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Landslide · CaliforniaA 90-mile (145-kilometer) section of California’s Highway 1 along the famous Big Sur coast fully reopened Wednesday after three years of closures and repairs following a series of landslides and a roadway collapse that hampered tourism on the scenic route.See the Story
California’s Scenic Highway 1 Near Big Sur Reopens 3 Years After Damaging Landslides
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Donald Trump · CaliforniaOver 200 state parks in California will have free entry on Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday. The announcement comes after the National Park Service cut MLK Day and Juneteenth, two holidays honoring Black history, from its list of free entrance days in December. “Dr. King taught [...]See the Story
California will offer free entry to state parks on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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California, United States · CaliforniaBelow is a press release from the County of Santa Barbara regarding the retirement of County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Santa Barbara County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato announced today that she plans to retire in July 2026, concluding more than twelve years of service to the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors and the residents of Santa Barbara County. She will remain fully engaged over the next six mont…See the Story
County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato Announces Retirement Effective July 2026
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