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The ex-gang member breaking the cycle of violence among LA youths
By Ricky Rodas in Los Angeles

‘A child isn’t born to commit gun violence,’ Francisco Villarruel says

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/25/los-angeles-gangs-youth-gun-violence

#California #Mentalhealth #Guncrime #Gangs #UScrime #Health #Youngpeople #Society #LosAngeles #WestCoast #USnews #TheGuardian #RickyRodasinLosAngeles

The ex-gang member breaking the cycle of violence among LA youths https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/25/los-angeles-gangs-youth-gun-violence #California #MentalHealth #GunCrime #Gangs #UsCrime #Health #YoungPeople #Society #LosAngeles #WestCoast #UsNews

US Catholic churches see a record number of conversions: ‘It’s a real shift’
By Lynda Lin Grigsby in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara

After decades of declining religious affiliation, churches in southern California have seen an increase among gen Z

https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2026/aug/25/young-americans-catholic-church-revival

#Catholicism #California #USuniversities #Christianity #Religion #WestCoast #TheGuardian #LyndaLinGrigsbyinLosAngeles #SantaBarbara

Meta goes on trial as Silicon Valley faces a growing backlash
By Blake Montgomery

Also: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed his surprising sympathy over the construction of datacenters across the country

https://www.theguardian.com/global/2026/aug/25/meta-trial-silicon-valley

#Technology #Business #Meta #OpenAI #California #DatacentersUS #USnews #WestCoast #Socialmedia #SiliconValley #MarkZuckerberg #Digitalmedia #Instagram #Facebook #TheGuardian #BlakeMontgomery

Meta goes on trial as Silicon Valley faces a growing backlash https://www.theguardian.com/global/2026/aug/25/meta-trial-silicon-valley #Technology #Business #Meta #Openai #California #DatacentersUs #UsNews #WestCoast #SocialMedia #SiliconValley #MarkZuckerberg #DigitalMedia #Instagram #Facebook

Gray whales are dying in alarming numbers along the #WestCoast while NOAA delays action to restore Endangered Species Act protections. Urge NOAA to act now before more whales die. #GrayWhales #EndangeredSpecies
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Nevada files lawsuit challenging federal plan for Colorado River revival
By Gabrielle Canon

In Trump administration’s plan, California, Arizona and Nevada face about a 20% cut to water supply over two years

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/24/nevada-federal-lawsuit-colorado-river

#USnews #Colorado #Utah #Arizona #Nevada #California #NewMexico #Wyoming #Rivers #Environment #WestCoast #Climatecrisis #TheGuardian #GabrielleCanon

Nevada files lawsuit challenging federal plan for Colorado River revival https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/24/nevada-federal-lawsuit-colorado-river #UsNews #Colorado #Utah #Arizona #Nevada #California #NewMexico #Wyoming #Rivers #Environment #WestCoast #ClimateCrisis

French tourist dies in California’s Death Valley after being stranded in heat
By Maya Yang

Man, 68, was left searching for help in 116F weather after his car became stuck in mud along remote park road

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/24/french-tourist-death-valley-park

#California #Extremeheat #Nationalparks #Environment #Nevada #WestCoast #Climatecrisis #USnews #TheGuardian #MayaYang

French tourist dies in Death Valley national park after stranded in heat https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/24/french-tourist-death-valley-park #California #ExtremeHeat #NationalParks #Environment #Nevada #WestCoast #ClimateCrisis #UsNews

San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York pleads no contest after arrest at Ohio trailer park
By Guardian sport

46-year-old charged with possessing criminal tools

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/24/san-francisco-49ers-owner-jed-york-pleads-no-contest-after-arrest-at-ohio-trailer-park

#SanFrancisco49ers #NFL #SanFrancisco #WestCoast #USsports #LeedsUnited #Rangers #Football #USnews #Ohio #Sport #TheGuardian #Guardiansport

San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York pleads no contest after arrest at Ohio trailer park https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/24/san-francisco-49ers-owner-jed-york-pleads-no-contest-after-arrest-at-ohio-trailer-park #SanFrancisco49ers #Nfl #SanFrancisco #WestCoast #UsSports #LeedsUnited #Rangers #Football #UsNews #Ohio #Sport

Man suspected of killing five people in Oregon found dead, officials say https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/24/murder-suspect-found-dead-oregon #Oregon #UsCrime #UsNews #WestCoast #WashingtonState

Man suspected of killing five people in Oregon found dead, officials say
By Guardian staff and agencies

Authorities suspect Benjamin Charles ​Parker, 36, died by suicide after he was found in vehicle in Washington state

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/24/murder-suspect-found-dead-oregon

#Oregon #UScrime #USnews #WestCoast #Washingtonstate #TheGuardian #Guardianstaff #agencies

