Clean Energy Grants: The CPUC opened a third round of Clean Energy Access: LA County TECH (CEA-LAT) grants for groups in ZIP 91326, offering up to $75,000 for outreach on electrification and clean-heating incentives, with applications due Oct. 15. Cross-Border Water Pollution: San Diego County approved $5.8 million to design and engineer a first step toward fixing the Tijuana River sewage crisis, including a Saturn Boulevard box culvert plan and a capture-and-cleanup system. Public Health on the Border: County health officials and the CDC will run a second CASPER survey Sept. 17–19 to assess ongoing health impacts in the Tijuana River Valley. Wildlife Connectivity: A Santa Monica mural honoring mountain lion P-22 highlights the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, set to open Dec. 2 to link habitats across the 101 freeway. Marine Toxin Alert: Monterey Bay is seeing more California sea lions sickened by domoic acid, with the Marine Mammal Center reporting hundreds of hotline calls daily. Disaster Recovery Funding: California budget language includes $15 million for the CARE Fund to help Eaton Fire survivors with rebuilding gap financing and anti-displacement efforts. Data Centers & Community Pressure: California Farm Bureau praised wildfire and livestock wins but criticized lawmakers for not advancing autonomous farming tech as data-center ratepayer protections move forward.