Can California control its boom-and-bust budget?
California has until Saturday to balance a budget that is billions of dollars out of balance, and not in a…
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Privacy and AI rules aimed at Big Tech could hurt small businesses
As U.S. lawmakers and regulators consider policies born out of their concerns about Big Tech, such as data privacy and…
California gets $35 million to plug abandoned oil wells
California will receive more than $35 million in federal funding to help address the scourge of abandoned oil wells that…
'Maximum chaos.' UC academic workers authorize strike alleging rights violated during protests
The union representing 48,000 graduate students, teaching assistants, researchers and other student workers at the University of California's 10 campuses…
UC rejects calls for divestment and boycott related to Israel
The University of California will not divest from companies that do business with Israel or boycott academic exchanges with the…
U.S. EPA Issues Tough Emissions Standards for Heavy Trucks
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday issued tough new emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks and buses, aiming to reduce…
Chinese drivers are going electric, but not fast enough
As a mature and cost-effective technology, electric vehicles are a key part of the solution to planet-warming emissions. When combined…