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California Moves Against State's Insurer of Last Resort Over Smoke Policies
Newsweek
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August 1, 2025
California regulators have announced legal action against the state's fire insurer of last resort, the FAIR Plan, over its systematic denial of smoke damage claims to hundreds of wildfire victims. On Thursday, the California Department of...
Newsom exempts fire-torn areas of Los Angeles from controversial duplex law
The Gazette - Colorado
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Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) issued an executive order on Wednesday that exempts fire-torn areas of Los Angeles from a landmark housing law that allows property owners to build duplexes on land reserved for single-family homes. Newsom's executive...
Opinion: Trump’s wrath could rescue California’s high-speed rail project
Times of San Diego
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August 1, 2025
An aerial view of construction of the Hanford Viaduct for the high-speed rail line in the Central Valley. (Courtesy of the California High-Speed Rail Authority) Donald Trump just gave Californians a new opening to save our high-speed rail project....
Subway® Teams Up with Netflix for Immersive ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Pop-Up Experience in Los Angeles
Food & Beverage Magazine - Nevada
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July 31, 2025
In an era where experiential marketing reigns supreme, Subway® is driving innovation by transforming a standard restaurant visit into an immersive cinematic adventure. On August 8, 2025, the sandwich giant will convert its Santa Monica location...
Retirement Industry Deals and People Moves- 8/1/2025
PLANADVISER
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August 1, 2025
Voya Investment Management Expands Distribution Team Voya Investment Management announced three new additions to its distribution team: Lynn Flaherty, Greg Khost and Andrew Terry, who will be reporting to Tiffany Potesta, head of distribution....
New California Regs Will Impact Your AI and Privacy Policies: FAQs on Automated Decision-Making, Risk Assessments, and Cybersecurity Audits
JD Supra - California
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August 1, 2025
California regulators unanimously approved a sweeping set of regulations on July 24 governing the use of automated decision-making technology (ADMT) and mandating risk assessments and cybersecurity audits for businesses subject to the California...
Consumer groups sue California to recoup compensation for fire insurance work
E&E News
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August 1, 2025
Two consumer advocacy groups sued California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Tuesday for denying them compensation for their involvement in crafting new insurance rules aimed at keeping property insurers in the state. What happened: The...
Our Shared AI Future: Industry, Academia, and Government Come Together at TPC25
Datanami
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August 1, 2025
Many of the advances in AI recently have come from the private sector, specifically the handful of giant tech firms with the resources and expertise to develop massive foundation models. While those advances have generated tremendous excitement...
San Francisco Opera Unveils ‘The Monkey King’ Committee
Opera Wire
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July 30, 2025
San Francisco Opera has announced the creation of “The Monkey King” Committee. The goal of the committee will be to bring together a wide range of leaders across different industries to support the world premiere of the Huang Ruo and David Henry...
California incorporates climate modeling into property insurance
E&E News
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August 1, 2025
California’s Insurance Department took a significant step to stabilize the state’s property insurance market, which is staggering as insurers drop coverage due to wildfire risk. The department advanced a plan to let insurers charge premiums based...
Monsta X Returns to Celebrate 10 Years at KCON LA 2025
Times News Global
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August 3, 2025
Los Angeles, California – K-pop boy band Monsta X is back in Los Angeles to celebrate its 10th anniversary at KCON LA 2025. After a break for military service, the group is set to perform on the M Countdown stage at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday....
New Tariffs Threaten American Battery Production
Oil Price
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August 1, 2025
Trump-era clean energy policies are slamming the breaks on the United States’ battery war with China. While lithium-ion batteries were invented in the United States, China has been outpacing the nation in terms of both battery manufacturing and...
Dubai outstrips San Francisco for AI adoption and usage, report finds
The National News
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Dubai ranks in the top five world cities in a new report on the adoption of artificial intelligence, beating San Francisco, widely considered the birthplace of the modern tech industry. Singapore took the top spot, according to Counterpoint...
‘Clear sign of energy mismanagement’: Washington state gas prices trending up
The Daily Chronicle - Washington State
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square While gas prices in Washington state fluctuate, they have increased overall compared to last year, with drivers enduring some of the highest fuel costs in the nation. According to AAA, the average price of...
Covered California offers information and resources for DACA recipients no longer eligible for Affordable Care Act Coverage Due to recent rule changes made by the federal government
Lassen County Times - California
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August 1, 2025
Due to recent rule changes made by the federal government, Covered California enrollees who are part of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program will have their Affordable Care Act health insurance terminated on Aug. 31, 2025. The...
Unionization Bill Could Transform Uber, Lyft in California
KFI AM 640 - California
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California's Assembly Bill 1340, known as the Transportation Network Company Drivers Labor Relations Act, is making waves as it progresses through the state Legislature. If passed, it would allow Uber and Lyft drivers in California to unionize,...
Fxexpress Publications, Inc. Names Industry Leader Awards
MENAFN
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August 1, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) For the fourth year, the publishing company awards travel industry leaders YARDLEY, Pa., Aug. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FXExpress Publications, Inc., the family of publications including Global Traveler, trazeetravel and...
Why it's cheaper to film in Ireland than Los Angeles (for now)
RTE Ireland
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July 31, 2025
Analysis: Over 850 productions have claimed Irish tax relief since 2016 showing Ireland is a major player in the global film industry Hollywood actor Rob Lowe is perhaps best known for his role as White House speech writer Sam Seaborn on the TV...
Man accused of using bomb to steal from California ATM connected to international heist crew
ABC 11 - North Carolina
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August 1, 2025
SAN RAMON, Calif. -- The man accused of using a bomb to steal from an ATM at a northern California Target is being linked by investigators to a heist crew that's allegedly stolen millions. The theft at the Target in San Ramon happened just before...
George Lucas Sold Star Wars: Retirement, Industry Shifts, and Legacy
Screen Rant
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August 1, 2025
In 2012, George Lucas sold Lucasfilm to Disney for $4.05 billion. According to Disney CEO Bob Iger, the deal had been in the works for over a year; he first approached Lucas in May 2011, when he arranged a breakfast with the legendary filmmaker...