The Latest Breaking News from California

Are AC units the new catalytic converters? Thieves target window units in California

The thefts have taken a ‘toll on working conditions’ amid high temperatures, according to police officials

The Independent UK · Jul 20

Big Bear’s missing bald eagle believed to have been found alive but injured

Bald eagle found hurt in California after fight with other birds, says group, as eagle called Jackie not seen on cameras

The Guardian - US · Jul 20

California can store 1,000 years of carbon underground to fight climate change, but 8,000 abandoned oil wells could change everything

California possesses ample underground space for storing CO2 emissions for over a millennium. 8,000 abandoned oil wells pose a potential leakage risk for stored carbon. Modern studies suggests sealing the most compromised wells minimises this risk effectively. Strict regulations and monitoring will ensure community safety and project stability.

The Times of India · Jul 20

The minimum wage is now the lowest it’s been in 70 years—making the federal wage floor ‘officially a poverty wage,’ report finds

“We are currently in the longest period of inaction on the federal minimum wage since its inception in 1938,” economist Sylvia Allegretto wrote in a recent report.

Fortune · Jul 20

Walmart in California forced to extreme lengths due to shoplifting: ‘Locked up beef’

A video posted on social media shows a ‘cowboy ribeye steak’ and a 3-pound tube of ground beef inside anti-theft wire bags

The Independent UK · Jul 19

This Week in Tesla: Elon Musk Faces Pay Package Questions, US EV Prices Fall and More

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has had an interesting week, with investor questions about CEO Elon Musk‘s pay package, as well as a new California rebate program that could boost sales. Here’s a recap of this week’s top stories.

Benzinga · Jul 19

Taylor Farms recalls lettuce shipped to 27 states over cyclospora risk

Taylor Farms has expanded a voluntary recall of its iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico because of a potential link to the multistate cyclospora outbreak that has sickened people across the U.S. The California-based company said products with the potential to be contaminated with the diarrhea-causing parasite were shipped…

The Independent UK · Jul 18

From Texas to California, US data centre protests go nationwide amid AI infrastructure boom

Activists staged 142 protests across 42 states against expanding data centers. Communities are pushing back over water use and environmental concerns. Public support for current data center construction rates remains limited. The industry states it is working with communities to mitigate impacts. This movement cuts across political party lines, demanding…

The Times of India · Jul 18

23-year-old US Air Force airman killed in heavy equipment accident at California space base

A 23-year-old US Air Force airman was killed after the heavy equipment he was operating rolled down an embankment at California's Vandenberg Space Force Base, The New York Post reported, citing officials.

The Times of India · Jul 18

US Forest Service workers abducted at gunpoint in California forest, rescued after 15 hours

Two US Forest Service employees who were conducting routine fieldwork in California's remote Shasta-Trinity National Forest were rescued early Friday after being held hostage for more than 15 hours, CNN reported, citing US authorities.

The Times of India · Jul 18