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Why Does California Lag In Autonomous Freight Commercialization Testing?

Back in 2012, California adopted legislation, rules of the road so to speak, for the operation of autonomous vehicles on Golden State roadways. It took three more years, until 2015, for implementing regulations to follow.

Benzinga

A rural California town sued to keep a prison open. Judge rules Newsom can close it

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation may immediately resume shutting down a prison in Northern California, a judge ruled this week, dismissing a lawsuit by a rural town that sought to stop the closure.

Los Angeles Times

This Renegade California Developer Wants To Build a 2,300-Unit Megaproject in a NIMBY Stronghold

A never-before-used state law might make his plans bulletproof.

Reason

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California’s heat wave is fueling destructive fires, and the worst is likely yet to come

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — More than a week of record-setting heat across California is fueling several destructive wildfires and worsening already critical conditions ahead of the fall fire season.

Los Angeles Times

IndyCar at Laguna Seca: Start time, how to watch, entry list, etc

All you need to know ahead of the 2022 NTT IndyCar Series finale, the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.

Motorsport

Weather tracker: US heatwave breaks September temperature record

New September temperature record reaches 107F or 41.7C in Salt Lake City, Utah

The Guardian - UK

Tropical Storm Kay bears down on California with rain and 100mph winds

The fierce weather comes with a risk of flash floods and gusts that could fuel wildfires burning across the state

The Guardian - US

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'Like a sitting duck': The catalytic converter theft spree is hitting old Toyota Priuses

Nam Trinh knew something was wrong one morning in October when she turned on her 2008 Toyota Prius and heard a throaty roar, like a plane taking off.

Los Angeles Times

Henry Payne: Five things about the 2024 Chevy Equinox EV

With the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV, General Motors Co. takes a significant fork in the road to the company's electric future as governments from California to Washington state target gas engines for elimination over the next decade.

Tribune News Service

The Dormant Commerce Clause and Internet User Protections

[Jack Goldsmith and I will have an article out about the Dormant Commerce Clause, geolocation, and state regulations of Internet transactions in the Texas Law Review early next year, and I'm serializing it here. There is still plenty of time for editing, so we'd love to hear any recommendations you…

Reason

California hiker found dead after searching for water for girlfriend in more than 110 degree heat

The 29-year-old and his girlfriend had been hiking a a 6.5mile loop in Santa Barbara

The Independent UK

California Demands Everyone Drive Electric Vehicles, but Can't Even Keep the Lights on

The market already is moving in the EV direction, so the state should just let companies do their thing.

Reason

With gas-fueled car ban, California hopes to lead the nation. Can it deliver?

LOS ANGELES — It was the sort of bold, climate-focused initiative that California has developed a reputation for — an effective ban on the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035.

Los Angeles Times

California sizzled in a record heatwave this week. We mapped where it was hottest

As one of the most brutal September heat events dragged on, the red numbers climbed ever higher

The Guardian - US

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Daily Mirror

Expats in Harry's new home of California honour Queen in true Brit style – at the pub

Brits flocked to Ye Olde Kings Head in Santa Monica to order cups of tea and a full English breakfast as they paid their respects to the Queen from across the pond

WEKU

Borrowers in 7 states may be taxed on their student loan cancellation

Seven states have tax policies on the books that could require them to treat student loans canceled by the federal government as taxable income.

The Independent UK

Jackson Browne review, Santa Barbara: 50 years after his debut, America’s finest singer-songwriter remains a magical presence

The 73-year-old brings his ‘Evenings With’ tour to California, and wows with almost three hours of heartbreakers and hits

The Hindu

California: Drought, record heat, fires and now maybe floods

Californians sweated it out amid a record-breaking heat wave entering its 10th day Friday that has helped fuel deadly wildfires and pushed energy supplies to the brink of daily power outages

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The Independent UK

California wildfires threaten mountain communities

Firefighters are struggling to control raging California wildfires that have grown explosively during extreme heat and forced thousands of residents to flee mountain communities at both ends of the state

The Independent UK

California: Drought, record heat, fires and now maybe floods

The record-breaking heat that has pushed California's electrical grid to the breaking point for more than a week is almost over but it's a sign of things to come

The Independent UK

Tropical Storm Kay dumps rain on Mexico's Baja peninsula

Tropical Storm Kay is dumping heavy rains on a sparsely populated area of Mexico’s Pacific coast and is expected to weaken further as it curls out to sea, possibly bringing rain to southernmost California by the weekend

Axios

California's Mosquito Fire jumps river, threatening homes and creating its own weather

California's governor declared a state of emergency for counties threatened by the dangerous Mosquito and Fairview Fires.

Los Angeles Times

As heat wave strains California energy grid, wildfire smoke could limit solar power

LOS ANGELES — As an unprecedented heat wave continues to strain California’s power grid, officials have issued a ninth straight Flex Alert — this one slated to last two hours longer than the previous daily statewide announcements to limit energy consumption.

Tribune News Service

Snap chops nearly 500 California jobs, more than 80 in Bay Area

PALO ALTO, California — Snap has decided to chop nearly 500 jobs in California, including scores of layoffs in the Bay Area, a brutal round of cost-cutting ushered in by a string of setbacks in the financial results for the Snapchat owner.

Al Jazeera

As heatwave smothers California, not everyone can cool down

Long-standing inequalities, such as lack of green space in poorer neighbourhoods, put many people at risk, experts say.

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