AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTextile Recycling Overhaul: California’s SB 707 would create a statewide system to collect, repair, reuse, and recycle end-of-life textiles, with a producer-funded model starting to take shape now and full implementation set for 2030. UCLA Manuscript Fraud: A Bay Area man, Jeffrey Ying, was sentenced after admitting he stole rare Chinese manuscripts from UCLA libraries and swapped in forgeries, using aliases and fake returns over months. State Health Funding: California’s budget sends $5 million to CenCal Health to expand training for mental health care in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo, focusing on non-specialty providers. Wildlife & Agriculture Prep: As New World screwworm spreads in the Southwest, California officials urge ranchers to get ready with identification and prevention plans. DMV Crackdown: The DMV says about 11,000 drivers must retake the written test within 30 days after “irregularities,” or risk losing licenses. Energy Storage Push: Sacramento is set to host a commercial-scale sodium-ion battery factory from Peak Energy, targeting safer, grid-scale storage. Sports & Culture: Dodgers beat Rockies with Mookie Betts’ clutch hit; Emmy nominees highlight “The Pitt” and “Hacks”; and Los Angeles hosted a “Black Myth: Wukong” concert at the Peacock Theater.
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