What if a car was able to pick you up on its own? California is now one step closer to that goal after the California Public Utilities Commission issued a proposal that would allow companies like Google, General Motors and Waymo to picking passengers up in self driving cars without a driver present. A lot […]
Continue ReadingA federal appeals court struck down an injunction issued last year that blocked a Texas law prohibiting local governments in the state from adopting certain “sanctuary city” immigration policies. The law, known as Senate Bill 4 allows Texas law enforcement officers to inquire about individuals’ immigration status whom they are detaining. Under the bill, city […]
Continue ReadingThe Department of Justice has announced a lawsuit against the state of California over some its “sanctuary” immigration policies. The lawsuit alleges that the state of California obstructs the federal government from enforcing existing immigration laws. The DOJ cites three California statutes that impede the federal government’s enforcement of immigration regulations. One, the Immigration Worker […]
Continue ReadingA U.S. District Court Judge has ruled in favor of the Trump administration, allowing them to begin construction of a wall along the southern border of the U.S., bypassing environmental statues for its construction. The lawsuit had been brought by the Center for Biological Diversity, the California Coastal Commission, and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra. […]
Continue ReadingSenator Diane Feinstein was dealt a stunning rebuke when delegates to the California Democratic Party’s annual convention declined to endorse her reelection bid today. Torn between moderate and ideological forces, delegates voted for a progressive rival to Feinstein – state Senate leader Kevin de Leon – by a count of 54% to 37%. The threshold is 60% […]
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s insurance commissioner has launched an investigation into healthcare provider Aetna after a former medical director testified under oath that he never looked at patients’ records when deciding whether to approve or deny care. The former Aetna official said that per the company’s training, he relied on nurses who reviewed individual patients’ records and made […]
Continue ReadingThe largest fire in California’s modern history is now 100% contained the US Forest Service said yesterday. The Thomas Fire, as it was named, started on December 4 and has been burning since. According to authorities, 281,900 acres have been consumed, more than the size of the cities of Dallas and Miami combined. The cause […]
Continue ReadingDeadly mudslides hit parts of California this week devastating entire communities and wreaking havoc on areas still recovering from deadly wildfires. The death toll from the slides currently stands at 17. The mudslides were triggered by a heavy downpour early on Tuesday. Residents describe the sound of the mudslides and the speed with which they […]
Continue ReadingThe San Francisco Bay Area was hit by an earthquake in the early morning hours on Thursday according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake was a 4.4 magnitude event and hit just after 2:30am local time. Its epicenter was on the eastern edge of Berkeley and lasted about 10 seconds. There were […]
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