“AB 316 undermines California’s law enforcement and safety officials as they seek to regulate and conduct oversight over life-saving autonomous trucks.”

Source: https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/31/california-lawmakers-and-av-industry-battle-for-future-of-self-driving-trucks/

According to CRS, California’s scheme “more than half (54%)” of the apparent increase in the national TANF program’s work rate from 2013 to 2015, and work rate increases in the past decade “” from such schemes in multiple states.

Source: https://www.aei.org/opportunity-social-mobility/is-president-biden-about-to-triangulate-democrats-on-welfare-work-requirements/

A Chevron spokesperson echoed Shell’s statement, saying climate change requires a “coordinated international policy response” and that California’s “local courts have no constructive or constitutionally permissible role in crafting global energy policy.”

Source: https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2023/09/18/u-s-state-sues-exxon-others-for-allegedly-lying-about-climate-change-impacts/

Additional government programs that are driving the adoption of clean fuels include the federal Renewable Fuel Standard and California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard.

Source: https://energycentral.com/c/cp/renewable-energy-ma-camber-energy-acquires-renewable-diesel-production-facility

After all, it was a crucial part of California’s history.

Source: https://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/the-worlds-largest-photograph-returns-to-its-socal-birthplace/

After losing their jobs along with other hotel workers during the pandemic, they not only helped win California’s historic right to return to work law, but now they will return to their jobs with an extraordinary union contract.

Source: https://change-links.org/chateau-marmont-workers-win-historic-union-contract-between-hotel-unite-here-local/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chateau-marmont-workers-win-historic-union-contract-between-hotel-unite-here-local

Age remains a sensitive subject, at least publicly, among California’s political glitterati.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-07-09/questions-about-rep-barbara-lees-age-trail-her-as-the-76-year-old-runs-to-replace-a-90-year-old

A hike here reveals the raw beauty of California’s coast; the crashing waves against the rocky shore create a mesmerizing sight.

Source: https://newswest.org/exploring-californias-hidden-gem-top-activities-in-cayucas/

All of GW’s 12 peer schools have gyms with longer hours than Lerner, except one of the University of Southern California’s three gyms, which is for a shorter time than GW’s on weekends.

Source: https://www.gwhatchet.com/2023/05/01/students-question-lerners-unreasonable-operating-hours-hope-officials-extend-times/

A mural in Oakland, California’s Fruitvale district, a predominantly Hispanic area where bilingual health workers have been trying to find older immigrants without legal residency to sign up for Medi-Cal.

Source: https://www.dailynews.com/2023/02/28/community-workers-fan-out-to-persuade-immigrant-seniors-to-get-covered/

And as for California’s economic rivals, Texas had the worst rate out of the 11 at 1.99% while Florida was fifth at 1.85%.

Source: https://www.pressenterprise.com/2023/09/15/skipped-bill-payments-in-california-hit-record-low/

ANDERSON VALLEY’S GRAVEYARDS are permanent home to a few of California’s first settlers who took on Mexico so they could appropriate the vast estates of the Spanish and Mexican grandees for themselves.

Source: https://theava.com/archives/220338

An eclectic group of buyers are likely to compete for vehicles damaged in California’s January storms.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2023-01-20/la-flood-damaged-cars

An Oakland Trader Joe’s might be California’s first to unionize.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2023-03-22/why-a-trader-joes-in-oakland-is-pushing-for-a-union

“Apple supports California’s Right to Repair Act so all Californians have even greater access to repairs while also protecting their safety, security, and privacy,” the iPhone maker said in response to an AFP inquiry.

Source: https://business.inquirer.net/417636/apple-unexpectedly-supports-right-to-repair-act

Applied last, California’s 9% sales tax compounds yet again on top of each of these previously applied taxes.

Source: https://calcoastnews.com/2023/08/collapse-of-goleta-based-cannabis-business-shows-need-for-reform/

A recent divestment bill that would have directed managers of California’s public pension and teachers’ retirement funds to stop investing in the 200 largest oil, gas, and coal companies failed in the Legislature for the second year in a row.

Source: https://grist.org/accountability/one-person-stopped-californias-divestment-from-fossil-fuels-again/

Artists of all calibers could draw live models — dancers with Prohibition Dance Company — from these scenes, at the Museum of Northern California’s from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday.

Source: https://theorion.com/95538/arts/canvas-cabaret-at-monca-scenic-live-model-drawing/

As for all of California’s “green” consumers buying electric cars, their power will come from fossil fueled power plants.

Source: https://energycentral.com/c/ec/nrc-requires-new-license-renewal-effort-diablo-canyon

A significant portion of California’s buildings constructed in the 20th century are vulnerable to earthquake damage or collapse.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-04-30/major-california-earthquake-cost