AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMedical device update: Xenix Medical says the FDA has cleared NanoACTIV™ Surface Technology for its Riva® posterior fixation system, expanding the osteogenic surface tech to additional implant types and materials. Immigration detention oversight: California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 957, backed by Senator Sasha Renée Pérez, to strengthen state oversight of privately run immigration detention facilities where reports of inhumane treatment and lack of medical care have surfaced. Public health & costs: LA County sales tax rises to 10.25% on Oct. 1 under Measure ER, with San Marino listed at 11.25%, pushing higher totals for shoppers across the region. Local community spotlight: Pasadena Tournament of Roses named seven young women to the 2027 Rose Court, including a San Marino High School student, with scholarships and roles as ambassadors for the Rose Parade. Animal welfare note: Pasadena Humane reports Honey, a 100-pound pig, has found a new adopter after a public search, while also reminding residents that pig-ownership rules vary by city.
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