Elon Musk's strange debut as federal budget negotiator
In the wake of a successful effort to eliminate a year-end spending bill and replace it with more limited legislation…
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Trump's pledge to not tax tips may not benefit many workers
On a good night, Chris Lopez, a bartender and waiter in Southern California for eight years, can earn between $200…
China investigates NVIDIA for allegedly violating monopoly law
The Chinese government is investigating US chipmaker NVIDIA for allegedly violating its antitrust law by acquiring interconnect provider Mellanox. On…
Meta will face a lawsuit of 550 million euros in Spain
A date has been set for Meta to face a €550 million lawsuit in the Spanish courts next year. The…
Newsom vetoes bill requiring UC and CSU to hire undocumented students
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a bill that would have ordered the University of California, California State University and…
California is in trouble. Why don't its voters elect Republicans?
September 11, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: Steve Lopez, referring to California Republicans, writes: “None of them…
California is about to ban octopus farming
California lawmakers have approved a bill that would make it illegal to farm octopuses in state waters or on land,…
Climate warriors are battling some of the “biggest crises humanity has ever seen”
Aru Shiney-Ajay became aware of the climate crisis when she was a teenager. When she visited her family in India,…
Finally, “reusable” plastic bags that no one reuses will be banned
September 8, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: The bill passed by the California Legislature to eliminate plastic…
After a 'hot summer of labor,' California Legislature reluctant to pass union bills
SACRAMENTO — A year ago, thousands of workers went on strike across California, and what became known as the “hot…