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Credo Technology: Powering the AI Boom with High-Speed Connectivity
Credo Technology: Powering the AI Boom with High-Speed Connectivity
Navigating the West Coast Food Scene: My Journey Through Erewhon’s High-End Aisles
Navigating the West Coast Food Scene: My Journey Through Erewhon’s High-End Aisles
City Heights Construction Chaos: Over a Year Late, Residents Question the Cost of Progress
City Heights Construction Chaos: Over a Year Late, Residents Question the Cost of Progress
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Naomi Scott Makes a Splash in the Music Scene at Lollapalooza
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Alaska Airlines Charts New Winter Course with Seven West Coast Expansion Routes
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Alaska Airlines Charts New Course: Seven New West Coast Routes Take Flight
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San Jose Secures Major Power Deal with PG&E, Aiming to Dominate West Coast Data Center Market
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Beyond the Usual Suspects: Uncovering Southern California’s Rising Sandwich Stars
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Weekend Streaming Guide: New Movies and TV Shows Arrive August 1st
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West Coast Seafood Industry Sounds Alarm on Labor Costs: AB 123 Precedent Sparks Concern
Pacific Plate

West Coast Seafood Industry Sounds Alarm on Labor Costs: AB 123 Precedent Sparks Concern

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West Coast Seafood Industry Navigates Rising Labor Cost Fears Amidst Legislative Scrutiny The vibrant and economically vital West Coast seafood industry, stretching across the coastal states...

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Environmental Groups File Major Lawsuit Challenging California's New Heavy Duty Vehicle Emissions Rule '23B'
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Environmental Groups File Major Lawsuit Challenging California’s New Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Rule ’23B’

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Environmental Groups Launch Legal Battle Against California Over Emissions Standards A coalition of prominent environmental advocacy organizations has initiated legal action against the state of California,...

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Sonic Bloom 2024 Festival Capacity Reduced by 15% Amidst Permit Issues
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Sonic Bloom 2024 Festival Capacity Reduced by 15% Amidst Permit Issues

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Sonic Bloom Festival Faces Significant Capacity Cut Due to Permit Dispute Rye, Colorado — The highly anticipated Sonic Bloom Festival, an annual event drawing electronic music...

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InnovateCorp Surpasses Q2 Revenue Expectations, Announces Massive AI Division Expansion & 5,000 New West Coast Tech Jobs
Innovation & Economy

InnovateCorp Surpasses Q2 Revenue Expectations, Announces Massive AI Division Expansion & 5,000 New West Coast Tech Jobs

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Seattle-based technology titan, InnovateCorp, has delivered a strong financial performance for the second quarter of 2025, significantly outpacing analyst expectations and signaling an aggressive push into...

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Sierra Fire Rages Past 15,000 Acres, Forces Thousands to Evacuate San Bernardino Mountain Communities
Top Coastal Reports

Sierra Fire Rages Past 15,000 Acres, Forces Thousands to Evacuate San Bernardino Mountain Communities

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Aggressive Wildfire Scorches 15,000 Acres, Forces Widespread Evacuations in San Bernardino County San Bernardino County, CA – A rapidly intensifying wildfire, officially designated the “Sierra Fire,”...

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Globex Streaming Hikes Prices Amid Record Content Investment, Unveils Star Studded Fall 2025 Slate
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Globex Streaming Hikes Prices Amid Record Content Investment, Unveils Star-Studded Fall 2025 Slate

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Globex Streaming Announces Significant Price Increase and Ambitious Fall 2025 Original Slate New York, NY – June 6, 2025 – Globex Streaming, a leading force in...

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California High Speed Rail Secures Landmark $3B Federal Grant, Accelerating Central Valley Construction
Westward

California High-Speed Rail Secures Landmark $3B Federal Grant, Accelerating Central Valley Construction

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California High-Speed Rail Authority Awarded $3 Billion Federal Grant SACRAMENTO, CA – The California High-Speed Rail Authority announced on June 5, 2025, a significant infusion of...

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Starlight+ Announces Strategic Pricing Overhaul, Launches Ad Free Tier Alongside "Chronicles of Xylos" Global Premiere Date
Sunset Screen

Starlight+ Announces Strategic Pricing Overhaul, Launches Ad-Free Tier Alongside “Chronicles of Xylos” Global Premiere Date

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Starlight+, a major global player in the highly competitive streaming entertainment landscape, has announced significant strategic shifts concerning its subscription model and upcoming content slate. The...

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Landmark California Bill SB 1005 Approved by Senate to Slash Port Pollution
Top Coastal Reports

Landmark California Bill SB 1005 Approved by Senate to Slash Port Pollution

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California Senate Passes Sweeping Port Emissions Bill SB 1005 Sacramento, CA – The California State Senate today advanced a significant piece of environmental legislation, passing Senate...

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California's AB 123: Farm Labor Bill Sparks Fears of Soaring Food Costs and Restaurant Strain
Pacific Plate

California’s AB 123: Farm Labor Bill Sparks Fears of Soaring Food Costs and Restaurant Strain

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California’s Assembly Bill 123: A Deep Dive into the Controversial Farm Labor Proposal California Assembly Bill 123, a piece of legislation poised to significantly reshape the...

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