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Maersk: AI Boom Strains US West Coast Supply Chain
Maersk: AI Boom Strains US West Coast Supply Chain
Country Titans & Rock Legends Dominate Sept 14 Music Drop
Country Titans & Rock Legends Dominate Sept 14 Music Drop
Climate Volatility: India Floods and California Storm Fallout
Climate Volatility: India Floods and California Storm Fallout
Lucas Fire: 4,008 Acres Burn in Lake County Amid Red Flag
Lucas Fire: 4,008 Acres Burn in Lake County Amid Red Flag
California Coast on Alert: El Niño-Driven Kelvin Wave to Spike Sea Levels
California Coast on Alert: El Niño-Driven Kelvin Wave to Spike Sea Levels
Louder Than Life, Spotify Forge 2026 Tech Partnership
Louder Than Life, Spotify Forge 2026 Tech Partnership
Newsom Signs SB 992: Sweeping ‘Main Street Protections’ Act Hits California
Newsom Signs SB 992: Sweeping ‘Main Street Protections’ Act Hits California
9/11 in L.A.: When Local Anchors Faced a National Nightmare
9/11 in L.A.: When Local Anchors Faced a National Nightmare
California’s Silent Surge: How Kelvin Waves Threaten the Coast
California’s Silent Surge: How Kelvin Waves Threaten the Coast
USPS Delays Ignite Ballot Rejection Crisis in WA, OR
USPS Delays Ignite Ballot Rejection Crisis in WA, OR
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Editorial

Carney Administration Fast-Tracks West Coast Pipeline as National Interest Project

Keiko Matsuda 1 month ago

The Carney administration has initiated a critical 30-day notice period to formally designate a major Alberta-proposed oil pipeline to the West Coast as a project of...

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Top Coastal Reports

B.C. Firestorm: Thousands Flee as Homes Destroyed

Keiko Matsuda 1 month ago

The Okanagan region of British Columbia is currently grappling with a landscape-altering disaster as extreme wildfire activity has decimated residential areas along the shores of Okanagan...

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The Current

The ‘New Normal’: Why Record Heat Is Permanently Changing Western Fishing

Keiko Matsuda 1 month ago

The Thermal Tipping Point: Adapting to a Warmer West As the American West experiences an increasing frequency of record-breaking heatwaves, the recreational fishing industry is witnessing...

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Nation’s Future Debated: America @ 250, Cash in Politics, Safe Streets
Editorial

Nation’s Future Debated: America @ 250, Cash in Politics, Safe Streets

Keiko Matsuda 2 months ago

As the United States gears up to celebrate its 250th anniversary, a fervent public discourse is unfolding, captured in a recent collection of letters to the...

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LA County Wildfire Forces Evacuations
The Current

LA County Wildfire Forces Evacuations

Keiko Matsuda 3 months ago

A fast-moving wildfire erupted in Los Angeles County on Tuesday, prompting immediate evacuations in several communities as firefighters battle to contain the blaze. The cause of...

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Resilience Expands to Ohio, Boosts Sterile Mfg.
Innovation & Economy

Resilience Expands to Ohio, Boosts Sterile Mfg.

Keiko Matsuda 3 months ago

Resilience, a prominent life sciences company, is strategically relocating its West Coast headquarters to Ohio and simultaneously expanding its sterile drug manufacturing capabilities. This significant move...

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Paramount Explores Selling TV Networks Amid Strategy Shift
Editorial

Paramount Explores Selling TV Networks Amid Strategy Shift

Keiko Matsuda 3 months ago

Paramount Global is reportedly exploring the sale of some of its cable network assets, a significant strategic pivot that signals a potential departure from traditional television...

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Whale Strikes: San Francisco Bay’s New Ship Alerts
Top Coastal Reports

Whale Strikes: San Francisco Bay’s New Ship Alerts

Keiko Matsuda 3 months ago

San Francisco Bay is implementing new ship alert systems to mitigate the increasing risk of whale strikes as more cetaceans are observed in the busy waterway....

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9 Workers Missing in Washington Mill Tank Collapse
The Current

9 Workers Missing in Washington Mill Tank Collapse

Keiko Matsuda 4 months ago

Nine workers are unaccounted for following a catastrophic implosion of a storage tank at the Norpac paper mill in Longview, Washington. The incident, which occurred late...

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World Cup 2026: SF Travel Guide Unveiled!
Westward

World Cup 2026: SF Travel Guide Unveiled!

Keiko Matsuda 4 months ago

San Francisco is gearing up to welcome football fans from around the globe as it prepares to host matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This...

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