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NOAA Launches Ocean Acidification Missions
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Sarasota Restaurants Serve Up Summer Delights
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Ocean’s ‘Dinosaur Herd’ Found Thriving!
B-52 Bomber Crashes, Killing 8 at Edwards AFB
B-52 Bomber Crashes, Killing 8 at Edwards AFB
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YouTube Music Powers Up Live Industry
Kraken Unleashed! Blockbusters Hit Screens June 12th
Kraken Unleashed! Blockbusters Hit Screens June 12th
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Tragic Crash Claims Life on Mid North Coast
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Woman Dies at Santa Cruz Amid Fearsome Ocean Swell
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Hollis Greene has spent most of her career writing about the West Coast's relationship with its natural environment — the wildfires, the fisheries, the mountain towns, and the people who have built lives around all of it. Based in Seattle, she studied environmental journalism at the University of Washington and contributed to regional and national publications before joining West Coast Observer. Hollis is at her best when a story requires both patience and muddy boots, which in this line of work happens more often than you'd expect.
California AB 2030 Advances: Landmark Bill Mandates Enhanced Benefits for Gig Food Delivery Workers
Pacific Plate

California AB 2030 Advances: Landmark Bill Mandates Enhanced Benefits for Gig Food Delivery Workers

Hollis Greene 1 year ago 0

California Assembly Approves Key Gig Worker Benefits Bill Sacramento, CA – In a significant legislative development shaping the future of the gig economy in California, the...

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GlobalStream Pivots to Premium Originals, Reveals Ambitious 2025 Summer Slate
Sunset Screen

GlobalStream Pivots to Premium Originals, Reveals Ambitious 2025 Summer Slate

Hollis Greene 1 year ago 0

GlobalStream Announces Strategic Shift and Blockbuster 2025 Summer Slate LOS ANGELES, CA – GlobalStream, one of the leading global streaming entertainment services, today formally announced a...

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Washington's 'Digital Trust Act' Ignites Major Tech Backlash Over AI Regulation
Top Coastal Reports

Washington’s ‘Digital Trust Act’ Ignites Major Tech Backlash Over AI Regulation

Hollis Greene 1 year ago 0

Washington Bill Proposes Strict AI Ethics Rules, Drawing Tech Industry Ire A significant legislative proposal concerning the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) has ignited a fierce...

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California Considers Landmark AI Regulation: Safety, Transparency Mandates Proposed
Innovation & Economy

California Considers Landmark AI Regulation: Safety, Transparency Mandates Proposed

Hollis Greene 1 year ago 0

California Considers Landmark AI Regulation: Safety, Transparency Mandates Proposed Sacramento, CA – In a significant legislative move addressing the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, California State...

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AG Bonta Launches Sweeping Statewide Investigation into SB 123 Housing Law Compliance
The Current

AG Bonta Launches Sweeping Statewide Investigation into SB 123 Housing Law Compliance

Hollis Greene 1 year ago 0

California Launches Major Housing Law Compliance Probe Sacramento, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a comprehensive, statewide investigation on February 18, 2025, into compliance...

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US Regulators Launch Major Antitrust Probe Into InnovateCorp's Dominant Cloud Business
The Current

US Regulators Launch Major Antitrust Probe Into InnovateCorp’s Dominant Cloud Business

Hollis Greene 1 year ago 0

Federal Regulators Initiate Formal Antitrust Investigation into InnovateCorp’s Nebula Cloud Division Seattle, Washington – In a significant move poised to reverberate throughout the global technology sector,...

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GlobalStream Sets April 18 Global Premiere for "Nova Chronicles", Unveils Ambitious Q2 2025 Slate
Sunset Screen

GlobalStream Sets April 18 Global Premiere for “Nova Chronicles”, Unveils Ambitious Q2 2025 Slate

Hollis Greene 1 year ago 0

GlobalStream, a leading global streaming service, today officially unveiled key components of its highly anticipated content slate for the second quarter of 2025. Headlining the announcement...

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Aurora Global Fest Makes Historic South American Debut in São Paulo for 2025, Unveils Elara Vance & The Cosmic Drifters as Initial Headliners
Soundwaves

Aurora Global Fest Makes Historic South American Debut in São Paulo for 2025, Unveils Elara Vance & The Cosmic Drifters as Initial Headliners

Hollis Greene 1 year ago 0

Aurora Global Fest Announces Landmark Expansion to São Paulo for 2025 Edition São Paulo, Brazil – In a significant development for the global music festival landscape,...

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California Attorney General Launches Major Probe into Tech Lobbying Over State AI Regulation
The Current

California Attorney General Launches Major Probe into Tech Lobbying Over State AI Regulation

Hollis Greene 1 year ago 0

Investigation Launched In a significant move addressing transparency and potential undue influence in the legislative process, California Attorney General Jane Ramirez announced today the formal initiation...

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Desert Bloom Festival Celebrates 20th Anniversary with AstroSphere, Neon Siren, and Quantum Leap Headlining 2025 Edition; Tickets Go On Sale March 15
Soundwaves

Desert Bloom Festival Celebrates 20th Anniversary with AstroSphere, Neon Siren, and Quantum Leap Headlining 2025 Edition; Tickets Go On Sale March 15

Hollis Greene 1 year ago 0

Desert Bloom Festival Announces Blockbuster 2025 Headliners and Full Lineup Indio, CA – Organizers of the highly anticipated Desert Bloom Festival today pulled back the curtain...

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