Estuary Trail

Morro Bay State Park

Photographer Jon Pinter

#photo #photography #fotografie #photographer #scape #nature #coast #coastlife #coastal #california #westcoast #WestCoastLife #beachlife #shoreline #estuary

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A sunlit dirt path winds through a landscape of green bushes and shrubs toward distant blue mountains under a clear blue sky. The sandy-colored path leads from the bottom foreground into the middle distance. To the left of the path, there are low-lying, brownish-green shrubs, and to the right, dense, bright green bushes line the edge of the trail. In the background, a range of blue mountains spans the horizon beneath a vast, cloudless blue sky.

Sunset over Zabriskie Point in Death Valley, California, with dramatic silhouettes of the mountains.

#BuyIntoArt #ZabriskiePoint #DeathValley #California #mountains #sunset #sunsetLovers #GoldenHour #NaturePhotography #MountainSilhouette #TravelCalifornia

https://jrtphotography.com/featured/zabriskie-point-death-valley-at-sunset-4-john-twynam.html

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Sunset over Zabriskie Point in Death Valley, California, with dramatic silhouettes of the mountains.

Skin wellness, cubed!

https://lucire.com/insider/20261009/skin-wellness-cubed/
https://lucirerouge.com/2026/10/09/skin-wellness-cubed/

#Kbeauty #beauty #beauté #skincare #haircare #WestHollywood #California #USA #innovation #event #Medicube

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Medicube's team at their store.

San Diego after dark, with the downtown skyline lighting up the bay. The historic Star of India glows along the Embarcadero, while the distinctive pointed roof of One America Plaza rises above the surrounding buildings.

I've always loved photographing city skylines at night, especially with all those colorful reflections dancing across the water.

https://rhfineartgallery.etsy.com/listing/4420890215/san-diego-skyline-wall-art-night-harbor

#sandiego #night #city #photography #landscape #landscapePhotography #buyintoart #wallart #art #california #art #giftLink

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Downtown San Diego illuminated at night, with the historic Star of India sailing ship along the waterfront and One America Plaza rising above the skyline. Colorful city lights reflect across the rippling waters of San Diego Bay.

Court Documents: Tumbler Ridge Shooter Accomplice Was Human

Recent court documents showed that the Tumbler Ridge shooter had an accomplice - and it wasn't ChatGPT after all.

https://www.freezenet.ca/court-documents-tumbler-ridge-shooter-accomplice-was-human/

#News #Technology #AI #BC #California #Canada #ChatGPT #court #OpenAI #TumblderRidge

Life in SLO motion
A dreamy stargazers’ getaway awaits at Nightsky Camps

https://lucirerouge.com/2026/10/08/life-in-slo-motion/ #travel #California #SanLuisObispo #USA #glamping

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View of Nightsky Camps in the Central Coast in California.

Understanding that diversity matters at VI Æsthetics

https://lucire.com/insider/20261007/understanding-that-diversity-matters-at-vi-skincare/
https://lucirerouge.com/2026/10/07/understanding-that-diversity-matters-at-vi-skincare/

#VIPeel #skincare #beauty #science #beauté #PeopleOfColour #POC #LosAngeles #LA #California #USA

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Woman getting facial treatment in front of audience.

Sweetwater Springs Trail View

Los Osos California

Photographer Jon Pinter

#photo #photography #fotografie #photographer #scape #nature #coast #coastlife #coastal #california #westcoast #WestCoastLife #beachlife #shoreline #hiking #phonePhotography

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A landscape view of a body of water under a cloudy sky, framed by trees on both sides. In the foreground, dense green and brown vegetation includes a large, thick fallen tree trunk slanted across the bottom. Beyond the foliage, a body of water stretches toward distant, yellowish hills. The sky is filled with large, layered clouds in shades of white and grey, with a patch of blue visible in the center. Tall, slender trees with green leaves border the left and right edges of the image.

Morning on San Luis Obispo Bay

Port San Luis/Harford Pier

Photographer Jon Pinter

#photo #photography #fotografie #photographer #scape #nature #coast #coastlife #coastal #california #westcoast #WestCoastLife #beachlife #shoreline #phonePhotography

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A wide-angle view of a calm, teal-colored ocean under an overcast sky, featuring a pier and several small boats. The sky is filled with heavy, blue-grey clouds, and the water has small, gentle ripples. On the left side of the frame, a few small boats float in the distance. A long wooden pier with several structures on it extends from the right towards the center, next to a dark, hilly landmass. In the bottom right corner, dark rocks line the edge of the water.

