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Oregon State football early opponent preview: California
With 53 days until kickoff, the Oregon State Beavers likely have redemption on the mind.
If the cliché of “one game at a time” is indeed how the Beavers will approach fall camp, then one game from last season will be front of mind: a 44-7 drubbing on the road at California. The Beavers open up their 2025 campaign against the Golden Bears on Aug. 30.
Last time out was the worst loss of the Trent Bray era, a turning point in OSU’s 1-6 finish to 2024. But the Beavers (5-7 last season) retooled their roster and are hosting this time around, and transfer portal churn has the Bears (6-7 last season) looking different at key positions on both sides of the ball in their second season in the ACC.
Game 1: California at Oregon State
Date: Aug. 30
Time: 7:30 p.m. PT
Location: Reser Stadium
TV: ESPN
Early odds: Oregon State -3.5; O/U 51.5
California offense preview:
Like so many middling programs across the country, Cal’s best offensive players were poached in the transfer portal by other programs.
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza is now at Indiana, and running backs Jadyn Ott and Jaivian Thomas are at Oklahoma and UCLA, respectively. Top receiver Nyziah Hunter also left for Nebraska, and tight end Jack Endries is at Texas.
The Bears were busy in the portal, though, nabbing a total of 30 players including Ohio State backup quarterback Devin Brown and former Oregon early enrollee Jaron Keawe-Sagapolutele. Those two will compete for the starting job in Berkeley.
Whoever is under center, this is not the same Bears offense that hung 44 on the Beavers last year, even with other playmaking additions in the portal. Still, Cal has an accomplished new offensive coordinator in Bryan Harsin, the former Boise State coach who originally got his start at Eastern Oregon.
California defense preview:
However mediocre the Justin Wilcox tenure has been at Cal, his teams have had stingy defenses. Last season, the Bears were No. 36 in the country in total defense and No. 20 in third down conversion percentage allowed (.333).
For an Oregon State offense likely to lean on Anthony Hankerson in the backfield, Cal’s ability to maintain its strong rushing defense (No. 14, 109.8 YPG last season) could pose problems. But the difference this time around could be Maalik Murphy at quarterback, adding a dimension through the air that the Beavers simply didn’t have against Cal last year.
The Bears have also lost multiple players from a talented secondary including cornerback Marcus Harris, who left for the NFL. Will the Beavers’ new signal-caller have more room to air it out, as we saw him do plenty of in the 2025 spring game?
He will have to do so against former Oregon State defensive coordinator Keith Heyward, now coaching the defensive backs for the Bears following a short break from coaching.
Either way, OSU will want to get off on the right foot offensively in its opener. The Cal defense has multiple question marks at each level which may allow for that.
With a pair of home games against Cal and Fresno State to begin the season, the Beavers need a solid offensive foundation on which to compete in challenging road games at Texas Tech and Oregon.
— Ryan Clarke covers the Oregon State Beavers for The Oregonian/OregonLive. Reach him at RClarke@Oregonian.com or on Twitter/X: @RyanTClarke. Find him on Bluesky: @ryantclarke.bsky.social.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon Department of Forestry is asking Oregonians to be careful when disposing of yard debris this spring.
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“There have already been 23 escaped debris burns for a total of 83 acres reported on ODF-protected land in 2026,” the agency said.
The agency said that at this time last year, it had responded to 37 escaped burns.
“More than 70% of wildfires every year in Oregon are human-caused, with escaped debris burns topping the list,” ODF said. “With record-low snowpack and an abnormally warm winter, forecasters are anticipating a hotter and drier summer than usual.”
The Central Oregon District of ODF has already declared the start of fire season.
On May 14, fire restrictions will go into effect for all Bureau of Land Management lands in Oregon and Washington.
“We are increasingly concerned that 2026 could rival the most extreme years on record for heat and dryness in the Pacific Northwest,” said Jeff Fedrizzi, assistant chief of operations for the Pacific Northwest, U.S. Wildland Fire Service. “Every visitor must understand that even one small spark can lead to a costly and destructive fire in these high-impact conditions.”
Officials say the restrictions will help reduce the risk of human-caused fires. BLM officials say anyone who violates the prohibition could be fined up to $100,000 and/or face up to 12 months in prison.
More information on fire season is available on the ODF website.
The Bureau of Land Management website has additional information on fire restrictions and closures.
The Oregon Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 10, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 10 drawing
1PM: 8-2-8-4
4PM: 5-1-2-6
7PM: 1-5-9-6
10PM: 8-6-5-1
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
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When are the Oregon Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 7:59 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 7:59 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 4: 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. daily.
- Win for Life: 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Megabucks: 7:29 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
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PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon DMV issued a warning for drivers, saying scammers are still sending out fake text messages trying to steal money from people.
State DMV officials say it is part of a nationwide scam that’s been happening for nearly two years.
The fake text messages often come from international phone numbers or non-government email addresses.
In the messages, the scammers threaten to suspend car registration or driving privileges if a person doesn’t pay.
If you get this message, the DMV asks that you don’t click on any links or respond. Simply report it to the Federal Trade Commission or delete it.
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