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Waymo Wins California Approval to Expand Robotaxi Service Into Sacramento and San Diego

California's public utilities regulator approved Waymo's expansion to Sacramento and San Diego on Friday, the broadest single authorization the Alphabet-owned company has received in California. The decision came two months after Waymo

August 16, 2026

by Miranda Novell

Kodiak Gen5 autonomous semi-truck on California highway after DMV permit approval

Aurora and Kodiak Win California Permits for Self-Driving Truck Testing on State Highways

Aurora Innovation and Kodiak AI received California's first autonomous truck testing permits Thursday, ending a three-year ban that pushed both companies to develop commercial fleets in Texas. The certifications arrive alongside a Teamsters lawsuit seeking to vacate the April regulations

August 16, 2026

by Technology Desk

Aerial view of the Colorado River at Horseshoe Bend in Page, Arizona

US Proposes Steep Colorado River Water Cuts for Three Western States Through 2036

The US Bureau of Reclamation proposed mandatory Colorado River water cuts of up to 3 million

Artist rendering of the proposed Scotts Valley Band casino resort in Vallejo California

Scotts Valley Tribe Opens Preview Casino, Federal Ruling Looms Over $700M Resort

The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians opened a preview casino in Vallejo on Friday, positioning itself legally before a federal ruling on gaming eligibility due this week. Whether the tribe's proposed

July 30, 2026

Business·News

Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele at the 2026 ACC Media Days representing the California Golden Bears football program

Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele and Cal Bears: The ACC’s Most Dangerous Sleeper in 2026

California quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele spurned the transfer portal to return to Berkeley for his sophomore year, and sportsbooks have not yet caught up to what that loyalty and his historically productive freshman

July 29, 2026

News·Sports

Troy Jackson, Maine Senate candidate and former state Senate president from Aroostook County

Kamala Harris Endorses Troy Jackson in Maine Senate Race Against Susan Collins

Kamala Harris backed Troy Jackson for Maine's US Senate race, endorsing the last-minute nominee who raised $2 million in 24 hours. Jackson, a former Maine Senate president and logger, now faces incumbent

July 28, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Customer fills out Mega Millions and Powerball lottery tickets at a gas station in California

Palmdale Gas Station Sells $7.3M Mega Millions Ticket as Jackpot Climbs to $743 Million

A ticket sold at a Palmdale, California gas station won $7.3 million in the Mega Millions drawing on July 22, the second-largest second-place prize in the lottery's history since 2014. The jackpot

July 25, 2026

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Medicaid healthcare policy HHS Secretary RFK Jr freeze billion

RFK Jr. Freezes Over $1 Billion in Medicaid to California and Minnesota

HHS Secretary RFK Jr. froze over $1 billion in Medicaid reimbursements to California and Minnesota, citing a fraud review with no specific cases disclosed. Both Democratic states said no evidence was presented

July 22, 2026

Government and Politics·Health·News

Warner Bros iconic water tower at Burbank studio lot

Federal Judge Pauses $111 Billion Paramount-Warner Merger Through August 3

A US federal judge issued a temporary restraining order Monday halting the $111 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger through August 3, delivering the most serious legal blow to a deal already facing antitrust

July 22, 2026

Business·Entertainment·News

Aerial footage of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest area where Forest Service employees were held hostage by father-son pair

Forest Service Employees Held Hostage Near Mount Shasta, Father and Son Charged

Two Forest Service employees rescued after 15 hours held hostage near Mount Shasta; father and son face federal kidnapping charges. Joseph Henrichsen, 49, and Phoenix Henrichsen, 23, surrendered at 2:30 a.m. Friday

July 19, 2026

Government and Politics·News

AI nudify apps on smartphone screens next to Apple and Google logos

Apple and Google Given 28 Days to Remove AI Nudify Apps After San Francisco Order

San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu ordered Apple and Google to purge nudify apps within 28 days Thursday, invoking California law that makes platforms civilly liable for facilitating deepfake pornography. Apple removed

July 18, 2026

News·Technology

Zahara Jolie-Pitt files to drop Brad Pitt's surname in Los Angeles court

Zahara Jolie-Pitt Clears Final Legal Hurdle to Drop Brad Pitt’s Surname

Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt has completed the four-week publication requirement under California law, clearing the final procedural step before a court can grant her petition to drop Brad Pitt's name. A hearing is

July 14, 2026

Entertainment·News

California Attorney General Rob Bonta at a press conference announcing a 12-state antitrust lawsuit against the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger

Twelve US States Sue to Block Paramount-Warner Merger Over Market Dominance

Twelve states led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed an antitrust lawsuit to block the $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, arguing it would hand a single company control over 75 percent

July 14, 2026

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Waymo Wins California Approval to Expand Robotaxi Service Into Sacramento and San Diego

Aurora and Kodiak Win California Permits for Self-Driving Truck Testing on State Highways

US Proposes Steep Colorado River Water Cuts for Three Western States Through 2036

Scotts Valley Tribe Opens Preview Casino, Federal Ruling Looms Over $700M Resort

Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele and Cal Bears: The ACC’s Most Dangerous Sleeper in 2026

Kamala Harris Endorses Troy Jackson in Maine Senate Race Against Susan Collins

Palmdale Gas Station Sells $7.3M Mega Millions Ticket as Jackpot Climbs to $743 Million

RFK Jr. Freezes Over $1 Billion in Medicaid to California and Minnesota

Federal Judge Pauses $111 Billion Paramount-Warner Merger Through August 3

Forest Service Employees Held Hostage Near Mount Shasta, Father and Son Charged

Apple and Google Given 28 Days to Remove AI Nudify Apps After San Francisco Order

Zahara Jolie-Pitt Clears Final Legal Hurdle to Drop Brad Pitt’s Surname

Twelve US States Sue to Block Paramount-Warner Merger Over Market Dominance

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Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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