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DOJ Launches West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force
DOJ Launches West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force
New Music Friday: May 2026’s Massive 14-Album Kickoff
New Music Friday: May 2026’s Massive 14-Album Kickoff
DOJ Unveils New West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force
DOJ Unveils New West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force
NOAA Unveils $99M Lifeline for West Coast Salmon Recovery
NOAA Unveils $99M Lifeline for West Coast Salmon Recovery
Arteris Strikes Gold: Inside the Tech Innovation of the Year
Arteris Strikes Gold: Inside the Tech Innovation of the Year
California Gas Prices Breach $6 Mark Amid National Spike
California Gas Prices Breach $6 Mark Amid National Spike
California Jet Fuel Crisis: Asia Supply Slump Hits Decade Low
California Jet Fuel Crisis: Asia Supply Slump Hits Decade Low
California Jet Fuel Crisis: Supply Flows Hit Decade Low
California Jet Fuel Crisis: Supply Flows Hit Decade Low
Shielding the Safety Net: The Fight Against Medicaid Fraud
Shielding the Safety Net: The Fight Against Medicaid Fraud
Meth Crisis: 1 in 6 California Heart Attacks Linked
Meth Crisis: 1 in 6 California Heart Attacks Linked
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Maisie Rivers covers arts, lifestyle, and the cultural currents of West Coast living for West Coast Observer. Originally from Eugene, Oregon, she spent her twenties between Portland, San Francisco, and Seattle before deciding the Pacific Northwest was where she actually wanted to be. Her writing has appeared in regional arts publications and lifestyle magazines, and she has a talent for finding the interesting story inside the obvious one. Maisie is also a ceramics hobbyist and attends more live music shows than is probably healthy for someone with a Monday morning deadline.
Soundwaves

New Music Friday: May 2026’s Massive 14-Album Kickoff

Maisie Rivers 18 hours ago

May 1, 2026, has officially arrived, and with it comes a massive influx of new music that signals a high-velocity start to the month. As the...

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Innovation & Economy

Arteris Strikes Gold: Inside the Tech Innovation of the Year

Maisie Rivers 2 days ago

Arteris, Inc. has officially secured the Gold Stevie® Award for Technical Innovation of the Year at the 23rd Annual American Business Awards®, marking a pivotal moment...

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Top Coastal Reports

California Pushes to Close Elderly Parole Loophole

Maisie Rivers 1 week ago

Public outcry in California has reached a breaking point following a series of controversial decisions by the Board of Parole Hearings to grant early release to...

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The Current

Metro’s $380M Zoo Bond in Crisis: Audit Reveals Missteps

Maisie Rivers 2 weeks ago

Metro’s ambitious $380 million bond measure, intended to transform the Oregon Zoo into a premier facility for animal welfare and public engagement, has hit a significant...

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The Current

Congress Targets Polymarket Over Insider Trading Fears

Maisie Rivers 3 weeks ago

Lawmakers are intensifying calls for a federal crackdown on Polymarket, citing alarming patterns of suspiciously timed bets that appear to exploit sensitive geopolitical events. In a...

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Top Coastal Reports

Philadelphia Eagles Forge New Identity in Growth Era

Maisie Rivers 1 month ago

The Philadelphia Eagles are currently undergoing a profound cultural shift, prioritizing belief building as the foundation for their next championship window. Following a tumultuous conclusion to...

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Westward

JetBlue Ups the Stakes: New Europe Lie-Flat Business Class

Maisie Rivers 1 month ago

JetBlue is finally bringing its highly-regarded Mint business class service to more European routes, offering travelers luxury lie-flat beds across the Atlantic. This expansion marks a...

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The Current

Thousands Rally Across Bay Area Against Trump Policies

Maisie Rivers 1 month ago

Thousands of demonstrators converged on major Bay Area cities to protest recent Trump administration policies, chanting ‘No Kings’ in a coordinated display of dissent. Protesters marched...

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Pacific Plate

Cantina Contramar Sets Opening Date at Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Maisie Rivers 1 month ago

The culinary landscape of the Las Vegas Strip is poised for a significant transformation as the highly anticipated Cantina Contramar officially sets its opening date at...

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Sunset Screen

March Madness Intensity: Elite 8 & Sweet 16 Showdown

Maisie Rivers 1 month ago

The college basketball landscape reaches a fever pitch this Saturday as the Men’s Elite 8 and Women’s Sweet 16 offer high-stakes, must-watch matchups that promise to...

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