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Port considers proposed name for Oakland airport that will include ‘San Francisco’
San Mateo Daily Journal
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June 28, 2025
Port of Oakland officials are taking another swing at renaming the city’s airport, announcing Friday that they are now considering Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport. It’s the port’s latest attempt at incorporating San Francisco in a new name for...
Blue Note Los Angeles Confirms August 14th Grand Opening, Tees Up Shows from Robert Glasper, Alex Isley, Emily King, and More
Digital Music News
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June 27, 2025
A live performance from Robert Glasper, who’s set to deliver grand-opening shows at Blue Note Los Angeles on August 14th and 15th. Photo Credit: Andreas Lawen, Fotandi Blue Note Jazz Club confirmed that grand opening (which had originally been...
California Doubles Down on Hollywood: $750M in Tax Credits Approved for Film and TV Industry
WestsideToday
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June 28, 2025
State Lawmakers Back Major Expansion of Production Incentives, Raising Job Projections Los Angeles’ film and television industry is poised to receive a significant boost after state lawmakers agreed to more than double the annual tax incentive...
California importer recalls tofu after inspection reveals undeclared sesame
Food Safety News
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June 27, 2025
Shang Hao Jia Inc. of South El Monte, CA, is recalling 50 cases of Danshi brand Spicy Shredded Tofu because it contains undeclared sesame. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sesame run the risk of serious or life-threatening...
California Energy Commission calls for shelving plans to fine oil companies
The San Diego Union-Tribune - California
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June 28, 2025
In the wake of plans by two refineries to close down, the California Energy Commission offered a series of recommendations Friday to Gov. Gavin Newsom, aiming to help maintain a steady supply stream of gasoline to Golden State motorists. Among the...
California National Park Hotels Under Fire Over "Disgusting, Unsafe" Revelation
The Travel
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June 27, 2025
America's national parks have been seeing their fair share of controversy in recent months. From the ban on "unpatriotic language" at National Park Service (NPS) sites to the gradual and quiet removal of cash as a payment option at national parks,...
OPINION: California’s war on carbon emissions faces setbacks in court and Congress
Imperial Valley Press - California
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California’s self-designated deadline for achieving net zero emissions of greenhouse gases is 20 years away. But what is happening—or not happening—in multiple arenas now may determine whether that goal is met. The largest single source of...
DeMaio says industry warning of California gas supply crisis that will push prices to $10-per gallon
Lassen County Times - California
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June 26, 2025
Even as the nation enjoys surprisingly low gas prices this summer, Assemblyman Carl DeMaio says California Governor Gavin Newsom and state legislators recently received private briefings from the California oil and gas industry warning of a...
Uncertainty over how much California gas prices will increase July 1
CBS 8 San Diego - California
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California drivers are bracing for an increase in gas prices starting July 1, due to a new environmental standard and an excise tax hike. SAN DIEGO — California drivers are bracing for an increase in gas prices starting July 1, due to a...
Abigail Fierce leaves her mark on the entertainment industry
The Messenger - Kentucky
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A Kentuckian is making moves across the entertainment industry. Abigail Killmeier, also known as Abigail Fierce, is an Oldham County native who is taking on the silver screen and the indie music scene. The 24-year old singer-songwriter released...
Poppy Bank review (2025): A California bank with one of the best online savings account rates (available nationwide)
Yahoo Finance
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Summary: Founded in 2005, Poppy Bank is based in California and operates over 30 branches across Northern and Southern California. It offers personal and business accounts, several of which pay interest rates rivaling the best available today —...
SLC’s Alta Management Solutions acquired by California firm
Salt Lake Business Journal - Utah
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Irvine, California-based Cosentus Holdings, a provider of integrated business solutions for health care practices across the country, has entered into an agreement to acquire Alta Management Solutions, a medical practice consulting and revenue...
Karman Space acquires Cedar City’s Industrial Solid Propulsion
Salt Lake Business Journal - Utah
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Karman Holdings Inc., which does business as Karman Space & Defense in Huntington Beach, California, has acquired Industrial Solid Propulsion (ISP) of Cedar City. The transaction, which consisted of $50 million in cash, approximately $5 million in...
California energy regulator recommends pause on plan to penalize excess oil profits
Associated Press
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June 28, 2025
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California should pause Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to penalize oil companies if their profits climb too high, a top energy regulator said Friday while unveiling proposals aimed at addressing high gas prices. The Democratic...
Officials raise red flags over increasing threat to local agriculture: 'We don't want them established'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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June 28, 2025
"What we grow in our backyards feeds our family and feeds our community." by Christine DulionJune 28, 2025 Troublesome insects have shown up uninvited to gardens and farms in California's Kern County, threatening a sizable chunk of the local...
50+ Environmental And Public Interest Groups Oppose CA Oil Refiner Bailout, Urge State To Stand Strong On Accountability, Says Consumer Watchdog
MENAFN
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June 27, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As the California Energy Commission (CEC) proposed a list of oil refinery strategies to Governor Newsom, including key regulatory rollbacks, 51 public interest and...
Diddy and his son Justin accused of luring woman to Los Angeles where she was allegedly gang-raped
NBC Connecticut
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June 27, 2025
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ son Justin Combs has been accused in a new lawsuit of luring a woman from Louisiana to Los Angeles, where she was allegedly gang-raped by his father and two other masked men. The lawsuit, filed Monday in Los Angeles County...
Bonta warns Californians about immigration scams amid heightened enforcement
Golden State Today - California
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June 27, 2025
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued a consumer alert to help immigrant communities in the state avoid falling victim to immigration scams. The guidance aims to protect individuals from fraudulent activities, such as notario fraud,...
Port considers new proposed name for Oakland airport that includes ‘San Francisco'
NBC Bay Area - California
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June 27, 2025
Port of Oakland officials are taking another swing at renaming the city's airport, announcing Friday that they are now considering Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport. It's the port's latest attempt at incorporating San Francisco in a new name for...
California Governor Newsom sues Fox News over alleged defamation
Al Jazeera
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June 27, 2025
California Governor Gavin Newsom has filed a $787m defamation lawsuit against Fox News, accusing the network of misrepresenting a phone call between him and US President Donald Trump earlier this month amid immigration arrests and the subsequent...