Keyword "USACA" - List of latest news (895 results)

21/04 Shopify must face data privacy lawsuit in US

A U.S. appeals court on Monday revived a proposed data privacy class action against Shopify , a decision that could make it easier for American courts to assert jurisdiction over internet-based platforms.

21/04 Lakers' star power may not be enough against tenacious Timberwolves

Outworked and outplayed by Minnesota in Game One, the Lakers know they must find some toughness if they are to bounce back in the first round of the NBA playoffs while the league hopes LA's biggest stars stick around long enough to boost viewing figures.

18/04 Tesla settles Black employee's lawsuit alleging pervasive harassment

Tesla has settled a racial discrimination lawsuit by a Black female employee who claimed a manager at its Fremont, California, plant sometimes greeted workers by saying "welcome to the plantation" or "welcome to the slave house."

18/04 In US Chinatowns, merchants ‘don’t want the trade war to be a war’

Last week, a pack of rice crackers at Sun Vin Grocery store on Mulberry Street in New York City’s Chinatown cost $4.99.

18/04 Tesla speeds up odometers to avoid warranty repairs, US lawsuit claims

Tesla faces a proposed class action claiming it speeds up odometers on its electric vehicles so they fall out of warranty faster, saving Elon Musk's company from having to pay for repairs.

17/04 Playoffs begin after chaotic season of shock player, personnel moves

The NBA Playoffs tip off on Saturday after a dramatic 2024-25 season of twists and turns, with shock firings, a record team sale and the Luka Doncic trade heard around the world.

16/04 California sues Trump administration to block tariffs

California on Wednesday filed a lawsuit seeking to block U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on foreign trading partners, accusing him of abusing his powers and inflicting financial harm on the state and nation.

16/04 Tesla's quarterly EV registrations slump 15% in key market California

Tesla's electric-vehicle registrations in California dropped 15.1% during the first quarter, industry data showed, signaling an accelerated decline and growing challenges for the Elon Musk-led automaker in its biggest U.S. market.

16/04 California attorney general declines to join Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI

The California attorney general's office declined to join a lawsuit by Elon Musk against OpenAI, the agency wrote in a letter made public on Tuesday, saying that the office did not see how Musk's action serves the public interest of the state.

11/04 Pro-Palestinian protesters at Stanford charged with felonies

Twelve protesters were charged on Thursday with felony vandalism for their actions during a June 2024 pro-Palestinian protest at Stanford University in which demonstrators barricaded themselves inside the office of the school president.

10/04 What are atmospheric rivers and why do they cause flooding?

Atmospheric rivers are storms akin to rivers in the sky that dump massive amounts of rain and can cause flooding, trigger mudslides and result in loss of life and enormous property damage.

08/04 US Supreme Court halts reinstatement of fired federal employees

The U.S. Supreme Court blocked on Tuesday a judge's order for President Donald Trump's administration to rehire thousands of fired employees, acting in a dispute over his effort to slash the federal workforce and dismantle parts of the government.

05/04 Los Angeles County to settle over 6,800 sex abuse claims for $4 billion

Los Angeles County said on Friday it reached a $4 billion tentative agreement to settle more than 6,800 sexual abuse claims dating back to 1959, calling it the costliest financial settlement in the county's history.

04/04 US Supreme Court backs Trump on teacher training grant cuts

The U.S. Supreme Court allowed President Donald Trump's administration to proceed with millions of dollars of cuts to teacher training grants - part of his crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives - in a setback on Friday to eight Democratic-led states that have challenged the policy.

04/04 Unbeatable? Ohtani and Dodgers' hot start triggers talk of perfect season

The Los Angeles Dodgers have an air of invincibility around them after becoming the only reigning champions to start an MLB season 8-0 despite not yet playing their best baseball.

01/04 Legacy on the line for UConn, S.Carolina women; men's draw sticks to script

Newcomers UCLA will face titans UConn in the Final Four while Dawn Staley's South Carolina Gamecocks are hoping to spoil Texas' best March Madness run in more than 20 years as the women's collegiate competition reaches a thrilling crescendo.

31/03 Dodgers' Ohtani has most popular jersey in MLB

Shohei Ohtani jerseys continue to fly off the shelves after the Japanese star helped the Dodgers to a World Series title last year with his global popularity showing no sign of cooling.

31/03 FTC concerned about privacy protections in 23andMe bankruptcy

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is concerned about the potential sale or transfer of Americans' personal information by 23andMe ancestry testing company which recently filed for bankruptcy, the agency's chairman said on Monday.

31/03 Growing wildfire in eastern California prompts evacuations, Cal Fire says

A rapidly growing wildfire in California's Eastern Sierra region burned through 1,000 acres and forced evacuations in multiple counties, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) said on Sunday.

30/03 Heartthrob actor Richard Chamberlain, star of 'Thorn Birds', dies aged 90

Richard Chamberlain, the Emmy-nominated actor and 1960s heartthrob who rocketed to fame in the TV medical drama "Dr. Kildare" and starred in the mini-series "Shogun" and "The Thorn Birds" has died at the age of 90, publicist Harlan Boll said.

29/03 LA28 flag football and lacrosse to be held at BMO Stadium

The flag football and lacrosse competitions at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics will be held at BMO Stadium, Games organisers said on Friday after an updated plan was approved by the Los Angeles City Council.

28/03 US civil rights probe of Los Angeles gun permits draws criticism

The U.S. Justice Department's launch of a civil rights probe into whether Los Angeles is taking too long to issue permits to carry a concealed handgun drew criticism on Friday from advocates who called it a sharp departure from the department's longstanding approach.

28/03 Google to pay $100 million to settle advertisers' class action

Google has agreed to pay $100 million in cash to settle a long-running lawsuit claiming it overcharged advertisers by failing to provide promised discounts and charged for clicks on ads outside the geographic areas the advertisers targeted.

28/03 US Justice Dept probing admissions policies at Stanford and University of California schools

The U.S. Department of Justice has launched investigations into admissions policies at Stanford University and three University of California schools, it said on Thursday.

24/03 Trump takes challenge to judge's federal worker rehiring order to Supreme Court

President Donald Trump's administration brought its bid to purge the federal workforce to the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, challenging a judicial directive to rehire thousands of fired government employees and arguing that the judge overstepped his authority.

22/03 Tokyo Series featuring Ohtani delivers record-breaking event for MLB

The MLB called this week's Tokyo Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs the largest standalone international event in its history.

22/03 US senators push for more funding for California fire recovery

Two Democratic U.S. senators on Friday visited the charred ruins of Altadena nearly three months after a devastating fire and made a case for more funding to rebuild the California community.

09/03 Sabalenka moving past Australian Open heartbreak

Aryna Sabalenka said the grief she felt after falling short in her bid for a third successive Australian Open crown was subsiding following her second-round win at Indian Wells on Saturday.

09/03 Top seed Zverev stunned by Griekspoor at Indian Wells

It was Griekspoor's first win over a top five opponent in 19 attempts.

09/03 Djokovic again stunned by a lucky loser at Indian Wells

Novak Djokovic was shocked by Botic van de Zandschulp 6-2 3-6 6-1 in the second round of Indian Wells on Saturday as the Serbian suffered an early exit at the hands of a tournament lucky loser for a second consecutive year.

06/03 Intel defeats shareholder lawsuit over foundry losses, $32 billion plunge

Intel won the dismissal of a shareholder lawsuit accusing the chipmaker of fraudulently concealing problems in its foundry business, leading to job cuts and a dividend suspension that wiped out more than $32 billion of market value in one day.