Sweetwater Springs

Audobon Park/Los Osos

Photographer Jon Pinter

#photo #photography #fotografie #photographer #scape #nature #coast #coastlife #coastal #california #westcoast #WestCoastLife #beachlife #shoreline #phonePhotography

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A vertical photograph shows a narrow stream flowing through a lush, wooded area. In the foreground, the water reflects the sky and nearby trees, with some surface debris and light-colored patches visible. The banks are lined with thick green moss, low-lying vegetation, and clumps of tall, spiky grass. The stream leads toward a dense forest of tall, slender trees. Sunlight filters through the overhead canopy, illuminating parts of the water and the forest floor.

Botanical Blues

Botanical Building at Balboa Park. A wonderful addition to your home.

Explore my photography at Framer Gallery: https://www.framergallery.com/artists/joseph-s-giacalone-art

#SanDiego #photography #wallart #homedecor #art #California #buyintoart #framergallery

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building reflecting on a pond

Floating On A Cloudy Sky

Gorgeous morning in San Diego, CA. A wonderful addition to your home.

Explore my photography at Framer Gallery: https://www.framergallery.com/artists/joseph-s-giacalone-art

#SanDiego #photography #wallart #homedecor #art #California #mastoart #framergallery

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sailboats in a harbor

Good Morning Sunshine

Gorgeous morning in San Diego, CA. A wonderful addition to your home.

Explore my photography at Framer Gallery: https://www.framergallery.com/artists/joseph-s-giacalone-art

#SanDiego #sunrise #photography #wallart #homedecor #art #California #mastoart #framergallery

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sunrise at San Diego harbor

#EFF: "We Demand More Information on How #Marin Cops Illegally Shared #Flock #ALPR Data"

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/we-demand-more-information-how-marin-cops-illegally-shared-flock-alpr-data

#privacy #surveillance #police #California

Brad Pitt leads Mercedes-AMG campaign for GT 4-door coupé

https://lucire.com/insider/20261002/brad-pitt-leads-mercedes-amg-campaign-for-gt-4-door-coupe/ #BradPitt #MercedesAMG #MercedesBenz #car #marketing #celebrity #actor #célébrité #acteur #LosAngeles #film #California #USA

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Brad Pitt posing with the Mercedes-AMG 4-door GT coupé.

#California governor vetoes bill banning use of ‘pervert glasses’ to secretly record people

https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/01/california-governor-vetoes-bill-banning-use-of-pervert-glasses-to-secretly-record-people/

#privacy #Meta #IoT #SmartGlasses

The #FSF comments on Newsom's executive order on so-called artificial intelligence: https://u.fsf.org/4cn #California #MachineLearning

Today, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County recognizes the 59th annual California Native American Day, a statewide observance honoring California Native peoples.
#globalmuseum #museums #California #NativeAmericans

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California Native American Day advertisement

I love standing beneath piers, and the wooden San Clemente Pier is one of my favorites. I’m not even sure why. Maybe it’s the sound of the waves, the repeating pilings, or the way the light filters through.

Late afternoon sun, low on the Pacific horizon, turned the waves a beautiful emerald green.

https://rhfineartgallery.etsy.com/listing/4577482884/san-clemente-california-pier-waves

#california #ocean #pier #coast #westcoast #waves #nature #buyintoart #beach #sanclemente #giftLink #giftideas #art #artist #photography #seascape

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Emerald green waves surge between the wooden pilings beneath the San Clemente Pier, illuminated by low afternoon sunlight from the Pacific horizon.

Giving Sage a space of his own frees a spot for a bunny who's out of time.

We pulled him from a shelter as a baby. He's neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, litterbox trained, and ready for a long-term foster or foster-to-adopt home in #California, #Arizona, or #Nevada.

He keeps his pen tidy and does fine alone, but he loves playtime, snacks, and blanket snuggles. We cover every supply needed, pen included. 💜

Apply or donate: https://linktr.ee/2rabbitrescue

#AnimalRescue #Bunny #Pet #AdoptDontShop

California declares emergency ahead of El Niño

California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a statewide emergency as a potentially historic El Niño develops. The state is preparing for increased risks of severe storms, flooding, landslides, debris flows and coastal impacts this winter.

