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8/4 KVCR Midday News: Lawmakers Return to Sacramento for Final Month of Legislative Session, Possible Big Bear Eagle, Jackie, Condition Worsens & More

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KVCR | By Toni Lopez
8/4 KVCR Midday News: Lawmakers Return to Sacramento for Final Month of Legislative Session, Possible Big Bear Eagle, Jackie, Condition Worsens  & More

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Monday through Friday at lunchtime, KVCR News has your daily news rundown.

  • An eagle believed to be one of an internet-famous pair, known as Jack and Shadow, is not doing well after a week of improvement. 
  • Lawmakers are back in Sacramento for their final month of the legislative session. This part of the year is marked by hundreds of votes and last-minute proposals.
  • A new first-in-the-nation law meant to help identify content generated by artificial intelligence went into effect this weekend.
  • California is suing the Trump administration to protect the private information of people on a federal cash assistance program.
  • The first week of August will offer little let-up in the heat throughout the Inland Empire, where the Mercury will be at or near 100 degrees in the area going into the weekend.

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