Gandhi Jayanti 2026 Short Speech: Students can use these English speeches for school assemblies and special programmes marking Mahatma Gandhi’s 157th birth anniversary on October 2. The collection includes short, two-minute and five-minute speeches covering Gandhi’s life, role in India’s freedom struggle, philosophy of non-violence, Satyagraha and the values students can apply in everyday life.

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Saronic is breaking ground on what it says will be the largest and most advanced shipyard in America. Saronic co-founder and CEO Dino Mavrookas joins Ed Ludlow to discuss how its Port Alpha in Brownsville, Texas, is at the center of the defense tech company's push to rapidly scale production of autonomous ships. He speaks on "Bloomberg Tech." --------Like this video? Subscribe to Bloomberg Tech on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrM7B7SL_g1edFOnmj-SDKg Watch the latest full episodes of "Bloomberg Tech" with Ed Ludlow here:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfAX25ZLrPGTygCwn55voYZ_LYyKjxokJ Get the latest in tech from Silicon Valley and around the world here:https://www.bloomberg.com/technologyConnect with us on...X: https://twitter.com/technologyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloombergTechnologyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergbusiness/ Follow Ed Ludlow on X here: https://twitter.com/EdLudlow Listen to the daily Bloomberg Tech podcast here:https://www.bloomberg.com/podcasts/series/bloomberg-technology More from Bloomberg BusinessConnect with us on...X: https://twitter.com/businessFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusinessInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergbusiness/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomberg-news/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergbusiness

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California car shoppers will gain new protections Thursday under a law by state Sen. Ben Allen, D-Santa Monica, requiring dealers to provide the full price of a vehicle up front and giving used-car buyers three days to return a vehicle. Senate Bill 766, known as the California CARS Act, also requires dealers to disclose that add-ons are optional and prohibits them from offering add-ons that provide no value to the customer, according to Allen’s office. The three-day return period gives used-car buyers time to have a vehicle inspected or check for unrepaired safety recalls. Dealers may charge a restocking fee, and a vehicle cannot be driven more than 400 miles before it is returned. “For years, car shoppers have been mistreated and duped into purchasing unsafe vehicles or vehicles with add-ons and features they didn*t know about, saddling them with unnecessary debt and risking their lives on the road,” Allen said. “These practices will finally come to an end in California.” Allen’s office cited the experience of David Lappen, who said a dealership added $5,000 in options to the advertised price of a used electric vehicle. The options included catalytic converter etching and free oil changes, which Lappen said did not apply to the vehicle. The office also cited Anthony Vento, who said he bought a used vehicle with an unrepaired safety recall defect after the dealership told him in writing that it had checked the car’s recall status. “The California CARS Act will give California’s used car buyers a new 3-day window of opportunity to check for unrepaired safety recalls and take unsafe cars back to the dealership for a refund. That can be a lifesaver,” Vento said. Allen represents the 24th Senate District, which includes the Westside, Hollywood, the coastal South Bay and Santa Monica Mountains communities of Los Angeles County.

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A judge is mulling a request by the daughter of the president of Cameroon to set aside the bench officer’s previous ruling allowing the default process to begin against the woman in a lawsuit brought by a singer from that nation. On May 22, Van Nuys Superior Court Judge Shirley K. Watkins ordered the entry of default against both Anastasie Brenda Biya Eyenga, the daughter of Cameroon President Paul Biya, as well as Eyenga friend Marie Therese Yabit. The allegations in the complaint by Cameroonian singer Dencia alleges civil harassment and both intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress. Eyenga later asked for a reevaluation of the ruling. The judge heard arguments on the reconsideration motion on Tuesday and took the issues under submission. Biya, 93, has been serving as the second president of Cameroon since 1982. An entry of default is a formal court order recognizing that a party, usually the defendant, has failed to respond to a lawsuit or appear in court within the legally allotted time. It acts as a legal admission of the claims in the complaint but does not automatically grant relief or money. In his court papers, Eyenga’s attorney said that during the relevant period, Eyenga lived in Geneva, Switzerland, and that Yabit also lived outside California, putting both beyond the legal reach of a California court. The defense attorney also said that a defendant’s legal assistant had been ordered to file a motion to quash, but failed to do so. In yet another ruling in March, the judge said that rather than personal