AI Transparency: California’s new law requiring “digital fingerprints” for AI-generated images, videos, and audio took effect Saturday, aligning with the EU’s AI Act to help people spot deepfakes and scams. Water Policy: The federal government proposed deep Colorado River cuts for Arizona, California, and Nevada, with lawsuits likely and major uncertainty for farms, cities, and power generation. Extreme Heat & Fire Risk: A high-pressure system is keeping inland California in triple digits through midweek, with health warnings and elevated fire-weather conditions. Privacy vs. Policing: Lawmakers are again debating limits on automated license plate reader use, as activists and agencies clash over how long data is kept and who can access it. Immigration Detention Scrutiny: Attorneys released video from Adelanto ICE showing a detainee holding water that appeared contaminated with worm-like creatures, raising fresh questions about conditions. Public Safety/Local Life: Monterey County will install parking ban signs near Bixby Bridge for Car Week safety. Business Deal: Sargento Foods plans to acquire California’s La Terra Fina, aiming to expand into deli products. Sports: Notre Dame and USC agreed to resume their football rivalry with a four-game series starting in 2030.