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Mark Zuckerberg threatens to leave California over billionaire tax as Meta approves unusual deal - The Cool Down
Oct 26, 2026 | 14:51 pm
Mark Zuckerberg threatens to leave California over billionaire tax as Meta approves unusual deal The Cool Down
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California’s Potential Quartz Ban Pushes Contractors and Retailers to Alternatives - The New York Times
Oct 26, 2026 | 14:48 pm
California’s Potential Quartz Ban Pushes Contractors and Retailers to Alternatives The New York Times
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California and Texas are swimming in solar + storage | Factor This Brief - Factor This
Oct 26, 2026 | 06:30 am
California and Texas are swimming in solar + storage | Factor This Brief Factor This
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PG&E Weighs Gas Business Separation Over California Fire Rules - Insurance Journal
Oct 26, 2026 | 05:04 am
PG&E Weighs Gas Business Separation Over California Fire Rules Insurance Journal
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Rogue AI Banking 'Nightmare' | Robots In Grocery Aisles | Mass Sexual Harassment: CA Business News - Patch
Oct 26, 2026 | 04:33 am
Rogue AI Banking 'Nightmare' | Robots In Grocery Aisles | Mass Sexual Harassment: CA Business News Patch
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California residents say wastewater bills jumped 6x after city scrapped a usage cap - The Cool Down
Oct 25, 2026 | 22:59 pm
California residents say wastewater bills jumped 6x after city scrapped a usage cap The Cool Down
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Meet the California native and local CEO who is helping rejuvenate the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra - The Advocate
Oct 25, 2026 | 20:00 pm
Meet the California native and local CEO who is helping rejuvenate the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra The Advocate
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In California, a $40 water bill became $3,700 — and officials found 900 faulty meters - The Cool Down
Oct 25, 2026 | 19:39 pm
In California, a $40 water bill became $3,700 — and officials found 900 faulty meters The Cool Down
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California cities pull the plug on data centers after state regulations don’t scale up fast enough - The Business Journal
Oct 23, 2026 | 21:25 pm
California cities pull the plug on data centers after state regulations don’t scale up fast enough The Business Journal
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Pricey cookie vendor pulls out of some SoCal locations - Los Angeles Times
Oct 23, 2026 | 20:38 pm
Pricey cookie vendor pulls out of some SoCal locations Los Angeles Times
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Why are tech entrepreneurs leaving California for Las Vegas? - The Seattle Times
Oct 23, 2026 | 19:33 pm
Why are tech entrepreneurs leaving California for Las Vegas? The Seattle Times
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Cookie empire crumbles as California stores shutter after 9-year run - New York Post
Oct 23, 2026 | 16:44 pm
Cookie empire crumbles as California stores shutter after 9-year run New York Post
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California billionaires cry over possibility of paying their share - Daily Kos
Oct 23, 2026 | 15:00 pm
California billionaires cry over possibility of paying their share Daily Kos
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California company debuts $141M production facility in Northern Kentucky - The Business Journals
Oct 23, 2026 | 10:28 am
California company debuts $141M production facility in Northern Kentucky The Business Journals
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California Releases Fifth Climate Change Assessment, Including New Research on the Sierra Nevada - YubaNet
Oct 23, 2026 | 08:17 am
California Releases Fifth Climate Change Assessment, Including New Research on the Sierra Nevada YubaNet
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Meta's massive deal for Zuckerberg proves execs aren't exempt from IRL work - Business Insider
Oct 22, 2026 | 21:30 pm
Meta's massive deal for Zuckerberg proves execs aren't exempt from IRL work Business Insider
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How Meta struck a deal to keep Mark Zuckerberg in California despite looming billionaire tax - Los Angeles Times
Oct 22, 2026 | 20:44 pm
How Meta struck a deal to keep Mark Zuckerberg in California despite looming billionaire tax Los Angeles Times
