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Daily Buzz: Say Goodbye to Free Shampoo at Hotels

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Soon disappearing from your hotel experience, at least in California: individual containers of soap and shampoo. Something to keep in mind if you’re traveling to California in the future: Small plastic shampoo and soap bottles would soon be banned at hotels under a new bill passed by the state Assembly, according to the Los Angeles Times.

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Women’s Hockey Association Launches Dream Gap Tour

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Starting next month, PWHPA will head to Toronto, Chicago, and New Hampshire where 80 of its players to compete against one another in four-team tournaments, with more potential events planned in other hockey hot spots such as Buffalo, New York, and Southern California.

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Beyond Dollars and Cents: Bitcoin Foundation Faces Scrutiny in California

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The Bitcoin Foundation, which represents advocates of the controversial online currency, hasn’t received the warmest welcome in California. That’s why the trade group that represents the volatile, fully digital form of money recently found itself defending its existence to the state of California.

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Late-Fee Debate Puts Spotlight on Library Association Policies

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One California city has a $7 million problem, counted out 50 cents at a time. This month, the city council of San Jose is expected to consider a proposal to change the way it handles late fees at its libraries. million at the San Jose Public Library alone, the New York Times reports. Those fees have now reached $6.8

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CompTIA Study Finds Tech Hubs Where You Wouldn’t Expect Them

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The list put a lean on cities that had affordable costs of living, but even considering that, some of the most expensive cities in the country—including San Francisco, Boston, and San Jose, California—ranked high on the list. Part of the reason?

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Canadian E-Waste Group Crosses Border With New Depots

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The Electronic Reusing Association (ERA) , a group that aims to extend the life of discarded gadgets, is launching depots in two cities in the American market, Seattle and San Jose, California, after 15 successful years in the Canadian market.

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Community College Group Doubles Down on Lobbying … Without a Budget

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In the recent California legislative session, the Student Senate for California Community Colleges successfully lobbied for several initiatives of interest to students. And the group did it all on a volunteer basis. Here’s why.