• The Starbucks located at 99 Jackson Street is soon set to close, much to the great dismay of those who live nearby. [CBS]
• Starting in 2030, Palo Alto high school students will not be required to take an ethnic studies class, citing a lack of clear direction from state officials regarding funding sources for the courses. [Chronicle]
• Pop icon Lady Gaga was recently spotted at a Burger King in a small Central Coast town. [KSBW]
• Block, the parent company of CashApp, just agreed to a settlement worth $255 million to settle a lawsuit that accused it of facilitating money laundering and other financial crimes. [Chronicle]
• Marin County police recently announced the arrest of a man who they allege purchased a large amount of cocaine with his young children present. [KRON]
• In Monterey County, over 1,000 people have been forced to evacuate, after a large fire erupted at a nearby battery storage plant. [NBC]

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