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'A generational trip': Indian woman surprises parents with first ride in San Francisco's driverless taxi
DNA India
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August 18, 2025
It has been viewed over 98,000 times so far. A stunning video of an Indian woman taking her parents for a ride in a driverless car has gone viral on social media. Her parents' reaction to the experience has left netizens amused. The clip was...
San Francisco Library Book Policies Spark Censorship Debate
WebProNews
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August 18, 2025
The Evolving Debate Over Book Access in San Francisco In the heart of San Francisco, where innovation and progressive values often collide with practical governance, the city’s public library system has become a flashpoint for a heated controversy...
California Boosts AI Education with Google, Microsoft Amid Tech Relocations
WebProNews
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August 18, 2025
California’s Push for AI Education Amid Economic Shifts In the heart of California’s bustling tech ecosystem, a new initiative is taking shape to equip the next generation with artificial intelligence skills. The state has forged partnerships with...
California Gov. Newsom Signs Teen Sex Solicitation Bill Into Law
The Political Insider
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August 18, 2025
This article was originally published by The Epoch Times: California Gov. Newsom Signs Teen Sex Solicitation Bill Into Law California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill to bolster penalties for adults who solicit minors for sex on July 30. The new...
California shuts down oil refineries without clear plan for fuel or climate transition
Environmental Health News
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August 18, 2025
Two major California oil refineries are closing without a statewide strategy in place, raising concerns about rising gas prices and weakening climate commitments. Tik Root reports for Grist. In short: The upcoming closures of Phillips 66 and...
California says no to Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket-launch proposal
The Times of India
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August 18, 2025
Regulators of California have recently rejected a US military proposal to increase SpaceX rocket launches from a Southern California base. The latest rejection marked the second time the US state has opposed such a plan. The California Coastal...
California mom and her 8-month-old daughter who were missing for weeks are found dead in submerged vehicle
The Independent
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August 18, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
California’s ‘Streamlined’ Permitting Process for Green Energy is Stuck
Breitbart
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August 18, 2025
California is struggling to approve permits even for “green” projects like solar and wind energy — and even under a formally “streamlined” process that was meant to accelerate projects that help fight climate change. Politico reports that...
Best things to do this week in Los Angeles and Southern California: August 18-21
LAist - California
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August 18, 2025
Let us help you find the most interesting things to do Sign up for the Best Things To Do newsletter, our weekly roundup of L.A.'s best food and events. First, just a reminder that Thursday is California Public Radio Day — a great time to show your...
Environmental Friendly Class Action Against Maker of Gore-Tex Based on Speculation
JD Supra - California
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August 18, 2025
In February 2025, three law firms from Seattle, Minnesota, and New York boldly filed a Class Action Lawsuit against W. L. Gore & Associates, the manufacturer of the well-known rainproof product “Gore-Tex.” The lawsuit, submitted to the U.S....
California Boosts Tech Innovation with AI Partnerships and Renewables
WebProNews
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August 18, 2025
In the heart of California’s bustling tech ecosystem, a recent push by state officials to integrate artificial intelligence into education has sparked widespread interest among industry leaders. According to a detailed report from the Sacramento...
California launches $55M state program to expand public EV charging
Automotive Dive
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August 18, 2025
California has launched its largest electric vehicle charging infrastructure program to date, the state’s energy commission announced on Aug. 5. The $55 million “Fast Charge California Project” will cover as much as the entire cost of installing...
As wildfire smoke spreads across the U.S., Republicans pressure Canada but sidestep climate concerns
Environmental Health News
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August 18, 2025
Republicans criticize Canada over wildfire smoke affecting American air quality for a third straight summer, while avoiding any acknowledgment of climate change’s role in worsening the crisis. Tammy Webber reports for The Associated Press. In...
Newsom warms to Big Oil in climate reversal
Davis Enterprise - California
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The oil industry is having an I-told-you-so moment in California. For decades, the state has raced to end its reliance on fossil fuels and prioritize clean energy. Its relationship with oil companies became particularly contentious in the past two...
Northern California Contractor of the Year: Hensel Phelps Leans on Culture
Engineering News Record
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August 18, 2025
A record revenue year, an enviable repeat-client rate, mastery of collaborative delivery and visible climate leadership headline Hensel Phelps Northern California résumé. It’s a winning combination that stems from the 100% employee-owned company’s...
Speaker Johnson vows to stop California’s redistricting push — but ignores Texas doing the same
The Independent
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August 18, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Driven by EPR, brands to offer film and flexibles funding to California recyclers
Packaging Dive
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Dive Brief: A new coalition of major brands says it will offer funding to MRFs and other recyclers to launch film and flexible plastic packaging recycling initiatives in California. The nonprofit US Flexible Film Initiative wants to scale...
Subsidence isn’t just an environmental crisis, and it can be slowed
Los Angeles Times
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August 18, 2025
Aug. 18, 2025 11:07 AM PT To the editor: This article (“Central Valley homeowners are watching property values sink with the land,” Aug. 13) makes clear subsidence is not just an environmental crisis. Decades of unreliable surface water left San...
A groundbreaking climate author sees hope in the Sun
Cardinal & Pine - North Carolina
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August 18, 2025
In 1989, Bill McKibben wrote the first mainstream warning about climate change. Considered the preeminent climate change journalist in the country, McKibben has written often about the dangers ahead, but his new book heralds solar power as the...
Trump Admin Sounds Alarm Over Green Tech Climate Zealots Are Counting On
The Daily Caller
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The Trump administration on Monday released the first federal safety guidance for battery energy storage systems (BESS), citing safety concerns as several of the green energy facilities have caught fire in recent years. Environmental Protection...