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Some coastal cities are creating stricter rules to limit beach canopies. And, during Disability Pride Month, Gilroy gets inclusive bocce ball courts.

Our round-up of the week's news includes the latest on food safety concerns following a national food-borne illness outbreak, a local youth leader heading to the FIFA World Cup Final, notices along parts of West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz, plus more.

A Salinas teen is headed to the FIFA World Cup Final this weekend. And, the 116th annual California Rodeo Salinas is underway.

The Boys and Girls Club of Monterey County sends six of its Seaside members to the World Cup. And, a US Supreme Court decision allows California to maintain its grace period for arrival of mailed ballots.

A group of Watsonville children accompanied players onto soccer's biggest stage in Santa Clara. And, scientists say the question is when not whether the San Andreas fault will cause a big earthquake.

During recent a motorsports weekend at Weather Tech Laguna Seca in Monterey, a side event raised money for a local animal shelter. Selected dogs accompanied drivers’ wives and girlfriends on the runway of a charity fashion show.

A state bill would require the DMV to inform owners of towed vehicles when their cars are sold at auction. And, the World Cup is headed to Los Angeles next month, but not everyone is happy with the current plans to protect human rights.

The Marina Coast Water District is reviving an old desalination plant to boost water supply. And, the International Olympic Committee is reintroducing a mandatory genetic test for athletes competing in women's sports at the 2028 LA Games.

A new train service could connect San Luis Obispo to the San Francisco Bay Area, in time for the LA Olympics. And, the Sea Otter classic continues this weekend.

Extreme rowing teams embarked out of the Monterey Harbor for the third year in a row this morning. One of the rowers is making history.