#California #ElNino #GeekRealmHub

36.00" x 24.00" stretched canvas print of "San Francisco - painting in the style of Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh" - 50% off limited time promotion:

https://nickoprints.com/weeklypromotion.html?promotionid=292383

#artforsale #artist #painting #wallart #buyintoart #buyart #beautifulart #canvas #SanFrancisco #California #vanGogh #StarryNight

The transformation and future of IVF treatment

https://lucirerouge.com/2026/09/20/the-transformation-and-future-of-ivf-treatment/ #IVF #science #technology #health #LaJolla #California #USA

Pirate Tower at Victoria Beach in Laguna Beach, California, catching the warm late-day light. Tucked against the cliff and looking like it belongs in another time, it’s one of those wonderfully unexpected sights along the Southern California coast.

https://rhfineartgallery.etsy.com/listing/4577469011/laguna-beach-california-photography

#california #beach #laguna #buyintoart #nature #architecture #pirate #wallart #travel #art #mastoArt #photography #landscapePhotography #landscape #artcollector

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Victoria Beach Pirate Tower in Laguna Beach, California, rises beside a rugged seaside cliff in warm golden light. The weathered stone tower stands against a softly glowing sky, with rocky shoreline, ocean waves, and coastal homes visible in the distance.

The Marianna Group brings a healthy crop of lifestyle innovations to Hollywood

https://lucire.com/insider/20260912/the-marianna-group-brings-a-healthy-crop-of-lifestyle-innovations-to-hollywood/ #LA #California #USA #EmmyAwards #EmmysWeek

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Emmys Week sign by swimming pool, photo by Lore Media.

Young Sea Lion - Where's Mom? Art Print

Find image here: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/young-sea-lion-wheres-mom-joseph-s-giacalone.html

#sealion #animals #artprint #wallart #buyintoart #photography #lajolla #California

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sea lion pup

Newsom signed 13 kids-and-tech bills. AB 1159 bars ed-tech firms from selling student data or training AI on it, extends to college students, and closes the loophole Google/YouTube used to dodge the old law. AB 2071 and AB 2298 add digital-literacy and cybersecurity classes. AB 1709 functions as a social media ban for under-16s: supporters say it protects kids, critics say it forces age checks on everyone. Ask your school which ed-tech vendors it uses. #California #StudentPrivacy #indigoprivacy

#California governor signs laws aimed at protecting kids from risks of #SocialMedia, #AI chatbots

https://apnews.com/article/california-social-media-safety-kids-online-harms-6063026d1b54a8537d639605c23aab80

#privacy #AgeVerification

Whee.

#California #bayArea #weather has the next 3 data predicted to be over 90 Fahrenheit.

Bleh.

Stay hydrated folks.

Coming soon: the third annual Manhattan Beach Food & Wine Festival

https://lucirerouge.com/2026/09/07/coming-soon-the-third-annual-manhattan-beach-food-wine-festival/ #USA #Volante #food #ManhattanBeach #California

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Chef Michael Reed and Kwini Reed from the 2025 event. Courtesy of Manhattan Beach Food & Wine.

The fascinating thing about this topic is how many fedi conversations it's inspired to sink down into the deep hole of the 19th century Anglo-European Race Science embedded in the brains of the left.

There's some crazy fucked up takes happening around these parts. Whats next, phrenology?

The blood quantum ratio counting is strong with these ones.

" #California is poised to become the first state to treat #Jewish identity as an #ethnicity on official forms, with a new optional checkbox heading to #Gov. #GavinNewsom’s desk.

Supporters say the change could reveal gaps in #healthcare, #education and #hatecrime response for the state’s 1.2 million #Jews, giving officials better data to direct resources.

Opponents warn a single ‘Jewish’ #ethnic box oversimplifies diverse Jewish histories and risks echoing past government tracking, amid elevated #antisemitism and debate over #religion, #ancestry and #culture."

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-06/california-wants-to-list-jewish-as-ethnicity-jews-are-divided-over-idea

#EFF to Governor #Newsom: Veto #California’s #AB1709

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/eff-gov-newsom-veto-californias-ab-1709

#AgeVerification #privacy

Can't sell your nectarines? Sad that they'll rot in your orchard? Decide to do something about it by just giving what you can't sell away for free? You bet that's a contract violation requiring you to destroy all of your trees!

https://finance.yahoo.com/small-business/articles/ca-farmer-ordered-destroy-orchard-120000593.html

#California #Fruit #Food #Stupid

@eff you might try tagging #California !

#California’s #AgeVerification Bill Passes with #Linux Exemption Intact

https://linuxiac.com/californias-age-verification-bill-passes-with-linux-exemption-intact/

#privacy #FOSS

🐾 Mr. Halle Berry settled into his foster-to-adopt home this week, comfortable almost immediately and already spoiled.

Two of the Yule family found foster-to-adopt homes too. Siblings Birch, Holly, and Yew still need homes, and parents Judy and Fluff need a home together as a bonded pair. All are fixed, vaccinated, potty trained, and come with supplies. We cover transport to #California, #Arizona, and #Nevada.