service, which Dencia has been unable to perform, the plaintiff could perform alternative service by posting the summons on Eyenga’s social media accounts, sending a copy of the summons and complaint to her attorney, emailing a copy of the summons and complaint to Eyenga’s last known address and filing proof with copies of the tasks along with a sworn declaration that all of those steps were taken. But according to the defense’s recent court papers, the March order applied only to Eyenga and did not authorize alternative service on Yabit. Dencia’s real name is Reprudentia Sonkey. She is known for her fashion statements and appearances on red carpets at the Billboard Music Awards, the Grammys and the American Music Awards. In addition to being an entertainer, Dencia has created several skin care and clothing brands, set up various businesses and founded the skin care brand Whitenicious by Dencia, of which she was the president and CEO, the suit states. Her companies flourished due to her reputation as a popular Cameroonian singer and trustworthy entrepreneur in skin care products, the suit additionally states. Dencia has also designed outfits for such artists as Nicki Minaj, Rihanna and Christina Milian. In July 2015, Dencia was contacted by Eyenga’s public relations manager, who told the plaintiff that Eyenga, who eventually moved to Beverly Hills, admired her work and wanted her help in producing a photo shoot and in setting up her own brand, the suit states. Eyenga returned to Cameroon in 2019 and the two lost contact, the suit states. In June 2021, Dencia was preparing to go to Cameroon the next month in the company of other musicians, including rapper Trey Songz, when a representative for Eyenga allegedly contacted the plaintiff about a birthday engagement and performing at Eyenga’s new hotel. Eyenga asked Dencia for help getting her Instagram account certified, the suit states. But in a subsequent dispute, Eyenga accused Dencia of creating a fake account and trying to impersonate her, even though the plaintiff explained she was preoccupied with the death of her sister from cancer and could not help Eyenga get her account certified as the plaintiff had hoped, the suit states. Eyenga, allegedly with Yabit’s help, accused Dencia on social media of identity theft and of being a “scammer” and a “fraudster,” the suit states. A hearing on the Eyenga-Yabit motion to set aside default is scheduled Oct. 20.

This is a preview of the Joe Sheehan Baseball Newsletter, an e-mail newsletter about all things baseball, featuring analysis and opinion about the game on and off the field from the perspective of the informed outsider. You can subscribe to the newsletter for one year for $79.95 using your PayPal account or major credit card. (Zelle users, please email me for details.)- Yankees/Red SoxThe Yankees’ best players in Game One were Cam Schlittler. Ben Rice, George Lombard, Austin Wells, Spencer Jones, and Anthony Volpe. Every single one was drafted by the Yankees, none has ever played for a team other than the Yankees, none makes more than $3.5 million. Only Volpe has advanced to arbitration eligibility. The single biggest edge in baseball is identifying, developing, and deploying good young baseball players. Austin Riley won a game yesterday, and he’s never played for anyone but the Braves. Hagen Smith threw three shutout innings, and he’s never played for anyone but the White Sox. Colson Montgomery, Grant Taylor, Fernando Tatis Jr....yesterday’s heroes were mostly players who have never been free agents. The obsessive focus on payrolls and revenues blinds us to the single most important edge in the sport, the ability to pay good and even great young players a fraction of their market value for the most productive part of their careers. The single biggest factor in the game’s very good competitive balance is the six-season hold teams have on their young players. The Yankees showed off what is one of the two or three best player development programs in baseball last night. Schlittler, a seventh-round pick they turned into a Cy Young winner, struck out ten. Ben Rice was a 12th-round pick who hit 41 homers this year; he added two more last night. Jones, Wells, Volpe, and Lombard were all first-round picks from the part of the first round where the draft becomes a crapshoot. Well, it’s always a crapshoot, but your hit rate in the 20s, where the Yankees have been drafting for 30 years, is a lot lower than it is in the top ten. We’ll never stop talking about money, but it’s always secondary to player development under the current rule set.Last night’s game went off the rails for Chad Tracy, managing his first playoff game. He surprisingly lifted an effective Payton Tolle with two outs in the fifth, nobody on, and lefty Ben Rice at the plate. After the game, he told the media that it was “Not just the pitch count necessarily, but you're trailing already, you're moving through the third time. Rice had already hit a double in the gap off of him, and you have a nice lane there for Miller, and obviously he got him. Just felt like it was the time to go.”Rice hit a bomb off lefty reliever Erik Miller to stretch the lead to 2-0. That’s not necessarily an indictment of Tracy’s decision, but everything he did after that was. By lifting Tolle, you’re saying you’re going to be aggressive about trying to win this game. I