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Focus CPA flags 2026 California tax risks for LLCs and S-corps
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Focus CPA Group says California LLC and S-corporation owners face growing state and local tax compliance risks in 2026, especially around PTE taxes, Franchise Tax Board filings and reasonable salary rules.
VFS Fire helps California businesses shift from AFFF to fluorine-free foam systems
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VFS Fire & Security Services is helping Southern California facilities prepare for California’s AFFF phaseout as SB 1044 tightens PFAS-related foam rules.
Renewable America earns top California solar rankings
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Renewable America and its EPC arm, Renewable America Services, landed among California’s top solar firms on Solar Power World’s 2026 Top Solar Contractors List. The recognition follows a year of growth in community-scale solar-plus-storage…
Ford condemns vandalized Las Vegas political sign as CrimeSolver offers $5,000 reward
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Nevada Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Aaron Ford responded after a political sign near Sunset Road and Buffalo Drive in Las Vegas was defaced with a swastika across Gavin Newsom’s face.
California Ocean Science Trust awards first SeaChange Scholars grants
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California Ocean Science Trust gave its first SeaChange Scholars awards to two California State University graduate students, each receiving $10,000 for ocean research tied to California’s coastal and offshore energy future.
ForensisGroup leaders named 2026 Leaders of Influence by Los Angeles Business Journal
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ForensisGroup said Founder & CEO Mercy Tolentino Steenwyk and Managing Director Emily Lou Steenwyk were each recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as 2026 Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys.
DoveRunner adds real-time identity and network checks to mobile app security
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DoveRunner has launched Access Signals, an add-on for its Mobile App Security platform that checks identity, location and network signals in real time on Android and iOS. The tool is aimed at helping app owners block fraud, location spoofing and…
Perry Lieber expands construction consulting across Southern California
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Perry Lieber has expanded his construction consulting services beyond Santa Barbara into a wider Southern California footprint, with Ventura County as the lead growth market.
ADA Access Consultants expands accessibility inspections across California
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ADA Access Consultants says it continues to provide CASp inspections, ADA plan reviews and accessibility consulting for commercial and public properties across California.
California parking operators face $2,500 ALPR policy risk
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Parking BOXX published a guide on California’s ALPR privacy-policy rules as lawsuits multiply over operators that use plate-reading systems without public policies.
HateLedger launches AI accounting platform for small businesses
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HateLedger has launched an AI-powered financial management platform aimed at small businesses, freelancers and independent professionals who want simpler bookkeeping and transaction tracking.
Vroozi to host AI procurement forum in Beverly Hills
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Vroozi will bring aerospace and defense procurement leaders to Beverly Hills on Oct. 7 for an invitation-only forum focused on AI-powered sourcing, compliance and supplier management.
Water Wells for Africa marks 30 years and 680 wells in Malawi
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Water Wells for Africa is celebrating 30 years of work in Malawi and the installation of its 680th well, as founder Kurt Dahlin’s project moves into a new phase with a goal of 1,000 wells.
Rodeo Realty adds 23 agents as Southern California housing market heats up
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Rodeo Realty brought on 23 new agents in July as tighter inventory and rising competition push more buyers and sellers back into Southern California’s housing market.
Industrial Consulting & Training expands MSHA certification access nationwide
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Industrial Consulting & Training LLC has expanded Mine Safety and Health Administration certification courses into online and in-person formats for workers and employers in major industrial regions across the U.S. The move is meant to reduce…
California Arts Council taps Scansion for strategic planning
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The California Arts Council has hired Scansion to help develop a new strategic plan that will steer the state arts agency’s priorities, partnerships and grantmaking for the next five to seven years.
US Power builds a top-rated solar reputation in California
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US Power says five-star reviews and a wider project footprint have helped make it one of California’s top-rated solar installers, including a No. 1 Google ranking in Los Angeles for 2025. The company is also pushing beyond Southern California into…
Hart CEO Dominique Gross named to Parity’s 100 Women in HealthTech list
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Hart CEO Dominique Gross was named to Parity’s new 100 Women in HealthTech report, published with LSEG, for leadership in healthcare data and technology.
PayToMe.co shares 5 ways businesses can cut payment fraud risk in 2026
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PayToMe.co released five recommendations aimed at helping businesses harden payment controls as AI-driven scams, impersonation, and account takeover attempts rise in 2026. The guidance comes as new survey and government data show fraud attempts…
Alta Centers joins Blue Shield of California network for addiction treatment
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Alta Centers is now in-network with Blue Shield of California, including BlueHPN, for detox and residential addiction treatment in Los Angeles.
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