25/01 Fire-ravaged Los Angeles braces for toxic rain runoff

The fires are still not fully contained and have killed 28 people and damaged or destroyed nearly 16,000 structures.

24/01 Woods-hosted PGA Tour event moved to San Diego due to LA wildfires

The PGA Tour event that Tiger Woods was scheduled to host in Southern California next month, until the Los Angeles wildfires forced its relocation, will be held in San Diego at Torrey Pines Golf Course, the U.S.-based circuit said on Friday.

24/01 Trump's two asks from California: voter ID laws and water flow

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he wanted to secure two things from a visit to California later in the day: voter identification laws and changes to water policy in the wake of massive wildfires.

24/01 With rain in forecast, weary Los Angeles hopeful of progress against wildfires

California firefighters could make more headway in containing three major wildfires burning in and around Los Angeles on Friday, as the latest round of blistering winds dissipates and the area's first rainfall in months arrives over the weekend.

24/01 Trump to visit North Carolina and Los Angeles in disaster tour

U.S. President Donald Trump will travel to disaster-hit western North Carolina and Los Angeles on Friday in a trip that could inflame partisan tensions over recovery efforts.

24/01 Dodgers claim 'Evil Empire' throne with big offseason moves

The Los Angeles Dodgers cemented their status as Major League Baseball's new "Evil Empire" this offseason with a raft of acquisitions that position the team as favorites to repeat as World Series champions.

23/01 Los Angeles artists, collectors reel from wildfires

The city's artists and art collectors are mourning what could amount to billions of dollars in irreplaceable art that went up in flames.

23/01 Massive new Los Angeles-area fire balloons as winds pick up

Powerful winds and bone-dry conditions were expected to pose a challenge to firefighters battling new wildfires in southern California on Thursday, including a new blaze that swelled over the past day, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate north of Los Angeles.

23/01 Aerial views show ash and rubble from Los Angeles fire zones

From the air, the once-thriving Los Angeles neighborhoods wiped out by recent wildfires now appear as block after block of grayish-brown ash and rubble. Sunlight reflects off the skeletal remains of homes, restaurants and shops.

23/01 Dodgers sign Japanese pitcher Sasaki

The Dodgers bolstered their starting rotation on Wednesday with the addition of right-hander Roki Sasaki, who will join fellow Japanese pitchers Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Los Angeles, the team said in a statement.

22/01 New wildfire breaks out north of Los Angeles, forces evacuations

A rapidly growing wildfire broke out some 50 miles (80 km) north of Los Angeles on Wednesday, burning 3,407 acres (5.3 square km) while two major fires burning in the metropolitan area for more than two weeks were getting under control, fire officials said.

22/01 Microsoft's LinkedIn sued for disclosing customer information to train AI models

Microsoft's LinkedIn has been sued by Premium customers who said the business-focused social media platform disclosed their private messages to third parties without permission to train generative artificial intelligence models.

22/01 Los Angeles wildfires spark interest in adobe, natural building materials

Marialyce Pedersen stood in a white Tyvek suit on her Altadena, California, lot leveled by this month's wildfires. Her house was reduced to ash that spilled into the pool, turning the water a toxic black. But along one wall, a sculpted pink bench and outdoor kitchen looked only slightly worse for wear.

19/01 LA fire victims fear rebuilding ordeal. Some will not do it  

"Oh no. Hell no. That fire took everything out of me," said Karen Myles, 66. "I’m going to fly away somewhere, somewhere nice. Maybe Colorado."

18/01 Displaced by California fires, Angelenos anxiously search for somewhere to live

Angelenos described the anguish of exile from beloved neighborhoods and the daunting task of figuring out what comes next for themselves and their families.

17/01 Vistra's battery storage facility goes up in flames, spurs evacuation orders

One of the world's largest battery storage facilities — Vistra Corp's 3000-megawatt in Moss Landing, south of San Francisco — continues to be on fire as of Friday, a day after it went up in flames.

17/01 Eaton fire victim pushes for more California utility equipment to be examined

Attorneys for a woman who lost her home in the Los Angeles-area Eaton Fire filed an emergency request late on Thursday for Southern California Edison to preserve additional electrical equipment to be examined in blaze investigations, court filings show.

17/01 Displaced Los Angeles homeowners face price gouging after wildfires

One Beverly Hills rental home that had been listed for $14,000 a month suddenly increased by $4,000 overnight -- a nearly 29% price hike.

17/01 Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga on star-studded list for wildfire relief concerts

Musicians Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Joni Mitchell and Jelly Roll will take the stage with other big names at wildfire relief concerts in Los Angeles this month, organizers said on Thursday.

17/01 FDIC sues 17 former Silicon Valley Bank executives, directors over collapse

The FDIC on Thursday sued 17 former executives and directors of Silicon Valley Bank, seeking to recover billions of dollars for alleged gross negligence and breaches of fiduciary duty that caused the bank's March 2023 collapse, one of the largest U.S. banking failures.

17/01 Who will pay for LA fire damages? Complexities abound.

High voltage power lines? Arson? Embers from a minor blaze that smoldered and reignited days later? All of the above?

16/01 Woods-hosted PGA Tour event to be relocated due to LA wildfires

The PGA Tour event that Tiger Woods was scheduled to host in Southern California next month will be played at an alternate venue due to the massive wildfires that have ravaged parts of Los Angeles, the U.S.-based circuit said on Thursday.

16/01 Dozens of judges, court staff lose homes in Los Angeles fires

At least 36 judges and employees in federal and state courts have lost their homes during the massive wildfires that have ravaged parts of Los Angeles and leveled entire neighborhoods, according to court officials.

16/01 LA wildfires embolden critics, but Olympic relocation unlikely

Wildfires that devastated neighbourhoods across Los Angeles have provided fresh motivation for critics of the 2028 Games and complicated the effort to host the world's biggest sporting event, but experts say a relocation would be unlikely.

16/01 Weather conditions in Los Angeles improve, giving firefighters respite

Wind gusts and dry conditions will linger throughout the day on Thursday in Los Angeles where firefighters hope to gain on their momentum against two major wildfires that have ravaged everything in their path.

15/01 L.A. Chamber of Commerce sets up fund to help blaze-affected small businesses

The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday announced the creation of a relief fund to support and rebuild small businesses affected by the wildfires that have ravaged parts of Los Angeles for the past week.

15/01 Shaq praises LA, vows to help wildfire relief efforts

Lakers great Shaquille O'Neal said he feels deeply for those displaced by the massive wildfires that have turned entire neighborhoods in Los Angeles to ash and said he was working behind the scenes to help relief efforts.

15/01 California utility faces billions in claims for fire damage even if it did nothing wrong

Victims of the Los Angeles wildfires, likely the costliest in U.S. history, are seizing upon a unique California legal doctrine that allows them to collect from their power utility if its equipment caused the blaze -- even if the company did nothing wrong.

15/01 Wind gusts, humidity may test firefighters battling Los Angeles blazes

Milder-than-expected conditions this morning allowed some 8,500 firefighters to hold the line on the Palisades and Eaton fires for the second day running.

14/01 Los Angeles money managers overseeing $4 trln grapple with wildfire impact on operations, staff

Los Angeles-based asset management firms overseeing more than $4 trillion in assets are grappling with the impact of the region's destructive wildfires on their operations, with some relocating office space and supporting staff members who have lost their homes.

