2.272 trillion — up $96 billion — fueling roughly $27 billion for local services even as wildfire relief trimmed some values.

Twenty-six former Meta employees allege internal AI tools and tracking data disproportionately flagged staff on medical leave during the company’s mass layoffs and are asking a court to pause the separations.

UNC Charlotte will lead the NSF’s Carolinas Grid Engine with up to $160M in funding, a regional plan organizers say could spur 20,000 jobs and $2B in impact.

FBI Albany and Saratoga County warn Capital Region seniors about phishing, spoofed calls and fake tech‑support schemes. Quick reporting helped intercept more than $433,000.

An El Paso Mexican restaurant posted a failing 65 in the city's July inspection cycle, falling short of the 70-point pass line. The city's Food Establishment Scores site lists the findings and next steps.

A decade of USGS monitoring finds atrazine, imidacloprid and other pesticides at levels that could harm stream life across the Midwest and Great Plains.

Ascension cut the ribbon on a new FBO terminal at Cobb County International, adding a modern arrival space that bolsters McCollum Field's role as a private‑jet gateway.

A Lauderhill man was arrested after a Snapchat-generated tip led investigators to six juvenile victims across several states and 27 felony counts.

At a City Hall meeting, Capitol Hill residents said muggings, slow police response and business closures have hollowed out blocks around Pearl and Pennsylvania.

Sweet Factory opened at 8201 Coastal Highway in late June with an all-pink interior and a menu of bubble waffles, boba and milkshakes. The shop is offering free smoothies on Tuesdays.

L.A. County launched a six‑question survey asking whether streets, parks and county properties named for César Chávez should be renamed. Responses are due July 25.

Supervisors head into a Tuesday vote on a two‑year homelessness spending plan that budgets roughly $23M per year and aims to unlock about 1,267 supportive placements.