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Surveillance State Fears Rise Over AI’s Growing Power
Surveillance State Fears Rise Over AI’s Growing Power
Sushi Mania Hits West Coast: Global Sensation Arrives
Sushi Mania Hits West Coast: Global Sensation Arrives
Streaming Wars: What’s New May 2, 2026?
Streaming Wars: What’s New May 2, 2026?
DOJ’s West Coast Strike Force Expands Enforcement
DOJ’s West Coast Strike Force Expands Enforcement
DOJ Launches West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force
DOJ Launches West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force
New Music Friday: May 2026’s Massive 14-Album Kickoff
New Music Friday: May 2026’s Massive 14-Album Kickoff
DOJ Unveils New West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force
DOJ Unveils New West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force
NOAA Unveils $99M Lifeline for West Coast Salmon Recovery
NOAA Unveils $99M Lifeline for West Coast Salmon Recovery
Arteris Strikes Gold: Inside the Tech Innovation of the Year
Arteris Strikes Gold: Inside the Tech Innovation of the Year
California Gas Prices Breach $6 Mark Amid National Spike
California Gas Prices Breach $6 Mark Amid National Spike
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Author: Hollis Greene

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.
The Current

Live Pipe Bomb Discovery Shakes San Antonio Apartments; ATF, Police Launch Investigations

Hollis Greene 7 months ago

Residents of a Northwest Side apartment complex in San Antonio were evacuated and left shaken after a live pipe bomb was discovered in a grassy area...

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The Current

Record North Pacific ‘Blob’ Returns: Vast Marine Heatwave Stretches 5,000 Miles, Fuels Climate Concerns

Hollis Greene 8 months ago

A record-breaking marine heatwave, colloquially known as ‘the blob,’ has re-emerged and is now stretching across the entire North Pacific Ocean, an unprecedented expanse of approximately...

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Westward

Gothicumbia: Los Angeles’ Trending Fusion Scene Where Goth Meets Cumbia

Hollis Greene 8 months ago

In the vibrant and ever-evolving cultural tapestry of Los Angeles, a unique and trending phenomenon is captivating audiences: Gothicumbia. This burgeoning scene masterfully fuses the dark,...

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Pacific Plate

Global Call for Jumbo Squid Protection Amidst Alarming Population Decline

Hollis Greene 8 months ago

In a move underscoring the urgent need to address declining marine populations, experts are sounding the alarm for increased international cooperation to protect the jumbo flying...

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Sunset Screen

‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ Conjures Massive $83 Million Opening, Dominates September Box Office

Hollis Greene 8 months ago

The latest installment in the blockbuster horror franchise, ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’, has stormed the box office, delivering a colossal $83 million opening weekend and instantly...

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The Current

Suspicious Death Investigation Launched After Sacramento Woman Found Shot at Luxury Napa Valley Resort

Hollis Greene 8 months ago

Napa County authorities have launched a suspicious death investigation after a 24-year-old woman from Sacramento was discovered deceased from a gunshot wound at the prestigious Bardessono...

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Soundwaves

September Music Pulse: OPIUO’s ‘Ascension Seeker’ Drops, RESISTANCE London Prepares Landmark Festival, and EXIT Festival Fights for Independence

Hollis Greene 8 months ago

September 2025 is proving to be a significant month for the global music scene, marked by highly anticipated album releases, major festival announcements, and critical developments...

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Editorial

Editorial Debate: West Coast Health Alliance Emerges Amidst Scrutiny of RFK Jr.’s Personal Health Narrative

Hollis Greene 8 months ago

A recent editorial, attributed to Larry Wilson and published by the Orange County Register, has sparked discussion by drawing a stark contrast between the burgeoning health...

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Innovation & Economy

Trump Convenes Tech Elite in Renovated Rose Garden Amidst AI Push and Shifting Industry Ties

Hollis Greene 8 months ago

WASHINGTON D.C. – President Donald Trump hosted a high-profile dinner for over two dozen leading technology and business executives in the newly renovated White House Rose...

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Top Coastal Reports

Top West Coast News: States Form Health Alliance Amid CDC Credibility Crisis

Hollis Greene 8 months ago

West Coast Health Alliance Launched Amid Deep Concerns Over CDC’s Credibility SACRAMENTO, CA – In a significant move signaling a growing divergence from federal public health...

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