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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
Why Diners Are Ordering Wrong at SF’s Hottest New Spot
Why Diners Are Ordering Wrong at SF’s Hottest New Spot
CA Women’s Prison Settles for $1.9M After Abuse Scandal
CA Women’s Prison Settles for $1.9M After Abuse Scandal
Chicago Ground Stop Triggers Nationwide Aviation Crisis
Chicago Ground Stop Triggers Nationwide Aviation Crisis
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Shielding the Safety Net: The Fight Against Medicaid Fraud

Keiko Matsuda 2 days ago

The landscape of American public health administration is undergoing a profound transformation. In a move that has sparked intense debate between federal regulators and state governments,...

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SAG-AFTRA Secures Historic Pay Floor in OPB Union Deal

Jorge Salcido 5 days ago

The landscape of public media labor has shifted significantly this week as content creators at Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) and KMHD Jazz Radio have officially ratified...

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California Jet Fuel Crisis: Stockpiles Hit Two-Year Low as War Strangles Supply

Hollis Greene 7 days ago

California’s energy infrastructure is confronting an unprecedented stress test as jet fuel inventories plummet to their lowest levels in two years. The convergence of a major...

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Beyond the Debate: Why Policy is Shifting to Crime Reduction

evan Park 1 week ago

The endless cycle of constitutional debate surrounding the Second Amendment has become a permanent fixture in American discourse, yet this polarization is increasingly being bypassed by...

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SCOTUS Grills ‘Digital Dragnets’: 4th Amendment at a Crossroads

Donovan Blake 2 weeks ago

In a legal showdown that could redefine privacy in the digital age, the Supreme Court has agreed to hear Chatrie v. United States, a pivotal case...

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SF Crisis: City Ranks 2nd Nationally in Overdose Death Rates

brett Chang 2 weeks ago

San Francisco is currently navigating a grim reality in its ongoing struggle with the substance abuse epidemic. According to the latest federal data, the city maintains...

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California Salmon Fleet Reopens After 3-Year Silence

Sasha Martinez 3 weeks ago

After three years of historic silence at the docks, California’s commercial salmon fleet is finally preparing to head back to sea this spring. The Pacific Fishery...

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Valencia Dance Team Clinches Historic Dual Grand Champion Titles

Priyank anair 3 weeks ago

Valencia High School’s varsity dance team has cemented its place in high school dance history, delivering a spectacular performance this season that culminated in grand champion...

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Metchosin Artist Crafts Invisible Emotions from Driftwood

Leeanne Perez 4 weeks ago

In the quiet, windswept landscapes of Metchosin, British Columbia, a local artist has begun a project that bridges the physical world of the Pacific coastline with...

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LA Gas Price Surge Forces Residents to Rethink Car Culture

Keiko Matsuda 4 weeks ago

Los Angeles drivers are getting creative as surging gas prices threaten the city’s legendary love affair with the car, forcing a dramatic shift in daily routines...

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