Apply to foster or adopt: https://linktr.ee/2rabbitrescue 💕

#RabbitRescue #FosterToAdopt

this is absolute madness.

small electric vehicles like the #ecarts used at golf courses and #ebikes ―especially with hauling gear― are the future of personal transportation, not cars; certainly not cosplaying mini tanks like the #apartheid #wankpanzer

i remember a time when #California politicians tried to ban the quintessential California vehicle: the skateboard.

they will be proven wrong, once again.

» Can Orange County's crackdown on e-bikes make streets safer?
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-27/orange-county-ebike-buy-back-program

Dandelion needs a foster or adopter in #California, #Arizona, or #Nevada. We cover supplies and transport.

Born Dec 2024 to Lily, a mom pulled off the street, with nine siblings, most still looking for homes. He does best with his own space first. He’s sweet, pushy for affection, playful, adventurous, litter trained, neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped.

🐾 Not sure? Foster to adopt for three months. Share to help him find home: https://linktr.ee/2rabbitrescue

442-442-6022 #Dandelion #RabbitRescue

Big oil pushed to kill bill that would have made them pay for wildfire disasters

"The legislation, called the Polluters Pay Climate Cost Recovery Act of 2024, has new life in the wake of the Los Angeles catastrophe, its supporters say, but the industry is already mobilizing."

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/15/polluter-pay-bill-climate-disasters
#California #PolluterPays

"A bill that would require major oil companies to pay fees to cover #climate damages based on their past emissions was reintroduced in California on Friday.

#California state Sen. Caroline Menjivar (D) and Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D) introduced the “Make Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act” in both houses of the Legislature."

https://www.eenews.net/articles/bill-to-make-polluters-pay-for-climate-damages-is-back-in-california/

Jews were legally considered a separate race in the US through WW2. The 1987 S.C. decision in Shaare Tefila Congregation v. Cobb is based on it.

All of my people's migration documents list their race as Hebrew. This isn't moving forward. I'm not saying it's good or bad. It's just not new.

"The state of #California is poised to become the first in the nation to recognize being #Jewish as an #ethnic and #racial, not just a #religious, identity.

On Aug. 13, a key committee of its state #Senate passed a bill that would add “Jewish” to its long list of recognized identities. This is an important step forward in a longstanding debate about whether that label denotes just a religion or is an #ethnicity or #race. As The #NewYorkTimes observes, it is “a first step toward acknowledging and demystifying the multifaceted nature of Jewish identity.”

But it comes at a dangerous moment for #American #Jews, a moment of rising #antisemitism and anti-Jewish #hatecrimes."

https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/6044413-debate-jewish-religion-race/

Are wildflowers just the best thing?

Artwork Title: Bright Hillside of Wildflowers - Walker Canyon

Prints now available at my website: https://joegiacaloneart.pixels.com

#wildflowers #poppies #landscapephotography #California #wallart

Stunning view of the iconic Hollywood sign atop the hills of Los Angeles, a symbol of the entertainment industry.

#BuyIntoArt #LosAngeles #California #Hollywood #HollywoodSign #IconicView #EntertainmentIndustry #VisitCalifornia #HikingViews #HollywoodHills #ExploreLA

https://jrtphotography.com/featured/iconic-hollywood-sign-view-3-john-twynam.html

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Stunning view of the iconic Hollywood sign atop the hills of Los Angeles, a symbol of the entertainment industry.

Heart-shaped rock formation off the Sutro Baths coast in San Francisco, offering a scenic view of the Pacific Ocean and natural beauty.

#BuyIntoArt #SanFrancisco #HeartRock #SutroBaths #PacificOcean #California #NaturePhotography

https://jrtphotography.com/featured/heart-rock-at-sutro-baths-san-francisco-4-john-twynam.html

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Heart-shaped rock formation off the Sutro Baths coast in San Francisco, offering a scenic view of the Pacific Ocean and natural beauty.

Once again, US protestors are addressing the issues because the media outlets will not.

#50501movement #California #USNavy

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Against a backdrop of blue sky and mountains, California bridge protestors have put up letters on a bridge saying "SAVE OUR SAILORS - F*CK THESE FAILURES"

A health worker union has accused Kaiser Permanente of screening patients and making care recommendations through “a digital, automated algorithm” without clinician oversight — a practice the union says violates state law.

https://calmatters.org/health/2026/07/kaiser-mental-health-ai-complaint/

#AI #California #Union #KaiserPermanente

#SuisunCity Council declares state of emergency after #cyberattack

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/suisun-city-state-of-emergency-cyberattack/4125654/

#California #cybersecurity #911 #infrastructure #safety #Suisun

Live Love Spa Los Angeles 2026: wellness accelerated

https://lucire.com/insider/20260807/live-love-spa-los-angeles-2026-wellness-accelerated/
https://lucirerouge.com/2026/08/07/live-love-spa-los-angeles-2026-where-wellness-evolution-is-spelled-with-love/

#beauty #beauté #wellness #health #skincare #accessories #trend #LA #California #USA #LiveLoveSpa

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The second floor of Live Love Spa LA 2026, photographed by Elyse Glickman.

