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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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California Pushes Landmark AI Safety Bill: Mandatory Risk Checks for Advanced Models Proposed
Innovation & Economy

California Pushes Landmark AI Safety Bill: Mandatory Risk Checks for Advanced Models Proposed

Jorge Salcido 6 months ago 0

California Legislators Seek to Regulate Advanced AI with SB 550 Sacramento, CA – State lawmakers in California are taking a significant step towards establishing a regulatory...

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California AG Launches Major Probe Into Utility Reliability After Mass January Outages
The Current

California AG Launches Major Probe Into Utility Reliability After Mass January Outages

Jorge Salcido 6 months ago 0

State Attorney General Initiates Formal Investigation into Utility Grid Reliability Sacramento, CA – In a decisive move aimed at bolstering California’s energy infrastructure and holding major...

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Silicon Valley Giant Veridia Releases Landmark AI Policy Framework Amidst SB 88 Debate
Innovation & Economy

Silicon Valley Giant Veridia Releases Landmark AI Policy Framework Amidst SB 88 Debate

Jorge Salcido 6 months ago 0

Silicon Valley Giant Veridia Releases Landmark AI Policy Framework Amidst SB 88 Debate (Date) Silicon Valley, CA – On February 10, 2025, Veridia Corp., a prominent...

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California Enacts Sweeping AI Regulation Bill Targeting Tech Giants
Innovation & Economy

California Enacts Sweeping AI Regulation Bill Targeting Tech Giants

Jorge Salcido 6 months ago 0

California Takes Bold Step in AI Governance Sacramento, CA – California Governor Gavin Newsom today solidified the state’s position at the forefront of technology regulation by...

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Historic $15 Billion Federal Grant Accelerates West Coast High Speed Rail's Crucial LA SF Segment
Westward

Historic $15 Billion Federal Grant Accelerates West Coast High-Speed Rail’s Crucial LA-SF Segment

Jorge Salcido 6 months ago 0

West Coast High-Speed Rail Project Receives Transformative Federal Investment Sacramento, California – The ambitious Pacific Corridor Express (PCE) high-speed rail project, envisioned as a modern artery...

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California Moves to Curb AI Data Center Energy Appetite with Landmark Bill AB 789
Innovation & Economy

California Moves to Curb AI Data Center Energy Appetite with Landmark Bill AB 789

Jorge Salcido 6 months ago 0

California Bill Targets Soaring Energy Use of AI Data Centers SACRAMENTO, CA – Facing the rapidly escalating energy and water demands of artificial intelligence infrastructure, the...

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California Assembly Fast Tracks Bill Mandating Major Water Cuts for Big Tech and Data Centers
Top Coastal Reports

California Assembly Fast-Tracks Bill Mandating Major Water Cuts for Big Tech and Data Centers

Jorge Salcido 6 months ago 0

California Legislature Targets Tech Water Use Amidst Drought Concerns SACRAMENTO, CA – California legislators are moving swiftly on a new measure poised to significantly alter how...

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California Assembly Launches Sweeping Probe into Tech Lobbying Influence on Contentious AB 888 Data Privacy Bill
The Current

California Assembly Launches Sweeping Probe into Tech Lobbying Influence on Contentious AB 888 Data Privacy Bill

Jorge Salcido 6 months ago 0

California Assembly Committee Initiates Probe into Tech Lobbying Over AB 888 Sacramento, CA – The California Assembly Committee on State Investigations has formally initiated a sweeping...

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California Takes On AI Transparency: Senate Committee Backs Landmark Training Data Disclosure Bill SB 105
Innovation & Economy

California Takes On AI Transparency: Senate Committee Backs Landmark Training Data Disclosure Bill SB 105

Jorge Salcido 6 months ago 0

California Senate Committee Advances Landmark AI Transparency Bill Sacramento, California – In a significant legislative development aimed at shedding light on the complex and often opaque...

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California AG Targets Silicon Valley Firm in Major Tech Waste Dumping Probe Off Central Coast
The Current

California AG Targets Silicon Valley Firm in Major Tech Waste Dumping Probe Off Central Coast

Jorge Salcido 6 months ago 0

California Launches Major Investigation into Alleged Illegal Tech Waste Dumping Sacramento, CA – California Attorney General Evelyn Reed today announced the formal launch of a significant...

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