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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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Leeanne Perez is a San Diego native who found her way into journalism almost by accident and stayed because she couldn't picture doing anything else. She covers lifestyle, culture, and the food scene for West Coast Observer, with a particular affection for the border regions and the communities that navigate two cultures in ways the rest of the country rarely sees. Her writing has a warmth that readers tend to notice, and her restaurant recommendations are treated as gospel. She surfs on weekends and takes it personally when a good taqueria closes.
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Power Under Pressure: California Launches Surprise AI Data Center Audits

Leeanne Perez 2 weeks ago

California state regulators have initiated an unannounced audit of several major AI data centers across the Silicon Valley corridor, citing urgent concerns over unpermitted water consumption...

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Editorial

I-5 Revolution: Washington Leads Multi-State EV Truck Corridor

Leeanne Perez 2 weeks ago

Washington state is spearheading a transformative shift in logistics, joining forces with Oregon and California to establish the West Coast zero-emission freight corridor. This tri-state coalition...

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Top Coastal Reports

Newsom Seals SB 492 Deal: Landmark Wildfire Accountability Reform

Leeanne Perez 2 weeks ago

In a decisive move to curb the threat of devastating blazes and address systemic failures within the state’s energy sector, Governor Gavin Newsom has successfully brokered...

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The Current

Hawk Fire: Thousands Flee Reno Foothills as Firestorm Erupts

Leeanne Perez 3 weeks ago

The Hawk Fire, an aggressive and rapidly expanding wildfire, has ignited near Reno, Nevada, plunging the region into a state of emergency. Fueled by dry vegetation...

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Pacific Plate

Constance Tea & Matcha: SF’s Only Stone-Ground Gem

Leeanne Perez 1 month ago

San Francisco’s Richmond district has become home to a singular culinary innovation: Constance Tea & Matcha, the first and only establishment on the West Coast to...

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The Current

WA Thunderstorms Trigger Urgent Fire Weather Watch

Leeanne Perez 1 month ago

Forecasters have issued a formal Fire Weather Watch for Western Washington, citing the critical convergence of expected thunderstorm activity and exceptionally dry fuel conditions that threaten...

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Soundwaves

Rod Stewart Cancels Iowa State Fair Due to Heart Surgery

Leeanne Perez 1 month ago

In a development that has sent ripples through the summer concert circuit, Sir Rod Stewart has officially canceled his headline performance scheduled for August 14 at...

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Westward

Universal Studios to Dampen Coaster Noise with Sound Barriers

Leeanne Perez 1 month ago

Universal Studios Hollywood has officially committed to installing advanced sound mitigation barriers to address mounting community concerns regarding noise pollution generated by its roller coasters. The...

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Editorial

Newsom Defies Trump’s New Coastal Drilling Push

Leeanne Perez 1 month ago

Governor Gavin Newsom is mobilizing California’s legal and administrative defenses against a recent move by the Trump administration to review the state’s federally approved Coastal Management...

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Top Coastal Reports

Trump’s California Blitz: GOP Fundraising Tour Kicks Off

Leeanne Perez 1 month ago

Former President Donald Trump has officially arrived in Los Angeles, signaling the commencement of a high-stakes two-day West Coast tour. This trip, anchored by an exclusive...

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