14/01 LA fires: Santa Ana hurricane-force winds could intensify wildfires

Los Angeles firefighters braced on Tuesday for a new round of intense winds that could fuel two monstrous wildfires that have already killed at least 24 people, leveled entire neighborhoods and scorched an area the size of Washington, D.C.

14/01 Sports-Los Angeles sports teams donate $8 million to wildfire relief efforts

Twelve Los Angeles pro sports teams on Monday pledged to donate a combined $8 million to support victims of the Los Angeles wildfires and those fighting the blazes.

14/01 Los Angeles utility sued for Palisades Fire water shortage, court filing shows

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power was sued on Monday on claims that it failed to properly manage water supplies critical to fighting the deadly Palisades Fire, a court filing showed.

14/01 California Democrats put on the backfoot as wildfires - and criticism - rage

Questions about the state's preparedness rendered party leaders vulnerable to attacks.

13/01 Republicans eye conditions on California wildfire aid after Trump criticism

Top Republicans in the U.S. Congress are considering imposing conditions on disaster aid to Los Angeles communities devastated by wildfires, after President-elect Donald Trump claimed that state and local officials had mishandled the situation.

13/01 Oscar nominations postponed for second time because of wildfires

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has postponed the announcement of this year's Oscar nominations for a second time because of the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, organizers said on Monday.

13/01 US Supreme Court rebuffs Meta bid to avoid advertisers' lawsuit

The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a bid by Meta Platforms to avoid a multi-billion dollar class action by advertisers that accused the Facebook and Instagram parent company of overcharging them by inflating the number of people their ads might reach.

13/01 Southern California Edison sued over role of equipment in LA wildfires

Southern California Edison, a unit of utility firm Edison International , on Monday was sued on claims that its electrical equipment started one of the major wildfires raging in the Los Angeles area, according to court filings.

13/01 Biggest US banks ready mortgage relief for victims of Los Angeles wildfires

JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America are preparing to ease mortgage repayment conditions for customers affected by the Los Angeles wildfires, as residents grapple with one of the most destructive natural disasters in the city's history.

13/01 Los Angeles on high alert with extreme winds due to return

Dangerously high winds were expected to resume on Monday in Los Angeles, potentially hampering efforts to extinguish two stubborn wildfires that have leveled whole neighborhoods and claimed the lives of at least two dozen people.

13/01 With tacos and toys, Angelenos rally to support neighbors after fires

Yuri Williams donned a red superhero costume and hauled $2,000 worth of toys to a temporary Los Angeles-area donation center on Sunday, hoping to bring cheer to people displaced by this week's devastating wildfires.

12/01 California wildfires devastate Altadena: How one man tried to save his block

Flames were licking his fence, he was choking on smoke, and bullets were whizzing by his leg. Despite it all, Tristin Perez never left his Altadena home during the deadly Eaton fire.

12/01 Animal rescuers care for LA fire evacuees - dogs, donkeys, horses

The pitbull mix arrived at Pasadena Humane covered in ash, his paw pads ulcerated from walking on fire debris, his lungs choked with smoke. A good Samaritan found the dog lying in rubble in Altadena, wrapped him in a blanket and brought him to the shelter.

12/01 San Fernando Valley under threat as Los Angeles fire rages on

Aircraft dropped water and fire retardant on steep hills to stem the eastward spread of the Palisades Fire. The LA county supervisor called it "another night of unimaginable terror and heartbreak."

11/01 See Pacific Palisades before and after the devastating Los Angeles fires

Before one of the most destructive fires in California history swept through, the Pacific Palisades neighborhood on Los Angeles' west side was filled with expensive homes fronted by green, well-tended landscaping and popular boutiques and cafes.

11/01 Los Angeles wildfires spark insurance anxiety among victims

Many people fear that their insurance policies won't cover the rebuild cost and that future premiums will be astronomical.

11/01 Fire agencies to investigate potential Edison link to LA Hurst fire

Fire agencies are investigating whether Southern California Edison's utility infrastructure sparked a brush fire that is still burning in a Los Angeles suburb, SCE said Friday, adding no determination has been made.

11/01 Hollywood celebrities clear their closets for fire aid

When wildfires destroyed parts of Los Angeles this week, real estate agent Jenna Cooper started asking friends for clothing and other items to help people in need.

11/01 US sues Airbnb after host rejected rental to mother with children

The U.S. government sued Airbnb on Friday, alleging housing discrimination after a host refused to rent an apartment to a mother with three school-age children.

11/01 Los Angeles wildfires trigger air quality warnings and health concerns

Business was brisk at Teddy's Cocina in Pasadena as wildfire evacuees ate lunch and passersby ducked indoors to escape from the brown, smoky air blanketing the city.

11/01 California firefighters and fire victims flock to Rose Bowl camp

Thousands of jubilant fans packed Southern California's Rose Bowl on New Year's Day for a college football playoff game.

10/01 Stunned and tearful, Angelenos return to find their homes are gone

Survivors of the wildfires that have been sweeping parts of Los Angeles have started to trickle back to their evacuated homes in recent days, hoping against the odds that they were spared the worst of the devastation.

10/01 Southern California wildfires claim Will Rogers ranch, other landmarks

Raging wildfires that continue to burn a path of destruction through Southern California claimed the Will Rogers ranch along with a number of other local landmarks in what is already the most damaging fire in Los Angeles history.

10/01 Los Angeles firefighters see progress in containing blazes

But the strong winds that fanned the flames were expected to pick up again today, worsening conditions.

10/01 NFL moves Vikings-Rams playoff game to Arizona due to LA wildfires

The National Football League has moved Monday's playoff game between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams to Arizona after wildfires ravaged the region surrounding the Rams' SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

10/01 Edison International, other utilities to trade at discount on fire risk, analysts say

Edison International and other utilities are expected to trade at a wider discount to the benchmark S&P 500 utilities index than before as wildfires burning across California underscore the risks of natural disasters on their businesses, Jefferies analysts said in a note on Thursday.

10/01 Wildfire smoke: What are the health risks?

Multiple massive wildfires are raging in Los Angeles, blanketing the surrounding regions under a pungent haze caused by smoke carrying noxious gases and particulate matter that pose serious health risks.

09/01 Breakingviews - Los Angeles fires expose inflated US home prices

Uncontained Los Angeles wildfires point to housing-market problems nationwide. Devastation around the second-biggest U.S. city, including the upscale Pacific Palisades, has already killed five people and forced 100,000 to evacuate. One early estimate by the AccuWeather forecasting service already pegs the damage at more than $50 billion. Although the severity of such disasters is likely to keep gr

09/01 LA wildfire insured losses total billions of dollars, ratings agencies say

The most destructive wildfires ever for Los Angeles may cause billions of dollars in insured losses, ratings agencies said on Thursday, though many homes are likely uninsured.

09/01 Film stars, celebrities lose homes, flee from Los Angeles wildfires

Billy Crystal lost the Pacific Palisades house where he had lived since 1979. Paris Hilton watched her Malibu beach mansion burn down on live TV.

09/01 Hollywood Hills burn as LA engulfed by 'the big one'

Wildfires raged deep into the storied heartland of the American film industry.

09/01 Biden cancels Italy trip due to California wildfires

U.S. President Joe Biden canceled an upcoming trip to Italy due to the wildfires in California, the White House said on Wednesday, adding that he wanted to focus on directing the full federal response to the fires.

09/01 In Los Angeles, water runs short as wildfires burn out of control

Crews battling multiple wildfires that raged across Los Angeles on Wednesday were up against a near-perfect storm: intense wind, low humidity and, most troubling for residents, inadequate supplies of water to contain the blazes.

