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Wave-Riding Canines Conquer the Pacific at World Dog Surfing Championships
Wave-Riding Canines Conquer the Pacific at World Dog Surfing Championships
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
Naomi Scott Makes a Splash in the Music Scene at Lollapalooza
Naomi Scott Makes a Splash in the Music Scene at Lollapalooza
Alaska Airlines Charts New Winter Course with Seven West Coast Expansion Routes
Alaska Airlines Charts New Winter Course with Seven West Coast Expansion Routes
Alaska Airlines Charts New Course: Seven New West Coast Routes Take Flight
Alaska Airlines Charts New Course: Seven New West Coast Routes Take Flight
San Jose Secures Major Power Deal with PG&E, Aiming to Dominate West Coast Data Center Market
San Jose Secures Major Power Deal with PG&E, Aiming to Dominate West Coast Data Center Market
Beyond the Usual Suspects: Uncovering Southern California’s Rising Sandwich Stars
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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Adele, Pearl Jam, Frank Ocean Set to Headline Glastonbury Festival 2025
Soundwaves

Adele, Pearl Jam, Frank Ocean Set to Headline Glastonbury Festival 2025

Donovan Blake 6 months ago 0

Glastonbury Festival 2025: Headliners Announced Organizers of the world-renowned Glastonbury Festival have officially unveiled the first wave of headliners slated to grace the iconic Pyramid Stage...

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California AG Launches Sweeping Probe into Innovate Solutions Over New Privacy Law Compliance
The Current

California AG Launches Sweeping Probe into Innovate Solutions Over New Privacy Law Compliance

Donovan Blake 6 months ago 0

California Attorney General Initiates Major Privacy Investigation into Tech Giant Innovate Solutions Sacramento, California – California Attorney General Maya Lopez announced today the formal launch of...

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California Coastal Commission Approves Landmark Short Term Rental Regulations
Westward

California Coastal Commission Approves Landmark Short-Term Rental Regulations

Donovan Blake 6 months ago 0

Coastal Commission Enacts Sweeping Short-Term Rental Restrictions In a pivotal decision poised to reshape the landscape of visitor accommodations along California’s iconic coastline, the California Coastal...

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Drought Crisis Deepens: California Proposes Up to 50% Water Cuts for San Joaquin Valley Farms
Pacific Plate

Drought Crisis Deepens: California Proposes Up to 50% Water Cuts for San Joaquin Valley Farms

Donovan Blake 6 months ago 0

Introduction Facing the severe challenges posed by a sixth consecutive dry year, California regulatory authorities have unveiled a significant proposal aimed at conserving the state’s diminishing...

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California High Speed Rail: Central Valley Segment Faces Timeline Shift Over Unexpected Geo Challenges
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California High-Speed Rail: Central Valley Segment Faces Timeline Shift Over Unexpected Geo Challenges

Donovan Blake 6 months ago 0

California High-Speed Rail Project Adjusts Central Valley Timeline Amidst New Geotechnical Discoveries Sacramento, CA – The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has announced a significant revision...

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California Mandates Nation's Toughest Food Waste Cuts for Restaurants Under AB 789
Pacific Plate

California Mandates Nation’s Toughest Food Waste Cuts for Restaurants Under AB 789

Donovan Blake 6 months ago 0

California Enacts Landmark Food Waste Law Targeting Restaurants Sacramento, CA – In a significant move poised to reshape the operational landscape of the state’s vast dining...

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Historic Milestone: California High Speed Rail Sets February 28, 2025, Opening Date for Central Valley Segment
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Historic Milestone: California High-Speed Rail Sets February 28, 2025, Opening Date for Central Valley Segment

Donovan Blake 6 months ago 0

California High-Speed Rail Announces February 2025 Opening for Central Valley Segment Sacramento, CA – A pivotal moment in the development of California’s ambitious high-speed rail project...

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California Pursues First of Its Kind AI Regulation with Landmark Bill AB 2025
Innovation & Economy

California Pursues First-of-Its-Kind AI Regulation with Landmark Bill AB 2025

Donovan Blake 6 months ago 0

California Unveils Landmark Legislation to Govern Advanced AI Deployment Sacramento, CA – California Assemblymember Anya Sharma introduced pioneering legislation on February 7, 2025, aimed at establishing...

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California Senate Launches Probe into $1.5B High Speed Rail Cost Overrun
The Current

California Senate Launches Probe into $1.5B High-Speed Rail Cost Overrun

Donovan Blake 6 months ago 0

Senate Oversight Committee Launches Probe into High-Speed Rail Segment 5 Overruns Sacramento, CA – The California State Senate Oversight Committee, under the leadership of Chair Senator...

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Vanity Fair Names John Ross, Formerly of Variety, West Coast Director of Editorial Projects
Editorial

Vanity Fair Names John Ross, Formerly of Variety, West Coast Director of Editorial Projects

Donovan Blake 1 year ago

Vanity Fair Announces John Ross Appointment Vanity Fair has announced the appointment of John Ross as its new West Coast director of editorial projects. The move...

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