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Brett Chang covers the intersection of technology and everyday life for West Coast Observer, with a focus on how Silicon Valley ideas actually play out in the real world. A Bay Area native, he studied journalism at UC Berkeley before spending several years covering the startup scene for regional tech publications. Brett has a reputation for asking the questions founders would rather not answer, which his subjects find irritating and his readers appreciate. Outside work he coaches youth basketball and is learning to surf with considerably more determination than skill.
California’s Silent Surge: How Kelvin Waves Threaten the Coast
As the California coastline continues to recover from a relentless season of high-tide and hurricane-generated swell events, a new, hidden menace is emerging from the depths...
USPS Delays Ignite Ballot Rejection Crisis in WA, OR
The reliability of vote-by-mail systems in Washington and Oregon is facing a critical stress test as a surge in ballots rejected for late postmarks has been...
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West Kelowna Kidnapping: RCMP Hunt for Grey BMW Suspects
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DCYF Audit Exposes Severe Oversight Failures
On August 19, 2026, the State of Washington released an audit concerning the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) that has sent shockwaves through the...
California’s Prison Towns: Economic Fallout After Closures
The landscape of rural California is undergoing a seismic shift as the state’s massive prison industrial complex continues its contraction. For decades, the California Department of...
Hawaii Schools Set to Reopen Tuesday Amid Ongoing Power Recovery
Most Hawaiʻi public schools are set to reopen on Tuesday, August 18, signaling a significant step toward normalcy following the disruptive impact of Hurricane Lala. While...