09/01 Evacuees in Los Angeles recount harrowing escape from Palisades fire

Foad Farid, a data scientist and engineer who lives in the Pacific Palisades, left home on Tuesday morning for an appointment in Malibu when he began receiving alerts on his phone about the approaching wildfire in the upscale Los Angeles neighborhood.

09/01 Winds, warmth and relentless drought fueled Los Angeles fires, scientists say

Scientists said the wind-whipped wildfires tearing across the arid Los Angeles landscape mark the latest in climate-fuelled weather extremes that are likely to escalate further as global temperatures continue to climb.

09/01 Los Angeles wildfire economic loss estimates top $50 bln

U.S. private forecaster AccuWeather said on Wednesday that estimated damage and economic loss from the California wildfire, already one of the worst in history, is over $50 billion at a preliminary level.

08/01 California power outages swell to 400,000 as fires multiply

The number of California homes and businesses without electricity ballooned to more than 400,000 on Wednesday, as multiple wildfires raged uncontrollably around Los Angeles.

08/01 Sports-Los Angeles Kings game postponed due to LA wildfires

The NHL's Los Angeles Kings have postponed Wednesday's home game against the Calgary Flames due to ongoing wildfires in the region that have led to evacuation orders for 70,000 people and killed at least two.

08/01 'Like a warzone,' Los Angeles wildfire survivors relive night of fear and panic

When gas canisters at his neighbors' homes began exploding under the heat of the flames, Kevin Williams knew it was time to run.

08/01 Movie, TV stars flee homes as Los Angeles wildfires burn

Film and television stars including Jamie Lee Curtis, Mandy Moore and James Woods were among those forced to evacuate and left wondering whether their homes survived the out-of-control wildfires burning around Los Angeles.

08/01 Tens of thousands flee as wildfires tear through Los Angeles area

More than 30,000 people evacuated their homes as a wildfire tore through a coastal area of Los Angeles in just a few hours, and a second blaze some 30 miles inland was rapidly spreading.

07/01 Biden names two national monuments in California, cementing conservation legacy

U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday will create two new national monuments in California, solidifying his legacy as the U.S. leader who has conserved more lands and waters than any of his predecessors.

07/01 Exxon sues California AG, environmental groups over attacks on recycling efforts

Exxon Mobil filed a lawsuit on Monday against California Attorney General Rob Bonta and several environmental groups, court records show, accusing them of defaming and disparaging the oil giant's advanced plastics recycling initiatives.

06/01 US port labor talks resume with spotlight on automation

Contract talks covering 45,000 dockworkers on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts are set to restart on Tuesday in a labor dispute that will help set the pace of automation at ports stretching from Maine to Texas.

02/01 Apple to pay $95 million to settle Siri privacy lawsuit

Apple agreed to pay $95 million in cash to settle a proposed class action lawsuit claiming that its voice-activated Siri assistant violated users' privacy.

31/12 LeBron, 40, says he wants to finish his career with the Lakers

LeBron James on Monday said he hopes to finish his historic career off as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, remarks the NBA's all-time leading scorer made on his 40th birthday.

26/12 Christmas Day viewership jumps as league contends with NFL-Netflix appeal

The NBA saw its most-watched Christmas Day lineup in five years, the league said on Thursday, as it went head-to-head with the NFL's splashy debut on streaming giant Netflix.

22/12 Starbucks workers expand strike in US cities including New York

Starbucks workers have expanded their strike to four more U.S. cities, including New York, the union representing over 10,000 baristas said late on Saturday.

21/12 California sets clear path to close Aliso Canyon gas storage facility

California's utilities regulator on Thursday set a clear path toward potentially closing SoCalGas's Aliso Canyon gas storage facility, prioritizing energy reliability and affordability as the state shifts to cleaner energy.

20/12 Breakingviews - California will put secession back on the map

Corporate breakups are in vogue and a national one will soon join them. In spite of the vocal and financial support from tech billionaires for Donald Trump, he mustered less than 40% of the vote in California. Gavin Newsom, the Democratic governor, already has called on the state legislature to “safeguard California values and fundamental rights” from the president-elect’s second term in office. S

19/12 Amazon workers go on strike in US ahead of Christmas rush as union seeks contract talks

Amazon.com workers at seven U.S. facilities walked off the job early on Thursday during the holiday shopping rush, aiming to pressure the retailer into contract talks with their union.

19/12 Amazon workers to strike at multiple US warehouses during busy holiday season

Thousands of Amazon.com AMZN.O workers will walk off the job on Thursday at 6 a.m. ET (1100 GMT), in the crucial final days before Christmas, after union officials said the retailer failed to come to the bargaining table.

19/12 Lawyers in NCAA athlete pay settlement ask for $515 mln legal fee award

Law firms that negotiated a landmark $2.8 billion settlement with the National Collegiate Athletic Association over compensation for student-athletes have asked a judge to award them more than $515 million in legal fees.

17/12 Half US at high risk of power shortfall in next decade, regulator says

About half of the United States is at increased risk of power supply shortfalls in the next decade that could lead to outages and electricity conservation measures, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation said on Tuesday.

17/12 Democratic-led states could face tougher legal pathway to challenge Trump's policies

Democratic-led states that have vowed to challenge President-elect Donald Trump's initiatives will face a tough legal landscape after his first-term appointments reshaped the judiciary.

17/12 International, domestic insurers push into catastrophe-hit US property markets

International and domestic insurers are pushing into the U.S. market for hard-to-protect homes, charging high premiums and enjoying strong profits after some U.S. firms pulled out.

16/12 Ex-FBI informant accused of lying about Bidens pleads guilty

A former FBI informant accused of lying about U.S. President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden’s interactions with a Ukrainian energy company pleaded guilty on Monday to causing the creation of a false record.

16/12 Exclusive: Trump transition team to roll back Biden EV, emissions policies

Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump’s transition team is recommending sweeping changes to cut off support for electric vehicles and charging stations and to strengthen measures blocking cars, components and battery materials from China, according to a document seen by Reuters.

13/12 US Supreme Court to hear dispute over California tailpipe emissions, EV standards

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Friday to hear a bid by fuel producers to challenge California's standards for vehicle emissions and electric cars under a federal air pollution law in a major case testing the Democratic-governed state's power to fight greenhouse gases.

13/12 Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi injured in Europe, admitted to hospital

Former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi suffered an injury on a trip to Luxembourg and has been admitted to a hospital for evaluation, her office said in a statement on Friday.

13/12 As cities crack down on homeless, L.A. offers them a hotel room

While more and more cities urge police to crack down on homeless people sleeping in parks and streets, Los Angeles has resisted the rush to lead with law enforcement since the U.S. Supreme Court in June ruled it constitutional.

13/12 UCLA police chief who was criticized over Gaza protest violence is out

The police chief for the University of California at Los Angeles, who was criticized for the handling of a violent mob attack in May on pro-Palestinian activists encamped at UCLA, has left the campus police department.

12/12 Genomes reveal timing of Homo sapiens interbreeding with Neanderthals

Neanderthals went extinct roughly 39,000 years ago, but in some sense these close cousins of our species are not gone. Their legacy lives on in the genomes of most people on Earth, thanks to interbreeding between Homo sapiens and Neanderthals.

12/12 Ex-FBI informant accused of lying about Biden family business dealings to plead guilty, court filing says

A former FBI informant who was charged by Special Counsel David Weiss with lying about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter's alleged business dealings with a Ukrainian energy company will plead guilty to one count of causing the creation of a false record in a federal investigation, according to a court filing.

