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OpenAI Seeks $100 Billion Funding Amidst Tech Giant AI Race: West Coast Business News
OpenAI Seeks $100 Billion Funding Amidst Tech Giant AI Race: West Coast Business News
ICE Detains Asylum Seekers at Check-Ins, Targets Afghans in New Enforcement Push
ICE Detains Asylum Seekers at Check-Ins, Targets Afghans in New Enforcement Push
IShowSpeed’s Africa Tour: A Digital Diplomacy Masterclass Redefining Global Views
IShowSpeed’s Africa Tour: A Digital Diplomacy Masterclass Redefining Global Views
Internal Review Contradicts Trump Administration’s Narrative on Alex Pretti Shooting
Internal Review Contradicts Trump Administration’s Narrative on Alex Pretti Shooting
IShowSpeed’s Africa Tour: Content Diplomacy Rewrites Global Views, Ignites Debates
IShowSpeed’s Africa Tour: Content Diplomacy Rewrites Global Views, Ignites Debates
Pregnant Teen Captain: Mary Ann Patten’s Top West Coast Voyage Navigated Mutiny and Storm
Pregnant Teen Captain: Mary Ann Patten’s Top West Coast Voyage Navigated Mutiny and Storm
Zampo Brings Peruvian-Japanese Nikkei Fusion to Beverly Hills, Igniting West Coast Food News
Zampo Brings Peruvian-Japanese Nikkei Fusion to Beverly Hills, Igniting West Coast Food News
Indonesia Revokes 28 Mining Permits After Floods Linked to Environmental Damage
Indonesia Revokes 28 Mining Permits After Floods Linked to Environmental Damage
California Disrupts Global Poaching Rings: West Coast Agencies Seize Endangered Species in Major Bust
California Disrupts Global Poaching Rings: West Coast Agencies Seize Endangered Species in Major Bust
Ex-Olympic Snowboarder Ryan Wedding, Accused Drug Lord, Faces Court in California
Ex-Olympic Snowboarder Ryan Wedding, Accused Drug Lord, Faces Court in California
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* State by State: Dedicated sections for California, Oregon, and Washington.
* Politics & Policy: Deep dives into legislation, statehouse drama, and elections.
* Investigations: Long-form, data-driven journalism on pressing regional issues.
* The Breakdown: Explainer articles that make complex topics (like water rights or housing policy) easy to understand.

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ICE Detains Asylum Seekers at Check-Ins, Targets Afghans in New Enforcement Push

evan Park 10 hours ago

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is employing new tactics. These actions focus on asylum seekers and Afghan nationals. Federal lawsuits highlight these shifts. This is...

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Internal Review Contradicts Trump Administration’s Narrative on Alex Pretti Shooting

Donovan Blake 1 day ago

Minneapolis, MN – A government review challenges the Trump administration’s account. This review concerns the shooting death of Alex Pretti. The incident occurred in Minneapolis on...

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Indonesia Revokes 28 Mining Permits After Floods Linked to Environmental Damage

brett Chang 2 days ago

Indonesia has taken strong action. The government revoked 28 company permits. This happened after deadly floods in Sumatra. These floods occurred in November 2025. Heavy rains...

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California Disrupts Global Poaching Rings: West Coast Agencies Seize Endangered Species in Major Bust

Sierra Dalton 3 days ago

California has taken decisive action. It disrupted major wildlife trafficking operations. These efforts target an international illegal trade. Endangered species products were seized. Governor Gavin Newsom...

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Thousands March in San Francisco for 22nd Annual Walk for Life West Coast, Highlighting Current Abortion Debates

Sasha Martinez 4 days ago

San Francisco Hosts Thousands for 22nd Annual Walk for Life West Coast, Highlighting Current Abortion Debates Thousands of people gathered in San Francisco on January 25,...

2026, abortion, advocacy, annual, debates, life, march, Planned Parenthood, pro-life, rally, reproductive, Roe v Wade, Walk for Life
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Seattle City Attorney Launches Major Probe into Emerald City Properties Over Tenant Rights Violations

Maisie Rivers 6 days ago

The Seattle City Attorney’s office is launching a significant investigation, with a key focus on **Seattle Tenant Rights**. This prominent real estate firm, Emerald City Properties,...

accountability, city attorney, complaints, Emerald City Properties, eviction, landlord, rental market, renter, tenant rights
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US Homicide Rate Plummets in Historic 2025 Decline; Experts Cautious on Causes

Leeanne Perez 1 week ago

The US Homicide Rate saw a significant drop across dozens of U.S. cities in 2025. A new report highlights a sharp decline in homicides. This trend...

2025, causes, cities, decline, drop, policing, rate, reduction, statistics
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LAFD Report on Palisades Fire ‘Watered Down’ Amid PR Firm Involvement, Records Reveal

Keiko Matsuda 1 week ago

LAFD Report on Palisades Fire ‘Watered Down’ Amid PR Firm Involvement, Records Reveal The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) allegedly watered down its after-action report concerning...

accountability, failures, fire report, fire safety, foundation, messaging, PR firm, public relations, records, revisions, watered down
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Colorado’s Deepening Snow Drought Threatens Spring Water Supply Amidst Climate Crisis

Jorge Salcido 1 week ago

The intensifying Colorado Snow Drought, driven by record-breaking warm temperatures that prevent snow accumulation, poses a severe threat to the state’s winter water supply and its...

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California Retail Crime Investigations Skyrocket 31x Under Governor Newsom

Hollis Greene 1 week ago

California Retail Crime Investigations Surge 31x Since Governor Newsom Took Office The landscape of California Retail Crime has been significantly reshaped, with organized retail crime investigations...

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