Pasadena – November 03, 2026 -- California Medicare beneficiaries comparing plans before Open Enrollment closes on December 7 have a new data point: Forbes Advisor named Imperial Health Plan of California one of the Best Medicare Advantage Plans in California 2027, and its Imperial Dynamic Plan (HMO) caps out-of-pocket costs at $295.

Oakland – November 02, 2026 -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is offering free in-home gas safety checks, and technicians will also re-light pilot lights on heaters and other appliances that were switched off during warmer months.

Technicians inspect water heaters, furnaces and ovens

The checks are meant to confirm that gas appliances are working safely and efficiently, which lowers the risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning at home. CO is especially dangerous because it can't be seen, smelled or heard.

New York – October 30, 2026 -- WavKong's V2700 Wi-Fi 6 router is now on sale through the company's website. In company testing, a single unit provided up to 15,000 square feet of combined indoor-outdoor coverage.

A custom chip targets distortion at the source

The V2700 is built around WavKong's proprietary RPU (Radio Processing Unit) chip, developed over six years. It brings digital predistortion into the 5 GHz radio path of a home router. Cellular base stations and satellite communications have long used the technique.

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.

Fountain Valley – October 27, 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.

Ontario, California – October 27, 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.

California – October 27, 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.

California – October 24, 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."

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.

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.