Allium parryi (Parry's Fringed Onion) for #WildflowerWednesday; photographed in San Diego's Laguna Mountains.

Fun fact: the onion family used to be Alliaceae, but it has been "demoted" into a sub-family of the Amaryllidaceae family recently.

The name of the sub-family is Allioideae which is a pretty great word for learning how to yodel! 🤣

#NaturePhotography #Flowers #BloomScrolling #Florespondence #Wildflowers #Flowers #Herbs #Onions #CloseUp #LagunaMountains #SanDiego #NativePlants #California

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Close-up photo of a plant in the onion family. A single inflorescence stalk is isolated against an out-of-focus background. The many flowers are white and pink.

Pacsun, Anna Sitar collaborate on limited cosy loungewear collection

https://lucire.com/insider/20260805/pacsun-anna-sitar-collaborate-on-limited-cosy-loungewear-collection/
https://lucirerouge.com/2026/08/05/pacsun-and-anna-sitar-collaborate-for-a-limited-comfy-and-cosy-loungewear-collection/ #fashion #mode #moda #modelling #Pacsun #LA #California #sport #USA #trend #tendances #loungewear

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Woman in striped top and trousers.

Amending #AB1709 Doesn’t Fix It: #California’s #SocialMediaBan Still Threatens Free Speech and #Privacy

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/amending-ab-1709-doesnt-fix-it-californias-social-media-ban-still-threatens-free

#SocialMedia #AgeVerification

#SanFrancisco: Don’t Fall for Industry Defense of #SurveillancePricing

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/san-francisco-dont-fall-industry-defense-surveillance-pricing

#privacy #California #AB2654

Scenic Little Sur River Beach - Big Sur, California

An iconic view in Big Sur, California.

Art: https://joegiacaloneart.pixels.com/featured/scenic-little-sur-river-beach-big-sur-california-joseph-s-giacalone.html

#BigSur #California #travaelphotography #seascape #mastoArt #buyintoart

For #MusicWomenWednesday this week is EPSILON, which is the project of Elizabeth Meyncke from Yosemite Valley. This is new single 'Traitors, Thieves and Liars' and wow, does it have a cool intro and buildup. Dig her voice, too. Rad melodies, and when those guitars kick in-- unique, great tune all around. A masterclass in dynamics.

https://youtu.be/pE51esf4sbc

#indie #IndiePop #IndieRock #California #CaliforniaArtists #YosemiteValley

The US is definitely a very awkward society. Instead of restricting the personal ownership of guns, they implement mechanisms for total surveillance..

"Recent reports have raised alarm about the use of PatronScan, an ID-checking and face-scanning system, at multiple LGBTQ+ bars in San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood. Much of the attention has focused on reports that the system photographs patrons as they enter venues and questions about whether those images are used for facial recognition.

A broader privacy concern also deserves scrutiny. For years, PatronScan has marketed itself not just as an ID-verification tool, but as a system that allows bars and clubs to identify patrons, keep records about them, and share information across venues. As one news article published in 2019 documented, PatronScan built a network that allowed participating bars to flag patrons and share information about them with other establishments.

And in California, it’s not at all clear how PatronScan’s business model of scanning IDs and sharing the information from those scans with other bars comports with the law. California’s ID privacy law, which was amended in 2018 to add ID “scans,” states that no businesses shall “retain or use” any information from a scanned ID card except for limited purposes such as to verify age, comply with a legal requirement, or prevent fraud.

A venue cannot claim to be a safe space while feeding its patrons’ data to a third party database."

#USA #California #Surveillance #PatronScan #FacialRecognition #Privacy

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/why-are-gay-bars-building-databases-their-patrons

California Leads the Nation in Flock License Plate Surveillance Cameras

California hosts over 16,000 Flock Safety cameras, the highest count of any U.S. state.
San Francisco ranks third nationally in camera density at 1,196 cameras per 1,000 road miles.

