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Critical Loop Raises $26M to Bypass California’s Power Grid Woes
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Innovation & Economy

Critical Loop Raises $26M to Bypass California’s Power Grid Woes

Keiko Matsuda 17 hours ago

California’s energy grid is hitting a wall, and a Long Beach-based startup believes it has the surgical intervention required to keep the lights on for the...

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The Current

Esparto Fireworks Case: Judge Denies Bail Cuts for Defendants

evan Park 17 hours ago

In a decisive courtroom development on Thursday, April 16, 2026, Yolo County Superior Court Judge Daniel P. Maguire opted to maintain current bail conditions for the...

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