Waymo recalls thousands of its self-driving cars after some failed to avoid flooded roads
Waymo is recalling 3,791 self-driving taxis after a software defect caused some vehicles to enter flooded roads, according to a…
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Coca-Cola maker to close major Southern California plant
A regional Coca-Cola maker will close a plant in Ventura after more than 100 years of production. Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling…
Coronado's new Baby Grand hotel is a maximalist dream
Get ready, Coronado. The hospitality expert who brought San Diego his most over-the-top maximalist hotel, the Lafayette in North Park,…
California Consumers Accus Popular Italian Food Brand of Tomato Fraud
A popular American food distributor has long promised premium Italian tomatoes in its products. Two Californians claim the company is…
General Motors to pay $12.5 million to resolve allegations it illegally sold California driver data
General Motors has agreed to pay $12.5 million to resolve allegations that the automaker illegally sold location and driving data…
Paramount and Warner Music partner to make more musical films
In recent months, movie theaters have seen the likes of Elvis Presley, Billie Eilish, BTS and Michael Jackson hit the…
Rancho Gordo's Bean Club brand sparks controversy and debate in the bean community
Should any company own the term “bean club”? Steve Sando founded his Bean Club as a joke in 2013. The…
Waymos, robotaxis can now be fined by California police. But how?
Self-driving cars haven't always obeyed the rules of the road, but unlike vehicles with humans behind the wheel, they have…
This Rivian spin-off is reinventing electric bikes with screens and software
Rivian Automotive has attracted die-hard fans by building a battery-powered truck with enough power for off-roading, as well as the…
Bed Bath & Beyond is back in California after vowing to never return
Bed Bath & Beyond is returning to California less than a year after the company's president vowed it would not…