November 11, 2026 — Top 5 Stories of the Week

From News Observer Weekly · 00:12:44

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What was Iraqi Freedom? Because I certainly didn't feel any freedom. That's a retired Army colonel, talking about coming home from Baghdad. And today is Veterans Day. So we're starting with her.Marcus and Nia break down the week's five biggest stories for our readers.One thing this week: it's Veterans Day. Call a veteran in your life. Veterans Crisis Line: dial 988, then press 1, or text 838255.Need to publish a legal notice in Kern or L.A. County? File online at legal.ognsc.com.0:00 Cold open0:39 Veterans Day: After the Uniform Comes Off: A Veteran's Journey From Baghdad to Healing3:14 Election 2026: Poll: Black Voters Gave Democrats Their Strongest Support in the 2026 Midterms, With Grocery Bills and Rent Driving the Vote5:42 Sacramento: Becerra, Legislative Leaders Put Affordability First, but Details Remain Open7:17 From the Observer: publish a legal notice8:09 Commentary: World Day of Remembrance for Traffic Victims Matters Because Every Life Matters9:47 State Capitol: Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed11:53 What to do this weekFull stories:1. After the Uniform Comes Off: A Veteran's Journey From Baghdad to Healing https://ognsc.com/after-the-uniform-comes-off-a-veterans-journey-from-baghdad-to-healing/2. Poll: Black Voters Gave Democrats Their Strongest Support in the 2026 Midterms, With Grocery Bills and Rent Driving the Vote https://ognsc.com/poll-black-voters-gave-democrats-their-strongest-support-in-the-2026-midterms-with-grocery-bills-and-rent-driving-the-vote/3. Becerra, Legislative Leaders Put Affordability First, but Details Remain Open https://ognsc.com/sacramento-becerra-legislative-leaders-put-affordability-first-but-details-remain-open/4. World Day of Remembrance for Traffic Victims Matters Because Every Life Matters https://ognsc.com/world-day-of-remembrance-for-traffic-victims-matters-because-every-life-matters/5. Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed https://ognsc.com/political-playback-california-capitol-news-you-might-have-missed-133/If you are in crisis, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is free and available 24 hours a day, by call or text. Veterans: dial 988, then press 1.Observer Group Newspapers — ognsc.com

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