11/12 Stubborn wildfire destroys several structures in Malibu, California

A wildfire in the beach community of Malibu, California, raged unchecked on Wednesday after destroying several structures and forcing residents to flee and schools to close in the area.

10/12 California wildfire forces evacuations in Malibu; students shelter in place

A rapidly intensifying wildfire burning just northwest of Los Angeles forced some residents in Malibu to evacuate as it threatened homes, knocked out power and closed roads in the beach community.

10/12 Ohtani to hit, not pitch in Dodgers' season opener in Japan

Shohei Ohtani will be in the batter's box but is unlikely to pitch when the Los Angeles Dodgers begin their title defense with two games in Tokyo in March, manager Dave Roberts said on Monday.

09/12 Former SpaceX engineer seeks to help end US dearth of special uranium fuel

Former SpaceX engineer Scott Nolan, CEO of startup General Matter, is on a mission to help end Russia's monopoly on a type of more-enriched nuclear fuel by producing it at commercial scale in the United States and slashing its costs.

08/12 LA Galaxy end MLS Cup drought with 2-1 win over Red Bulls

Galaxy scored twice inside 13 minutes in the final.

06/12 Lakers look for answers after 'embarrassing' loss

The Los Angeles Lakers' recent slump hit what the team can only hope is rock bottom with a humiliating 41-point road loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday that left first-year head coach JJ Redick searching for answers.

05/12 Strong quake strikes off California, tsunami warning canceled

A magnitude 7 earthquake hit off the northern California coast on Thursday, prompting a tsunami warning that was later canceled for a large stretch of the California and Oregon coasts, officials said.

05/12 LA Galaxy look to reclaim MLS throne in Cup final

LA Galaxy hope to bring the team's decade-long slog through the Major League Soccer wilderness to an end when they host the New York Red Bulls for the MLS Cup championship on Saturday.

05/12 US FDA cited animal lab at Musk’s Neuralink for ‘objectionable conditions’

An animal testing laboratory at Elon Musk's Neuralink brain technology company was found to have "objectionable conditions or practices" by the Food and Drug Administration, which cited the company and urged it to address the problems.

05/12 Gunman wounds two children at California school, then kills self

A gunman shot and wounded two children at a California elementary school on Wednesday before shooting himself dead, the local sheriff's department said.

03/12 California governor proposes $25 million war chest for legal fights with Trump

California’s Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday announced he is seeking up to $25 million in additional funding for legal fights with the incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.

02/12 Apple accused of silencing workers, spying on personal devices

Apple has been accused in a new lawsuit of illegally monitoring its workers' personal devices and iCloud accounts while also barring them from discussing their pay and working conditions.

26/11 Disney settles suit over women's pay for $43 million

Walt Disney has agreed to pay $43.3 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that its female employees in California earned $150 million less than their male counterparts over an eight-year period, the plaintiffs' lawyers said in a statement on Monday.

25/11 Los Angeles judge postpones hearing on release of Menendez brothers

A Los Angeles County judge on Monday postponed a hearing over the possible release of Lyle and Erik Menendez after 35 years in prison for the shotgun murder of their parents, saying he wanted to hear from a new district attorney due to take office on Dec. 3.

25/11 Tesla would likely be excluded from California state EV tax proposal

Tesla's electric vehicles likely would not qualify for California's new state tax credits under a proposal in the works if President-elect Donald Trump scraps the federal tax credit for EV purchases, Governor Gavin Newsom's office said on Monday.

23/11 Nissan persuades US court to decertify brake defect class actions

Nissan persuaded a federal appeals court on Friday to decertify 10 class actions accusing the Japanese automaker of selling cars and SUVs with defective automatic emergency braking systems that caused vehicles to stop suddenly for no reason.

22/11 US CDC confirms H5N1 bird flu in a child in California

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday confirmed the country's first case of H5N1 bird flu infection in a child, who experienced mild symptoms and is recovering from their illness.

22/11 Japanese fans rejoice in Ohtani's MVP win

Fans lined up to get copies featuring flashy headlines and Ohtani's game photos.

22/11 Dodgers' Ohtani and Yankees' Judge earn unanimous MVP honors

Shohei Ohtani of the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers has unanimously been named the National League Most Valuable Player, while New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge took home the American League honors in similar fashion on Thursday.

21/11 Second wind storm to pummel US Pacific Northwest, heavy rains through Saturday

A second powerful wind storm, called a bomb cyclone, will hit the U.S. Pacific Northwest by Thursday evening, even as hundreds of thousands of people remain without power from the torrential rain and snow still falling from the first one.

20/11 Bomb cyclone pounds Northwest US, leaving 600,000 without power

A powerful storm was clobbering Washington state on Wednesday, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands while wreaking havoc on road travel and causing at least one death and two injuries.

19/11 Los Angeles passes 'sanctuary city' ordinance to protect migrants

The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday unanimously passed a "sanctuary city" ordinance to protect immigrants living in the city, a policy that would prohibit the use of city resources and personnel to carry out federal immigration enforcement.

18/11 San Francisco mayor-elect taps OpenAI CEO Sam Altman for transition team

San Francisco's mayor-elect Daniel Lurie named OpenAI CEO Sam Altman as one of seven co-chairs of his transition team, the campaign announced on Monday.

15/11 California resort town of Palm Springs takes up reparations package

The Palm Spring city council on Thursday takes up a proposed $5.9 million reparations settlement with former residents of a largely Black neighborhood that was leveled in the 1960s for commercial development.

14/11 California teenager admits to making hundreds of hoax emergency calls

A California teenager has admitted to making hundreds of swatting calls - hoax emergency calls - over a two-year period, creating "fear and chaos" when police responded to his false reports of bomb threats and mass shootings at schools, homes and houses of worship, federal prosecutors said.

14/11 Trump victory could ease regulatory path for Musk’s robotaxi, but hurdles remain

As Tesla’s electric-vehicle sales have flattened this year, CEO Elon Musk has increasingly staked the company’s future on his vision for self-driving robotaxis, despite the massive technological and regulatory obstacles in delivering them.

12/11 New Jersey-New York wildfire keeps burning, fed by dry, windy conditions

The Jennings Creek Fire has torched some 5,000 acres of brush and thick woodland near Greenwood Lake and killed a park employee.

12/11 US Supreme Court turns away bid to revive youth climate change lawsuit

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to revive a novel lawsuit by 21 young people claiming the U.S. government's energy policies violate their rights to be protected from climate change.

11/11 Rain may help New Jersey wildfire battle, gusts threaten to fan California fire

The first measurable rainfall over New Jersey in weeks raised hopes on Monday of snuffing out a rash of wildfires that has plagued the state, while stronger winds brought concern that a California blaze that had already destroyed dozens of structures could start expanding again.

09/11 California approves tighter rules for low carbon fuels policy

California regulators voted on Friday to toughen a policy aimed at boosting low-carbon fuels to slash greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector and meet state climate change goals, despite criticism it would increase retail fuel prices.

08/11 Wildfire near Los Angeles rages on after 10,000 evacuate

After forcing thousands of Californians to evacuate and burning more than 100 structures, a stubborn wildfire burning northwest of Los Angeles on Friday challenged firefighting crews working to snuff it out even as fierce winds in the area calmed.

07/11 California governor calls special legislative session, girding for fights with Trump

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday that he will convene a special session of the legislature in response to Donald Trump winning the U.S. presidential election, which Newsom said threatened his state's values.

