California Headline News 08.17.2026

The U.S. Department of Energy announced it has awarded $271 million to help support Diablo Canyon power plant’s extended operation. In April, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved a 20-year license extension on to the power plant’s two reactors. A lawsuit filed by California and multiple other states against meta, the social media giant that…

Food & Farm News 08.17.2026

Fusarium stem rot and decline, commonly known as FRD, affects the water and nutrient-carrying vascular portions of processing tomato plant stems and canopies. Eventually, vines begin to decline, collapsing and exposing the fruit to the sun, leading to potential sunburn. As experts learn more about the relatively new fungal disease, they say variety selection is…

Paso Robles City Council to Hold a Public Hearing For Adult-Use Cannabis 08.14.2026

The Paso Robles city council will be conducting a public hearing to consider implementing changes to its municipal code regarding cannabis. The new framework would allow the establishment of adult-use cannabis, non-storefront retail businesses within certain zones in the city. Currently, only non-storefront medicinal cannabis delivery is allowed in the city. Amendments would also establish…