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Stretch-Tent flags five wedding rain-plan budget checks for Southern California couples
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Stretch-Tent has issued a five-point checklist for Southern California couples planning outdoor weddings as NOAA’s latest seasonal outlook points to wetter-than-normal conditions across the region this fall and winter.
Carson opens first Sprouts Farmers Market
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The City of Carson celebrated the opening of its first Sprouts Farmers Market on Sept. 18, adding a new source of healthy food and jobs in North Carson.
Cooper Consulting Group launches custom leadership development program across California
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Cooper Consulting Group has introduced a custom leadership development program for organizations across California, with assessment-based workshops and coaching for managers, executives and emerging leaders.
The Grease Company expands free used cooking oil pickup for Southern California restaurants
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The Grease Company says it helps restaurants across six Southern California counties manage used cooking oil with storage containers and free pickup.
Focus CPA urges business owners to act on mid-year tax moves before Q3 closes
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Focus CPA Group is urging business owners to use the weeks before the end of Q3 2026 to review taxes, retirement contributions, entity structure and estimated payments.
Santa Clara University widens California Promise to families earning up to $150,000
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Santa Clara University is expanding its California Promise aid program to all California students from families earning $150,000 or less, starting in fall 2027. The move extends full financial support to more undergraduates and adds transfer…
Wax removal service kit market seen rising 9% a year through 2030
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The global wax removal service kit market is forecast to grow from $2.64 billion in 2026 to $3.72 billion by 2030, according to The Business Research Company.
Space hardware startup opens Brooklyn facility for orbital solar arrays
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Beyond Reach Labs has opened a 16,000-square-foot research and manufacturing site at Industry City in Brooklyn as it works to build deployable solar arrays for satellites, space stations and orbital data centers.
Support builds for California Prop 38 as federal research cuts hit clinical trials
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Patients, nurses, scientists and advocacy groups are backing California’s Proposition 38, a ballot measure that would direct $8.4 billion to immunology research as federal funding cuts threaten trials and new treatments.
California immigrant audiences pack screenings of The King of Trash
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New Northern California screenings of The King of Trash are selling out as Vietnamese American and other immigrant families connect with the documentary’s refugee-to-business story.
Florida, California and Pennsylvania set 2026 liquor license openings
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Florida, California and Pennsylvania have disclosed 2026 windows for new or expired liquor licenses, with application deadlines, fees and transfer rules that shape who can enter the market.
California Waste Solutions to add curbside battery pickup in San José
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California Waste Solutions plans to launch curbside household battery collection for single-family homes in San José in early 2027, building on a program already running in Oakland.
Carson opens first Sprouts Farmers Market
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The City of Carson marked the grand opening of its first Sprouts Farmers Market on Sept. 18, adding a new source of healthy food and neighborhood jobs in North Carson.
California Waste Solutions adds San José battery pickup, secures new Teamsters deal
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California Waste Solutions will begin curbside household battery collection for San José single-family homes in early 2027 while employees represented by Teamsters Local 350 approved a new five-year contract.
Native Finance Development wins $200K to train tribal personal finance teachers
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Native Finance Development Corporation received a $200,000 grant from FHLBank San Francisco’s 2026 AHEAD Program, with Clearinghouse CDFI as a partner, to train 40 high school teachers in its Tribal Personal Finance framework.
Biosimilar contract manufacturing market seen reaching $51.4B by 2035
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Market Research Future projects the biosimilar contract manufacturing market will grow from $12.82 billion in 2025 to $51.42 billion by 2035, driven by biologic patent expiries, payer cost pressure and faster, more efficient manufacturing methods….
Elevated Payment Solutions wins Reno Business of the Year award
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Elevated Payment Solutions has been named Business of the Year in Reno by the Consumer Ratings Institute, which cited its public review performance serving merchants in Northern Nevada and Northern California.
Focus CPA says businesses have 90 days to make year-end tax moves
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Focus CPA Group says the final quarter is the last practical window for business owners to influence their 2026 tax outcome before December 31. The California firm is urging companies to review entity elections, retirement contributions,…
Visalia Hotels Market to National Park Travelers Seeking Gateway Stays
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National park demand is keeping gateway communities busy, and Visalia is leaning into that trend as travelers look for full-service lodging near Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
Opal Cremation study finds fee disclosure gaps in Southern California
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Opal Cremation says a review of hundreds of funeral home price lists in Los Angeles and Orange counties found many direct cremation providers do not clearly disclose key fees.
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