07/11 Thousands under evacuation orders in California as wildfires destroy homes

The National Weather Service issued a red flag alert that described the situation as "particularly dangerous."

06/11 Tesla investors lose bid for new US trial over Musk's 2018 tweets

A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday upheld a jury's verdict clearing Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his company of liability over allegations they misled investors when the billionaire posted on social media in 2018 that he had "funding secured" to take the electric car company private.

06/11 US state ballot proposals on minimum wage hikes face mixed results

Voters in Missouri have approved a proposal to raise the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour, while an identical measure in Alaska appears poised to pass and a bid to raise California's minimum wage to $18 seems headed towards failure, according to projections from Edison Research.

06/11 Trump's Republicans win control of US Senate, make gains in House

Republicans won control of the U.S. Senate with victories in Montana, Ohio and West Virginia on Wednesday, ensuring Donald Trump's party will control at least one chamber of Congress next year.

06/11 Ohtani undergoes successful shoulder surgery, Dodgers say

Shohei Ohtani underwent successful surgery on Tuesday on the left shoulder he injured during Game Two of the World Series and will be ready for spring training, the Dodgers said.

05/11 US election: close races to decide control of US Congress

Control of the U.S. Congress is at stake on Tuesday in elections that could flip both the House of Representatives and the Senate, while still leaving Capitol Hill divided between Donald Trump's Republicans and Kamala Harris' Democrats.

01/11 Dodgers celebrate at long-awaited World Series parade

The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their World Series win on Friday at a rousing victory parade in downtown Los Angeles, basking in festivities they were denied when the team won the 2020 baseball championship during the COVID-19 pandemic.

01/11 Washington state vote a harbinger for wider carbon markets

A ballot initiative to ax Washington state's carbon market would, if passed next week, send an ominous signal to other U.S. states and Canadian regions looking to build markets aimed at cutting emissions that scientists blame for climate change.

31/10 Los Angeles County sues PepsiCo and Coca-Cola over plastic pollution

Los Angeles County has sued beverage makers PepsiCo and Coca-Cola , accusing them of polluting the most populous U.S. county with plastic bottles and misleading the public about the environmental impact and recyclability of their containers.

31/10 Ohtani reaches World Series mountaintop in first season with Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani's unprecedented first season with the Dodgers ended in another breakthrough on Wednesday as the Japanese slugger hoisted the World Series trophy for the first time after Los Angeles beat the New York Yankees for the title.

31/10 Dodgers beat Yankees in wild World Series finale

The Los Angeles Dodgers mounted a comeback for the ages to beat the New York Yankees 7-6 in Game Five on Wednesday and win their first World Series since 2020.

30/10 You're out! Yankees fans who grabbed Betts banned from Game 5 of World Series

The two New York Yankees fans who grabbed at Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts during Game 4 of the World Series will not be allowed into the ballpark for their team's do-or-die game later on Wednesday, the Major League Baseball team said.

30/10 Volpe keeps Yankees' hopes alive with World Series grand slam

New York native Anthony Volpe smashed a grand slam to keep the Yankees' World Series hopes alive in Game Four on Tuesday as the Bronx Bombers bludgeoned the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-4.

29/10 Ohtani not in pain but will not rule out surgery after Game 2 injury

The National League MVP favorite said he would likely undergo additional testing.

29/10 Dodgers take 3-0 World Series lead, Freeman keeps home run streak alive

Freddie Freeman homered in his third straight game to help put the Los Angeles Dodgers one win away from the World Series title on Monday, beating the New York Yankees 4-2 on the road in Game Three.

28/10 JPMorgan sues customers over check fraud linked to glitch that went viral

JPMorgan Chase , the largest U.S. bank, has begun suing customers for check fraud, saying they improperly withdrew funds by taking illegal advantage of a temporary technical glitch that went viral on TikTok.

27/10 Yankees and Dodgers giving MLB dream World Series matchup

The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series is a timely boon for MLB, according to sports analysts who say the cast of high-profile players from marquee franchises has global appeal and could generate unprecedented TV ratings.

27/10 Ohtani injures shoulder in Dodgers' World Series Game Two win

Ohtani this year became the first player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season.

26/10 Dodgers' Freeman echoes Gibson with walk-off World Series heroics

Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam to lift the Dodgers to a 6-3 win over the visiting Yankees in Game One of the World Series on Friday immediately called to mind another Dodgers' home run enshrined in baseball history.

26/10 US labor board wrongly ordered Tesla's Musk to delete anti-union tweet, court rules

A divided U.S. appeals court on Friday ruled that the National Labor Relations Board went too far by ordering Tesla CEO Elon Musk to delete a 2018 tweet stating employees of the electric vehicle maker would lose stock options if they unionized.

25/10 Lyft to pay $2.1 million fine to settle US charges it inflated drivers' earnings prospects

Lyft agreed to pay a $2.1 million civil fine to settle U.S. Federal Trade Commission charges it misled prospective drivers about how much money they might earn working for the ride-hailing company.

25/10 World will be watching Dodgers v Yankees Fall Classic, Roberts says

The World Series will be a truly global event as the two most storied October rivals and the game's two best players battle it out for Major League Baseball's ultimate prize, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.

24/10 Ohtani's extraordinary season lands him on doorstep of World Series title

Shohei Ohtani's unprecedented first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers has brought the Japanese slugger to the brink of achieving his ultimate goal of winning a World Series.

24/10 Human bird flu cases in California may be undercounted as workers resist testing

Human bird flu cases in California may be undercounted as farm workers avoid testing due in part to economic concerns, according to a labor union and a state expert.

24/10 US House elections: Republicans fight to keep narrow majority, Democrats target five seats

Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are defending a narrow majority in the Nov. 5 elections. Democrats need to flip just five seats to win control of the lower chamber. Below are the most competitive races to watch:

23/10 'Family over everything': LeBron and son Bronny share court in NBA first

LeBron James and his son Bronny became the first father-son duo to play together in a regular season NBA game on Tuesday as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves in their season opener.

21/10 Which Hollywood stars are hitting the road for Harris?

Actor Jennifer Garner had a warning for a crowd of "Moms for Harris" gathered at a tearoom in Tucson, Arizona: Be prepared to see more Hollywood stars visiting your state to talk about the Nov. 5 election.

21/10 Three decades later, first brown dwarf ever found offers a surprise

In 1995, astronomers confirmed the discovery for the first time of a brown dwarf, a body too small to be a star and too big to be a planet - sort of a celestial tweener. But it turns out that was not the full story.

11/09 California wildfires torch mountain homes, ski resort

Southern California wildfires have burned mountain homes, torn through a ski resort and prompted the evacuation of thousands from their homes in suburbs east of Los Angeles.

10/09 California passes requirements on carmakers and domestic violence

Lawmakers in the most populous U.S. state approved a proposal that requires automakers selling internet-connected cars to do more to protect domestic abuse survivors, in what appears to be the first measure in the nation addressing the issue to pass a legislature.

07/09 Simmers claims world surfing title for California, Hawaii's Florence wins his third

Teenage sensation Caitlin Simmers became the youngest ever world surfing champion after winning the World Surf League (WSL) finals in Southern California on Friday, while Hawaiian John John Florence claimed his third world title.

07/09 California governor vetoes bill to help undocumented immigrants buy homes

Banks can legally provide mortgages to undocumented migrants, but do so infrequently.

