California residents awoke today to an array of new laws, signed yesterday by Governor Gavin Newsom before Sunday night’s legislative deadline. The California Report offers an overview. Then we turn our attention to National Native News. Festivities take place across the country in celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day and President Biden restores protection to Bears Ears National Monument in Utah.
Have you ever wondered about the history of fire? We take a look at regional headlines and weather before science correspondent Al Stahler lets us in on its origin story.