#California #SanFrancisco #flocksafety #alpr #surveillance #privacy #technolgy #tech

https://www.gadgetreview.com/california-leads-the-nation-in-flock-license-plate-surveillance-cameras

A wide color shot of the rain squall over the Sierra at Mono Lake.
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#Travel #Roadtrip #Sierra #California #Mountains #Photography #Darktable

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A color landscape of heavy rain over tall mountains. The rain is pouring heavily in a cylindrical shape in one area of the mountains on the left. Lighter rain is seen on the right behind the area of dense heavy rain. Part of a lake is seen in the foreground on the right. It's a wedge shape coming in from the right and forming a point on the left. Form the point on the left a sliver on land extends across the image to the right. It has small spike like formations called tufa towers. Sagebrush is seen in the foreground.

Nearly 150,000 #MailBallots rejected in #California primary despite efforts to count every vote.

Lawmakers concerned about #USPS #postmark changes.

In January, a group of mostly Democratic US senators sent a letter to the USPS, alarmed that mail-processing changes might affect postmark dates for mail-in ballots during an #election year that will determine control of #Congress.

#law #ElectionLaw #VoterSuppression
https://apnews.com/article/california-primary-rejected-mail-ballots-voting-2291684fe4544cab2301f8965abc8f79

A key plank of the president’s plan to spend $1.5tn on the military in the 2027 fiscal year, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), passed the Republican-controlled chamber by a 216-212 vote, with all but six Democrats opposing its passage.

The six House Democrats who voted for the NDAA are Reps. Henry Cuellar (Texas), Don Davis (N.C.), Jared Golden (Maine), Vicente Gonzalez (Texas), Adam Gray (Calif.) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Wash.).

#USA #USPol #Texas #Democrats #NorthCarolina #Maine #California #Washington #NDAA #Israel #military #Iran #WarPigs

Protect Your #Privacy with #California's #DROP Tool

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/what-you-need-know-about-californias-drop-tool

#DataBroker

Photographing my home state gives me the chance to capture the beauty I see in its coastlines, landscapes, and to share the feeling of being here with others. California continues to give me endless moments worth preserving.

If you enjoy my work, I invite you to visit my photo website and explore more of my images.

#California #CaliforniaLove #photography #travel

https://joegiacaloneart.pixels.com

#California #CaliforniaLove #photography #travel #buyintoart

https://joegiacaloneart.pixels.com/

New Jersey's legislature passed the Fair Price Protection Act, the first state ban on grocery "surveillance pricing" - using AI and your data to charge different shoppers different prices for the same item. It also freezes new electronic shelf labels for a year. California's AB 2564 would ban the practice statewide.

#surveillancepricing #NewJersey #California #privacy #indigoprivacy

#California Steps Back From Dangerous Expansion of its Age-Gating Law

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/california-steps-back-dangerous-expansion-its-age-gating-law

#privacy #AgeVerification #cybersecurity #politics

Photographing my home state gives me the chance to capture the beauty I see in its coastlines, landscapes, and everyday scenes, and to share the feeling of being here with others.

If you enjoy my work, I invite you to visit my photo website and explore more of my images. And if a piece speaks to you, please feel free to share it with friends, family, or anyone who appreciates California’s beauty.

https://joegiacaloneart.pixels.com

#California #travel #photography #art #buyintoart #mastoArt

Grocery Outlet Bargain Market is deploying #AI facial recognition in their stores.

It’s used for profiling.

“The system takes images of customers and runs them against a “watchlist,” a database of people who have previously been identified after “causing harm in some way,” said Chris Ochs, who works at SAFR at RealNetworks, the AI company that created SAFR Guard, the security system being used at Grocery Outlet. If there is a match, a phone notification is sent to the retailer using the system.”

#california #sfba #surveillance

https://missionlocal.org/2026/07/sf-grocery-outlet-facial-recognition/

Lagoona needs a foster or adopter. We’ll transport her from California to Arizona, with supplies, training, and lifelong support.

She’s under two. A shelter called her aggressive, but she isn’t, just scared and overstimulated. Getting her settled frees up space for other “aggressive” kitties who deserve the same chance.

Can’t foster or adopt? Share or donate. We pull #urgent cats from shelters across #California and #Arizona. 💜 https://linktr.ee/2rabbitrescue

#sheltercats #rescuedismyfavoritebreed

California State Floral Collage

ART: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/california-state-floral-collage-joseph-s-giacalone.html

#flowers #California #art #FAAArtist #fineartamerica #MastoArt #Buyintoart

Panoramic view of Los Angeles cityscape with urban skyline and surrounding hills under a clear sky.

