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Bill To Require Driverless Trucks To Have A Driver in the Vehicle is Backed by Labor Unions

April 6, 2023 7:56 pmApril 6, 2023 7:59 pm

A bill to require driverless trucks to have a driver in the vehicle moved closer to a crucial Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee this week, but it wasn’t just a safety bill – labor unions are backing the bill in...

Environmental Group Sues CA Parks & Rec Agency Over Off Road Vehicle Access Plans

April 6, 2023 1:14 pmApril 6, 2023 1:15 pm

The California Department of Parks and Recreation and the Park and Recreation Commission were sued by the Center for Biological Resources, an environmental group, earlier this week over a revision for a state park that would allow greater access for...

House Speaker McCarthy Meets With Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen In Simi Valley

April 6, 2023 2:30 amApril 6, 2023 2:31 am

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy and Taiwan President Tsai Ing-Wen met at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley on Wednesday, with both affirming close U.S.-Taiwanese relations at a time when relations between the U.S. and China have...

Cash App Founder, Tech Executive Bob Lee Murdered In San Francisco

April 5, 2023 5:18 pmApril 5, 2023 7:12 pm

San Francisco officials confirmed on Wednesday that Cash App Founder and MobileCoin CPO Bob Lee was stabbed to death in the Rincon Hill neighborhood, leading to outrage from residents and tech leaders alike for increased policing and safety in the...

Special LA City Council Election Held To Replace Disgraced Councilwoman Nury Martinez

April 5, 2023 12:15 pmApril 5, 2023 12:15 pm

The special Los Angeles City Council sixth district election to replace former disgraced Councilwoman Nury Martinez was held on Tuesday, with current results showing no clear winner as of Thursday afternoon. Martinez, the former City Councilwoman, served the sixth district...

How Newsom Makes Funds for Fire Victims Disappear

April 5, 2023 11:01 amApril 5, 2023 11:06 am

Tens of thousands of California fire victims still await compensation for their losses, and struggle to rebuild their homes as settlement money appears to be scarce. The distribution of local funds has been held up, and locals want to know...

Recall Effort Against LA City Councilman Kevin De Leon Fails

April 5, 2023 2:21 amApril 5, 2023 2:22 am

The recall effort against Los Angeles City Councilman Kevin de Leon ended this week as the petition to put the question of recalling the Councilman in his district came up around 10,000 signatures short of the roughly 21,000 needed. In...