August 27, 2026 - California Observer

Eleyet McConnell’s “Your Eyes” Brings Power-Ballad Heart to the California Coast

By: Julian Marks California has always had a complicated relationship with nostalgia. This is a state that bulldozes its landmarks, reinvents its neighborhoods, changes its sound every few years, and then spends enormous amounts of money trying to recreate whatever it just discarded. From Laurel Canyon to the Sunset Strip, from Fleetwood Mac harmonies floating […]

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UC Riverside Study Links Tax Incentives to Local Innovation

A UC Riverside study found that large corporate tax subsidies were associated with increased patenting among nearby businesses. Researchers examined 115 subsidy deals and found that larger incentives correlated with higher patent activity at the county level, providing evidence that innovation effects can extend beyond the companies receiving the incentives. Key Takeaways UC Riverside researchers