06/09 California, Hawaii can ban guns in bars and parks, appeals court rules

California and Hawaii can enforce bans on carrying guns in some public locations including bars and parks, a federal appeals court ruled on Friday, partly reversing lower court orders blocking the bans.

05/09 Hunter Biden intends to plead guilty in federal tax case, NBC News reports

Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, intends to plead guilty to federal tax-related charges, U.S. television networks reported on Thursday, a move that would head off a potentially embarrassing trial shortly before the Nov. 5 presidential election.

04/09 Elon Musk's X wins appeal to block part of California content moderation law

Elon Musk’s social media platform X won on Wednesday an appeal to partially block a California law requiring social media companies to publish their policies for combating disinformation, harassment, hate speech and extremism.

04/09 US judge says X must face class action age bias claims over mass layoff

A federal judge in San Francisco has ruled that roughly 150 older workers who were laid off by social media platform X when Elon Musk acquired the company can sue for age discrimination as a class, exposing the company to millions of dollars in potential damages.

04/09 California looks to crown first world surf champion since 1990

California has a great chance to crown a first homegrown world surfing champion in more than 30 years when Griffin Colapinto and Caitlin Simmers take part in the World Surf League (WSL) finals near San Clemente over the next couple of weeks.

04/09 'Ketamine queen,' doctor to face March trial in Matthew Perry death

A California doctor and a woman charged with illegally supplying the drug ketamine to "Friends" star Matthew Perry before his overdose death will face trial in March, according to court documents released on Tuesday.

03/09 California lawmakers pass just one part of reparations legislation

California lawmakers passed just one part of a three-bill package addressing reparations for slavery and racism in the waning days of their state house session, amid reports the governor had raised concerns.

01/09 Thousands of US hotel workers strike as contract negotiations stall

Thousands of U.S. hotel workers in several cities are on a multi-day strike after contract talks with hotel operators Marriott International , Hilton Worldwide , and Hyatt Hotels reached an impasse, the Unite Here union said on Sunday.

31/08 Doctor charged in death of 'Friends' star Matthew Perry 'incredibly remorseful'

One of two doctors who are among the five people charged in the ketamine overdose death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry was barred by a federal judge on Friday from practicing medicine and through his lawyer afterward expressed remorse.

31/08 California issues draft regulations for operating autonomous trucks

The California Department of Motor Vehicles on Friday issued draft regulations on the operation of autonomous vehicles on highways, paving the way for self-driving trucks to commence long-haul deliveries.

30/08 US tests for bird flu in California dairy cattle

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is testing to confirm possible cases of bird flu in dairy cattle in California, the nation's biggest milk-producing state, USDA said on Friday.

28/08 Tech Spotlight: Daily Tech News

OpenAI supports California's AB 3211 bill, requiring tech companies to label AI-generated content,...

28/08 Musk's X wins tentative dismissal of sex bias lawsuit over mass layoffs

A federal judge in San Francisco has once again dismissed a proposed class action claiming social media platform X targeted female employees for layoffs when Elon Musk took over the company, then called Twitter.

27/08 California jury finds ex-lawyer Tom Girardi guilty in fraud case

A Los Angeles federal jury on Tuesday found disbarred California attorney Tom Girardi guilty of four counts of wire fraud after U.S. prosecutors accused him of stealing $15 million in settlement funds from clients, prosecutors said.

24/08 FBI probing drive-by attack on Sikh separatist in California

The FBI is investigating an Aug. 11 drive-by shooting that targeted a California activist with close ties to Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was fatally shot last year in a killing that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said could be linked to India.

23/08 California rooftop solar subsidy to cost $8.5 billion a year, says ratepayer advocate

A California residential solar subsidy will cost ratepayers who do not have rooftop panels about $8.5 billion annually by the end of this year, contributing to higher electricity rates for consumers, according to an analysis published on Thursday by the top U.S. solar state's ratepayer advocate.

22/08 US transport safety board opens investigation into Tesla crash in California

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board has opened an investigation into a crash and fire involving a Tesla electric semi-truck on a California highway, the agency said late Wednesday.

21/08 Big Tech wants AI to be regulated. Why do they oppose a California AI bill?

California legislators are set to vote on a bill as soon as this week that would broadly regulate how artificial intelligence is developed and deployed in California even as a number of tech giants have voiced broad opposition.

20/08 US appeals court revives Google privacy class action

A U.S. appeals court said Google must face a revived lawsuit by Google Chrome users who said the company collected their personal information without permission, after they chose not to synchronize their browsers with their Google accounts.

17/08 Prominent California lawyer abused pandemic loan program, prosecutors say

Prominent California attorney Lisa Bloom and her law firm will pay more than $274,000 to resolve claims that they gave the U.S. government false information in connection with a COVID-19 pandemic relief program, federal prosecutors said Thursday.

16/08 California pot farmers feel the heat from low pricing, wildfires

Small-scale cannabis farmers in California are calling it quits, crushed by crop damage from devastating wildfires and sliding prices, and industry experts expect the exodus to continue near-term in the largest pot market in the United States.

15/08 PepsiCo can be sued over health claims for Gatorade protein bars, judge says

PepsiCo can be sued for marketing its Gatorade protein bars as good for you though they have more sugar than protein and more sugar than typical candy bars, a federal judge ruled.

14/08 Judge in Hunter Biden's federal tax trial issues schedule update

The criminal tax trial for President Joe Biden's son Hunter, due to begin on Sept. 5 with sessions Tuesdays through Fridays, will hold a session on Monday, Sept. 9, in lieu of Friday, Sept. 13, the judge overseeing the trial said in a schedule update.

12/08 Pelosi welcomes Harris home as West Coast donors raise $12 million

Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made the case for Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign at a California fundraiser on Sunday that raked in millions of dollars at the conclusion of a swing state tour by Harris and her running mate.

11/08 Tom Cruise leaps into action as Los Angeles takes on Olympic mission

Hollywood's top gun Tom Cruise rappelled from the roof of the Stade de France into the Paris Games closing ceremony on Sunday before speeding off with the Olympic flag in a dramatic handover that began the countdown to the Los Angeles Games in 2028.

11/08 Boxing-Federations must join World Boxing to include sport at LA Games, president says

Joining World Boxing is the only action national boxing federations can take to ensure the sport is included on the programme for the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028, the body's president Boris van der Vorst said on Saturday.

11/08 Disney expected to announce plans for its theme parks

Walt Disney is expected to announce new attractions at the company's theme parks Saturday at its D23 fan convention, revealing how the company will begin deploying $60 billion in capital investments.

10/08 Meta beats censorship lawsuit by RFK Jr's anti-vaccine group

Meta Platforms defeated an appeal by Children's Health Defense, an anti-vaccine group founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., challenging its censorship of Facebook posts that spread misinformation about vaccines' efficacy and safety.

09/08 US prosecutors says Romanian businessman hired Hunter Biden to seek US policy influence

Prosecutors in the U.S. criminal tax case against Hunter Biden accused him of accepting payments from a Romanian businessman who sought to "influence U.S. government agencies" in connection with a criminal probe in Romania.

09/08 Trump apparently confuses Willie Brown with Jerry Brown in helicopter tale

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump appeared to confuse former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown with former California Governor Jerry Brown during a press conference on Thursday as he related a fantastical story of nearly dying in a helicopter crash.

09/08 Giant panda habitat opens at California zoo to much fanfare

Two Chinese giant pandas are now California residents as their enclosure at the San Diego Zoo opened to the public on Thursday in an international ceremony.

