Musk’s Underground Vegas Tunnels Scrutinized for Safety, Environmental Concerns February 10, 2026 By Jessica Hill Elon Musk’s “Vegas Loop,” a network of underground tunnels to ferry passengers in Teslas, was under fresh scrutiny this week...
Rising Fire Risk Prompts Utilities to Deliberately Cut Power February 10, 2026 By Michelle Ma and Lauren Rosenthal States in the U.S. West are grappling with an unusually warm, arid winter that is ramping up fire risk in...
Instagram, YouTube Addiction Trial Kicks Off in Los Angeles February 9, 2026 By Jody Godoy A California state court case over whether Instagram and YouTube harmed a woman’s mental health through addictive app design kicks...
California Attorney General Files Suit Against Companies for Ghost Gun Coding February 9, 2026 A lawsuit that targets companies that distribute computer code that facilitates the illegal manufacture of 3D printed ghost guns was...
California Produce Company Fined $6M for Farmworker Wage Violations February 9, 2026 A California produce company was fined $6.7 million for wage violations affected more than 10,000 farmworkers. The California Labor Commissioner’s...
LA Mayor Race Shaken by Wildfire Allegations February 6, 2026 Billionaire Rick Caruso is sticking with his decision to stay out of the race for Los Angeles mayor, despite raising...
EPA Outlines Trump Plan to Speed up Rebuilding of Homes Destroyed in LA Wildfires February 6, 2026 By Christopher Weber Trump administration officials traveled to Los Angeles this week to outline the president’s plan to override state and local rules...
Assignment of Benefits Bill Passes Washington Senate February 6, 2026 A bill prohibiting post-loss assignment of benefits agreements passed the Washington Senate on Thursday on a unanimous vote. Senate Bill...
Uber Jury Awards $8.5 Million Damages in Sexual Assault Case February 6, 2026 By Isaiah Poritz and Natalie Lung Uber Technologies Inc. was hit with $8.5 million in damages in a trial over a 19-year-old woman’s claim that she...
People Moves: Trucordia Names Reid as Vice President on M&A Team February 6, 2026 Trucordia hired Kim Reid as a vice president on its mergers and acquisitions team. Reid comes to Trucordia after more...