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James Dean Highway, Sugar Heads North, and a Bean Bash

Friday, October 2, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1916, San Diego surgeon Harry Wegeforth and several colleagues founded the Zoological Society of San Diego, the organization behind what became the world-famous San Diego Zoo. The idea had struck Wegeforth days earlier after he heard a lion roar near Balboa Park.

More than a century after a lion’s roar inspired the San Diego Zoo, there’s a new way to get close to the animals. We have details below on dining alongside elephants at the Safari Park.

And while we’re on the subject, what’s your favorite zoo animal? Hit reply and let us know!

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California Bans Child Marriage

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Wednesday setting California's minimum marriage age at 18, ending its status as one of just three states with no age limit.

Assembly Bill 1267, by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin, a Santa Cruz Democrat, repeals provisions that let minors marry with parental consent and court approval. Roughly 35,000 marriages involving minors occurred in California from 2000 to 2021, most involving an underage girl marrying an adult man.

Newsom signed the bill alongside advocate Courtney Stodden, whose parents let her marry a 50-year-old actor when she was 16.

Earlier versions of the ban drew opposition from the ACLU and Planned Parenthood over concerns about minors' reproductive freedom and healthcare decisions. The ACLU opposed this year's measure over concerns about legal protections for minors, while Planned Parenthood took no official position.

Medevac Crash Off Catalina Kills Two

A medevac helicopter crashed into the ocean off Catalina Island on Wednesday night, killing two people and leaving one missing.

The REACH Air Medical Services helicopter, a Eurocopter EC 135 P2, was carrying five people when it went down off Pebbly Beach near Avalon around 7:50 p.m.

Los Angeles County firefighters sent divers and helicopters within minutes. Two people died at the scene, two were hospitalized in stable condition, and the Coast Guard searched overnight for the fifth.

Flight data showed the helicopter had flown from Oceanside and landed on Catalina about an hour earlier. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause.

Stretch of Highway 46 Named for James Dean

California has designated a 4.3-mile stretch of Highway 46 in San Luis Obispo County the James Dean Memorial Highway, 71 years after the actor died there.

Dean, the 24-year-old star of Rebel Without a Cause, was driving his Porsche west to a racing event on Sept. 30, 1955, when he died in a collision near the Cholame Y, where Highways 41 and 46 meet.

Assemblymember Dawn Addis carried the resolution, which rescinds the old James Dean Memorial Junction designation at the intersection and replaces it with the new memorial highway designation.

The corridor, where officials say many people have died in crashes, has since become a divided expressway with two lanes in each direction.

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➤ San Francisco: Four underground vaults erupted downtown Thursday morning, prompting evacuations and an expanded shelter-in-place order along California and Front streets. PG&E shut off additional power as crews responded. No injuries were reported. (See Details)

➤ Sea Cliff: A judge granted a restraining order against two alleged squatters accused of occupying a $4 million Sea Cliff home for a year amid allegations involving forged deeds, as two state bills to speed squatter removal failed this year. (More)

➤ Daly City: Residents urged Councilmember Pamela DiGiovanni to resign over misconduct allegations and failure to complete anti-harassment training required by a 2025 censure. Mayor Glenn Sylvester said the city is considering next steps. (More)

➤ Sacramento: The FBI added Satinderjeet Singh, known as Goldy Brar, to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list and offered a reward of up to $1 million. The FBI, which ties him to Sacramento and Fresno, alleges he is a lieutenant in a violent transnational crime group. (More)

➤ Lake Tahoe: Buoyed by a strong El Niño forecast, Tahoe ski resorts set opening dates, with Heavenly, Northstar, and Mt. Rose targeting Nov. 20 and Palisades Tahoe aiming for Nov. 25. (More)

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➤ Fresno: The family of Joseph Perez, who died during a 2017 encounter with police and sheriff’s deputies, reached a $10 million settlement. The coroner ruled Perez died from compression asphyxia during restraint and classified his death as a homicide. (See Details)

➤ Santa Barbara: The City Council voted 4-3 to approve rent stabilization and a rental registry, capping annual rent increases at 3% or 60% of inflation, whichever is lower. The program takes effect in January, replacing a rent freeze that is facing a legal challenge. (More)

➤ Bakersfield: Christina Scrivner spoke out after California enacted the “Scrivner Act,” prompted by former county Supervisor Zack Scrivner receiving mental health diversion on child-cruelty and weapons charges. The law tightens handling of child sex-crime cases involving elected officials. (More)

➤ San Jose: Two Dallas men were arrested in Texas after San Jose police say they posed as delivery drivers to rob people they believed had large cryptocurrency holdings, with crimes linked to several Bay Area jurisdictions, including Atherton. (More)

