WNBA Playoffs: Golden State Valkyries completed a 16-point comeback to beat the Dallas Wings 77-73 in Game 3, with coach Natalie Nakase briefly collapsing late but later reported “fine”; the Valkyries now host the defending champion Las Vegas Aces in the semifinals. Public Safety: Two people were killed in a shooting at a strip mall near Cal State Northridge, with dozens detained as police investigate. Health & Schools: A Goleta classroom hit 87 degrees, reigniting pressure on California districts to provide real cooling for students. Tech & Courts: U.S. authorities arrested a San Gabriel Valley tech executive accused of routing $300M in export-controlled Nvidia AI servers to China via third countries. Immigration Oversight: Gov. Newsom signed more than 20 bills expanding California’s oversight of federal immigration enforcement. Energy/Cost of Living: A report warns a proposed Medi-Cal tax on large employers has “flawed math,” threatening jobs and higher household costs. Sports (MLB/NFL): Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani says his swing is “in a better place” for the NLDS; 49ers owner Jed York was suspended six games and fined $500,000 after a prostitution sting.