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High-Speed Rail Oversight: California’s rail board curtailed CEO Ian Chowdhury’s contract powers after an audit found more than $680,000 in improper spending, including luxury travel. 2026 Election: Voters will choose a governor between Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton and weigh 14 statewide propositions on Nov. 3; ballots are being mailed to registered voters. Semiconductors: Applied Materials unveiled a $5 billion Sunnyvale research center, where chipmakers and university researchers will work on next-generation technology for the AI era. Consumer Finance: California enacted a law requiring fair-lending exams of state-regulated banks, credit unions and mortgage licensees. Separately, the state ordered a mortgage lender to pay a penalty and fund an independent audit over repeat interest overcharges.

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California Trucking Faces Rising Fuel Costs and Regulations

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AGNet West - Florida

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Economics Nobel Prize Honors Hall and Woodford’s Work on Stabilization Policy

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Owned By	Zviad Pochkhua through Intelligence Group LLC
Year Founded	2005
Website	www.finchannel.com
Domain Registration Year	2007
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California Signs New Climate Pact With France, Targets Wildfire and Clean Energy Teamwork

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Owned By	Zachary Chen through Impress3 Media & SFist LLC
Year Founded	2016
Website	https://hoodline.com/
Domain Registration Year	2013
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Publication Location	United States, California, San Francisco
Owner Country	United States

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California hikes guest farmworker pay to $19.75, and growers say shoppers will pay

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Owned By	Dave Finocchio & Anna Robertson
Year Founded	2022
Website	www.thecooldown.com
Domain Registration Year	2020
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Publication Location	United States, Oregon, Bend
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California MMA gym seeks $1,250 by Zelle to cancel but won't show the contract

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Owned By	Dave Finocchio & Anna Robertson
Year Founded	2022
Website	www.thecooldown.com
Domain Registration Year	2020
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Publication Location	United States, Oregon, Bend
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California Water Impact Network and Central Delta Water Agency sue Department of Water Resources over Delta diversions

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Daily Journal - California

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Owned By	Steven Myhill‑Jones (Chair & CEO) through Daily Journal Corp.
Year Founded	1888
Website	www.dailyjournal.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, California, Los Angeles
Owner Country	United States

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California's Privacy Laws Are Helping Cartels Build Luxury Auto Fleets — No, Really

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Owned By	Richard von Gnechten (Chairman) through Salem Media Group
Year Founded	2004
Website	redstate.com
Domain Registration Year	2003
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Arlington
Owner Country	United States

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California Enacts New Laws Governing Employer Use of AI

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Owned By	Aviva Cuyler through JD Supra LLC
Year Founded	2006
Website	https://www.jdsupra.com/
Domain Registration Year	2006
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Publication Location	United States, California, Sausalito
Owner Country	United States

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