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Federal Government Updates Sage-Grouse Plan to Expand Oil Drilling, Mineral Mining
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management said the updated plans allow more extraction but also protect the funky bird’s habitat. Environmentalists aren’t happy.
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Mercedes-Benz Reaches $150 Million Settlement With US States Over Diesel Emissions
The agreement ends nine years of litigation for the German carmaker over emissions software installed in its diesel vehicles.
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Power Restored in Most of San Francisco After Fire in Substation Impacted 130,000 Customers
A fire inside a Pacific Gas & Electric substation knocked out power to residents and businesses on Saturday.
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California Countertop Retailer Charged for Not Paying $109 Million in China Tariffs
The kitchen and bath materials supplier conspired with China-based relatives, prosecutors alleged.
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Tahoe-Truckee School Sports to Move From Nevada to California Over Gender Laws
Tahoe-Truckee high school athletics programs must move to California’s governing body after more than 40 years with Nevada, raising student safety concerns.
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US House Passes Bill to Remove Gray Wolf From Endangered List
If enacted, the legislation would also be protected from being overturned by a judge.
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Oakland Airport Launches ‘Guest Pass’ Allowing Non-Passengers Past Security Check
The new program will allow non-passengers to go with their loved ones to the gates and see them off, the airport said.
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New York, Blue States Plan Big Spending Boost on English Instruction
Illegal immigration increased the K-12 student population by more than 20,000 students in the nation’s largest school district.
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Official Cause of Death for Rob Reiner and Wife Revealed
Nick Reiner made his first court appearance on murder charges in the deaths of his parents.
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Minimum Wage to Rise in 22 States Next Year
The minimum wage will reach at least $15 per hour in 14 states.
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California Engineer Given 10-Year Prison Term for Bombing Transformers
Peter Karasev, of San Jose, pleaded guilty to planning and carrying out two attacks on electrical transformers in 2022 and 2023, officials said.
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California Allows Tesla to Continue Sales in State for Now
The company gets a reprieve in a case over alleged false marketing of its Autopilot features.
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15 Injured After a San Francisco Cable Car Stops Suddenly
More than a dozen people were hurt when a San Francisco cable car abruptly stopped Monday afternoon.
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16 States Sue Federal Government Over Pause in Funds for EV Charging Stations
California leads the coalition seeking to access $1.8 billion in funding to build EV charging stations.
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Waymo Vehicle ‘Standoff’ in San Francisco Street Exposes a Weakness, AI Expert Says
Autonomous vehicles are designed to avoid risk and can exhibit over-cautious behavior, according to San Jose State University Professor Ahmed Banafa.
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US, Mexico Reach Agreement to Fix Tijuana River Sewage Crisis: EPA
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said the agreement sets the ‘framework for tremendous steps to be made.’
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Federal Government Updates Sage-Grouse Plan to Expand Oil Drilling, Mineral Mining
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management said the updated plans allow more extraction but also protect the funky bird’s habitat. Environmentalists aren’t happy.
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Mercedes-Benz Reaches $150 Million Settlement With US States Over Diesel Emissions
The agreement ends nine years of litigation for the German carmaker over emissions software installed in its diesel vehicles.
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Power Restored in Most of San Francisco After Fire in Substation Impacted 130,000 Customers
A fire inside a Pacific Gas & Electric substation knocked out power to residents and businesses on Saturday.
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California Countertop Retailer Charged for Not Paying $109 Million in China Tariffs
The kitchen and bath materials supplier conspired with China-based relatives, prosecutors alleged.
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Tahoe-Truckee School Sports to Move From Nevada to California Over Gender Laws
Tahoe-Truckee high school athletics programs must move to California’s governing body after more than 40 years with Nevada, raising student safety concerns.
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US House Passes Bill to Remove Gray Wolf From Endangered List
If enacted, the legislation would also be protected from being overturned by a judge.
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Oakland Airport Launches ‘Guest Pass’ Allowing Non-Passengers Past Security Check
The new program will allow non-passengers to go with their loved ones to the gates and see them off, the airport said.
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New York, Blue States Plan Big Spending Boost on English Instruction
Illegal immigration increased the K-12 student population by more than 20,000 students in the nation’s largest school district.
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Official Cause of Death for Rob Reiner and Wife Revealed
Nick Reiner made his first court appearance on murder charges in the deaths of his parents.
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Minimum Wage to Rise in 22 States Next Year
The minimum wage will reach at least $15 per hour in 14 states.
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California Engineer Given 10-Year Prison Term for Bombing Transformers
Peter Karasev, of San Jose, pleaded guilty to planning and carrying out two attacks on electrical transformers in 2022 and 2023, officials said.
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California Allows Tesla to Continue Sales in State for Now
The company gets a reprieve in a case over alleged false marketing of its Autopilot features.
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15 Injured After a San Francisco Cable Car Stops Suddenly
More than a dozen people were hurt when a San Francisco cable car abruptly stopped Monday afternoon.
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16 States Sue Federal Government Over Pause in Funds for EV Charging Stations
California leads the coalition seeking to access $1.8 billion in funding to build EV charging stations.
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Waymo Vehicle ‘Standoff’ in San Francisco Street Exposes a Weakness, AI Expert Says
Autonomous vehicles are designed to avoid risk and can exhibit over-cautious behavior, according to San Jose State University Professor Ahmed Banafa.
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US, Mexico Reach Agreement to Fix Tijuana River Sewage Crisis: EPA
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said the agreement sets the ‘framework for tremendous steps to be made.’
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