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PG&E Weighs Gas Unit Separation Over California Fire Rules - Bloomberg.com
Oct 22, 2026 | 18:44 pm
PG&E Weighs Gas Unit Separation Over California Fire Rules Bloomberg.com
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Zuckerberg wins Meta deal to help him foot bill for possible California billionaire tax - BBC
Oct 22, 2026 | 18:26 pm
Zuckerberg wins Meta deal to help him foot bill for possible California billionaire tax BBC
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eMudhra to Exit Global SSL/TLS Business After 8 Intermediate CA Keys Found Easily Guessable - The Hacker News
Oct 22, 2026 | 18:12 pm
eMudhra to Exit Global SSL/TLS Business After 8 Intermediate CA Keys Found Easily Guessable The Hacker News
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As companies leave California, is the state’s $4.25-trillion economy really in trouble? - Los Angeles Times
Oct 22, 2026 | 10:00 am
As companies leave California, is the state’s $4.25-trillion economy really in trouble? Los Angeles Times
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Meta agrees to let Mark Zuckerberg remain in California amid proposed billionaire wealth tax - Fox Business
Oct 22, 2026 | 07:08 am
Meta agrees to let Mark Zuckerberg remain in California amid proposed billionaire wealth tax Fox Business
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Mark Zuckerberg Threatened to Leave California. Meta’s Board Cut Him a Deal. - WSJ
Oct 22, 2026 | 04:57 am
Mark Zuckerberg Threatened to Leave California. Meta’s Board Cut Him a Deal. WSJ
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How Mark Zuckerberg Pushed Meta to Shield Him From California’s Proposed Wealth Tax - The New York Times
Oct 22, 2026 | 01:21 am
How Mark Zuckerberg Pushed Meta to Shield Him From California’s Proposed Wealth Tax The New York Times
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California company chosen to install ‘micro’ nuclear reactor at Crane - Inside INdiana Business
Oct 20, 2026 | 21:35 pm
California company chosen to install ‘micro’ nuclear reactor at Crane Inside INdiana Business
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Nearly $1 million worth of rare Pokemon and sports cards stolen from FedEx truck in California heist, police say - ABC30 Fresno
Oct 20, 2026 | 20:00 pm
Nearly $1 million worth of rare Pokemon and sports cards stolen from FedEx truck in California heist, police say ABC30 Fresno
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Eligible Small Business Customers to Receive October California Climate Credit
Oct 20, 2026 | 09:45 am
Eligible small business customers across Pacific Gas and Electric Company's (PG&E) service area will automatically receive a $36.18 California Climate Credit on their October energy bill. No action is ...
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In-N-Out Black Market | Filmmaker Makes FBI's Most-Wanted | Trader Joe's E. Coli Case: CA Business News - Patch
Oct 18, 2026 | 07:00 am
In-N-Out Black Market | Filmmaker Makes FBI's Most-Wanted | Trader Joe's E. Coli Case: CA Business News Patch
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Publish a Fictitious Business Name in California Fast - Santa Monica Daily Press
Oct 16, 2026 | 07:00 am
Publish a Fictitious Business Name in California Fast Santa Monica Daily Press
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These are the nine most expensive races for California Legislature - CalMatters
Oct 16, 2026 | 07:00 am
These are the nine most expensive races for California Legislature CalMatters
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Made in California business directory lets buyers filter by identity but excludes White men
Oct 15, 2026 | 16:38 pm
The state-run Made in California business directory sparked backlash by excluding White and male as owner identity categories on the website.
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Made in California business directory lets buyers filter by identity but excludes White men - AOL.com
Oct 15, 2026 | 07:00 am
Made in California business directory lets buyers filter by identity but excludes White men AOL.com
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California orders lenders to report delays in LA wildfire insurance payouts - The Business Journal
Oct 15, 2026 | 07:00 am
California orders lenders to report delays in LA wildfire insurance payouts The Business Journal
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Covered California for Small Business Announces Rate Change and New Carrier for 2027 Amid Record-High Enrollment - Covered California
Oct 13, 2026 | 07:00 am
Covered California for Small Business Announces Rate Change and New Carrier for 2027 Amid Record-High Enrollment Covered California
