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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
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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
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Meth Crisis: 1 in 6 California Heart Attacks Linked
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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
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Chicago Ground Stop Triggers Nationwide Aviation Crisis
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BINI Unleashes ‘Signals’: Inside the P-Pop Titans’ Massive World Tour
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Pacific Star Media Group Announces Major Digital Transformation Affecting West Coast Newsrooms, Print Future Uncertain
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Pacific Star Media Group Announces Major Digital Transformation Affecting West Coast Newsrooms, Print Future Uncertain

Sasha Martinez 1 year ago 0

Pacific Star Media Group Pivots to Digital-First Strategy Los Angeles, CA – Pacific Star Media Group, a prominent media conglomerate with deep roots in West Coast...

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Global Media Holdings Finalizes $500M Acquisition of Pacific Northwest Press Group, Reshaping West Coast Media
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Global Media Holdings Finalizes $500M Acquisition of Pacific Northwest Press Group, Reshaping West Coast Media

Sasha Martinez 1 year ago 0

Global Media Holdings Completes $500M Acquisition of Pacific Northwest Press Group, Reshaping West Coast Media Landscape New York, NY — Global Media Holdings (GMH), a major...

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Pacific Coast Sentinel Cuts 20% of Workforce, Pivots Hard to AI Amidst Industry Turmoil
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Pacific Coast Sentinel Cuts 20% of Workforce, Pivots Hard to AI Amidst Industry Turmoil

Sasha Martinez 1 year ago 0

Pacific Coast Sentinel Announces Major Restructuring, Deep Cuts and Strategic AI Integration SEATTLE, WA – The Pacific Coast Sentinel, a prominent West Coast newspaper headquartered in...

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California Assembly Committee Clears $25 Billion Infrastructure Bond Amidst Heated Fiscal Debate
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California Assembly Committee Clears $25 Billion Infrastructure Bond Amidst Heated Fiscal Debate

Sasha Martinez 1 year ago 0

California Assembly Committee Clears $25 Billion Infrastructure Bond Amidst Heated Fiscal Debate Sacramento, CA – In a significant legislative step, the California State Assembly Appropriations Committee...

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California Assembly Advances Aggressive 2035 Renewable Energy Mandate
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California Assembly Advances Aggressive 2035 Renewable Energy Mandate

Sasha Martinez 1 year ago 0

California Assembly Advances Aggressive 2035 Renewable Energy Mandate Sacramento, CA – In a pivotal legislative move yesterday, the California State Assembly passed Senate Bill 100 (SB...

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West Coast News Giants Unite: Pacific News Alliance Launches Unified Digital Subscription Plan
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West Coast News Giants Unite: Pacific News Alliance Launches Unified Digital Subscription Plan

Sasha Martinez 1 year ago 0

Pacific News Alliance Announces Groundbreaking Unified Digital Access Initiative The Pacific News Alliance, a significant consortium representing news organizations along the West Coast of the United...

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California's SB 205 Targeting Harmful AI Content Clears Key Senate Committee, Setting Stage for Full Vote
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California’s SB 205 Targeting Harmful AI Content Clears Key Senate Committee, Setting Stage for Full Vote

Sasha Martinez 1 year ago 0

California Poised to Regulate Harmful AI Content as SB 205 Advances SACRAMENTO, CA – In a significant legislative development, California’s Senate Bill 205, a landmark piece...

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West Coast Editorial Associates Champions Books That Make a Difference
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West Coast Editorial Associates Champions Books That Make a Difference

evan Park 1 year ago

West Coast Editorial Associates is shining a light on the power of literature with a project dedicated to celebrating books that truly make a difference. This...

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San Diego Comic Con 2024: Pop Culture's Epic Gathering Underway
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San Diego Comic-Con 2024: Pop Culture’s Epic Gathering Underway

Keiko Matsuda 2 years ago

San Diego Comic-Con 2024 Kicks Off, Bringing Throngs of Fans to the West Coast The annual pilgrimage of pop culture enthusiasts has begun. The 2024 edition...

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Vanity Fair Names John Ross, Formerly of Variety, West Coast Director of Editorial Projects
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Vanity Fair Names John Ross, Formerly of Variety, West Coast Director of Editorial Projects

Donovan Blake 2 years ago

Vanity Fair Announces John Ross Appointment Vanity Fair has announced the appointment of John Ross as its new West Coast director of editorial projects. The move...

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