This California Garage Parks And Charges Your EV Automatically Residents simply drop off their car, and the parking garage takes care of everything, including charging–no humans involved. InsideEVs · Feb 16
Pelosi's new campaign: Boost Newsom for 2028 Publicly and privately, Pelosi has been touting the California governor. Axios · Feb 15
‘Who the hell was in my house?’: California woman opens the fridge. Then she spots a Starbucks grande iced coffee Waking up to mystery caffeine in your own refrigerator is not part of any balanced breakfast. One California mom was just about to grab a Red Bull before a school drop-off run when she noticed something odd. What’s a Starbucks iced coffee doing in her fridge? The Mary Sue · Feb 15
Virginia Democrats just won a massive court battle to redraw the state, and the resulting map will instantly destroy any GOP advantage They are following California to maximize voter impact. We Got This Covered · Feb 15
‘My dearest friend Kedar’: IIT Madras graduate Saketh Sreenivasaiah’s LinkedIn post draws attention after US death A heartfelt graduation post by 22-year-old Indian-origin student Saketh Sreenivasaiah has resurfaced on social media days after his body was recovered from a lake in California, drawing attention to an emotional tribute he paid to a “dearest friend and batchmate Kedar.” The Times of India · Feb 15
‘Life as international student is tough’: Saketh Sreenivasaiah’s friend says after Indian-origin graduate’s body found in California lake “Life as an international student is tough, man,” wrote Baneet Singh, the roommate of 22-year-old Indian-origin graduate student Saketh Sreenivasaiah, after his body was recovered from Lake Anza in California. Singh urged others to check in on friends and loved ones who are living in different countries and understand the… The Times of India · Feb 15
California’s billionaires pour cash into elections as big tech seeks new allies As Gavin Newsom departs, ultra-wealthy flex wealth and influence to fight regulation and keep the boom going The Guardian - US · Feb 15
Meet Florida Man 2.0: the executive working to replace retirees and Disney tourists with Fortune 500 HQs "There's a huge gap in what people think about Florida and what actually exists in Florida," Michael Simas, CEO of Florida's Council of 100, told Fortune. Fortune · Feb 15
States reliant on Colorado River fail to meet the latest deadline to find consensus The seven Western states that depend on the Colorado River have missed a deadline for the second time to agree on a plan addressing record drought and water shortages The Independent UK · Feb 14
Meet Julian Miramontes: 14-year-old California boy who built an app to help immigrants know their rights during ICE raids A 14-year-old Los Angeles student, Julian Miramontes, has developed a mobile app, 'Know Your Rights,' to empower immigrants by explaining their legal protections. This innovative tool, which won the Congressional App Challenge, uses simple language and quizzes to demystify complex rights, aiming to reduce fear and uncertainty within his community. The Times of India · Feb 14
6 of the best ski resorts in the US for late-season snow From California to Vermont, these resorts all have superbly stubborn snowpacks The Independent UK · Feb 14
Woman stays at California Marriott. Then she returns to her room—and is shocked by the message left on her TV’s welcome screen When you think of hotels, you think of relaxation. Vacation. A holiday breeze. Worst-case scenario, if you travel for work a lot, you think of business trips. But under no circumstances do you ever want to associate hotels with a lack of safety. The Mary Sue · Feb 14
A year after border agent's killing, 7 Zizians fight criminal charges in 3 states Seven people with ties to the group known as Zizians remain jailed in three states, but so far none of their criminal cases have gone to trial The Independent UK · Feb 14
Mountain lions gain protection under California’s Endangered Species Act State agencies are now mandated to protect the big cats, which have been increasingly vulnerable due to habitat loss The Guardian - US · Feb 13
GOBankingRates · Feb 13 20 Best West Coast Cities for Rich Young People To Live To be young and wealthy is great. To live on America’s beautiful West Coast? Even better. Where are the best places for the young and wealthy to settle down?
inkl · Feb 13 Why the 2026 tax filing Deadline actually matters for U.S. taxpayers The tax filing Deadline affects more than penalties. Learn how Tax Filing timing impacts refunds, payments, extensions, and IRS processing for U.S. taxpayers.
The Conversation · Feb 13 3D scanning and shape analysis help archaeologists connect objects across space and time to recover their lost histories Today the world of Egyptology faces a silent crisis – not of looting, although that plays a part, but of disconnection. Walk into any major museum, from Copenhagen to California, and you see glass cases filled with what could be called orphaned artifacts: remarkable objects, often acquired in the 19th…
The Conversation · Feb 13 OpenAI has deleted the word ‘safely’ from its mission – and its new structure is a test for whether AI serves society or shareholders OpenAI, the maker of the most popular AI chatbot, used to say it aimed to build artificial intelligence that “safely benefits humanity, unconstrained by a need to generate financial return,” mission statement. But the ChatGPT maker seems to no longer have the same emphasis on doing so “safely.”
The Independent UK · Feb 13 Driver dies after car plummets 500ft from Big Sur cliff on California’s iconic Highway 1 Recovery efforts at Hurricane Point took four hours in poor weather conditions, Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said
The Independent UK · Feb 13 A California photographer is on a quest to photograph hundreds of native bees California photographer and conservationist Krystle Hickman is on a quest to document hundreds of species of native bees, which are under threat by climate change and habitat loss, some of it caused by the more recognizable and agriculturally valued honey bee
The Independent UK · Feb 12 Kristi Noem struggles to compete with protesters and sirens blaring during theatrical press conference decorated with drug props Noem was at the southern border in California Thursday to tout the Trump administration’s drug-seizure efforts
The Independent UK · Feb 12 Judge dismisses California deportation case for Mexican father of 3 U.S. Marines An immigration judge has dismissed the deportation case against a landscaper who was arrested in California last year
The Independent UK · Feb 12 California announces investigation into delayed evacuation orders during LA-area wildfire California’s top prosecutor is opening a civil rights investigation into how delayed evacuations impacted a historically Black community ravaged by one of the January 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires
The Guardian - US · Feb 12 California to launch civil rights inquiry over delayed response to wildfire in Altadena Investigation will assess whether LA county fire department discriminated while responding to 2025 fires
The Times of India · Feb 12 New rules limit which foreigners will get a commercial driving license in US: Only H-2A, H-2B, and E-2 visa holders After series of accidents involving migrant, non-English speaking drivers, the Trump administration is rolling out new regulations to keep unqualified foreigners from driving commercial vehicles. New rules will drastically reduce the number of eligible people and will also close the loopholes that now exist between the federal rules and the…