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NDOW darts mother bear and two cubs at Rancho San Rafael Park

Bears wandered into the arboretum during Dragon Lights; release to the wild planned Tuesday.

The Nevada Department of Wildlife darted three bears at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park on Monday afternoon out of caution for public safety, NDOW said, KOLO reported. The first report came in at about 3 p.m.

The adult female, estimated at about 10 years old, and her two female cubs were not aggressive; no people or bears were injured. The mother was fitted with a GPS collar, and the three are expected to be released together Tuesday. The Dragon Lights festival was not interrupted.

Washoe registrar urges caution on third-party election mailers

Sample ballots went out over the weekend; official ballots mail later this week.

The Washoe County Registrar of Voters’ office is reminding residents to closely review election mail after some received voter registration forms from a third-party mailer based in Austin, Texas, KOLO reported.

The office said sample ballots went out over the weekend and official ballots will be mailed later this week, and urged voters to look for the official U.S. Postal Service election mail seal. Registration can be checked at vote.nv.gov or washoecounty.gov/voters.

Lane reductions on U.S. 395 in north Reno through Oct. 12

NDOT bridge resurfacing between the Spaghetti Bowl and North McCarran.

U.S. 395 is reduced to two lanes in each direction from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and one lane in each direction overnight between the Spaghetti Bowl and North McCarran Boulevard from Oct. 6 through Oct. 12, the Nevada Department of Transportation said, 2 News reported.

Crews are doing barrier-rail work on the U.S. 395 bridges over Wedekind Road as part of a project launched in May to resurface nearly a dozen highway bridges in the metro area. Drivers are advised to use alternate routes.

Turning Point USA tour stop fills UNR student union

Speakers included Riley Gaines, Will Witt and Lana Ray.

Turning Point USA’s “America: Love it or Leave it” tour stopped at the University of Nevada, Reno, filling the Joe Crowley Student Union, KOLO reported. Speakers included former Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines and contributors Will Witt and Lana Ray.

Comedian Chris D’Elia, previously listed on the tour, did not appear; KOLO said he was removed amid new reports of sexual misconduct.

Heat advisory extended through Thursday as inland heat continues

NWS: inland highs mid-90s to near 105°F with limited overnight cooling.

The National Weather Service extended a heat advisory covering all nine Bay Area counties away from the immediate coast, plus the Santa Cruz Mountains, most of San Benito County and southern Monterey County, through 10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, CBS San Francisco reported.

Forecasters expect inland highs from the mid-90s to near 105°F, with weak onshore flow limiting overnight cooling. The advisory took effect Saturday and has been extended several times.

Spare the Air alert extended through Tuesday

Air District forecasts unhealthy ozone, especially in the Santa Clara Valley.

The Bay Area Air District extended its Spare the Air alert for ozone through Tuesday, Oct. 6, saying high inland temperatures, light winds and a delayed sea breeze are expected to keep smog elevated, especially in the Santa Clara Valley and South Central Bay.

The district advises limiting outdoor exercise to early morning hours when ozone is lower.

Kaiser to pay owed wages to more than 1,000 nurses, union says

California Nurses Association estimates missed pay in the tens of millions of dollars.

An arbitrator resolved a yearslong payroll dispute requiring Kaiser Permanente to pay more than 1,000 registered nurses owed wages dating back to at least 2021, the California Nurses Association said Monday, KQED reported.

Kaiser said it disagrees with the union’s characterization but will honor its obligations under the decision. The two sides are negotiating a new contract.

Hospice East Bay staff begin seven-day strike

Union protests layoffs and benefit cuts under Florida-based Chapters Health.

Unionized staff at Hospice East Bay began a seven-day strike Monday to protest cuts to their health benefits and a second round of layoffs, KQED reported. Staff said 30 positions have been eliminated in total.

Chapters Health System, which took over management last year, did not comment, KQED said.

Blue Angels arrive for San Francisco Fleet Week

Air shows Friday through Sunday; parade of ships Friday.

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels arrived in the Bay Area for San Francisco Fleet Week, NBC Bay Area reported. The team did not take part last year because of the government shutdown.

Air shows are scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons, with prime viewing at Marina Green, and the parade of ships is Friday.

