Morning Brief, Oct. 10: Sonja Shaw and Richard Barrera advance to California superintendent election

Good morning, California. It was a quiet night, so here's what's worth your time.

Recently

• Sonja Shaw and Richard Barrera advance to California superintendent election (Sept. 27). Sonja Shaw and Richard Barrera will advance to the November 2026 general election for California superintendent of public instruction.
• 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.

Did you know…

…that California's new replacement-tire rules begin in 2029, when covered tires must have rolling resistance of no more than 9.1 N/kN?

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