Morning Brief, Sept. 28: Sonja Shaw and Richard Barrera advance to California superintendent election

Good morning, California. Here's what's new.

New in California

• Sonja Shaw and Richard Barrera advance to California superintendent election. Sonja Shaw and Richard Barrera will advance to the November 2026 general election for California superintendent of public instruction.

Recently

• What is known about the Southern California earthquake swarm near the Newport-Inglewood Fault Zone (Sept. 13). USGS records confirmed a cluster of small earthquakes up to magnitude 2.7 in South Los Angeles near the Newport-Inglewood Fault Zone.
• What a strengthening El Niño could mean for California this winter (Sept. 10). NOAA sees a 97% chance of Super El Niño, bringing increased rain and coastal flood risks to California from December through March.
• From Chino Valley School Board to Statewide Ballot: Sonja Shaw’s 2026 Bid (Sept. 4). Chino Valley board president Sonja Shaw led California's June primary and will face Richard Barrera in the November superintendent race.

Did you know…

…that Flock Safety will reduce its default retention period for vehicle-location data from 30 days to seven days?

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