‘A wonderful man:’ Ocala community mourns 64-year-old fatally shot in front yard https://www.allforgardening.com/1934050/a-wonderful-man-ocala-community-mourns-64-year-old-fatally-shot-in-front-yard/ ##ocala #crime #DeathInvestigation #FrontYardGarden #FrontYardGardening #FrontYard? #MarionCounty #traffic #WestCoast #WestCoastFrontYardGarden #WestCoastFrontYardGardening

“It’s my landscaping, it’s my personality.” Property owner defends his ‘junky yard.’ https://www.allforgardening.com/1933817/its-my-landscaping-its-my-personality-property-owner-defends-his-junky-yard/ #FrontYardGarden #FrontYardGardening #FrontYard? #WestCoast #WestCoastFrontYardGarden #WestCoastFrontYardGardening

Hook, hold, harvest and hide: Meta’s alleged strategy laid out in first week of landmark trial https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/22/meta-trial-children-privacy #Meta #Technology #Facebook #Instagram #MarkZuckerberg #California #UsNews #Business #SocialMedia #DigitalMedia #WestCoast #WorldNews

Meta goes on trial over allegations it hooked children on its platforms
By Dara Kerr

California and 28 other states accuse the company of designing addictive sites and violating laws protecting children’s privacy

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/22/meta-trial-children-privacy

#Meta #Technology #Facebook #Instagram #MarkZuckerberg #California #USnews #Business #Socialmedia #Digitalmedia #WestCoast #TheGuardian #DaraKerr

Redfin Names The Best Cities To Be A Chicken https://www.allforgardening.com/1933538/redfin-names-the-best-cities-to-be-a-chicken/ #FrontYardGarden #FrontYardGardening #FrontYard? #Redfin #WestCoast #WestCoastFrontYardGarden #WestCoastFrontYardGardening

How West Bend’s Alice Iaquinta transformed her yard into a gardening oasis | Washington Co. News https://www.allforgardening.com/1933514/how-west-bends-alice-iaquinta-transformed-her-yard-into-a-gardening-oasis-washington-co-news/ #FrontYardGarden #FrontYardGardening #FrontYard? #local #WestCoast #WestCoastFrontYardGarden #WestCoastFrontYardGardening

Sometimes painful, always beautiful history of Japanese gardens in Western Canada explored in documentary https://www.allforgardening.com/1933489/sometimes-painful-always-beautiful-history-of-japanese-gardens-in-western-canada-explored-in-documentary/ #backyard #WestCoast #WestCoastBackyardGarden #WestCoastBackyardGardening

‘Darth Vader’ comes out in favor of Flock cameras at San Diego city council meeting
By Uwa Ede-Osifo

The dark lord – or someone dressed like him – said the technology would aid the empire in tracking ‘rebel scum’

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/21/darth-vader-flock-cameras-san-diego

#SanDiego #Surveillance #StarWars #California #Technology #WestCoast #USnews #TheGuardian #UwaEdeOsifo

‘Darth Vader’ comes out in favor of Flock cameras at San Diego city council meeting https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/21/darth-vader-flock-cameras-san-diego #SanDiego #Surveillance #StarWars #California #Technology #WestCoast #UsNews

The US has a plan to save the Colorado River. Experts say it won’t be enough to stop the crisis
By Gabrielle Canon

The 10-year blueprint mandates water cuts of up to 40% for California, Arizona and Nevada

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/21/colorado-river-water-crisis-plan

#Coloradorivercrisis #Colorado #California #Arizona #Nevada #Water #Rivers #Climatecrisis #Environment #WestCoast #USnews #TheGuardian #GabrielleCanon

The US has a plan to save the Colorado River. Experts say it won’t be enough to stop the crisis https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/21/colorado-river-water-crisis-plan #ColoradoRiverCrisis #Colorado #California #Arizona #Nevada #Water #Rivers #ClimateCrisis #Environment #WestCoast #UsNews

Democrats rally behind progressive Aisha Wahab after win in California special election – US politics live https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/aug/21/democrats-progressive-election-politics-live #UsPolitics #UsNews #Democrats #California #WestCoast #WorldNews #TrumpAdministration #UsCongress #HouseOfRepresentatives

Democrats rally behind progressive Aisha Wahab after win in California special election – US politics live
By Vivian Ho

First Muslim woman and Afghan American elected to California legislature held lead throughout race over main opponent Melissa Hernandez

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/aug/21/democrats-progressive-election-politics-live

#USpolitics #USnews #Democrats #California #WestCoast #Worldnews #Trumpadministration #USCongress #HouseofRepresentatives #TheGuardian #VivianHo

He has a work permit, a coffee shop – and an ICE ankle monitor: ‘Is this America?’
By Amanda Ulrich in San Diego

Business owner Assim Alkhawaja was arrested by ICE as he dropped off Lyft passengers at a military base. Now he’s stuck in a terrifying fight to stay in the US

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/21/san-diego-california-ice-arrest

#USimmigration #SanDiego #California #USnews #USpolitics #Worldnews #WestCoast #TheGuardian #AmandaUlrichinSanDiego