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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
Weekend Streaming Guide: New Movies and TV Shows Arrive August 1st
Weekend Streaming Guide: New Movies and TV Shows Arrive August 1st
West Coast Grapples with Extreme Weather, Environmental Shifts, and Social Issues: The Independent’s Latest Editorial News
West Coast Grapples with Extreme Weather, Environmental Shifts, and Social Issues: The Independent’s Latest Editorial News
New Music Friday: Chappell Roan, Cian Ducrot, and Reneé Rapp Lead August Releases
New Music Friday: Chappell Roan, Cian Ducrot, and Reneé Rapp Lead August Releases
Tsunami Devastation: Crescent City Harbor Faces Nearly $1 Million in Damage
Tsunami Devastation: Crescent City Harbor Faces Nearly $1 Million in Damage
Tsunami Alerts Ripple Across Pacific Following Massive Kamchatka Earthquake; Travel Disrupted
Tsunami Alerts Ripple Across Pacific Following Massive Kamchatka Earthquake; Travel Disrupted
CoreSite Unveils Major Expansion in Silicon Valley with New AI-Ready Data Center
CoreSite Unveils Major Expansion in Silicon Valley with New AI-Ready Data Center
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California High Speed Rail Authority Confirms Significant Construction Progress, Eyes 2032 for Central Valley Service Launch
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California High-Speed Rail Authority Confirms Significant Construction Progress, Eyes 2032 for Central Valley Service Launch

Keiko Matsuda 5 months ago 0

California High-Speed Rail Achieves Critical Construction Milestone in Central Valley The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has announced substantial progress this week on the foundational segment...

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California Launches Major Antitrust Probe into Tech Giants Over Housing Crisis Impact
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California Launches Major Antitrust Probe into Tech Giants Over Housing Crisis Impact

Keiko Matsuda 5 months ago 0

California Attorney General Targets Tech’s Role in Soaring Housing Costs Sacramento, CA – California Attorney General Elena Rodriguez has initiated a formal and expansive investigation into...

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NetVision Unleashes Aggressive Content Slate Post TechCorp Acquisition, Targeting 50+ Series
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NetVision Unleashes Aggressive Content Slate Post-TechCorp Acquisition, Targeting 50+ Series

Keiko Matsuda 5 months ago 0

NetVision Unveils Landmark 2025 Content Strategy Following TechCorp Acquisition Global streaming powerhouse NetVision today announced an ambitious expansion of its original programming slate for the remainder...

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California Assembly Passes Landmark Bill Regulating AI in Vital Infrastructure
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California Assembly Passes Landmark Bill Regulating AI in Vital Infrastructure

Keiko Matsuda 6 months ago 0

California Advances Critical AI Regulation Bill Through Assembly Sacramento, CA – In a significant move poised to establish new precedents for the governance of artificial intelligence,...

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California's $12 Billion Water Fight: Prop 203 Explained Ahead of November 2025 Vote
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California’s $12 Billion Water Fight: Prop 203 Explained Ahead of November 2025 Vote

Keiko Matsuda 6 months ago 0

Proposition 203: A Critical Juncture for California’s Water Future California voters are slated to face a pivotal decision on November 4, 2025, regarding the state’s long-term...

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California Poised to Set National AI Precedent as Landmark Regulation Bill Clears Legislature
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California Poised to Set National AI Precedent as Landmark Regulation Bill Clears Legislature

Keiko Matsuda 6 months ago 0

California Legislature Passes Landmark AI Regulation, Bill Heads to Governor Chen Sacramento, CA – In a move poised to establish a significant precedent for artificial intelligence...

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StreamFlix Unveils Extensive Q3 2025 Original Film Slate in Bold Move to Rekindle Subscriber Growth
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StreamFlix Unveils Extensive Q3 2025 Original Film Slate in Bold Move to Rekindle Subscriber Growth

Keiko Matsuda 6 months ago 0

StreamFlix Charts Aggressive Course with Major Q3 2025 Film Push StreamFlix, the global streaming giant, today announced an ambitious and expansive slate of original films set...

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California Restaurants Tackle Methane: Mandatory Organic Waste Recycling Begins Feb 10, 2025 Under SB 1383
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California Restaurants Tackle Methane: Mandatory Organic Waste Recycling Begins Feb 10, 2025 Under SB 1383

Keiko Matsuda 6 months ago 0

Sacramento, CA — California is poised to significantly accelerate its climate action efforts with a major expansion of its statewide organic waste diversion mandate. Effective February...

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California Voters Approve $10 Billion Bond, Accelerating High Speed Rail's Central Valley Construction
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California Voters Approve $10 Billion Bond, Accelerating High-Speed Rail’s Central Valley Construction

Keiko Matsuda 6 months ago 0

California High-Speed Rail Receives Transformative $10 Billion State Bond for Central Valley Acceleration California’s ambitious high-speed rail project has received a significant and potentially transformative financial...

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California Enacts Landmark AI Transparency and Safety Act, Setting National Precedent
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California Enacts Landmark AI Transparency and Safety Act, Setting National Precedent

Keiko Matsuda 6 months ago 0

California Enacts Landmark AI Transparency and Safety Act, Setting National Precedent\n\nSacramento, CA – In a move signaling a significant step towards regulating the burgeoning field of...

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