California Sees Second Straight Year of Vehicle Theft Declines August 7, 2026 California recorded its second straight year of declining vehicle thefts last year, the California Highway Patrol is reporting. According to...
Republican Senators Propose Repealing California Emissions Rules August 7, 2026 By David Shepardson Four Republican U.S. senators on Thursday proposed repealing landmark California vehicle emissions rules in a bid to prevent the state...
California Hotel Paying $2.75M for Pandemic Return-to-Work Law Violations August 7, 2026 A California hotel is paying $2.75 million for failing to comply with a state law that requires offering available positions...
Pac-12, Mountain West Conferences Finalize ‘Poaching’ and Exit Fees Settlement August 6, 2026 By John Marshall The Pac-12 and Mountain West conferences have finalized a settlement over “poaching” and exit fees. The two conferences announced on...
Cal/OSHA Cites LA County Roofers $282,420 Following Fatal Fall August 6, 2026 A worker’s fatal fall led Cal/OSHA to cite three Los Angeles County-based roofing contractors for multiple workplace safety violations, with...
Amazon’s Zoox to Levy Fares, in US First for Controls-Free Taxis in Vegas August 5, 2026 By Ed Ludlow Amazon.com Inc.’s Zoox robotaxi division will start charging fares next week in Las Vegas, marking a first in the U.S....
Wildfires Mean Portland Edges Out Kinshasa for World’s Worst Air August 5, 2026 By Brian K. Sullivan Wildfires burning across Washington and Oregon have left Portland with the worst air quality among major cities around the world,...
Edison Equipment Blamed for Deadly Eaton Fire in Los Angeles August 5, 2026 By Mark Chediak and Michelle Ma Southern California Edison equipment sparked a January 2025 wildfire that killed 19 people in the Los Angeles area, fire officials...
Orion180 Launches Customizable Private Flood Insurance in California August 5, 2026 Orion180 Insurance has rolled out a residential private flood insurance offering in California. The product provides up to $1 million...
Washington Man Charged With Starting Devastating Spokane Fire August 4, 2026 By Brian K. Sullivan and Emma Haidar A 37-year-old Washington State man has been arrested and charged with arson in connection with one of the wildfires that...