Independence Day & Local Safety: Pasadena and Altadena are gearing up for July 4 with parades, breakfasts, civic events, a Rose Bowl FoodieLand festival and a drone show—while officials stress that all fireworks are illegal in Pasadena and warn of tougher enforcement. Housing Policy in Altadena: California lawmakers advanced SB 1090, a bill that would temporarily pause certain state density laws (SB 9 and SB 1123) in Altadena to curb speculative redevelopment pressures after the Eaton Fire. EU Payments Integration: EU Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis says Turkey has expressed interest in joining the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), which would expand euro transaction access across a wider set of countries including microstates like San Marino. San Marino in Aviation/Business: Flexjet inducted its first GVII-G500, noting the aircraft previously carried a San Marino registration, while DC Aviation Al-Futtaim added an ACJ318-100 registered in San Marino to expand charter capacity. Travel Friction for Europe: The Entry/Exit System (EES) is now active at Schengen external borders, replacing passport stamps with digital entry/exit tracking—though San Marino citizens are exempt. Microstate Connectivity: New Ryanair routes from Manchester are making San Marino and other microstates easier to reach for short breaks.