didn’t disagree with that choice, but it does indicate, as the choice by Mattingly earlier in the day did, that you recognize the playoffs are different from May and from August, that you need to take a different approach.The problem is that Tracy didn’t follow through. With the Red Sox down 2-0 in the bottom of the seventh, still a leverage position in a best-of-three series, he inserted Alec Gamboa into the game, skipping over his two best remaining relievers as well as Garrett Crochet -- when this would have been a good spot to get Crochet into a game. He could have used Jake Bennett, the rookie lefty who made Connelly Early expendable. Instead he used Gamboa, then Wyatt Olds, his #11 and #12 pitchers. The two turned a 2-0 game into a 4-0 game, and then Rice finished it off with a grand slam off Brayan Bello.If you start the bullpen parade by hooking an effective starter in the fifth, you’ve committed to using your A bullpen as long as the game is close. The dichotomy between Tracy’s fifth-inning and seventh-inning choices may not have cost the Sox the game -- they didn’t score -- but it made them more likely to lose.The Sox, who as mentioned had the worst wOBA in baseball in September and were shut out in Game One, may now play Game Two without Roman Anthony, who left last night with a recurrence of his right hand injury. The Sox have Sonny Gray going tonight and Ranger Suarez tomorrow, with their A bullpen fully rested, so they have some hope. They have to rely on those pitchers, though, because it’s hard to see them winning if they allow four runs in a game.-You can subscribe to the newsletter for one year for $79.95 using your PayPal account or major credit card. (Zelle users, please email me for details.)

By Rob Okun Are all six New England governors out of their minds? It’s 2026, renewable energy is surging globally, nuclear power plants remain as dangerous as ever, and they want to build new nukes? On September 30, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey will host her regional counterparts at a “pro-nuclear summit” at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell, for the public to supposedly learn about the so-called safety and benefits of “advanced” nuclear energy. Protesters will be there in droves, led in part by the Clamshell Alliance, which began exposing the perils of atomic energy half a century ago. The dangers nukes pose haven’t changed; 21st century marketing has. At a time when the governors—and other leaders—should be the strongest voices promoting renewable energy, many instead either enacted legislation, or offered incentives, or adjusted regulatory frameworks to support nuclear development. We’re in the midst of a catastrophic climate emergency that demands we accelerate clean energy, not gamble our future on repackaged nukes. Here’s a question: How likely would any state be taking another bite of the nuclear apple if the Trump administration hadn’t cut nearly $8 billion in Biden-era renewables funding last year? There’s a story CNN, MS NOW, and Politico would be well advised to pursue. New nuclear plants take 10 to 15 years to come online. Small modular reactors—the industry’s latest attempt to rebrand its radioactive product—still exist only on paper. Solar, wind, storage, and efficiency can be permitted and built now, at a fraction of the cost. Every dollar, every year spent chasing nuclear is a dollar and a year not spent on the energy sources that can actually reduce emissions safely. In 1977, I was one of 1,414 people arrested for protesting construction of a nuclear plant in Seabrook, New Hampshire, along once-pristine salt marshes inland from the state’s coastline. Part of the Clamshell Alliance, one of the first groups in the country organizing to halt nuclear construction, we didn’t need a degree in atomic energy to understand that nukes were hazardous, absurdly expensive, and a technology the government routinely lied about. The industry once claimed electricity from atomic reactors would be “too cheap to meter.” Not long after Seabrook, I joined the staff of New Roots, editing a magazine chronicling the alternative energy movement, then still in its infancy. We’ve come a long way since then. It’s been half a century since the antinuclear movement began waking the country up to atomic energy’s dangers—before Three Mile Island (1979), Chernobyl (1986), and Fukushima (2011), and the many near-misses since. Longtime nuclear critic and Clamshell veteran Harvey Wasserman has compared the cost of the new reactors to renewables, noting that even pronuclear proponents concede they merely hope small modular reactors will cost “only” about three times as much as proven solar power, and four times or more the cost of offshore wind. Nuclear can’t compete with renewables on safety, construction time, climate impact, overall cost, or creating jobs. Nuclear power is essentially uninsurable; it took an act of Congress limiting the liabilities of the nuclear power industry in the event of an accident—only then, back in 1954, did commercial utilities agree to build nuclear power plants and that law is now extended—solely for the benefit of commercial utilities—until 2065. No such exemptions are necessary or even contemplated for safe solar and wind power generation. Indeed, the waste is studiously ignored by pro-nuclear advocates; no one wants to discuss out loud: every reactor over the past eight decades has produced radioactive material that will stay lethal for thousands of years, with no permanent storage solution anywhere. Nuclear infrastructure, from uranium mines to waste dumps, has a long documented history of landing hardest on poor, Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color, whose land and treaty rights get steamrolled in the process. There are zero radioactive byproducts from solar, wind, and low-head hydro. Add nuclear plants sitting in active war zones in Ukraine and Iran, and the inconvenient truth that “civilian” nuclear programs are the on-ramp to developing weapons capability, and the case for caution isn’t nostalgia—it’s realism. Governors: please do your homework to learn why the second Seabrook reactor was never built. When the twin-reactor project was proposed in 1972, it was projected to cost under $1 billion. By 1984, the price had ballooned past $10 billion. The utility abandoned the second reactor, and the primary builder filed for bankruptcy. When you gather for your summit, governors, please don’t ignore the sea of protesters outside. Better yet: open a window, open the doors, and open your eyes. The energy future you’re looking for won’t be found inside your conference room. It’s been outside it for 50 years, literally beaming at us every day. Rob Okun (robokun50@gmail.com), syndicated by PeaceVoice, is editor emeritus of Voice Male, which has long chronicled the profeminist men’s movement. The post New England Governors: Stop Chasing a Nuclear Fantasy appeared first on The Westside Gazette.

The Blessings and Challenges of Marriage Timing – Reflections and Real Talk As a 62-year-old “Single Senior Citizen,” I accepted the call to minister about the issues never-married and divorced folks face—a subject we rarely hear about. Maybe you’re reading this and thinking, “That’s not my problem.” But for us Followers of Christ (the FOCs—committed “Christians”), it’s a conversation we need to have. FOCs are folks who strive to honor God, have accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior, and actively work to live out what the Bible teaches. In other words, NO GAMES! We take James 1:22 (NIV) seriously: “Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive YOURSELVES. Do what it says.” I would be remiss to leave out the separate folks. Some of you have been apart for so long that you may feel—and even act—as if you’re single. But let’s remember you’re not single! This is a season to seek God’s guidance above all else. Ask Him to breathe new life and restoration into your marriage. Or ask Him to lead you with grace and wisdom if it’s time to release each other and move on. This is an important major move you must consider. Whether it’s renewal or a new beginning, trust that God has something elevating in store for you. Know that it will take hard, prayerful work on both sides. First, prepare yourself to use your imagination to see, listen, and meditate on the scenarios we’ll walk through. Ask God: Why am I reading this? Can I have this? Can it really make a difference in my life and the lives of others? If so, please show/tell me how. Our mission is to discover—and truly live out—God’s blueprint for building and rebuilding strong, healthy families and relationships. Consider this letter to the exiles and what it means for you to do today: Jeremiah 29:4-6 (NIV) – “4 This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says to all those I carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: 5 “Build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce. 6 Marry and have sons and daughters; find wives for your sons and give your daughters in marriage, so that they too may have sons and daughters. Increase in number there; do not decrease.” I don’t have all the answers, but I do have a lifetime of lived lessons to share. I hope my words bring insight, encouragement, and conviction, no matter where you land on the marriage timeline. The Pros and Cons of Marrying Young Let’s address marrying young. The risks are real, but so are the blessings: Deeper Friendship: When you marry young, you’re not putting on a show. Most often, you’ve grown up together, and your families may even be neighbors and friends. You get to be yourself, and you grow into adulthood together. That kind of honesty helps build a foundation for a strong, lasting, genuine relationship. Shared Planning: Marrying early means you and your spouse get to plan your lives together—everything from education and careers to raising a family. You truly could build something as a team. Fewer Intimate Partners: Fewer past relationships usually means less baggage. That can translate into greater trust and intimacy. Just a note: baby mama and baby daddy dramas can come at any age. Family Ties: More time to build bonds with your spouse’s family—and that support system can be a valuable asset. You build your own (Christ-centered) relationship based on your own experiences. Manageable Expectations: Younger couples are often more adaptable and open to wise counsel. Your expectations are still flexible. Yet your personal experience and willingness to work together will shape your relationship into what you desire. Therefore, be open and honest with each other to be successful, or you’ll be sorry that your relationship does not work for you. Treat marriage like