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- 1SpaceX to launch US Space Force mission from Vandenberg▼SpaceX set to launch U.S. Space Force mission early Saturday from Vandenberg SFB
SpaceX is scheduled to launch a U.S. Space Force mission early Saturday from Vandenberg Space Force Base on California's central coast. Local outlets including the Santa Maria Times and Santa Ynez Valley News report on the planned liftoff, which adds to the company's growing slate of national security launches from the West Coast pad.
- 2Lawsuit calls Avenal landfill an ongoing environmental disaster●Suit calls Avenal Regional Landfill an ongoing environmental disaster for residents
A new lawsuit describes the Avenal Regional Landfill in California's Central Valley as an ongoing environmental disaster for people living nearby. The filing alleges the facility has harmed residents' health and living conditions, though details of the claims and parties involved have not been fully reported. Local coverage has drawn attention to long-standing concerns about odors, pollution, and the landfill's impact on the small farming community.
- 3Central Valley EV buyers can get up to $3,000 back▼Buying an electric vehicle in the Central Valley? You can get up to $3,000 back
Fresno Bee reports that people buying electric vehicles in California's Central Valley can receive a rebate of up to $3,000. The incentive is aimed at making EVs more affordable for residents of the region, where adoption has lagged behind coastal parts of the state. Further details on eligibility and how to apply were not provided.