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California sues ExxonMobil over global plastic pollution
CALIFORNIA and several environmental groups sued ExxonMobil on Monday and accused the oil giant of engaging in a decades-long campaign that helped fuel global plastic waste pollution.Speaking at an event...
California Firefighter Arrested for Intentionally Starting 5 Wildfires While Off Duty
A California firefighter was arrested Friday morning on suspicion of starting five separate wildfires in the state within the last six weeks.A Cal Fire apparatus engineer, Robert Hernandez, 38,...
AI? New jobs? California’s local news deal with Google leaves lots of unanswered questions
Early this summer, California seemed poised to play a leading role in shaping a new frontier of tech regulation as lawmakers considered bills to force big digital platforms to...
California’s digital driver’s licenses now work with Apple Wallet
Californians can now securely add their digital driver’s license or state ID to the Apple Wallet app on their iPhone and Apple Watch, the company announced Thursday.“With this new...
Opinion: California’s AI safety bill is under fire. Making it law is the best way to improve it
On Aug. 29, the California Legislature passed Senate Bill 1047 — the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act — and sent it to Gov. Gavin...
Emily Gold: Heartbroken Parents of ‘America’s Got Talent’ Cheerleader Break Silence after Daughter Jumped to Death on California Overpass
The parents of a teen cheerleader who impressed audiences on 'America's Got Talent' say they are left with a "hole the size of the universe" in their hearts after...
Google to invest in satellites and AI to better detect wildfires
Amid an outbreak of recent wildfires in California, Google announced a commitment to spend $13 million to improve satellite imaging to help track and detect wildfires, starting as early...
Who Was Emily Gold? America’s Got Talent Jumps to Her Death from California Overpass as Friends Pay Touching Tribute
A California school is reeling from the unexpected death of a beloved student, who died just a month after her dance troupe impressed judges on America's Got Talent. Emily...
Frontier Airlines Chaos: California Passenger with Dire Intentions Arrested After Creating Mayhem and Assaulting Crew on Flight; Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison
Charles Angel Salva, 30, from California, has been arrested for causing a significant disturbance on a Frontier Airlines flight heading to San Francisco. Salva faces up to 20 years...
Who is Christina Cardenas? California Woman Wins $5.6M After ‘Humiliating’ Cavity Search Nightmare at Prison Visit
A California woman received $5.6 million in a settlement after a traumatic cavity search during a visit to her incarcerated husband. Christina Cardenas, 45, was subjected to multiple invasive...