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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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Flex Technology Group Accelerates West Coast Expansion with Strategic California Office Opening
Innovation & Economy

Flex Technology Group Accelerates West Coast Expansion with Strategic California Office Opening

Leeanne Perez 2 months ago

Visalia, California – Flex Technology Group (FlexTG), a leading provider of managed print services and office technology, has announced a significant expansion of its presence on...

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Portland Set for Quantum Tech Boom: PacificTech Announces $7 Billion 'Quantum Coast' Hub
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Portland Set for Quantum Tech Boom: PacificTech Announces $7 Billion ‘Quantum Coast’ Hub

Leeanne Perez 5 months ago 0

PacificTech Unveils Landmark ‘$7 Billion Quantum Coast’ Initiative Portland, Oregon – PacificTech, a global leader in technology innovation, today announced the launch of its ambitious ‘Quantum...

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California's Farms Face Water Crunch: New Mandates Threaten Avocado, Almond Crops
Pacific Plate

California’s Farms Face Water Crunch: New Mandates Threaten Avocado, Almond Crops

Leeanne Perez 5 months ago 0

California Farms Navigate Demanding New Water Efficiency Mandates SACRAMENTO, CA – California’s vital agricultural sector, a cornerstone of both the state and national food supply, is...

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Historic AB 210: California Enacts Sweeping AI Regulation, Sets National Precedent
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Historic AB 210: California Enacts Sweeping AI Regulation, Sets National Precedent

Leeanne Perez 5 months ago 0

California Governor Signs Landmark AI Regulation Bill into Law Sacramento, CA – In a move poised to position California as a national leader in the governance...

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California High Speed Rail Targets March 2025 for Historic Central Valley Launch
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California High-Speed Rail Targets March 2025 for Historic Central Valley Launch

Leeanne Perez 6 months ago 0

California High-Speed Rail Targets March 2025 for Historic Central Valley Launch The California High-Speed Rail Authority has officially reaffirmed its target date of March 2025 to...

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California Restaurants Brace for $25 Minimum Wage and Local Sourcing Mandate Under SB 123
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California Restaurants Brace for $25 Minimum Wage and Local Sourcing Mandate Under SB 123

Leeanne Perez 6 months ago 0

California’s Restaurant Landscape Set for Transformation Under New SB 123 Legislation SACRAMENTO, CA – California’s expansive and dynamic restaurant industry is on the cusp of a...

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California High Speed Rail Secures Landmark $3.5 Billion Federal Grant for Peninsula Extension
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California High-Speed Rail Secures Landmark $3.5 Billion Federal Grant for Peninsula Extension

Leeanne Perez 6 months ago 0

Federal Investment Propels California High-Speed Rail Forward Sacramento, CA – In a significant boost to the ambitious California High-Speed Rail project, the California High-Speed Rail Authority...

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California Bill Targets AI Data Privacy: AB 345 Mandates User Consent for LLM Training
Innovation & Economy

California Bill Targets AI Data Privacy: AB 345 Mandates User Consent for LLM Training

Leeanne Perez 6 months ago 0

California Introduces Landmark Bill Targeting AI Training Data Privacy Sacramento, California – California State Assembly members have taken a significant step towards regulating the burgeoning field...

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California Mandates Food Origin Disclosure in Restaurants: SB 101 Signed Into Law
Pacific Plate

California Mandates Food Origin Disclosure in Restaurants: SB 101 Signed Into Law

Leeanne Perez 6 months ago 0

California Enacts Landmark Food Sourcing Transparency Law Sacramento, CA – In a significant move poised to reshape how Californians understand the origins of their food when...

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Harmony Fest Europe 2025 Unveils Stacked Lineup: Global Headliners Anya Sharma, The Electric Bloom, DJ Zeddify Set for Prague
Soundwaves

Harmony Fest Europe 2025 Unveils Stacked Lineup: Global Headliners Anya Sharma, The Electric Bloom, DJ Zeddify Set for Prague

Leeanne Perez 6 months ago 0

Harmony Fest Europe 2025 Lineup Revealed Prague, Czech Republic – Organizers for the highly anticipated Harmony Fest Europe today unveiled the complete lineup for their 2025...

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