Monday, March 30, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 2010, legendary East LA math teacher Jaime Escalante died in Roseville. He built a calculus program at Garfield High so successful that testing officials accused his students of cheating, inspiring the film Stand and Deliver.

A second-grader from Mountain View is sending his work to the moon, designing the plush mascot that will float alongside astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission. Details below in Et Cetera.

Later today, watch for a quick note from our partner, Upwellness, sharing a simple approach to help tackle stubborn fat, low energy, and digestive issues.

Today’s sponsor, Frontieras, is offering a final opportunity to invest in what some are calling the “Nvidia of energy,” a breakthrough company tackling AI’s massive power demands with innovative, next-generation fuel technology.

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Bianco Seizes More Ballots

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco seized 426 additional boxes of election materials last week, defying Attorney General Rob Bonta’s directive to pause his probe into more than 650,000 ballots from the November 2025 special election.

Bianco, a Republican running for governor, has now obtained three court-approved warrants since Feb. 9. Bonta filed a second lawsuit after an appeals court rejected his first on procedural grounds.

The UCLA Voting Rights Project and gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra filed a petition in the state Supreme Court, arguing the seizure violates state laws governing who can handle ballots. Secretary of State Shirley Weber said Bianco’s deputies lack elections expertise.

Bianco called the probe “normal law enforcement“ and denied any connection to his campaign. It also emerged that the warrants were signed by a judge Bianco endorsed in 2022.

Protests Turn Chaotic in LA

A “No Kings” rally at LA’s Grand Park turned chaotic Saturday evening when a group tried to tear down fencing at the Metropolitan Detention Center, prompting tear gas and over a dozen arrests.

The clashes capped a day of protests across the state, with organizers tracking more than 320 events in California and 3,000 nationwide. Major gatherings in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, and San Diego drew thousands opposing Trump administration policies.

A White House spokeswoman dismissed the protests as “Trump Derangement Therapy Sessions.”

Tiny Flies Swarm San Gabriel

A population explosion of eye-biting black flies has San Gabriel Valley residents dealing with swarms of the tiny pests, with counts rising into the hundreds, up from single digits at this time last year.

The pests, small and hard to see, target people’s eyes and necks. A warm, wet winter followed by a late-season heatwave and elevated river levels created ideal breeding conditions in foothill waterways.

The San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District has been treating breeding sites weekly along the San Gabriel River, starting well ahead of the normal season. The flies are hitting foothill communities from Azusa to Altadena.

Residents report severe allergic reactions from repeated bites to the face. The district says the flies are not known to spread disease and recommends DEET-based repellent and loose, light-colored clothing outdoors.

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Last Days to Invest in the ‘Nvidia of Energy’ at $7.77/share

Nvidia’s valuation surged by 1,092% in just three years when it became the backbone of AI. But AI has a massive energy problem Nvidia can’t fix.

As AI data centers begin consuming more power than entire nations like Sweden or Argentina, Frontieras North America’s patented technology reforms coal into high-value commodities like hydrogen and diesel without burning it. It creates a technical carbon to replace coal that burns as clean as natural gas. Under a White House that favors energy production on our home soil, it could unlock up to $2.1 Trillion in energy potential.

Here’s why you shouldn’t miss this last chance to invest at $7.77/share:

“FASF” ticker reserved on the NASDAQ
$850 million flagship facility breaking ground on April 2
$20 million raised from investors so far

As a perfect storm of breakthroughs sets up the company for potential valuation impact, you have just days left to invest at the current price. Lock in the $7.77 share price before the window closes on April 9, 2026.

➤ Oakland: A new staffing report shows roughly 1,000 city jobs vacant, a 19.69% vacancy rate that councilmembers called “frankly disgraceful.“ Nearly half the openings have no active hiring paperwork filed. (More)

➤ Shasta County: A judge cleared Measure B for the June ballot after weeks of legal challenges, allowing the election-overhaul initiative to move forward. The measure would require voter ID, hand-counted ballots, and restrict vote-by-mail. (See Details)

➤ San Francisco: A coalition of Bay Area water and flood control agencies unveiled a new radar network that tracks rainfall every 1 to 2 minutes, aiming to improve storm forecasting, flood response, and drought planning across the region. The $20 million system was funded by the California Department of Water Resources. (See Details)

➤ Kern County: Supervisors advanced a 12,000-acre solar and battery project near Buttonwillow that would repurpose water-strained farmland, generate $8 million annually, and create 1,300 jobs. Farm groups raised concerns about losing agricultural land. (See Details)