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Corporations doing business in California must now investigate and disclose historical slavery ties - Fox News
Oct 12, 2026 | 07:00 am
Corporations doing business in California must now investigate and disclose historical slavery ties Fox News
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Risk, Reinvention, and Relentless Speed: The Traits Defining California Businesses - finchannel
Oct 11, 2026 | 19:03 pm
Risk, Reinvention, and Relentless Speed: The Traits Defining California Businesses finchannel
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AI Sets Drive-Thru Pricing | Disneyland's 25-Acre Land Purchase | Souplantation Returns: CA Business News - Patch
Oct 11, 2026 | 07:00 am
AI Sets Drive-Thru Pricing | Disneyland's 25-Acre Land Purchase | Souplantation Returns: CA Business News Patch
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Indian billionaire Karsanbhai Patel takes 12.4% stake in US miner after selling bankrupt California business - Billionaires.Africa
Oct 10, 2026 | 07:00 am
Indian billionaire Karsanbhai Patel takes 12.4% stake in US miner after selling bankrupt California business Billionaires.Africa
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SoCal business owner hid cameras in bathroom — and his shoe — for secret recordings, police allege - Los Angeles Times
Oct 9, 2026 | 07:00 am
SoCal business owner hid cameras in bathroom — and his shoe — for secret recordings, police allege Los Angeles Times
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After nightclub and gym rides on the public dime, California high-speed rail board reins in its CEO - CalMatters
Oct 9, 2026 | 07:00 am
After nightclub and gym rides on the public dime, California high-speed rail board reins in its CEO CalMatters
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Prop. 43 would make special taxes harder to pass. Here’s what to know about it - CalMatters
Oct 9, 2026 | 07:00 am
Prop. 43 would make special taxes harder to pass. Here’s what to know about it CalMatters
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Southern California man accused of recording victims through hidden bathroom cameras - KTLA
Oct 8, 2026 | 07:00 am
Southern California man accused of recording victims through hidden bathroom cameras KTLA
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California Becomes First State to Require Disclosure of Slavery Profits Via Assembly Bill 2599 - California Faculty Association
Oct 8, 2026 | 07:00 am
California Becomes First State to Require Disclosure of Slavery Profits Via Assembly Bill 2599 California Faculty Association
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Top execs from California’s largest companies blast state’s wasteful spending in ‘explosive’ ad - New York Post
Oct 7, 2026 | 07:00 am
Top execs from California’s largest companies blast state’s wasteful spending in ‘explosive’ ad New York Post
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Fighting to Lower Costs: Success for CalChamber's Affordability Agenda in 2026 - CalChamber
Oct 7, 2026 | 07:00 am
Fighting to Lower Costs: Success for CalChamber's Affordability Agenda in 2026 CalChamber
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5 New In-N-Out Openings In CA | Rollercoaster Shutters After Deaths | 2 Top Food Cities: CA Business News - Patch
Oct 5, 2026 | 07:00 am
5 New In-N-Out Openings In CA | Rollercoaster Shutters After Deaths | 2 Top Food Cities: CA Business News Patch
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Reagan economist warns billionaire tax would ‘destroy’ California - Fox Business
Oct 5, 2026 | 07:00 am
Reagan economist warns billionaire tax would ‘destroy’ California Fox Business
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Fact check: Could California lawmakers expand the billionaire tax to everyone? - CalMatters
Oct 2, 2026 | 07:00 am
Fact check: Could California lawmakers expand the billionaire tax to everyone? CalMatters
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California Is Changing How Businesses Handle Privacy Requests: What to Do Before 2027 - JD Supra
Oct 1, 2026 | 20:52 pm
California Is Changing How Businesses Handle Privacy Requests: What to Do Before 2027 JD Supra
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California business climate gets warning from real estate mogul: 'Enough is enough'
Oct 1, 2026 | 10:51 am
California business owners need the confidence and ability to reinvest in the state’s economy, according to real estate mogul Mauricio Umansky, who argued that "bringing business back to California is ...
