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Mojave Mill Costs, Another Stanford Nobel, and Fog City

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1849, delegates at Monterey's Colton Hall signed California's first constitution. Written in both English and Spanish, it banned slavery and named San Jose the first state capital.

Ski season may still be a ways off, but California's mountains are already getting a taste of winter. A Sierra Nevada ski resort saw its first snowfall of the season Monday, and we have video of the flakes flying below.

With the first snowflakes already falling in the Sierra, we want to know: Are you a fan of snowy weather? Cast your vote in today's Poll or reply and let us know.

How many benefits come with the credit card in your wallet? Buried in the benefits guide that most cardholders never open are protections that can be worth real money. One can cover your hotel and meals when a flight strands you overnight, another the phone in your pocket. But the coverage only counts if you know it’s there, and plenty of people don’t. In one survey, almost 40% of cardholders had no idea they carried the benefit at No. 1 on our list. So what’s already on your card, and how do you use your perks? Ayla has the full story on today’s episode of The Flyover Podcast. Tune in here!

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Mojave Steel Mill's Price Tag Jumps

The cost of California's first new steel mill in 50 years has climbed to about $700 million, roughly 30% above its initial estimate, though the Kern County project remains on schedule.

Pacific Steel Group put the Mojave mill's price at $540 million when it broke ground in March 2025. Commercial operations are expected to begin in late August 2027.

Kern County supervisors unanimously approved up to $3.375 million in local incentives on Sept. 29. The deal works out to about $7,500 for each of the 450 full-time jobs the company has promised.

California currently has no operating steel mills. Once running, the Mojave plant will be the only one in the state that both melts scrap and rolls it into rebar.

Ex-SFPD Sergeant Suspected in Marin Killings

A retired San Francisco police sergeant is suspected of fatally shooting his wife, a former SFPD deputy chief, and their daughter Sunday in their Marin County home, according to sources.

The San Francisco Police Officers Association identified the three as Kevin and Ann Mannix and their daughter, Katie. Sources said Kevin Mannix killed his wife, then their daughter, before turning the gun on himself.

Ann Mannix retired in 2021 and was the first and only woman to serve on SFPD's SWAT team, which she later led. Kevin Mannix retired as a sergeant in 2018, and SFPD Chief Derrick Lew announced their deaths in a department-wide email.

The shooting happened in Strawberry, an unincorporated community near Mill Valley.

Stanford Economist Wins Nobel Prize

Stanford economist Robert E. Hall shared the 2026 Nobel Prize in economics Monday with Columbia University's Michael Woodford.

Their research helped develop models that help governments and central banks manage economic shocks like energy crises and inflation. Hall's research showed how consumers base their spending decisions on what they expect to earn in the future.

Hall, a Palo Alto native, joined Stanford and its Hoover Institution in 1978. He is also known for the flat tax proposal he developed with Hoover colleague Alvin Rabushka.

The two will split about $1.2 million. Hall is the second Stanford professor to win a Nobel award this month, following the Oct. 5 announcement of the medicine prize.

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➤ Berkeley: David Xu, a former engineer convicted of poisoning a coworker's water with cadmium, was set to ask a judge Monday to dismiss his felony conviction. The victim released hidden-camera video showing him tampering with her water bottle. (See Video)

➤ Surprise Valley: A geothermal company's plan to drill up to 11 test wells in Modoc County has divided the remote valley. Opponents fear groundwater contamination and falling property values, while supporters see opportunities for jobs and economic growth. (More)

➤ Humboldt County: With its public sandbag supply depleted, supervisors are considering up to $25,000 for new supplies ahead of El Niño storms. Officials want them staged in flood-prone King Salmon, Old Arcata Road, and Orick by early November. (More)

➤ Happy Valley: The Blue Fire burned about 40 acres of grass and oak woodland Sunday, prompting evacuation orders. Crews stopped its spread and reached 25% containment by Monday morning after finishing a dozer line. (More)

➤ San Francisco: Fog City, a 1930s period film written and directed by Hyatt heir Daniel Pritzker, has taken over two blocks of Steiner Street for a shoot running through Monday. The reported cast includes Miranda Otto and Cooper Koch. (More)

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➤ Fresno County: Big Fresno Fair officials say online rumors of ICE activity at the fairgrounds are fueled by false information and AI-generated images. Officials reported no confirmed ICE sightings or information about planned immigration enforcement operations. The fair continues through Oct. 18. (See Details)

➤ Mono County: Brian Seibert, 53, died in a fall after summiting 13,000-foot Mount Morgan in the Eastern Sierra. Rescuers found him near the base of Grand Central Couloir after a two-day search that logged more than 300 volunteer hours. (More)

➤ Fresno County: Incumbent Michele Cantwell-Copher faces former Clovis Unified Superintendent Eimear O'Brien in the race for county superintendent of schools. O'Brien is running on early literacy and has questioned the incumbent's transparency. (More)