#BuyIntoArt #panoramic #cityscape #skyline #LosAngeles #California #UrbanJungle #ScenicView #CaliforniaDreaming #LAHills #TravelPhotography

https://jrtphotography.com/featured/los-angeles-urban-landscape-john-twynam.html

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Panoramic view of Los Angeles cityscape with urban skyline and surrounding hills under a clear sky.

this is what $658K buys you in san francisco (look at the 'inside') pictures

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/143-Prospect-Ave-San-Francisco-CA-94110/15161317_zpid/

#SanFrancisco #California #RealEstate #ZillowGoneWild

Discover America

blacklight poster, early 1970s

Who's down for a road trip to ... Sing Sing? The prison? Okay, whatever, let's gooo 🇺🇸

#1970s #the70s #oldposter #posters #americana #america250 #Motorcycle #California #newyork #retro

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Fuchsia background with yellow font saying Discover America. An apparently male figure has his back to the viewer and is holding the handlebars of a motorcycle. On the back of his jacket are brightly colored patches from famous locations including Haight-Ashbury, Disneyland, and Sing Sing

& now there's YA reason: last week, #GitHub urged the FOSS community to *oppose* important #California legislation that places transparency and consumer rights requirements on deployment of LLM-gen-AI!

GitHub's tactic? Disinformation claiming #FOSS licenses are incompatible with Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §22757 and California #SB1000 (which seeks to amend §22757).

Read the analysis: https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2026/jul/03/github-gen-ai-california-22757-ok-for-foss-license/

#LLM #AI #copyleft #GPL #Microsoft #law

We Can Still Stop California's 3D Printer Surveillance Scheme

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/we-can-still-stop-californias-3d-printer-surveillance-scheme

#HackerNews #3Dprinting #Surveillance #California #Privacy #TechForGood #EFF

LA Times: ‘This is terrifying’: The Colorado River, a lifeline for seven states, is drying up at its source

" In the Rocky Mountains, where the Colorado River starts, the landscape is drier than anyone can remember.
The lack of water is hitting Colorado ranchers and farmers hard, and reservoir levels are dropping. Scientists say the entire Southwest needs to permanently adapt to having less water as the warming climate dries out the region. .."

(paywall)
https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-06-25/drying-colorado-river

#climateemergency #drought #colorado #california #environment #climate

I hope everyone near the epicenter of the earthquake is okay, I didn’t feel a thing. I’m wondering if alert distance thresholds should be adjusted. I’m quite far from the epicenter and I’m not sure an alert was necessary for me.

#earthquake #california #sanjose #sfba

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Screenshot showing earthquake alerts and giant mech.

Protocol
par Rachel Flowers

https://rachelflowers.bandcamp.com/track/protocol

#music #musique #musica #musik
#bandcamp #fedimusic #synthetizer #progrock #jazz #progrock #progressiverock #rock #California #indiemusic #support #spreadtheword

Hey guys thought I'd share Fresno Water Tower at Sunset - Vintage Poster

Wall Art, Art Prints, Home Decor: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/fresno-water-tower-at-sunset-vintage-poster-joseph-s-giacalone.html

#travelposter #vintageposter #travel #Fresno #California #wallart #homedecor #vintageart #coolart #colorfulart

Jones Road arrives in Santa Monica

https://lucire.com/insider/20260621/jones-road-arrives-in-santa-monica/
https://lucirerouge.com/2026/06/21/jones-road-hitting-the-road-in-santa-monica/

#retail #California #USA #beauty #beauté #SantaMonica #BobbiBrown #JonesRoad #makeup #maquillage

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Jones Road Santa Monica boutique interior. Photographed by Taryn Carlson.

The riven scarps of the Mormon Rocks located in the Mojave Desert's Cajon Pass reach skyward.

https://chrystyne-novack.pixels.com/featured/skyward-mormon-rocks-at-cajon-pass-black-and-white-chrystyne-novack.html

#California #Desert #Travel #bnw #AYearforArt #blackandwhite #monochrome #BuyIntoArt #classicmonochrome #nature #outdoors #scape #landscape #Mojave #rural #mastoart #fotografie

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The riven scarps of the Mormon Rocks located in the Mojave Desert's Cajon Pass reach skyward touching the sweeping clouds in this composite Black & White photograph.

Healthcare Workers Freed a Patient From #ICE 🖤

#MutualAid

"When Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents brought a detainee to a #California hospital in 2025, they didn’t know they would leave empty-handed. Using capacity they built over months of organizing, Healthcare workers intervened quickly to protect and ultimately free their patient from the clutches of federal secret police...."

https://www.blackrosefed.org/hospital-organizing-against-ice/

#USA #Refugees #Healthcare #Resistance #HealthcareWorkers #Solidarity

Downtown San Diego, California, at Sunrise - Impressionist Abstract Painting

💛 https://nickoprints.com/featured/downtown-san-diego-california-at-sunrise-impressionist-abstract-painting-nicko-prints.html 😊

#downtown #san #diego #california #sunrise #impressionist #abstract #painting #art #contemporaryart #artforsale #artist #painting #wallart #fineart #interiordesign #artbuyer #buyintoart #ayearforart #buyart #beautifulart #print #poster

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Downtown San Diego, California, at Sunrise - Impressionist Abstract Painting

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Downtown San Diego, California, at Sunrise - Impressionist Abstract Painting - wall art

Deer are already using a #WildlifeBridge over a crash-prone highway in #California

The crossing will not be complete until fall, but animals have already been spotted using the structure, including three deer and a bobcat.

