California demands Elon Musk’s xAI stop producing sexual deepfake content
Jan 16 (Reuters) – California Attorney General Robert Bonta on Friday sent a cease-and-desist letter to xAI demanding…
Southern California Edison sues Los Angeles County, others over Eaton fire
Jan 16 (Reuters) – Southern California Edison sued Los Angeles County, water agencies and Southern California Gas on…
US judge dismisses Justice Department lawsuit seeking California voter details
NEW YORK, Jan 15 (Reuters) – A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit that…
California approves Verizon acquisition of Frontier, clearing way for closing
Jan 15 (Reuters) – The California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday approved Verizon Communications’ (VZ.N), opens new tab…
PG&E reaches $100 million shareholder settlement over 2017, 2018 California wildfires
Jan 12 (Reuters) – The parent of Pacific Gas and Electric reached a $100 million settlement with shareholders…
Nick Reiner’s high-profile lawyer quits as public defenders take over; arraignment postponed
Nick Reiner accused of fatally stabbing parentsDefendant faces two counts of first-degree murderArraignment and entry of plea postponed…
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…
California ban on openly carrying guns is unconstitutional, court rules
Ruling cites landmark 2022 Supreme Court decision on firearm regulationRestriction applied to about 95% of state’s populationDissenting judge…
Trump says National Guard being removed from Chicago, LA and Portland
Local leaders have criticized National Guard deploymentPolicy has faced legal challengesTrump says federal forces will ‘come back’ if…
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…
California drops suit against Trump’s high-speed rail funding revocation
California High-Speed Rail Authority cites lack of federal trustworthinessState plans to proceed without federal funding, seeks private investors…