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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
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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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California Transit Housing Bill SB 33 Clears Senate Amid Fierce Debate
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California Transit Housing Bill SB 33 Clears Senate Amid Fierce Debate

Sierra Dalton 1 year ago 0

California Transit Housing Bill SB 33 Clears Senate Amid Fierce Debate SACRAMENTO, CA – A controversial legislative effort to accelerate housing development near public transit hubs...

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West Coast Governors Unveil Historic $1.5 Billion Seismic Safety Action Plan
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West Coast Governors Unveil Historic $1.5 Billion Seismic Safety Action Plan

Keiko Matsuda 1 year ago 0

West Coast Governors Unveil Historic $1.5 Billion Seismic Safety Action Plan Seattle, WA – In a landmark display of regional cooperation, the governors of California, Oregon,...

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California Legislature Sends $15 Billion Climate Bond, Proposition Z, to November 2025 Ballot
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California Legislature Sends $15 Billion Climate Bond, Proposition Z, to November 2025 Ballot

brett Chang 1 year ago 0

California’s Landmark Climate Resilience Bond Set for November 2025 Ballot Sacramento, CA – The California State Legislature has taken a decisive step, officially approving the placement...

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California Enacts Landmark AI Transparency and Safety Act, Setting National Precedent
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California Enacts Landmark AI Transparency and Safety Act, Setting National Precedent

Keiko Matsuda 1 year ago 0

California Enacts Landmark AI Transparency and Safety Act, Setting National Precedent\n\nSacramento, CA – In a move signaling a significant step towards regulating the burgeoning field of...

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California's $5 Billion Climate Resilience Bond: Legislature Intensifies Debate Early in 2025 Session
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California’s $5 Billion Climate Resilience Bond: Legislature Intensifies Debate Early in 2025 Session

Sierra Dalton 1 year ago 0

California Legislature Engages in High-Stakes Debate Over $5 Billion Climate Resilience Bond SACRAMENTO, CA – As the 2025 legislative session gets underway in California, a critical...

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California Assembly Fast Tracks Bill Mandating Major Water Cuts for Big Tech and Data Centers
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California Assembly Fast-Tracks Bill Mandating Major Water Cuts for Big Tech and Data Centers

Jorge Salcido 1 year ago 0

California Legislature Targets Tech Water Use Amidst Drought Concerns SACRAMENTO, CA – California legislators are moving swiftly on a new measure poised to significantly alter how...

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Newsom Enacts Nation's Strictest AI Rules with California Transparency and Accountability Act
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Newsom Enacts Nation’s Strictest AI Rules with California Transparency and Accountability Act

Maisie Rivers 1 year ago 0

California Pioneers Stringent AI Governance with New Transparency and Accountability Act SACRAMENTO, CA — California Governor Gavin Newsom today signed the California AI Transparency and Accountability...

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InnovateCorp Cuts 8% of Workforce, impacting 7,000 Jobs in Seattle and Silicon Valley
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InnovateCorp Cuts 8% of Workforce, impacting 7,000 Jobs in Seattle and Silicon Valley

brett Chang 1 year ago 0

InnovateCorp Announces Significant Workforce Reduction Global technology leader InnovateCorp announced on February 3, 2025, a substantial strategic restructuring initiative that includes a significant reduction in its...

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San Diego Comic Con 2024: Pop Culture's Premier Gathering Kicks Off on the West Coast
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San Diego Comic-Con 2024: Pop Culture’s Premier Gathering Kicks Off on the West Coast

Leeanne Perez 2 years ago

The 2024 San Diego Comic-Con is currently underway, marking the annual convergence of pop culture enthusiasts from around the globe. Held on the West Coast, this...

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