Supreme Court opens term with Boulder climate suit against oil companies

Justice Alito’s recusal raises the possibility of a 4–4 tie.

The Supreme Court opened its new term Monday by hearing arguments in an appeal by ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy seeking to block a Boulder, Colorado, lawsuit that seeks damages under state law for climate-related harms, Reuters and Roll Call reported. The Trump administration argued on the companies’ side.

Politico reported that Justice Samuel Alito is recused, so a 4–4 split would leave the Colorado Supreme Court ruling allowing the suit in place. A decision is expected by the end of June.

Trump signs order on tax-free red-dyed diesel at Nebraska stop

Order allows on-road use of dyed diesel to ease fuel costs for truckers and farmers.

President Trump signed an executive order at a stop in Grand Island, Nebraska, on Monday allowing tax-free red-dyed diesel to be used on roads, the White House and Nebraska.tv reported.

The White House said the action is meant to lower diesel costs for truckers and farmers during harvest.

FBI removes Accenture contractor after data breach, sources say

Breach exposed personal details of thousands of bureau employees.

The FBI on Monday removed an Accenture contractor over their role in a data breach that exposed sensitive personal details of thousands of bureau employees, two sources told Reuters.

Ninth Circuit pauses reinstatement of fired Seattle U.S. attorney

District judge had ordered Roger Rogoff restored to office.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily paused a district judge’s order reinstating Roger Rogoff as U.S. attorney in Seattle while the administration seeks a longer stay, Courthouse News Service reported.

Federal judges block migrant-fines policy and Big Bend wall work

Separate rulings Monday on immigration enforcement.

A U.S. judge blocked a Trump administration policy of fining migrants up to $1.8 million, Reuters reported. In a separate case, a federal judge blocked border wall construction in the Big Bend area of Texas, KRWG reported.

Ukrainian drones kill two in Moscow region

Moscow’s mayor said more than 650 drones were launched overnight.

Ukrainian drone attacks overnight into Tuesday killed two people and injured nine in the Moscow region, Governor Andrei Vorobyov said, Reuters reported. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said more than 650 drones were launched toward the capital and most were downed.

Work was under way to restore power to villages near Domodedovo, local officials said.

Kenya confirms first case of Bundibugyo Ebola

Patient arrived in Nairobi from Congo Oct. 3 and died; 28 contacts identified.

Kenya confirmed its first imported case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus in a Kenyan resident of the Democratic Republic of Congo who arrived in Nairobi on Oct. 3, the BBC reported. The patient died after treatment.

Health authorities said they have identified 28 contacts, according to Kenyan broadcaster NTV.

France test-fires new nuclear-capable missile

Unarmed M51.3 launched from submarine Le Vigilant; Macron observed.

France test-fired its new M51.3 nuclear-capable ballistic missile, without a warhead, from the submarine Le Vigilant off Brittany on Tuesday, with President Emmanuel Macron observing, France 24 reported.

Police guard New Delhi ahead of opposition march on election chief

Protest demands resignation over a revision of voter lists.

Hundreds of security personnel deployed in central New Delhi on Tuesday ahead of an opposition march demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over a revision of voter lists, Reuters reported.

Satellite images show attack aircraft at new China-Laos base

Reuters: eight light attack jets and support vehicles on a runway under construction.

Light attack aircraft and more than two dozen support vehicles have arrived at a new China-Laos joint training facility near Vientiane, according to satellite images reviewed by Reuters. China’s defense ministry announced the facility Sept. 29.

Google signs 3.6-gigawatt power deal with Constellation

Includes nuclear uprates; Constellation commits more than $4.3 billion.

Google and Constellation Energy announced power agreements totaling about 3.6 gigawatts, including a 20-year deal for 890 megawatts from nuclear uprates and a 15-year agreement for 2,700 megawatts from existing plants in the PJM region, CNBC and Quartz reported.

Constellation committed more than $4.3 billion, with the first upgrades expected in 2028.

Option Care Health jumps on reported McKesson buyout talks

Reports say a McKesson and CD&R group is nearing a deal of more than $5 billion.

Option Care Health shares rose sharply in after-hours and premarket trading after reports that McKesson and private equity firm CD&R were nearing a buyout valued at more than $5 billion, Stocktwits reported. No deal had been signed.