a job – because it is. But let’s be real. There are challenges: Immaturity: Being young can mean inexperience and lack of emotional maturity. Mistakes will happen to everyone. Yet, be sure it’s mistakes and not the fulfillment of foolish, careless, evil desires of your heart. Growth isn’t always easy, but it’s a must and will happen. Work Ethics: Some younger spouses haven’t figured out their purpose or careers yet, and that can create stress in marriage at any age. The Pros and Cons of Waiting to Marry Now, what about waiting? Many of us choose to focus on education, careers, or personal growth before settling down. There are real advantages: Education and Stability: You’ve had time to hit your educational and financial goals. Maybe you’ve even bought a home. Assets and Independence: With age comes more independence and personal achievement, which can help form a solid foundation for marriage. However, waiting has its own set of challenges! Life’s Baggage: The longer we live, the more baggage we collect—sometimes enough to scare off a potential partner. Mental health and physical abuse gained through poor relationships can take its toll on us. And let’s not ignore the elephant in the room: multiple “test drives” can lead to unexpected pregnancies (at any age), soul ties, incurable diseases like herpes, and AIDS. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (ESV) reminds us that, 19” Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, 20 for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.” 1 Corinthians 6:16 (MSG) says, “There’s more to sex than mere skin on skin. Sex is as much spiritual mystery as physical fact.” WARNING: They’re real. You’ll be surprised to learn what you’ve unwittingly gotten yourself into! Busy Lives: As we get older, personal responsibilities pile up. Work, kids, aging parents—dating and marriage can start to feel like just another obligation. Too busy to care until, guess what, you’re 62 years old or more, and realize we’re not going to live forever. Psalm 90:10 (NIV) reminds us that, “As for the days of our [a]life, [b]they contain seventy years, Or if due to strength, eighty years, Yet their pride is only trouble and tragedy; For it quickly passes, and we disappear. How many 90-year-olds do you know who are still single and ready to mingle? Not many. It’s time to do something different. Stranger Danger: The older we get, the more complex the histories we encounter. You never know if someone you’re drawn to is hiding a dark past. We’re a nation of great people mingled with mass serial killers, rapists, and murderers. We must do all we can to protect ourselves (men and women) against the wiles of these kinds of people. While prayer is what we should do most of the time, we’ll definitely need Paul’s instructions in Ephesians 6:18, where he said, “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests,” for our protection and guidance. Thus, do your research; share who you are dating with your loved one(s), and your location. Never be too ashamed to ask for help. We’ve all had our share of embarrassing moments. Sharing: Some women will settle for sharing a man (NOT ME), and vice versa – I’ve seen it done. How do we know this? Isaiah 4:1 (KJV) tells it straight: “1 In that day seven women will take hold of one man and say, ‘We will eat our own food and provide our own clothes; only let us be called by your name. Take away our disgrace!” But as you read on further, God did not approve of this behavior; it doesn’t have to be this way. Sky-High Expectations: As we age, we know what we want—but sometimes our standards become so high that we miss out on a good match. Remember, height, good looks, a fine physique, or a lot of money might give you something beautiful and sparkly but won’t necessarily build a good relationship. It’s your job to do that; they don’t magically happen. Limited Options: The dating pool shrinks, and many available partners are separated (still in a covenant relationship with God), divorced, or widowed—and not always looking for marriage. Some have even promised their deceased partner they would not remarry. By the way, if you are one of those couples, did you know that is an ungodly, selfish, bogus promise based on Matthew 22:30 (NIV) “At the resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven.” Therefore, everyone who’s made that promise is unbound from this day forward. You are free to find a spouse and marry. You are no longer under the curse of that manipulative spouse who’s moved into eternity. It’s even okay to start singing Rev. Milton Brunson’s song, “I’m Free,” and to marry. You are no longer bound! Personal Reflections: Regrets or Lessons Learned? You might wonder if I have regrets. Honestly, yes. Can I change the past? No. Would I, if I could? Not a chance. My son, Gabriel Justice, is the biggest blessing of my life, and I wouldn’t trade him for anything. If I could, things could be better, but they could also be a whole lot worse. Thus, my answer to starting life over again is still NO! Life is a tapestry of choices, and only God knows how things would have turned out if we’d taken a different path. I’ve never had an issue with young marriage, as I’ve seen older couples fail far more than they do at marriage. My parents married young—about 22—after just a two-and-a-half-month courtship. Their marriage wasn’t perfect (I haven’t