CA’s coastal management under threat by unprecedented Federal review; Lawsuit challenges San Jose use of Flock license plate readers – August 7, 2026

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Rural California coastline (image by Wonderlane licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license) State Scientific Prioritization and Review Committee (SPARC) considering pesticide evaluation; CA’s coastal management under threat by unprecedented Federal review, plans to ramp up offshore drilling; Privacy activists blast license plate readers and other surveillance technologies, as lawsuit challenges San Jose use of Flock license plate readers; Appeals court rules Trump can’t build $400 million White House ballroom without congressional approval; Sunday marks UN’s International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, this year celebrating indigenous midwives as knowledge holders and leaders The post CA’s coastal management under threat by unprecedented Federal review; Lawsuit challenges San Jose use of Flock license plate readers – August 7, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.