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Pacific Coast is registered in the Santa Barbara County, Calif., town of Orcutt through a corporate structure that includes a parent entity in Delaware by the same name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
SeaWorld’s parent company, United Parks & Resorts, has reported a general decline in attendance, revenue and earnings across its parks, most recently in the 2025 fiscal year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
On 15 April, police were called to the offices of Volant Media in Park Royal, the parent company of Persian news channel Iran International, after an "ignited container" was thrown towards the site.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
They now account for 5% of monthly sales for drinkable self-tanner GlowDrop, up from less than 1% six months ago, said Vince van Meer, chief executive of parent company Gen Brands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Playing one parent against the other has always been strictly forbidden in this house.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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"No penalties are proposed for children, their parents or caregivers," Stanford said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
For 18 months, her family of seven - including her parents and young niece - lived in temporary accommodation, squeezed into just two rooms.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
McMahon said parents should be able to object when they believe AI isn’t helping their children, while acknowledging schools are still learning what effective AI education looks like.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
Every program tailors its services to its community, guided by parents who have real authority over how federal dollars are spent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
My parents acted furious when I said I wanted to move in with Aunt Tess but I can’t help but imagine that part of them was relieved.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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