Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr funded a gift that erased $550 million in medical debt for 261,000+ Californians, with San Diego and L.A. among the top beneficiaries.

The state announced $41 million in grants and loans to expand recycling, restore bottle refunds and fund paid job training across California.

A planned 25,000‑sq‑ft San Carlos branch has been put on hold after officials said roughly $36 million in construction funding is still missing. Residents say earlier local funds and a purchased lot raised hopes — now those plans are stalled.