AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoLocal Law & Order: Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office arrested custody sergeant Jeffrey Koeller in a second timecard-fraud case, after an earlier arrest of Segun Ogunleye; investigators say Koeller allegedly took more than $93,000 for time he didn’t work. School Curriculum Debate: Montezuma-Cortez School District chose the “Bluebonnet” reading curriculum with “biblically infused” lessons without state vetting or a public review process, reigniting fights over religion in public schools. Tourism Watch: Two years after a wildfire, Jasper’s visitor economy is rebounding—visits are near last year and spending per visitor is up, even as lodging supply remains tight. Publishing & AI Tensions: A new report highlights how AI firms are using destructive book-scanning practices to build “training” databases, sparking fresh backlash from book lovers and creators. Book World Events: Lykke Books in New Ulm will host bestselling memoir author Kristy Halvorsen for “Perfect Unfolding.” Literary Spotlight: A new biography, Sister Sandra, chronicles Black Catholic pioneer Sandra Smithson’s fight for equality in church and community.
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