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Sushi Mania Hits West Coast: Global Sensation Arrives
Streaming Wars: What’s New May 2, 2026?
Streaming Wars: What’s New May 2, 2026?
DOJ’s West Coast Strike Force Expands Enforcement
DOJ’s West Coast Strike Force Expands Enforcement
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
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Arteris Strikes Gold: Inside the Tech Innovation of the Year
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California Gas Prices Breach $6 Mark Amid National Spike
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Sierra Dalton is a journalist who has covered the West Coast from both sides of the Sierras. Born in Nevada and educated in California, she spent several years reporting on environmental and outdoor recreation topics before broadening her beat to include lifestyle, travel, and regional culture. At West Coast Observer, Sierra captures what it actually feels like to live on the West Coast — the landscapes, the communities, the contradictions. She hikes obsessively, names her houseplants, and considers the Pacific Coast Highway the finest road in existence regardless of traffic conditions.
FleishmanHillard Names Kristin Hollins General Manager for Expanded California Operations
Innovation & Economy

FleishmanHillard Names Kristin Hollins General Manager for Expanded California Operations

Sierra Dalton 10 months ago

FleishmanHillard Appoints Kristin Hollins to Lead California Strategy and Operations ST. LOUIS – July 10, 2025 – FleishmanHillard, a leading global communications agency, today announced the...

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Mounting Economic Pressure Triggers Over 1,100 Job Cuts Across Northern California Sectors
Innovation & Economy

Mounting Economic Pressure Triggers Over 1,100 Job Cuts Across Northern California Sectors

Sierra Dalton 10 months ago

SACRAMENTO, California – A significant wave of workforce reductions is sweeping across Northern California, resulting in the elimination of more than 1,100 jobs in recent announcements....

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San Francisco's Sunset Night Market Canceled for 2025 Amid Intense Political Fallout
Pacific Plate

San Francisco’s Sunset Night Market Canceled for 2025 Amid Intense Political Fallout

Sierra Dalton 10 months ago

SAN FRANCISCO – The popular Sunset Night Market, a vibrant community event that has drawn thousands to Irving Street in San Francisco’s Outer Sunset neighborhood in...

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Immersive Dining Sensation 'The Radiant Table' Debuts in Bellevue This August
Pacific Plate

Immersive Dining Sensation ‘The Radiant Table’ Debuts in Bellevue This August

Sierra Dalton 10 months ago

Bellevue, Washington – A groundbreaking sensory and culinary event is set to transform the dining landscape in Bellevue this August with the arrival of “The Radiant...

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Streaming Highlights: Lena Dunham's "Too Much" Debuts, "Jaws" Turns 50, and More New Releases This Week (July 11, 2025)
Sunset Screen

Streaming Highlights: Lena Dunham’s “Too Much” Debuts, “Jaws” Turns 50, and More New Releases This Week (July 11, 2025)

Sierra Dalton 10 months ago

As the calendar turns to the week of July 11, 2025, streaming platforms are set to unveil a diverse slate of new programming, offering viewers a...

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James Gunn's 'Superman' Arrives July 10, 2025: Can It Save DC's Cinematic Future?
Sunset Screen

James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ Arrives July 10, 2025: Can It Save DC’s Cinematic Future?

Sierra Dalton 10 months ago

Hollywood is bracing for a pivotal moment as James Gunn’s highly anticipated “Superman” film is set to debut in theaters on Thursday, July 10, 2025. The...

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All 31 Construction Workers Rescued After Partial Los Angeles Tunnel Collapse
The Current

All 31 Construction Workers Rescued After Partial Los Angeles Tunnel Collapse

Sierra Dalton 10 months ago

LOS ANGELES – Thirty-one construction workers were successfully rescued late Wednesday evening after a section of a large industrial tunnel, currently under construction in Los Angeles,...

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Kobalt's KOSIGN Platform Rapidly Registers 12,000 Songs, Targets $1 Billion in Uncollected Music Royalties
Soundwaves

Kobalt’s KOSIGN Platform Rapidly Registers 12,000 Songs, Targets $1 Billion in Uncollected Music Royalties

Sierra Dalton 10 months ago

In a significant development for the global music publishing sector, independent music publisher Kobalt launched its new invite and application-only publishing platform, KOSIGN, in February 2025....

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Ottawa Bluesfest Kicks Off 31st Edition at LeBreton Flats: Headliners, New Features, and What to Expect
Soundwaves

Ottawa Bluesfest Kicks Off 31st Edition at LeBreton Flats: Headliners, New Features, and What to Expect

Sierra Dalton 10 months ago

Ottawa’s premier summer music event, the Ottawa Bluesfest, officially commences today, July 10, transforming LeBreton Flats into a vibrant hub for music enthusiasts from across the...

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Gavin Newsom Navigates California Image Hurdle on Potential 2028 Presidential Path
Editorial

Gavin Newsom Navigates California Image Hurdle on Potential 2028 Presidential Path

Sierra Dalton 10 months ago

Columbia, South Carolina – California Governor Gavin Newsom is actively engaging with concerns that his state’s deeply liberal identity could pose a significant challenge should he...

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