Botanical Headliners (San Marino): The Huntington in San Marino is drawing huge crowds as two titan arums—“Odorysseus” and “Odora”—bloom at the same time, with peak viewing expected to last only about a day (each bloom runs roughly 24–48 hours) and the famous odor doing its part to make it unforgettable. EU Tech & Research Ties: The EU Council has greenlit and set provisional application for an association agreement with Andorra and San Marino, aiming to deepen cooperation across areas including research, education, the environment, and consumer protection. Grid Modernization (Pasadena): Pasadena Water and Power is set for a major upgrade to its communications setup under a $425,000 contract, replacing aging equipment used to exchange real-time data with CAISO and adding modern cybersecurity and monitoring. Emergency Response Training Funding: Pasadena is also considering extra state funding to expand regional Urban Search and Rescue training through 2028, supporting a multi-agency task force. Water Resilience Project: Marin Municipal Water District moved forward on a partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to advance a drought-resiliency pipeline concept that would help capture and route rainwater during dry periods. Travel Policy Watch: Russia published the full list of countries eligible for its unified e-visa in 2026, with applications submitted via its official platform ahead of planned entry.