➤ Atascadero: Tyler Grant Stevens, 23, is set to stand trial April 27, 2027, in the 2024 killing of Todd Pinion, 34. An investigator testified last year that Stevens confessed. (More)

➤ Atwater: Elaine Lynn, 96, was honored at the Castle Air Museum for her World War II service in the Civil Air Patrol, which she joined as a teenager in Pennsylvania. She was flying by age 16. (More)

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➤ South Los Angeles: Nearly 200 firefighters knocked down a fire that gutted a two-story church on South Paloma Street early Monday. It's at least the third time the building has burned in 13 years. No injuries were reported. (More)

➤ Pacific Palisades: Los Angeles Department of Water and Power interim chief Dave Hanson apologized to fire victims for delays in permits, inspections, and power hookups as they rebuild. The city-owned utility says it has added inspectors and a local command center. (More)

➤ Los Angeles: Hot, humid weather and El Niño conditions are fueling a mosquito surge. County health officials report more than 200 West Nile virus cases and 10 deaths this year, up from 22 cases and two deaths in 2025. Residents are urged to remove standing water and use repellent. (More)

➤ Athens: Los Angeles County raised the reward to $30,000 for information in the 2024 killing of Raejonette Morgan, 22, who was shot while driving near the 105 Freeway. Investigators believe she was mistakenly targeted in gang violence. (More)

➤ Simi Hills: National Park Service biologists found three 3-week-old mountain lion kittens in a den north of the 101. Researchers hope the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, expected to open this year, helps cats like these reach the Santa Monica Mountains. (See Details)

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➤ The Los Angeles Rams fell 37-34 to the Buffalo Bills in overtime Monday night, dropping to 2-3 despite quarterback Matthew Stafford throwing for 383 yards and three touchdowns. The Rams forced overtime with a late touchdown before losing on a 45-yard field goal. (More)

➤ The Los Angeles Dodgers fell 7-4 to the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday, dropping behind 2-0 in the National League Championship Series. The defending World Series champions surrendered three runs in the eighth inning and now head home looking to avoid a 3-0 series deficit. (More)

➤ San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw was suspended one game without pay for headbutting a helmetless Seahawks player during Sunday's 32-29 win. He'll miss Monday's game against Washington and can return Oct. 25 against Atlanta. (More)

➤ Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud will be reevaluated in two weeks after an MRI showed a partially dislocated right kneecap. He went down after colliding with Stephen Curry in Saturday's preseason game against the Warriors. (More)

➤ UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava is expected to miss the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury Saturday against Oregon. Backup Ty Dieffenbach is expected to take over after throwing the game-winning touchdown in the Bruins' 17-15 victory. (More)

➤ Cal men's basketball landed a commitment from four-star guard Gene Roebuck, the No. 45 prospect in the 2027 class according to On3/Rivals. He picked the Golden Bears over Gonzaga and Washington. (More)

➤ Los Angeles Lakers center Walker Kessler returned to full practice Sunday after missing the first three preseason games with a jammed left pinkie. His return opens up the possibility he’ll play in tonight’s preseason game against the Warriors. (More)

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➤ Prop 45 would speed up environmental reviews and lawsuits for housing and infrastructure projects. Supporters say it would cut costs, while opponents warn it gives developers too much power. (More)

➤ Coffee chain 7 Brew plans a new drive-thru in Salinas as it expands into California. The Arkansas-founded company says it operates more than 900 stands across 38 states. (More)

➤ The Bloc, a block-sized office, retail, and hotel complex in downtown Los Angeles, is up for sale again amid shifting retail demand and office occupancy challenges. (More)

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➤ Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort near Twin Bridges saw its first snowfall of the season Monday, sharing footage of snow falling in the Sierra Nevada. Rain and snow showers were expected to taper off Monday evening, while the Sacramento Valley and foothills remained dry. (See Video)

➤ Giant pumpkins competed Monday at Half Moon Bay's 53rd World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off, where Minnesota grower Travis Gienger won his fifth title with a 2,389-pound pumpkin named Rocky. Gienger earned $21,501 but missed a $30,000 bonus for breaking the world record. (See Pumpkin)

➤ Paso Robles' Sensorio nearly doubled its Fireflies light exhibit as it nears its millionth visitor. The 35-acre attraction also plans a downtown installation in November. (More)

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Trump Visit Schedule, $6.3B Raytheon Deal, and Financial Pickle

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 2018, the remnants of Hurricane Sergio dumped 2.19 inches of rain in the Phoenix area, less than two weeks after the remnants of Hurricane Rosa brought 2.75 inches of rain.

Trump Rally Details Released

President Trump will hold his midterm rally Wednesday in Bullhead City at Laughlin Bullhead International Airport, according to an event page on the GOP website.

Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and the program begins at 11:30 a.m. Trump is scheduled to speak at 1 p.m. Attendees must sign up in advance, with a limit of four tickets per sign-up.

It will be Trump's second visit to Bullhead City, after an October 2020 rally at the same airport.

The stop comes a week into early voting in Arizona and less than three weeks before Election Day on Nov. 3.

Cardinals Search for Answers

Arizona Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur said the team has a lot to fix after its fourth straight defeat, a 45-21 loss to the Detroit Lions.

Arizona (1-4) has allowed at least 30 points in four straight games, and Jacoby Brissett is 2-15 as Arizona's starter since last October.

LaFleur called Sunday's game the team's worst of the season. He declined to commit to changes at quarterback, saying Brissett "was not the problem."

The loss capped a week in which Arizona traded receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. to Houston for draft picks. The team travels to face the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.

Helicopters Track Bighorns

State wildlife crews are using helicopters to capture bighorn sheep near Pusch Ridge in the Santa Catalina Mountains to check for disease and track their movements.

Biologists are using nets to catch up to 10 sheep from the air, collecting blood samples to test for disease, and fitting each with a GPS collar.

Arizona Game and Fish officials said the collars will show how the herd's habitat may have shifted since the 2020 Bighorn Fire.

Desert bighorns were reintroduced to the Catalinas in 2013 after a 13-year absence, and state wildlife officials have tracked the herd with collars for years.

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How to Survive 16 Days Underwater

In March, an underwater drone traveled 1,257 miles over 16 days without ever coming up, roughly the distance from Los Angeles to Dallas.

That kind of uninterrupted range underwater used to require a nuclear reactor. But this world-first performance was powered by Infinity’s hydrogen fuel cell technology.

The Navy isn’t the only one betting on Infinity, either. This tech has also logged 2,600+ hours for NASA. In total, Infinity’s won $60M+ in past and current contracts.

➤ Tucson: Raytheon will produce SM-3 Block IB missile interceptors in Tucson and Huntsville, Alabama, under a federal contract worth up to $6.3 billion. (More)

➤ Glendale: Taiwan-based Gudeng Precision opened its first U.S. manufacturing plant, a 12,000-square-foot, $5 million-plus facility expected to create 30 jobs. (More)

➤ Surprise: Several residents say their Arizona Public Service bills jumped after the utility replaced meters, including some solar customers who reported their panels stopped producing power. APS says meter swaps don't change rates but can disrupt solar equipment. (More)

➤ Gilbert: Residents spend the fifth-lowest share of household income on groceries among the 100 largest U.S. cities, according to a WalletHub analysis. (More)

➤ Phoenix: Phoenix Union High School District staffers now wear crisis alert badges that let them call for help with the press of a button. (More)

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➤ Dave Hakstol, a Colorado Avalanche assistant and former NHL head coach, is reportedly set to become ASU hockey's interim coach. (More)

➤ The Arizona Fall League returned to Tucson this past weekend for its first games there since 2002, hosting a doubleheader featuring four prospects with Southern Arizona roots. (More)

➤ Two-time PGA Tour winner James Hahn, known for his "Gangnam Style" celebration at the Phoenix Open, is now an assistant coach for Arizona State men's golf. (More)

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➤ Chandler-based Microchip Technology acquired Vorago Technologies, which makes chips built to withstand extreme heat and radiation for aerospace and defense customers. (More)

➤ Indoor pickleball chain The Picklr, which has Valley locations, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and a reorganization plan, pending court approval. The company says its clubs remain open. (More)

➤ Former Cox customers may be getting their first Spectrum bill after the cable TV and broadband providers' $34.5 billion merger closed in August. Spectrum says billing cycles and prices carry over unless customers make changes. (More)

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NASA and the Navy? Check. Next Stop? Your Portfolio

When NASA and the Navy needed uninterrupted power in harsh environments, they signed contracts with Infinity.

And through Thursday, you have the chance to not only invest in Infinity, but earn 5% in guaranteed bonus shares at no added cost.

They’re currently scaling production to meet demand. Don’t miss this opportunity to maximize your stake. Claim your guaranteed 5% bonus as an early-stage Infinity investor today.

This is a paid advertisement for Infinity Fuel Cell and Hydrogen, Inc Regulation Crowdfunding offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.infinityfuel.com

➤ A Chandler Museum exhibit opening Oct. 27 will spotlight Ocatilla, architect Frank Lloyd Wright's short-lived desert camp, featuring artifacts and a full-size re-creation of one of its cabins. (More)

➤ Bodycam video shows two Phoenix police officers using their own money to buy birthday toys and a bike for a toddler whose father had called police to report a paycheck scam that left him penniless. (More)

➤ OdySea Aquarium in Scottsdale offers a SeaTREK helmet dive that lets eligible guests get close to sharks and stingrays inside an exhibit and feed the rays. (More)

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