heard of one without incident), but their commitment and faithfulness lasted 43 years, until my father passed away in 1996. Interesting fact: Unbeknown My father had proposed to another woman (the mother of his first child), but she said no because he was from a poor family. So, seeking wisdom, he asked an elder for advice, who directed him to a good wife. She’d just started working at a restaurant in Eastman, GA. They met in October, married in January—a whirlwind romance. I don’t think so, but I’ll share more about their journey another time. Wherever you are in your life’s journey—single, married, or somewhere in between, consider the unique opportunities and challenges that come with your own timing. There’s no one-size-fits-all for happiness. Find wisdom by reflecting on the choices you make, seeking God’s guidance, and being honest with yourself about what truly matters. Never believe the lie that God did not intend for you to marry! 1 Corinthians 7:8-9 (NIV) says, “8 Now to the unmarried[a] and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do. 9 But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion. Clear? Sure, it is! I’ll be diving deeper into these topics moving forward. Our stories and struggles matter—because in them, we find grace, growth, and maybe even a compatible spouse. Most of all, we will help each other build better relationships. Let’s keep the conversation going, FOCs! I want to hear from you. Please share your questions, concerns, support, or disagreements. I would be honored to officiate your wedding—even at short notice. As a guest speaker, I facilitate, teach, and preach prepared material during your training sessions on Christian singleness and customer service skills. Please feel free to contact me at LisaGTimmons@gmail.com. The post My Dear Lisa Love Letter to Singles! appeared first on The Westside Gazette.

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California’s economy continues to outpace the nation in economic growth despite a weak labor market, while inflation and elevated interest rates remain concerns nationally, according to a UCLA Anderson Forecast released Wednesday. The September forecast found California’s economy grew at an annual rate of 3.7% in the first quarter of 2026, compared with 2.1% nationally, with only Washington state growing faster. Over the year ending in the first quarter, California’s gross domestic product grew 3.3%, compared with 2.7% nationally, according to the forecast. But the state’s economic growth has not translated into broad employment gains. California’s unemployment rate stood at 5.1% in August, the highest of any state and one percentage point above the national rate, according to the forecast. UCLA economists said the “employment recession” they identified six months ago has continued even as California has outperformed the nation in the production of goods and services. Payroll employment increased by 138,500 jobs in California over the 12 months ending in August, while a separate household survey showed 246,700 fewer Californians employed and a decline of 351,100 people in the state’s labor force over the same period. Job growth so far this year has been concentrated largely in healthcare and social services, education and retail, sectors the forecast does not expect to provide the same level of support going forward. The forecast said stronger employment growth will increasingly depend on technology, aerospace and other durable-goods manufacturing. Tech employment continues to decline, although at a moderating pace, while aerospace is benefiting from increased commercial aircraft production, defense purchases, space exploration and satellite production. UCLA economists expect AI-related hiring and the end of contraction elsewhere in the technology sector to produce employment growth beginning in 2027 and accelerating in 2028. California’s unemployment rate is forecast to average 5.2% in 2026 before declining to 4.9% in 2027 and 4.4% in 2028. Total employment is expected to decline 0.2% this year before growing 0.6% in 2027 and 1.8% in 2028. Housing construction is expected to remain constrained. The annual pace of permits has remained around 110,000 units, with elevated mortgage rates, tariffs on imported building materials and the loss of construction workers through deportations expected to continue limiting construction. The forecast expects 116,000 residential permits this year, rising to 118,000 by the end of 2028. Nationally, UCLA economists expect economic growth to remain above 2% for the rest of 2026 and near 2% in 2027 and 2028, supported partly by continued investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure and rising valuations of technology companies. The forecast estimates that high-tech investment and the wealth effect associated with AI-related equities together account for nearly one percentage point of core gross domestic product growth. Inflation is expected to increase again this winter, with headline inflation moving toward 4%. Core inflation is expected to approach 2.9% in early to mid-2027 before gradually declining toward the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. The forecast expects the Federal Reserve to raise its benchmark interest rate by another quarter-point in December and make no further changes through 2027, barring another adverse supply shock.