➤ Fresno: The city raised its lawn-to-garden rebate to $4 per square foot and expanded eligibility, paying residents and businesses to swap irrigated grass for drought-tolerant landscaping. Projects must convert at least 200 square feet, and applications must be approved by Dec. 31. (See Details)

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➤ Highland Park: A student died after falling from an upper floor at Benjamin Franklin High School on Wednesday, prompting a nearly three-hour lockdown. Los Angeles School Police are investigating. (More)

➤ Los Angeles County: A federal law, H.R. 1, narrows which qualified noncitizens, including refugees and asylees, qualify for federally funded Medi-Cal starting Oct. 1. California will cover affected residents with state funds through June 30, 2027, if they otherwise remain eligible, county officials said. (See Report)

➤ Chino: Pomona police Sgt. Richard Aguiar was identified as the suspected driver in a July 26 hit-and-run that injured a motorist. A police report puts Aguiar's blood-alcohol level at 0.299, nearly four times the legal limit. The case was submitted to the San Bernardino County district attorney for potential charges. (More)

➤ Culver City: Measure YV on the November ballot would let 16- and 17-year-olds vote in city and school district elections. Supporters say it strengthens local democracy, while opponents warn teens' public voter records could make them targets. A similar measure failed by 16 votes in 2022. (More)

➤ Pasadena: Sugar, a white peacock allegedly beaten by a mail carrier in an August attack caught on video, has recovered and been relocated to a Northern California ranch, Pasadena Humane said. Animal Control finished its investigation and referred the case to the district attorney. (More)

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➤ The San Jose Sharks opened their season last night against the Florida Panthers at SAP Center, with Macklin Celebrini leading the team for the first time as its 11th full-time captain. (See Score)

➤ The Golden State Valkyries host the Dallas Wings tonight in San Francisco for a winner-take-all Game 3 of their WNBA playoff series, with Golden State chasing its first playoff series win. (More)

➤ Mumps cases climbed to 14 confirmed and one probable on San Diego State’s football team, the university said, with one related case outside the team. The Aztecs host Texas State on Saturday. (More)

➤ The San Diego Padres open the NLDS on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. against the top-seeded Milwaukee Brewers after sweeping the Chicago Cubs. (See Schedule)

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➤ The Bay Area's six FIFA World Cup matches generated about $850 million in economic activity, roughly $300 million above projections. Santa Clara County accounted for $410 million and San Francisco $240 million. (More)

➤ Paramount cleared a final hurdle to its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery after a federal judge approved its settlement with 12 states, led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta. The companies expect to close the deal around Oct. 6. (More)

➤ Disneyland has about 1.1 million Magic Key annual passholders, a closely guarded figure that former Disney CEO Bob Chapek disclosed in his new memoir. Chapek said totals dip to roughly 1 million after each price increase but typically recover within a year. (More)

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➤ Hundreds of San Francisco bean enthusiasts gathered at Alamo Square Park last weekend for a "Bean-Up," a potluck of homemade bean dishes, from bean pie to elaborate spreads, organized by a Berkeley influencer who goes by bean.supporter. (Read Story)

➤ Johnny Appleseed Days returns to Paradise this weekend for its 138th year, a tradition dating to 1888. The free festival at the Terry Ashe Recreation Center adds hard cider for the first time alongside live music, crafts, and pies, with organizers expecting up to 6,000 visitors. (Read Story)

➤ Mkutano House, the two-story, African-inspired restaurant at the heart of the San Diego Zoo Safari Park's new Elephant Valley, lets diners watch the elephant herd up close from its dining room and upstairs lounge. Elephant Valley opened this spring. (Read Story)

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➤ Congress has passed a bill renaming Social Security terms that lawmakers say confuse the millions who retire every year. (Hear Details)

➤ New reporting reveals why body fat is so essential, raising the question of what the right amount is. (Listen Now)

➤ Federal health officials are putting $10 million on the line to revive the Presidential Fitness Test, which researchers say could backfire. (Full Story)

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Wolf Killings Paused, Mountain Snow, and Chipotle Margs

Friday, October 2, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1889, prospector Nicholas Creede discovered a large vein of silver in what is now Mineral County. It’s said that Creede’s exclamation upon finding the lode—”Holy Moses!”—inspired the name of the mine, while the mining camp that sprung up around it became the present-day town of Creede.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will temporarily stop killing wolves found to be chronically depredatory, the agency announced Wednesday. Find out more in our Top Stories.

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November Election Guide

Colorado voters head into a busy midterm election that wraps up Nov. 3, with a high-stakes governor's race, key congressional contests, and more than a dozen statewide ballot measures.

