California Economy Milestone: California crossed a $4.5 trillion mark in economic output, with officials citing broad strength across tech, manufacturing, entertainment, healthcare and agriculture. AI & Chips: AMD CEO Lisa Su said chip demand remains “very high” and outpacing supply, while Vinci raised $250M to expand AI-based physics simulation for chip and hardware design. Healthcare Innovation: HeartBeam won FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for at-home heart-attack assessment, and Guardant Health published COSMOS-MEL01 results supporting its blood test for earlier melanoma recurrence detection. Workplace Health & Energy: A study found gas restaurant kitchens had higher nitrogen dioxide and more extreme heat than all-electric kitchens, raising new pressure on emissions and ventilation. Politics & Ballot Watch: Proposition 3 would renew California’s higher-income tax; voters also face a crowded midterm ballot with multiple election and campaign finance proposals. Public Safety & Security: FBI arrested a California real estate agent accused of spying for China by monitoring Taiwan President Lai’s family. Local Governance & Industry Growth: Imperial County is set to revisit data center rules, including repealing an urgency moratorium and considering a new temporary one, with a possible ballot measure looming. Tourism & Business Branding: Caroline Beteta, former Visit California head, was named interim CEO of Brand USA.