By Brian Lada, Jun 10, 2026

"A new wildlife crossing in Northern California is already doing the job it was built to do, even before construction is officially finished.

"Three deer became the first animals to use the nearly completed wildlife bridge on U.S. 97 in #SiskiyouCounty since the project began in summer 2024, according to information Caltrans District 2 shared with AccuWeather. Since the deer have been spotted in late May, other animals have been seen using the crossing, including a bobcat.

"Caltrans called it 'a major milestone,' adding in a Facebook post that, 'while the contractor is still completing final touches, it’s incredible to see wildlife already embracing the new structure.'

"The bridge itself is about 100 feet long and 140 feet wide, with roughly 2 miles of 8-foot-high wildlife exclusion fencing along both sides of the highway to help funnel animals toward the crossing instead of the road.

" 'The project area has the highest recorded wildlife-vehicle conflict rate in District 2, with over 50 deer and 16 elk fatalities recorded between 2015 and 2020,' Caltrans said. 'The new structure will allow safe passage for wildlife across the highway, improving driver safety and ecological resilience.'

"Construction on the Siskiyou County projects is expected to wrap up this fall.

"About a mile down the same highway, a #WildlifeTunnel is also under construction. The reinforced concrete culvert will expand crossing opportunities and strengthen the larger effort to reduce crashes."

Read more:
https://www.accuweather.com/en/travel/deer-are-already-using-a-wildlife-bridge-over-a-crash-prone-highway-in-california/1900516

#SolarPunkSunday #WildlifeCorridors #WildlifeCrossings #Bobcats #Wildlife

Wonder how the Medline fire will impact healthcare here in California... major supplier of surgical instruments and medical supplies.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/fire-california-warehouse-complex-evacuations

#fire #supplychain #california

How are the #primaries going?

In #LA #LosAngeles #urbanPlanner #NithyaRaman advances over #realityTV star #SpencerPratt whose campaign consisted of edgelord #AI shit, I think, I didn't follow that noise

How did she manage that?

Well, people fucking voted

So you out there:

Show up, #vote

Magic perfect candidate doesn't descend from the heavens with angels singing

It's a product of you showing up

It's on *you*

Get off your fucking ass, and vote

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/08/nithya-raman-los-angeles-mayor-runoff-profile

#California

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Los Angeles Profile Nithya Raman: progressive who bested Spencer Pratt eyes Hollywood ending Raman shook up LA mayoral race by entering hours before the deadline and now faces one-time political ally Raman advances to face Karen Bass in LA mayoral runoff Nithya Raman in Los Angeles on Monday last week. Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

https://youtu.be/Nhz6vao13bs

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California AB 2047: The End of Open Source 3D Printing

California just introduced a bill that doesn't just regulate "ghost guns", it mandates a digital kill switch for every 3D printer sold. California AB 2047 requires "blocking technology" that connects your printer to a government-approved database before every single print. If the system goes down, or your file is flagged, your hardware becomes a paperweight.

This isn't just about firearms. This is the death of Open Source. If this bill passes, it effectively bans Marlin, Klipper, and Orca Slicer, forcing every manufacturer to lock down their firmware. It turns general-purpose computing into a walled garden where you only rent permission to use the hardware you own.

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#OpenSource #RightToRepair #Privacy #Clippy #California #Monopolies #3dPrinters #3dPrinting #Technology #Government #Firearms #Guns #SoftwareFreedom #Surveillance #Panopticon #Lobbyists

All the donor-funded foundations ought to be fighting against and speaking out against this Orwellian garbage.

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"California residents are not authorized to use MidnightBSD for desktop use in the state of California effective January 1, 2027. California law CA AB1043 requires a complex age verification system implemented for operating systems with no exceptions for small open source projects. At this time, we don't have development time or a plan in place for this."

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California residents are not authorized to use MidnightBSD for desktop use in the state of California effective January 1, 2027. California law CA AB1043 requires a complex age verification system implemented for operating systems with no exceptions for small open source projects. At this time, we don't have development time or a plan in place for this.