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Latest Oct 24, 2026

Flock cameras helped Bakersfield police ID suspect in TV station shootings

Police say the city’s license plate reader network helped identify a suspect in two October shootings at the KBAK/KBFX studios. Officers arrested a 46-year-old woman after a traffic stop and recovered a loaded handgun.

Bakersfield Police say city Flock camera data helped identify a suspect in Oct. 9 and Oct. 13 station shootings. Officers arrested 46-year-old Thomashana Renee Zeigler on Oct. 15 and found a loaded .40-caliber handgun.

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Oct 23, 2026

AI stock slide hits headlines, what it means for Merced and Fresno

Wire reports say AI-linked stocks stumbled this week. Here’s how that kind of market swing touches 401(k)s, UC Merced projects and Valley startups.

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Oct 23, 2026

AI stock slump rattles markets; UC Merced keeps projects on track

A global selloff in AI‑heavy tech stocks spilled into Thursday trading. UC Merced’s AI council continues campus work as investors reassess big‑ticket spending.

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Oct 22, 2026

CSU Fresno faculty fold AI into classes, bring back oral exams and blue books

Faculty at CSU Fresno are adding AI across departments while stressing limits, reworking assignments, and planning GE AI literacy. Workshops have drawn 300+ instructors and new social-impact courses are in the queue.

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