US pulls $160 million in funding from California over foreign truck-driver licenses
USDOT withholds funds over noncompliant licensesCalifornia DMV disputes federal decision, cites public safety riskUSDOT audit finds 25% of…
Valero to keep importing gasoline after Benicia refinery closure, California governor says
Jan 6 (Reuters) – California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Tuesday that Valero Energy (VLO.N), opens new tab…
Waymo’s San Francisco outage raises doubts over robotaxi readiness during crises
Item 1 of 2 A Waymo Zeekr robotaxi model, developed with Chinese automaker Geely, is shown charging at…
Waymo to update software after San Francisco power outage snarls self-driving vehicles
Item 1 of 2 Waymo driverless taxi drives in lower Manhattan in New York City, U.S., November 26,…
California examines incidents of stalled Waymo robotaxis after San Francisco power outage
Item 1 of 2 A Waymo car is halted on the road amid a power outage in San…
Power restored for about 95,000 customers after major outage hits San Francisco
Item 1 of 5 People observe an area affected by a blackout that hit about 130,000 residents, according…
Exclusive: California Pizza Kitchen reaches buyout deal, names new leadership
Consortium Brand Partners makes first restaurant investmentJon Weber will be CEO of CPK restaurant divisionNew owners plan US…
Child sexual exploitation lawsuits against Roblox centralized in San Francisco
Lawsuits accuse Roblox of enabling child exploitationCases centralized to streamline discovery and prevent conflicting rulingsRoblox, Meta, Discord, Snap…
San Francisco sues Kraft, Mondelez over ultra-processed foods
Item 1 of 3 Bottles of Coca Cola are displayed on a shelf in a supermarket October 29,…
Amazon’s Zoox launches robotaxi rides in San Francisco
Item 1 of 4 Zoox, a self-driving vehicle owned by Amazon, is seen at the company’s factory in…
California refinery closures spark pipeline race to West Coast
Pipeline projects aim to fill void from refinery closuresFeasibility hinges on shipper commitments, analysts sayProjects face competition from…
Tesla wins bid to undo race bias class action by Black factory workers
California judge says lawsuit can’t proceed as a class actionAnother judge had certified a class of 6,000 workersMultiple…