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New ‘Oligarch Index’ Tracks California’s Biggest Political Spenders - Capital & Main
Oct 1, 2026 | 07:00 am
New ‘Oligarch Index’ Tracks California’s Biggest Political Spenders Capital & Main
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California’s billionaire tax would tax stocks and art. How would it work? - CalMatters
Oct 1, 2026 | 07:00 am
California’s billionaire tax would tax stocks and art. How would it work? CalMatters
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California business climate gets warning from real estate mogul: 'Enough is enough' - Fox Business
Oct 1, 2026 | 07:00 am
California business climate gets warning from real estate mogul: 'Enough is enough' Fox Business
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom bans AI 'robo bosses' in landmark state law, reversing his earlier veto - CNBC
Sep 30, 2026 | 07:00 am
California Gov. Gavin Newsom bans AI 'robo bosses' in landmark state law, reversing his earlier veto CNBC
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A new California law will prohibit sales of disposable vapes. Here’s why - CalMatters
Sep 30, 2026 | 07:00 am
A new California law will prohibit sales of disposable vapes. Here’s why CalMatters
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Is Your Website Putting Your Business at Legal Risk? What the California Invasion of Privacy Act Means for Businesses - The National Law Review
Sep 28, 2026 | 21:17 pm
Is Your Website Putting Your Business at Legal Risk? What the California Invasion of Privacy Act Means for Businesses The National Law Review
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CA Foreclosures Spike | 25-Cent Coffee | Silicon Valley Brothel | Data Center Crackdown: CA Business News - Patch
Sep 27, 2026 | 07:00 am
CA Foreclosures Spike | 25-Cent Coffee | Silicon Valley Brothel | Data Center Crackdown: CA Business News Patch
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Modesto business charging debit card fee? It’s prohibited in CA. How to report - Modesto Bee
Sep 25, 2026 | 07:00 am
Modesto business charging debit card fee? It’s prohibited in CA. How to report Modesto Bee
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California’s Business Climate: A closer look at the cost of doing business - kmph.com
Sep 24, 2026 | 23:44 pm
California’s Business Climate: A closer look at the cost of doing business kmph.com
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California’s Business Climate: A closer look at the cost of doing business - KMPH Fox 26
Sep 22, 2026 | 07:00 am
California’s Business Climate: A closer look at the cost of doing business KMPH Fox 26
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PE, Hedge Funds Are Barred From Steering Law Firms in California - Bloomberg Law News
Sep 21, 2026 | 07:00 am
PE, Hedge Funds Are Barred From Steering Law Firms in California Bloomberg Law News
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Perrin & Co. launches financial advisory firm in Fresno - The Business Journal
Sep 4, 2026 | 07:00 am
Perrin & Co. launches financial advisory firm in Fresno The Business Journal
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How Silicon Valley used Main Street’s outrage against California privacy law - CalMatters
Sep 3, 2026 | 07:00 am
How Silicon Valley used Main Street’s outrage against California privacy law CalMatters
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California to get more power to sue big businesses under anti-monopoly bill going to Newsom - CalMatters
Aug 31, 2026 | 07:00 am
California to get more power to sue big businesses under anti-monopoly bill going to Newsom CalMatters
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California Business Lobby Notches Win on Antitrust Law Expansion - Bloomberg Government News
Aug 28, 2026 | 07:00 am
California Business Lobby Notches Win on Antitrust Law Expansion Bloomberg Government News
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California Secretary of State Implements New Filing Access Requirements for Third Party Filings - Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo
Aug 28, 2026 | 07:00 am
California Secretary of State Implements New Filing Access Requirements for Third Party Filings Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo
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BJ poll: 77% say California business climate is getting worse - The Business Journal
Aug 26, 2026 | 07:00 am
BJ poll: 77% say California business climate is getting worse The Business Journal
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After living in California for decades, I finally found the perfect place to visit for an unforgettable weekend getaway. - Business Insider
Aug 21, 2026 | 07:00 am
After living in California for decades, I finally found the perfect place to visit for an unforgettable weekend getaway. Business Insider
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Opinion | California's clashes over business regulation rage on as legislative session nears end - CalMatters
Aug 21, 2026 | 07:00 am
Opinion | California's clashes over business regulation rage on as legislative session nears end CalMatters
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San Francisco Business Times Recognizes Blue Shield’s Sustainability Impact - Blue Shield of California | News Center
Aug 19, 2026 | 07:00 am
San Francisco Business Times Recognizes Blue Shield’s Sustainability Impact Blue Shield of California | News Center
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California drivers, business owners ‘in hell’ over new tire regulations - New York Post
Aug 18, 2026 | 07:00 am
California drivers, business owners ‘in hell’ over new tire regulations New York Post
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MATCH PREVIEW: Quakes eye unfinished business in California Clasico rematch - San Jose Earthquakes
Aug 18, 2026 | 07:00 am
MATCH PREVIEW: Quakes eye unfinished business in California Clasico rematch San Jose Earthquakes
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California Pledged $750 Million a Year to Hollywood. But a New Law Has a Big Catch - The Hollywood Reporter
Aug 14, 2026 | 07:00 am
California Pledged $750 Million a Year to Hollywood. But a New Law Has a Big Catch The Hollywood Reporter
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Governor Newsom announces California will raise statewide minimum wage - California State Portal | CA.gov
Jul 31, 2026 | 07:00 am
Governor Newsom announces California will raise statewide minimum wage California State Portal | CA.gov
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California Pizza Kitchen founder says California has become too difficult for entrepreneurs
Jul 19, 2026 | 05:00 am
California Pizza Kitchen brought the Golden State's dining culture to Americans across the country for decades. More than 40 years later, one of the chain's co-founders says that if he had to start ...
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