Elon Musk says California is home to Tesla’s engineering headquarters
The CEO moved the company’s corporate headquarters to Texas in 2021.
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City of Oakland declares state of emergency in wake of ransomware attack
Oakland took its network offline, rendering many of its non-emergency services inaccessible.
California’s first electric short-hop ferry launches in 2024
The Angel Island is about to get an EV makeover.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
Zero-emission vehicles made up nearly 19 percent of car sales in California last year
Forty percent of all new ZEVs sold in the US were sold in the state.
California invests $2.6 billion to build 90,000 EV chargers
There could be 250,000 chargers across the state by 2025.
Waymo will soon offer fully driverless rides to the public in San Francisco
It still needs to secure a deployment permit before it can start charging passengers.
Black market fears are hampering cannabis waste recycling efforts in California
Or, why you can't drop off your expended 510 carts at the dispensary you bought them from.
Waymo is one step closer to charging for self-driving taxis in California
Service isn't yet ready in San Francisco, however.
New York joins California in aiming to make all auto sales hybrid or EV by 2035
Those two states alone cover 20 percent of the US population.
A new California law will require social media platforms to add more 'protections' for children
The law, which has been criticized by some privacy advocates, goes into effect in 2024.
California sues Amazon for preventing third-party sellers offering cheaper prices elsewhere
The state's antitrust lawsuit could force Amazon to change its policies.
What you’ll need to survive the California wildfires this summer
Now is the perfect time to update your home's emergency kit.
Amazon's palm payments arrive in more than 65 Whole Foods stores in California
This is the first major expansion for Amazon One in grocery stores.
Tesla faces new lawsuit over claims of racism and harassment at its Fremont factory
Fremont employees accused it of allowing racial abuse and harassment.
Former Activision Blizzard employee appeals $18 million harassment settlement
She argues the agreement shouldn't prevent workers from suing the company in the future.
Governor Newsom faces accusations of meddling in Activision Blizzard lawsuit (updated)
A lawyer with California's fair employment agency is quitting in protest of the governor's actions.
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California can once again set its own emissions rules, EPA says
The state is now free to push for stricter standards than the federal government.
Activision Blizzard faces wrongful death lawsuit over employee suicide
The game developer allegedly let sexual harassment contribute to the worker's death.
California State Bar investigates data exposure involving 260,000 confidential case records
The leak saw case numbers, file dates and more published to a public website.
