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California could ban Clear, which lets travelers pay to skip TSA lines
A "concierge service" that lets paying members bypass airport security lines is unfair to other travelers, California lawmaker says.CBS News - Top stories - California -
California Will Add a Fixed Charge to Electric Bills and Reduce Rates
Officials said the decision would lower bills and encourage people to use cars and appliances that did not use fossil fuels, but some experts said it would discourage energy efficiency.The New York Times - Business - California -
California boat captain jailed for fire that killed 34
Jerry Boylan sentenced to four years in prison for failing to prevent 2019 Labor Day tragedy.BBC News - Top stories - California -
Rare white killer whale nicknamed "Frosty" spotted off California coast
A famous white orca called "Frosty" was seen this week by a whale-watching tour group off the coast of Newport Beach in California.CBS News - Top stories - California -
Drive-thru food pantry feeds thousands in Southern California
Born in a crucial time of need at the start of the pandemic, this organization began with a scrappy operation. Four million meals later, the Seva Collective has continued to grow.CBS News - Top stories - California -
Drive-thru food pantry feeds thousands in California food desert
Born in a crucial time of need at the start of the pandemic, this organization began with a scrappy operation. Four million meals later, the Seva Collective has continued to grow, bringing on new volunteers, partnering with food banks, companies ...CBS News - Top stories - California -
Amazon ends drone program in California, plans to start deliveries in Arizona later this year
Amazon has been slow to expand Prime Air program since founder Jeff Bezos first sketched out his vision for drone deliveries in 2013.CNBC - Business - California -
California to Debut AI for Some Government Functions
Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state is working with five companies to develop AI tools for public service in a six-month pilot project.Inc. - Business - California -
Activist wins Goldman prize for effort to clean up California trucking and railway sectors
Andrea Vidaurre helped persuade regulators to adopt rules that will improve air quality for millions in one of US’s smoggiest areas. A grassroots organizer from one of the US’s smoggiest communities has been awarded the prestigious Goldman prize ...The Guardian - World - California -
Weatherwatch: What’s driving California’s extreme weather?
Shifting atmospheric circulation patterns have placed US state in frontline of climate crisis. Changing weather patterns might not have been foremost in Bob Dylan’s mind when he wrote The Times They Are A-Changin’, but his lyrics seem apt now. ...The Guardian - World - California -
California Considers Job Protections That Could Ban Self-Checkout Terminals
A bill before state legislators maps out job protection requirements for grocery and drug stores offering self-checkout lanes for shoppers.Inc. - Business - California -
California Rule Seeks to Limit Health Cost Increases to 3 Percent
The stateHealth Care Affordability Board wants to cap annual health care price hikes with new five-year plan.Inc. - Business - California -
Got an Anonymous LLC? A California Legislator Wants to Name Their Owners
A proposed bill would force disclosure of anyone how has 25 percent of one of thesecorporate structures, which would heavily affect real estate, finance and oil companies.Inc. - Business - California -
California cracks down on farm region’s water pumping: ‘The ground is collapsing’
Region near Tulare Lake has been put on ‘probation’ as overpumping of water has caused faster sinking of ground. Even after two back-to-back wet years, California’s water wars are far from over. On Tuesday, state water officials took an ...The Guardian - World - California -
Family of bears cools off in California pool: ‘They can take a dip whenever’
Animals were strolling through the backyard of a house when they decided to take a bit of a swim in the pool. As southern California warms up this month, everyone is looking to soak up the sun while staying cool – even the bears.. A family of ...The Guardian - World - California -
Union plans strike vote over crackdown on University of California Gaza protests
UAW Local 4811, largest union of academic workers, also says it will file unfair labor charges over university use of LAPD on protesters. The largest union of academic workers, which represents more than 48,000 graduate student workers throughout ...The Guardian - World - California -
DJ Moore talks about his throwing session with Caleb Williams in California
It’s well-documented before the 2024 NFL Draft that newly drafted Bears’ Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze worked out with DJ Moore and Keenan Allen in Los Angeles. Leading up to the draft, Moore talked to “The Mirror” about how the workout. “It was ...Yahoo Sports - Sports - California -
Utah cat found safe in California after sneaking into Amazon return box
Galena survived six days of travel with no food or water before being discovered in relatively good shape by Amazon employee. In the famous Schrödinger’s cat hypothesis, a cat in a box is both alive and dead until someone looks inside – and in the ...The Guardian - World - California -
Harvey Weinstein to stay in New York jail as retrial and California extradition process play out
His defense challenged the extradition request, saying California needs to produce a warrant signed by that state’s governor. Harvey Weinstein will remain locked up in New York as a court works out whether he should stay in a city jail while he ...The Guardian - World - California -
After 3 Tourists Go Missing, Bodies Are Found in Baja California
Mexican authorities recovered the three bodies as a search went on for two Australian tourists and a U.S. citizen who disappeared while on vacation.The New York Times - World - California -
California man charged with threatening to kill Fani Willis
The man, Marc Shultz, posted multiple comments last October under two separate YouTube livestream videos. A California man has been charged with sending death threats to Fani Willis, the Fulton county district attorney who is overseeing the ...The Guardian - World - California -
They Shoot Owls in California, Don’t They?
An audacious federal plan to protect the spotted owl would eradicate hundreds of thousands of barred owls in the coming years.The New York Times - World - California -
Harvey Weinstein rape conviction overturned by N.Y. court; California conviction stays
In a stunning reversal, a New York appeals court overturned the conviction of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, citing errors by the trial judge.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - California -
'The Synanon Fix' shows how the California dream went awry for a rehab group turned cult
Rory Kennedy and Mark Bailey, the filmmakers behind HBO's docuseries "The Synanon Fix," spoke about the group, its followers and the dangers of blindly following a charismatic leader.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - California -
California officers charged in killing of man held face-down for five minutes
Three police officers charged with involuntary manslaughter in death of Mario Gonzalez, whom they held down on the ground. Three California police officers have been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 killing of a man they ...The Guardian - World - California