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June 17, 2026
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California Was Named After a Fictional Island From a 1510 Spanish Novel
California is one of the few places on earth that was named in fiction before it existed on any map. The state’s name traces to
California Data Center Bills Clear the Senate, Sending the AI Fight to the Assembly
The energy and water demands of artificial intelligence have collided with California’s grid, and the state legislature has now taken its clearest stance yet on
California Added 131,534 Jobs in a Year, Leading States as National Hiring Stalls
California added approximately 131,534 jobs over the 12 months ending in the first quarter of 2026, more than
California Adds $55.2 Million for EV Fast Charging as a $250 Million Electric Truck Rebate Nears
California is stacking two clean-transportation levers at once. As the state moves to put more electric cars and
California Adopts Cap-and-Invest Overhaul Tightening Emissions Caps While Cushioning Energy Costs
California’s signature carbon market got its most consequential rewrite in years on May 29, when the California Air
Anthropic Raises $65 Billion Series H, Lifting San Francisco AI Firm to $965 Billion Valuation
Anthropic confirmed on May 28 that it has raised $65 billion in Series H funding at a $965
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The $420 Million Bet That’s Quietly Bringing Hollywood Back to California
For three years, the California film industry watched productions pack up and leave for Atlanta, Vancouver, and Albuquerque while Sacramento studied the problem. The state’s
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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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