➤ Chowchilla: The state agreed to pay $1.9 million to settle a lawsuit by 13 women who say correctional officers used tear gas, rubber bullets, and other force on them during a 2024 incident at the Central California Women’s Facility. Forty-one staff members were disciplined. (More)

➤ Modesto: A 28-year-old man was sentenced to six years and eight months in prison after pleading no contest to stalking a woman and breaking into her home, where he sucked on her toes as she slept. Prosecutors said he had fixated on the victim for months before the incident. (See Details)

➤ Altadena: A homeowners association in the fire-hit La Vina community is suing a resident whose home burned in the Eaton fire, seeking to foreclose over an unpaid $23,614 assessment. The post-fire fee, issued with just over a month to pay, has divided homeowners. (See Details)

➤ Azusa: A 26-year-old man was found dead in the back seat of an unlocked, out-of-service patrol car parked outside the Azusa Police Department. Eric Valencia had been released from custody days earlier on DUI and child endangerment charges. Police say they did not know he entered the vehicle. (More)

➤ Newport Beach: A surfer was circled by an 8-foot juvenile great white shark off West Newport Beach, prompting lifeguards to shut down about a mile of coastline. The surfer was not injured. (See Details)

➤ Hemet: Police recovered about $10,000 in stolen Lego sets and other merchandise from a Riverside County man’s home in a case investigators say is consistent with organized retail theft. (More)

➤ The San Francisco Giants lost 3-1 to the Yankees on Saturday to complete a season-opening sweep, getting outscored 13-1 over three games. San Francisco went 20 straight innings without scoring to start the year, matching a franchise record before breaking through in the third inning. (More)

➤ Padres closer Mason Miller debuted a new entrance Saturday night in a win over the Tigers, taking the field as stadium lights flashed to Korn’s Blind. He followed with a strong ninth inning, striking out two to seal the victory. (More)

➤ Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić was hit with a one-game suspension after picking up his 16th technical foul, forcing him to miss the team’s matchup with the Wizards. The technical came during a third-quarter scuffle with the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. (More)

➤ A Silicon Valley startup called EneRenew is testing a robot that drives to parked EVs and charges them on the spot, reducing the need for fixed charging infrastructure. The robot, called x-caddy, is being tested at Treasure Island. (See Details)

➤ Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order barring state officials from using insider knowledge to bet on prediction markets, targeting potential misuse of non-public information on platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi. (More)

➤ Los Gatos-based Netflix raised prices across all U.S. plans this week, the second hike in less than two years. The ad-supported tier climbed to $8.99, the standard plan to $19.99, and premium to $26.99 per month. (More)

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The Next $435 Billion Energy Empire Is Being Minted

In today’s dollars, John D. Rockefeller would be worth $435 billion. But “oil money” is old news, and what’s next might surprise investors in 2026: a $2.1 Trillion opportunity in “clean” coal.

Now is the “Rockefeller” moment for Frontieras as they reform coal into hydrogen, diesel, and other valuable commodities (just as Rockefeller did with oil). With a White House that favors domestic energy, the NASDAQ ticker FASF reserved, and land officially purchased for their flagship coal reformation plant, Frontieras is positioned for potential valuation impact.

You have until April 9 at 11:59 PM PT to invest in Frontieras at $7.77/share.*

This is a paid advertisement for Frontieras’s Regulation A offering. Please read the offering circular at https://invest.frontieras.com/ Reservation of the ticker symbol is not a guarantee that we will be listed on the NASDAQ. Listing on the NASDAQ is subject to approvals. Under Regulation A+, a company has the ability to change its share price by up to 20%, without requalifying the offering with the SEC.

➤ A Mountain View second-grader designed the plush mascot set to fly aboard NASA’s Artemis II moon mission, scheduled to launch Wednesday. Lucas Ye’s “Rise,” inspired by the Apollo 8 Earthrise photo, was selected from a global design contest. (See Details)

➤ Fresno’s Forestiere Underground Gardens reopened for the 2026 season Friday. The subterranean maze of rooms, tunnels, and courtyards was hand-carved over 40 years by Sicilian immigrant Baldassare Forestiere, and still grows fruit trees underground. (Read Story)

➤ Petco Park was named the top ballpark in the country for 2026 in a USA Today ranking, giving San Diego’s waterfront stadium its latest nod as the best seat in baseball. (See Details)

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