County clerks can begin mailing ballots today, and drop boxes open Oct. 12. A nonpartisan coalition plans to deploy about 1,000 volunteer poll monitors, up from roughly 300 in 2024.

Mail voting will proceed under existing rules after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked a Postal Service rule that would have placed new restrictions on mail ballots for the midterms.

On the ballot, Amendment 84 would require voters to write an ID number on mail ballot envelopes. As a constitutional amendment, it needs 55% of the vote to pass.

CPW Suspends Wolf Killings

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has suspended its directive on killing wolves that repeatedly prey on livestock, citing concerns that the population may not grow this year.

Several wolf advocacy groups applauded the decision. The agency said it has lethally removed five wolves since April and is investigating another wolf's death.

CPW staff have detected 45 gray wolves, including four reproducing packs. Pup survival reached 82%, but adult survival fell to 61%, below the 75% typical of an unharvested population.

Five major agricultural groups condemned the move, with the Colorado Farm Bureau warning of immediate impacts as calving and lambing season nears. CPW plans revisions by April 2027.

Blue Angels Return to Grand Junction

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels soared into Grand Junction Monday ahead of this weekend's air show, which comes as the team marks 80 years since its founding in 1946.

The Blue Angels headline the show Saturday and Sunday at Grand Junction Regional Airport, their only Colorado stop this year. Gates open at 8:30 a.m. both days.

Organizers say there is no public parking on-site, so all spectators must ride air show shuttles. The Blue Angels are scheduled to fly around 2:30 to 3 p.m.

Ahead of the show, the team took two Colorado residents on demonstration flights: Rockies broadcaster Ryan Spilborghs and Grand River Academy math teacher Katie Peterson.

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➤ Denver Public Schools: Board member DJ Torres resigned effective immediately Thursday, saying in his letter that interpersonal conflict on the board had pulled focus away from students. (More)

➤ Lakewood: A local 48-year-old man was arrested in Cheyenne after allegedly driving a truck across a golf course and leading police on a slow-speed pursuit. (More)

➤ Greeley: A 36-year-old man died Wednesday morning after being hit by a northbound Union Pacific train near the Highway 34 and Highway 85 interchange, police said. (More)

➤ Jefferson County: An 80-year-old local man was sentenced to life in prison for the 1978 murder of a 15-year-old girl in San Francisco, a cold case cracked through DNA. (More)

➤ Grand Junction: Visit Grand Junction and two local tourism leaders received three 2026 Governor's Awards for Outstanding Colorado Tourism Efforts at a conference in Breckenridge. (More)

➤ Pikes Peak: The season's first meaningful snow piled up to 13 inches on the fourteener by Thursday morning, the National Weather Service said, as an El Niño pattern takes shape. (More)

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➤ The Nuggets signed guard Ryan Nembhard to a two-way contract and waived former CU Buff KJ Simpson. Nembhard averaged 6.6 points and 5.3 assists as a Mavericks rookie. (More)

➤ Broncos safety Talanoa Hufanga was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week after intercepting two passes against the Rams, including a 66-yard pick-six. (More)

➤ Denver Summit FC broke ground Thursday on its permanent home at Santa Fe Yards, a 14,500-seat stadium set to open in 2028. (More)

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➤ Vail Resorts says Epic Pass unit sales are down about 12% through Sept. 18, which CEO Robert Katz blamed on last winter's poor snow. He still expects a significant industry rebound. (More)

➤ Boulder County committed $11 million to help San Lazaro Mobile Home Park residents counter a $42.5 million offer for their park. Residents have until Dec. 8 to close the remaining gap. (More)

➤ Avatar Offroad, a maker of accessories for adventure vans, has moved its corporate headquarters from Sandy, Utah, to Grand Junction and joined Colorado's Rural Jump-Start program. (More)

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➤ Chipotle is bringing back its long-lost margarita for one weekend in Denver, pouring $6 drinks at its South Colorado Boulevard restaurant today and tomorrow. Denver is the first of five tour stops. (More)

➤ A bear wandering through Aspen on Sept. 29 walked up to a visitor from New York who was reading a book, gave him a sniff, and moved on. (See Video)

➤ A bull elk that locals call Crash shattered the rear window of an idling Honda near an Estes Park golf course during the fall rut. (More)

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The following stories are featured exclusively on The Flyover Podcast—a daily show that gives you the most important headlines in under 15 minutes.

➤ Congress has passed a bill renaming Social Security terms that lawmakers say confuse the millions who retire every year. (Hear Details)

➤ New reporting reveals why body fat is so essential, raising the question of what the right amount is. (Listen Now)

➤ Federal health officials are putting $10 million on the line to revive the Presidential Fitness Test, which researchers say could backfire. (Full Story)