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April 24, 2026
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Valero Benicia Refinery Closes This Month — and California’s Fuel Supply Faces Its Biggest Test
The energy industry in California is entering a period of transition as the Valero Benicia refinery prepares to end its refining operations by the end
Route 66 at 100: America’s Mother Road Ends — and Begins — in California
Route 66 turns 100 in 2026, and no state carries the weight of that milestone quite like California. The highway that once stitched rural America
Santa Clara Pilots a New Idea: AI Data Centers That Power the Grid, Not Just Drain It
For years, the conversation about data centers and California’s power grid has followed a predictable script: tech companies
Silicon Valley Insiders Admit AI Agents Are Still “Rickety” — And Cost More Than Expected
The pitch for AI agents has been consistent across boardrooms and investor decks throughout 2026: autonomous digital workers
California DMV Implements New Digital Security Standards for State IDs
The California Department of Motor Vehicles is changing how residents carry and protect their personal information. In an
California’s AI Boom Fills State Coffers — But Job Growth Has Not Kept Pace
California sits at the center of the global artificial intelligence investment wave, capturing the lion’s share of U.S.
Business
Newsom Signs AI Executive Order Defying Federal Supply Chain Designations
Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Monday that puts California on a collision course with the Trump administration over who gets to decide which
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Sports
Real Madrid Under Pressure as Draws, Injuries, and Form Questions Mount
Real Madrid’s season has reached a tense middle phase where results look stable on paper but feel unsettled on the pitch. League draws have stacked
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