California News Updates

California Lawmakers OK Sweeping Emissions Disclosure Rules

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Major corporations would have to disclose their direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions under legislation passed Sept. 11 by California lawmakers.

September 12, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

California Shows an Electric-Car Uprising Headed for the US

If you want to know how quickly electric vehicles might spread across the U.S., just look at California. In the past five years, EVs have gone from 2% of new-car sales in the state to 22%.

September 8, 2023
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Driverless Trucks Face Regulatory Opposition in California

If California's Assembly Bill 316 becomes law, driverless trucks won’t be able to drive down state highways without a human driver present until at least 2031.

September 1, 2023
BusinessSafetyLogistics

Storm Moves On but Floodwaters Remain in Southern California

PALM DESERT, Calif. — Tropical Storm Hilary swept people into swollen rivers, toppled trees onto homes and flooded roadways as the massive system marched northward Aug. 21.

August 21, 2023
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Hilary Pushes Into Nevada After Drenching California

LOS ANGELES — Tropical Storm Hilary drenched Southern California from the coast to the desert resort city of Palm Springs and inland mountains, forcing rescuers to pull several people from swollen rivers.

August 21, 2023
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SoCal Braces for Washed Out Roads From Storm Hilary

LOS ANGELES — With Hurricane Hilary barreling toward Southern California, officials are monitoring how the intense rain will impact critical infrastructure such as freeways and bridges.

August 19, 2023
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One in Four New Cars Sold in California in Q2 Were EVs

For the first time in California, one out of every four new cars sold in the last quarter were zero-emission vehicles, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced this week.

August 4, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous

California Bill Would Keep Drivers in Autonomous Cabs

California state legislators are moving closer to a final vote on a bill that would for roughly six years require drivers to be in the cab at all times for autonomous trucks.

July 20, 2023
GovernmentEquipmentSafety

Truck Makers, California Reach Deal on Zero-Emission Rules

Major truck and engine manufacturers have brokered a truce with California’s plan for phasing out sales of Classes 4-8 diesel-powered trucks in a landmark deal with state regulators.

July 6, 2023
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California Coalition Asks Court to Back EPA

An 18-state coalition is backing the EPA in a legal action supporting California’s future strict emissions controls on medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

June 30, 2023