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July 14, 2026
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UC Announces 4% Salary Increase for 2026-27
The University of California approved a 4% salary increase for eligible policy-covered staff and academic appointees on June 17, 2026, according to a letter from
Nobel Laureates and AI Researchers Warn of Economic Disruption Larger Than the Industrial Revolution
More than 200 economists and AI researchers including 16 Nobel Prize winners and senior figures at Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google DeepMind released a joint statement
California Launches First FireSat Wildfire Detection Satellites From Vandenberg Space Force Base
California launched the first three operational FireSat wildfire detection satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base on July 7,
Silicon Valley Adds Tech Jobs as California Economic Report Warns of Statewide Job Slump
Silicon Valley tech employment grew for the first time in years even as the broader California labor market
California Robotaxis Face Traffic Enforcement as AB 1777 Takes Effect July 1
California police can now hold autonomous vehicle companies accountable for traffic violations, as new rules implementing Assembly Bill
CAL FIRE Warns of Above-Normal Wildfire Activity as California Enters Peak Fire Season Heading Into July 4 Weekend
CAL FIRE is forecasting above-normal large fire activity across both Northern and Southern California through July and August
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San Francisco Pride 2026 Draws an Estimated One Million as “Resistance in Action” Theme Turns the City’s Largest LGBTQ+ Celebration Into a Direct Response to Federal Policy
The 56th Annual Parade Filled Market Street on Sunday While World Cup and Pride Programming Overlapped Across a City Managing Two Global Events Simultaneously San
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Los Angeles Anchors the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s U.S. Campaign as SoFi Stadium Hosts Eight Matches and the Opening Ceremony
Southern California is once again the staging ground for the world’s largest sporting event, with Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium serving as the U.S. team’s home venue
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