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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The county’s supervisors voted unanimously to monitor for proposed ICE…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In much of San Luis Obispo County, all fireworks are illegal, including “safe…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A bill involving payments from PG&E to local governments and agencies has been…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[If the overlay zone is enacted, a mobile home park would need approval from the…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Salinas is temporarily putting the brakes on new tobacco retailers, while city…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:03:15 -0700</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[According to fraud investigator Matt Foley, scammers are now sending PG&E customers barcodes or QR codes, and directing them to send money at local crypto kiosks.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:29:12 -0700</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[According to fraud investigator Matt Foley, scammers are now sending PG&E…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A public comment deadline is approaching for a proposed U.S. Postal Service rule that would change how mail-in ballots are handled in federal elections even as the proposal faces new legal uncertainty.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A public comment deadline is approaching for a proposed U.S. Postal Service…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Gabriela Fernandez</itunes:author>
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    <itunes:title>BLM approves oil and gas plans in California, restarting federal leases</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Trump Administration is taking another step toward restarting oil and gas development on federal lands in California, including portions of the Central Coast.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Trump Administration is taking another step toward restarting oil and gas…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Gabriela Fernandez</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>71</itunes:duration>






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