Emera and Canadian Utilities agree to combine

ATCO part of the agreement; closing expected in late 2027.

Emera, Canadian Utilities and ATCO announced an agreement to create a combined Canadian utility and energy infrastructure company, according to the companies’ release. Closing is expected in late 2027.

Stocks close higher as oil falls; 10-year yield near 5.31%

Brent settles at $100.32 after G7 reserve-release pledge.

The Dow rose 0.18% to 51,267.90, the S&P 500 gained 0.66% to 7,773.95 and the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.05% to a record 27,477.31 on Monday, Sharecast reported.

Brent crude fell 1.89% to $100.32 a barrel and WTI fell 1.8% to $89.43 after the G7 said it would release fuel reserves, while the 10-year Treasury yield rose to 5.312%.

Futures rise Tuesday as yields and oil dip

Tech rally extends after Nasdaq record.

U.S. stock futures rose early Tuesday as Treasury yields and oil prices eased, Reuters and Dow Jones reported, with oil slipping below $100. Investors are watching August trade data and Fed speakers.

Highest / most active volume

AI leaders drove Monday’s session.

Nvidia rose about 2% to a record above $239, giving it a market value near $5.7 trillion, with Meta, Microsoft and Tesla also higher, 22V Trading Desk said. Six AI-linked leaders supplied about two-thirds of the S&P 500’s gain, Swingfolio said.

Biggest percentage gainers and losers

PTC and RXO surged on deals; OPCH and CEG up premarket.

PTC jumped 33.49% to $192.26 after Schneider Electric agreed to buy it for $205 a share in cash, and RXO gained 22.54% on C.H. Robinson’s offer, Swingfolio said. Premarket Tuesday, Option Care Health and Constellation rose on deal news while Nike slid on a sell rating, Stocktwits reported.

Biggest changes in volatility

VIX 15.52 (+1.37%); 10-year at a fresh 52-week high.

The CBOE Volatility Index rose 1.37% to 15.52 Monday as the 10-year Treasury yield climbed about 3 basis points to 5.311%, Swingfolio said.

Unusual activity

Oil slipped below $100 early Tuesday; Moscow drone wave overnight.

Brent fell 1.89% Monday after the G7 pledged to release fuel reserves, Sharecast said, and Dow Jones reported oil below $100 early Tuesday. Overnight, more than 650 Ukrainian drones targeted the Moscow region, Reuters reported.

Technical confirmation and relative strength

S&P 500 0.32% from its record; Nasdaq at a record.

The S&P 500 posted its third-highest close ever, up three straight sessions and 0.32% below its Aug. 13 record of 7,798.99, Dow Jones Market Data said. The Nasdaq Composite closed at a record 27,477.31, while the Dow lagged at +0.18%.

Earnings reports

Lamb Weston, RPM and Apogee before the open; Constellation Brands after.

Tuesday’s reporters include RPM, Lamb Weston, Apogee and Neogen before the open and Constellation Brands (STZ) after the close, 22V said. Apogee shares jumped after an earnings beat and raised guidance, Investing.com reported. PepsiCo reports Thursday and Delta Friday.

Economic data releases

August trade balance at 8:30 a.m. ET (5:30 a.m. PT).

The August trade balance is due Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. ET, with consensus around −$95 billion versus −$88.6 billion prior, 22V said. Weekly jobless claims are Thursday, and preliminary University of Michigan sentiment follows later this week.

Fed and central bank events

FOMC minutes Wednesday 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT).

Minutes of the September Fed meeting are due Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET. Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan is scheduled to speak Tuesday evening, and Friday’s 29,000 September payrolls print pushed October hold odds above 80%, 22V said.

Industry and company-specific catalysts

Power deals, healthcare M&A, Canadian utilities.

Google’s 3.6-gigawatt agreement with Constellation (CNBC), reported McKesson–CD&R talks for Option Care Health (Stocktwits), and the Emera–Canadian Utilities combination headline Tuesday’s company news.

Ex-dividend dates, splits, and corporate actions

Limited verifiable details from checked sources.

No major new megacap ex-dividend or split announcements appeared in Monday-close or Tuesday-morning coverage checked.