The series and its many spinoffs have sold more than 200 million copies and revolutionized the world of young adult publishing.
Category: California
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Microsoft’s World of Warcraft Workers Vote to Unionize
The move adds more than 500 to the unionized video game staff at Microsoft, which has pledged to remain neutral on organizing efforts.
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Terrell Davis, N.F.L. Hall of Famer, Says He Was Unjustly Detained on Flight
The former Denver Broncos running back said that he was handcuffed by the authorities on Saturday after he tapped a United Airlines flight attendant on the arm.
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What California’s Hotel and Rental ‘Junk Fees’ Mean For You
Two new laws target surprise charges like resort fees, cleaning fees and service fees, forcing companies to tell you about them before you book, even if you live elsewhere. Here’s what you need to know.
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California Moves to Modify Law Letting Workers Sue Employers
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a deal with business and labor leaders heading off a ballot measure to repeal the law, which has cost companies billions.
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Amazon Is Fined Nearly $6 Million Over Warehouse Work Quotas
California officials cited failures to disclose productivity requirements at two locations. The company said it would appeal.
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Angela Bofill, R&B Hitmaker With a Silky Voice, Dies at 70
Starting in the late 1970s, she scored multiple hit singles, including “This Time I’ll Be Sweeter” and “I Try,” but multiple strokes in the 2000s ended her career.
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Did You Buy a Disneyland ‘Dream Key’? Disney May Owe You Money.
Disney owes a total of $9.5 million to customers who bought a $1,400 Dream Key pass over the course of two months in 2021. The payments, about $67, are going out this month.
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Donald Trump’s Budding Bromance with Tech Moguls
A week after his criminal conviction, the former president was in deep-blue San Francisco raising money from some of Silicon Valley’s best-connected entrepreneurs and investors.
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Bob Kelley, Who Made the Kelley Blue Book an Authority on Cars, Dies at 96
He knew all the data that went into determining a vehicle’s price, but he insisted that it was as much an art as it was a science.
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6 Wild Swimming Spots in California, Beyond the Coast
The beach may beckon, but these freshwater swimming holes and hot springs show another side of the state: Granite canyons, emerald pools and ancient redwood groves.