06/08 Wildfire torches hillside homes in southern California

A wind-driven wildfire on a hillside above the southern California city of San Bernardino burned several homes and forced evacuations before it was brought under control on Tuesday, firefighters reported.

04/08 California wildfire now fourth largest in state history, hot weather offers no relief

More than 6,000 firefighters in California's Central Valley continued to battle the largest blaze in the U.S. on Saturday, which burned its way into the history books as the state's fourth largest conflagration on record.

09/07 Harvey Weinstein under investigation for additional sexual assaults, prosecutor says

Prosecutors are probing "additional violent sexual assaults" they say former Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein committed and intend to seek a new indictment after his previous conviction was overturned, a prosecutor said on Tuesday.

07/07 Record temperatures scorch US West as Americans sweat through extreme heat

A widespread heat wave is expected to deliver a fresh batch of record temperatures along the U.S. West Coast, as millions of Americans sweat through a heat dome that is also hovering over Arizona and Nevada.

05/07 Weekend of broiling heat expected in US West, Southeast

Dangerously hot conditions will dominate over the rest of the long Independence Day weekend in much of the U.S. West Coast, Southeast and Middle Atlantic seaboard, forecasters said on Friday, as California firefighters battled one of the first big wildfires of the season.

04/07 Fourth of July scorcher set for a quarter of the United States

A huge swath of the United States will experience dangerously high temperatures on Wednesday - just ahead of the long Fourth of July weekend - meteorologists said, while a fast-moving California wildfire has forced thousands of residents to evacuate their homes.

03/07 Microsoft settles California probe over worker leave for $14 mln

Microsoft Corp has agreed to pay $14 million to settle a California agency's claims that it illegally penalized workers who took medical or family-care leave, the agency said on Wednesday.

29/06 LeBron James to opt out of contract, eyes new Lakers deal, reports say

James reportedly will opt out of his $51.4 million player option for next season, which would make him a free agent and eligible to sign a maximum three-year deal with the Lakers worth around $160 million.

27/06 Cloaked Audis, covert CEO meeting: how VW's $5 billion Rivian bet transpired

A few camouflaged Audis arrived secretly from Germany early this year at a facility of electric vehicle maker Rivian in California, where some 30 engineers stripped the electronics and fitted them with the U.S. startup's harnesses and modules.

27/06 Webtoon Entertainment prices US IPO at top of range to raise about $315 mln

Webtoon Entertainment has priced its initial public offering (IPO) at the top of its indicated range, seeking to raise about $315 million, the online comics platform said on Wednesday.

25/06 Waymo's autonomous ride-hailing service now available to all in San Francisco

Alphabet's Waymo said on Tuesday its autonomous ride-hailing service, Waymo One, is now available to everyone in San Francisco, nearly four years after a similar move in Phoenix, Arizona.

25/06 Uber beats lawsuit alleging race bias in driver ratings

A U.S. appeals court on Monday tossed out a proposed class action claiming Uber Technologies' policy of terminating drivers with low passenger ratings is racially discriminatory.

24/06 US Northeast may finally get relief from punishing heat wave

Americans from New York to Washington may finally get a reprieve on Monday from the oppressive heat wave of the past week, although sizzling temperatures threaten much of the Southeast and Southwest, weather forecasters said.

22/06 LA28 moves athletics to first week, shifts two events to Oklahoma City

The canoe slalom and softball competitions for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will be held in Oklahoma City while athletics will shift to the opening week of the global sporting showcase followed by swimming, organisers said on Friday.

22/06 Attacker of Nancy Pelosi's husband convicted, again, in California court

A right-wing conspiracy theorist who attacked the husband of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with a hammer was convicted of a host of charges in state court on Friday, following his conviction in federal court last year.

20/06 US Supreme Court rules against convicted border drug 'mule' in expert testimony dispute

The case tested how far law enforcement agents appearing in trials as expert witnesses can go in telling a jury that defendants in certain drug trafficking cases generally have a "guilty mind."

19/06 Amazon fined $5.9 million over warehouse worker quotas in California

Amazon.com has been fined $5.9 million by a California labor regulator who says the online retail giant failed to properly inform workers of productivity quotas at two warehouses, including one where some workers are trying to unionize.

18/06 Meta must face Australian billionaire Forrest's US lawsuit over scam Facebook crypto ads

A U.S. judge rejected Meta Platforms' bid to dismiss a lawsuit by billionaire Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest over scam Facebook advertisements that show him promoting fake cryptocurrency and other fraudulent investments.

18/06 San Diego Diocese files for bankruptcy after 457 sex abuse claims

The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday for the second time, after a recent change to California law prompted 457 legal claims alleging decades-old sex abuse by the diocese's priests.

18/06 Tesla must face owners' lawsuit claiming it monopolizes vehicle repairs and parts

A U.S. judge said Tesla vehicle owners can pursue a proposed class action accusing billionaire Elon Musk's electric car company of monopolizing markets for repairs and parts, breathing new life into a lawsuit she dismissed last November.

17/06 US sues Adobe over subscription plan disclosures

The U.S. government on Monday sued Adobe , accusing the maker of Photoshop and Acrobat of harming consumers by enrolling them in its most lucrative subscription plans without clearly disclosing important terms.

17/06 US Supreme Court to hear Nvidia bid to scuttle shareholder lawsuit

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear a bid by Nvidia to scuttle a securities fraud lawsuit accusing the artificial intelligence chipmaker of misleading investors about how much of its sales went to the volatile cryptocurrency industry.

15/06 Biden, Obama headline $28 million Los Angeles fundraiser with George Clooney, Julia Roberts

President Joe Biden will attend a glitzy fundraiser in Los Angeles on Saturday with top Hollywood celebrities and former President Barack Obama that has raised $28 million, amid Democratic anxiety over opponent Donald Trump's growing fundraising clout.

15/06 California schools hold graduation ceremonies without disruption over Gaza war

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and other institutions in the state conducted graduation ceremonies on Friday without the disruption of protests over Israel's war on Gaza, with proceedings largely undisturbed.

13/06 Apple accused in lawsuit of underpaying female workers in California

Apple on Thursday was hit with a proposed class action accusing the tech giant of paying more than 12,000 female employees in California less than men with comparable jobs, lawyers for the plaintiffs said.

13/06 US Supreme Court bars 'Trump too small' trademark

The U.S. Supreme Court barred on Thursday a federal trademark for the phrase "Trump Too Small" - an irreverent criticism of former President Donald Trump - rejecting a California lawyer's claim that the trademark denial violated his constitutional free speech rights.

13/06 Breaking will get Paris Games jumping, says B-Girl 'Logistx'

Traditional Olympic sports better watch their backs when breaking makes its Summer Games debut in Paris, as crowds are bound to be drawn to the sport's jaw-dropping moves, American breaker Logan "Logistx" Edra said.

12/06 Elon Musk targeted in lawsuit alleging sex bias, unfair firings at SpaceX

Rocket maker SpaceX and its CEO Elon Musk were sued on Wednesday by eight engineers who say they were illegally fired for raising concerns about alleged sexual harassment and discrimination against women.

11/06 At 'Soho House for dogs,' LA pooches romp at private members' club

Dogs are living it up at DOG PPL, a private members' park for canines in the Los Angeles beach enclave of Santa Monica, where dogs and their owners socialize and enjoy high-end amenities in what has been dubbed "Soho House for dogs."

11/06 California seeks company profits in Big Oil climate lawsuit

California's attorney general on Monday sought to force the world's biggest oil companies to give up profits the state alleges they made while deceiving consumers about their role in contributing to climate change.