California

San Diego – October 30, 2026 -- U.S. service members and veterans with a cancer diagnosis can now get comprehensive genomic profiling and biomarker interpretation at no cost, through a nationwide program called Cancer Hunt from the nonprofit SOTERIA Precision Medicine Foundation.

SOTERIA, a California-based 501(c)(3), is currently accepting both patient referral partners and military and veteran patients with a cancer diagnosis. The program also aims to reduce the administrative burden on treating oncologists and medical institutions.

A multidisciplinary team supports each patient's care team

Cancer Hunt deploys oncology nurse navigators, PhD-level scientists, oncology specialists and logistics coordinators. Their job is to give treating clinical teams actionable molecular data specific to each patient's disease.

Fountain Valley – October 28, 2026 -- Patients in Orange County and Long Beach now have three MemorialCare hospitals ranked among America's 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, with top marks in gastrointestinal care, gastrointestinal surgery and prostate surgery.

Saddleback Medical Center, Orange Coast Medical Center and Long Beach Medical Center also earned five-star ratings in seven specialties: cardiac, critical care, gastrointestinal, neurosciences (including stroke), orthopedics, prostate surgery and pulmonary care.

Saddleback leads with GI honors for the sixth straight year

Saddleback was named among the 100 Best for Gastrointestinal Care for the sixth consecutive year and for Gastrointestinal Surgery for the third. It ranks among the top 5% nationally for overall GI services and GI surgery, and among the top 10% for GI medical treatment. Within California, it ranks No. 4 for Gastrointestinal Care and No. 5 for Gastrointestinal Surgery.

Ontario, California – October 28, 2026 -- More than 4 million tubes of toothpaste sold nationwide have been recalled, including several Brush Buddies children's varieties, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

Barbie, Hot Wheels and Crayola flavors are affected

The recalled Brush Buddies toothpastes carry Barbie, Hot Wheels, My Little Pony and Crayola branding. Certain lots of Evo advanced whitening and sensitive toothpaste are also included, as are lots of ARU gum health and cavity protection toothpaste.

All of the products were distributed by Ashtel Studios Inc. of Ontario, California. A full list of affected toothpastes and their lot numbers is in the recall's enforcement report.

The recall began Sept. 10 and became Class II on Oct. 22

The recall was first initiated on Sept. 10, 2026. Its certification was updated to a Class II recall on Oct. 22.

California – October 28, 2026 -- Anyone who bought Graziers raw milk cheese should not eat it: the FDA has given the recall its highest-risk Class I classification amid a multistate E. coli outbreak.

The warning covers every Graziers raw milk cheese from Sierra Nevada Cheese Company

The classification applies to all affected Graziers raw milk cheese products made by California-based Sierra Nevada Cheese Company. That includes the Monterey Jack, jalapeño jack, medium cheddar and sharp cheddar varieties.

Thirteen people in nine states have fallen ill

Investigators report that 13 people in nine states became sick. More than half of those infected were children age 5 and younger.

The cheeses were distributed in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Oregon, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.

California – October 25, 2026 -- Disneyland Resort will bring back two nighttime spectaculars in February 2027, followed by the "Magic Happens" daytime parade in summer 2027. Host Neil Patrick Harris revealed the returns on the Horizons stage at D23: The Ultimate Fan Event presented by Visa, after saying, "I have so many great memories under the stars with my kids."

"Remember... Dreams Come True" returns to Disneyland park in February 2027

The refreshed show adds new projections at Rivers of America, the facade of "it's a small world," and all the way down Main Street, U.S.A., in addition to Sleeping Beauty Castle. Music and projections run on nightly scheduled performances, with fireworks added on select evenings.

The show debuted during the Disneyland Resort 50th anniversary. It opens with a vocal introduction by Julie Andrews and uses songs and familiar phrases from popular park attractions to represent Walt Disney's dream of Disneyland.

California – October 22, 2026 -- Disney California Adventure is getting the first Coco ride at any Disney park, and it will have no height requirement, so the whole family can board together.

Walt Disney Imagineers shared new details at D23: The Ultimate Fan Event presented by Visa, on the Horizons: A Carousel of Progress stage. Ali Rubinstein, Senior Vice President of Global Creative & Development Studios, and Emily O'Brien, Portfolio Executive Creative Producer for Disneyland Resort and Tokyo Disney Resort, took the stage after Los Lobos performed La Llorona. Neil Patrick Harris hosted the showcase. The attraction was first announced at D23 2024.

The story picks up one year after the original film

The queue starts in Pixar Pier, next to Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind. Guests enter a "casa museo" dedicated to the music of Héctor Rivera, Miguel's great-great grandfather.

California – October 19, 2026 -- A retinal implant paired with camera-equipped glasses has helped more than 80% of recipients with advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD) read, do crosswords, and use their phones after training. The PRIMA system was approved in Europe in July and is awaiting FDA clearance in the US.

PRIMA targets geographic atrophy, which affects more than 5 million people

Geographic atrophy is an advanced form of AMD in which retinal cells die off and leave a blind spot in the center of vision. Until now, no treatment could restore that lost sight. Science Corporation, based in California, developed PRIMA for these patients.

Inglewood – October 19, 2026 -- Fans can hear every snap of the Arizona Cardinals versus the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, October 18, with SiriusXM carrying the Week 6 game live on car radios and in the SiriusXM app.

Kickoff is 4:05pm ET at SoFi Stadium

The 2026 NFL season matchup takes place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

Each team has its own channel in the car and the app

The Cardinals broadcast is on Ch. 263 in the car and Ch. 800 in the app. The Rams broadcast is on Ch. 194 in the car and Ch. 818 in the app.

Every NFL game airs live, from Week 1 through the Super Bowl

Through the SiriusXM app, subscribers can tune in to both the home and visiting team broadcasts for every matchup. Subscribers with sports play-by-play can also reach both home and road team broadcasts directly on their in-vehicle radios.

Sacramento – October 16, 2026 -- Museum of Illusions Sacramento opens November 6 at 405 K Street, Suite 110, with general admission starting at $30 for adults and buy-one-get-one-free tickets available before opening day.

The 10,000-square-foot museum is the brand's 72nd location worldwide and its third in California, after San Diego and Santa Monica, which both opened in 2025. It is the chain's first venue in Northern California.

Over 70 hands-on exhibits invite visitors to test their own eyes

Guests can try more than 70 exhibits and attractions, including Building Illusion, Following Eyes and Reverse Room. Each is built so visitors experience the illusion themselves and learn how the eye and brain interpret what they see.

San Francisco – October 16, 2026 -- Members of Future Golf can now earn Access Points and redeem them for rounds at more than 60 participating Troon-affiliated courses across the United States. Future Golf is the first partner of Access Powered by Troon, an integrated loyalty, tee-time booking and rewards platform created by Troon, the world's largest golf and golf-related hospitality management company.

Points are earned and redeemed inside the Future Golf app

A direct technology integration between Future Golf and Troon's Access platform lets members receive and redeem points through the Future Golf app. Future Golf will award Access Points to eligible members as an additional membership benefit.

Future Golf is one of Australia's largest social golf communities, with more than 60,000 members. Its membership includes 12 rounds a year at participating Future Golf courses, plus exclusive events and community experiences.