Nick Reiner put into mental health conservatorship in 2020
Rob Reiner’s troubled son Nick was under a strict, court-ordered mental health conservatorship — that is reserved only…
Kaiser affiliates to pay $556M to settle Medicare fraud lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kaiser Permanente affiliates will pay $556 million to settle a lawsuit that alleged the…
Very little plastic being recycled in California as state efforts falter
California touts itself as a leader on the problem of plastic garbage, but recent developments suggest otherwise. A…
The AI boom needs electricity, but Western grids are strained. Is power China’s power?
Near the end of last year, thousands of European travellers saw their holiday plans unravel after a prolonged…
VR headsets in California prisons offer escape, practical experience
CHOWCHILLA, Calif. (AP) — Jacob Smith has been in prison for two decades, but he and other inmates…
The first ‘Battle’ for award show domination is won and other takeaways from the 2026 Golden Globes
The 2026 Golden Globes – what a night. Toward the end of the evening, Julia Roberts claimed it…
Ariana Grande ‘open’ to being in Jennifer Lawrence & Emma Stone’s Miss Piggy movie
Ariana Grande arrives at the 83rd Annual Golden Globes®, airing live from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills,…
California storms have suddenly shut off. When will rain return?
This weekend feels different across the Bay Area. Clouds are in short order and the air is notably…
Why California is keeping this unusual solar plant running when both Trump and Biden wanted it closed
The electricity it makes is expensive, its technology has been superseded, and it’s incinerating thousands of birds mid-flight…
West of West models Puma Studios LA on a contemporary atelier
US studio West of West has completed a product and marketing hub for sports brand Puma in Los…
Trump Is Losing The Renewable Energy War, Part Infinity
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. US President Donald Trump certainly is busy these…
Sonic booms expected Sunday morning from SpaceX launch at Vandenberg SFB | Vandenberg Space Force Base
Residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties can expect to hear one or more sonic…