Tesla settles California hazardous waste lawsuit for $1.5 millionAuthorities will also be keeping a close eye on the automaker's trash over the next five years.By M. Moon, 02.02.2024
Tesla sued by 25 California counties for allegedly mishandling hazardous wasteIt's accused of improperly labeling and disposing batteries, paints, brake fluid and more.By S. Dent, 02.01.2024
Proposed California bill would let parents block algorithmic social feeds for childrenA second bill aims to protect data privacy for those under 18.By W. Shanklin, 01.29.2024
Federal judge rejects X’s claim that California’s content moderation law violates free speech‘The reports required by AB 587 are purely factual,’ the judge wrote.By W. Shanklin, 12.29.2023
Google's plan to build 15,000 homes for the San Francisco Bay Project fizzles outThe company has ended its agreement with its real estate developer.By M. Moon, 11.03.2023
Cruise puts robotaxi operations on pause following California license suspensionThe company says it's looking to 'rebuild public trust.'By M. Moon, 10.27.2023
Apple will honor California's 'right to repair' rules nationwideThe tech giant has come out in support of having a uniform federal right to repair law.By M. Moon, 10.25.2023
California DMV suspends Cruise’s driverless permitsThe agency cites several safety-related regulations.By W. Shanklin, 10.24.2023
Qualcomm is cutting over 1,200 jobs in CaliforniaThe company is hoping to cut costs in the face of macroeconomic uncertainty and low demand for its products.By M. Moon, 10.13.2023
California’s new law makes it easier for consumers to request the deletion of their dataPrior laws required Californians to contact each individual company. By S. Fielding, 10.11.2023
California's 'right to repair' bill is now California's 'right to repair' lawGovernor Newsom signed the legislation Tuesday, capping a multi-year campaign for its passage.By A. Tarantola, 10.10.2023
California governor vetoes bill for obligatory human operators in autonomous trucksGov. Gavin Newsom says existing laws should suffice.By K. Holt, 09.25.2023
Google settles California lawsuit over its location-privacy practicesThe settlement follows a multi-year investigation by the California Department of Justice.By M. Saleh, 09.15.2023
California Governor Gavin Newsom signs executive order to study generative AIThe order is aimed at identifying potential risks and use cases for the technology. By K. Bell, 09.06.2023
Uber raises its minimum age for California drivers to 25Younger drivers will be grandfathered in.By W. Shanklin, 08.24.2023
Apple backs Right to Repair bill in CaliforniaThe tech giant has a history of opposing the Right to Repair movement.By M. Moon, 08.24.2023
California deploys AI to detect wildfires before they start spreadingThe program flags potential blazes from over 1,000 camera feeds across the region.By W. Shanklin, 08.11.2023
Waymo and Cruise get approval to offer 24/7 paid robotaxi rides in San FranciscoThe CPUC has granted the companies permission to expand their robotaxi services. By M. Moon, 08.11.2023
Mercedes becomes the first automaker to sell Level 3 self-driving vehicles in CaliforniaThe hands- and eyes-off system can be used on designated highways including the I15.By S. Dent, 06.09.2023
California will require half of heavy truck sales to be electric by 2035But 17 Republican state attorneys general are suing to overturn the mandate.By W. Shanklin, 03.31.2023