AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSpace & Tech: SpaceX is targeting a Saturday morning Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base, deploying 24 Starlink satellites and keeping California on a record-setting rocket pace. Energy & Climate: A California startup, Reflect Orbital, got FCC permission to test a satellite with a huge adjustable mirror meant to reflect sunlight to power solar farms and brighten areas at night—an idea that’s already drawing controversy. Weather Risk: A heat dome is expected to push record-breaking temperatures across the West, including triple-digit highs in parts of California, raising wildfire danger as overnight cooling stays limited. Corporate/Legal: Kahn Swick & Foti says it has opened an investigation into Microsoft, while a separate report highlights Citadel stepping in to rescue a California AI-focused hedge fund after steep losses. Local Business & Governance: Pasadena Unified refinanced some voter-approved bonds, projecting $10.4M in total debt-service savings, and a county advised fixing accounting processes before a new software rollout. Food Supply: A cyclosporiasis outbreak is hitting California lettuce growers, with some producers destroying crops tied to the broader contamination scare.
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