Former US official’s death in California ruled suicide
In this image taken from video former longtime Department of Homeland Security official Philip Haney testifies before senators on June 28, 2016, in Washington. The former national security whistleblower’s death two years ago that sparked right-wing…
Essential California Week in Review: Stripping away the mask mandates
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It is Saturday, March 5. Newsletter The stories shaping California Get up to speed with our Essential California newsletter, sent six days a week. Enter email address Sign Me Up You may…
‘Saudi Arabia of lithium’: Biden, Newsom announce $35M investment in California mineral mining
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Whether it’s in your cell phone, your laptop, or your electric vehicle, lithium batteries have become a ubiquitous component in modern technology. But one major challenge, according to the Biden administration? Nearly…
Universal health care bill faces deadline in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Democrats must decide Monday whether to advance a bill that would make the government pay for everybody’s health care in the nation’s most populous state; a key test of whether one of their most…
This California Design Den Store sheet set is on sale at Amazon
We may receive commission from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Bamboo — it’s not just for patio furniture and hungry pandas anymore. (Photo: Amazon) One thing we like about the winter months?…
Apple-1 computer, ‘holy grail’ of vintage tech, to be auctioned off in Southern California
Morgana Blackwelder of John Moran Auctioneers displays the hand-built Apple-1. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times) Apple’s new-model, top-of-the-line MacBook Pro laptop computer could set you back nearly $4,000 before taxes. But that will seem like a…
Someone in California Stole a Bunch of PC Graphics Cards From EVGA
The GPU vendor EVGA says it lost a shipment of sought-after PC graphics cards to a thief in California. On Tuesday, EVGA posted about the theft in the company’s online forums. “PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on October 29, 2021, a shipment of EVGA GeForce RTX…
California tribes aim to cut DraftKings out of sports betting
Various California groups are vying for control of sports betting through ballot initiatives. This photo shows TV screens and betting odds in the sports book at the Circa Resort & Casino in 2020 in Las Vegas. John Locher AP Get the Capitol Alert…
42-mpg hybrid pickup, California EV incentive, Volvo and Polestar OTA update: Today’s Car News
Volvo and Polestar models get an update for more predictable charging and range. One of California’s EV incentives is soon getting halved. And Ford tops 40 mpg with a pickup. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has revealed an estimated EPA…
California will ban gas-powered leaf blowers. Are electric models quieter?
It’s time to upgrade your outdoor gardening equipment to battery power. That’s great news for the environment, but what about your ears? Over the weekend California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a plan to ban the sale of gas-powered lawn…