AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFederal Courts & Civil Rights: The DOJ and U.S. Education Department say UC Berkeley Law discriminated against Asian and white applicants, alleging admissions tactics that favor Black applicants—UC Berkeley disputes the findings. Tech & Consumer Life: Apple unveiled iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone, alongside iPhone 18 Pro models, with new CEO John Ternus pitching the foldable as a “redesign” of the experience. Housing & Cost of Living: The 30-year fixed mortgage rate jumped to 6.85%, the highest since June 2025, tightening refinancing and purchase demand. Politics & Voting Access: California and other states warned the Supreme Court that USPS mail-ballot rule changes could cause “chaos” and block millions from voting. State Government & Services: Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton proposed abolishing the DMV as a stand-alone agency and capping annual registration at $73. Environment & Waste: California Waste Solutions is expanding optical sorting in San Jose and adding AI scanning in Oakland to improve recycling recovery. Local Impact: Dana Point red-tagged eight homes after storm-driven shoreline damage, with crews rebuilding a barrier.
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