Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the government would conduct a “compliance review” on a $3.1 billion grant, potentially threatening the viability of the troubled, controversial high-speed rail project.
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Crackdown on Power-guzzling Data Centers May Soon Come Online in CA
A spate of new bills in California and other states would protect consumers from electricity rate hikes that subsidize data centers.
CA and 21 Other States Sue Trump Administration Over Cuts to Federal Research Funds
The federal funds, known as “indirect costs,” help universities maintain expensive labs and other infrastructure. Trump’s administration seeks to cut that funding by roughly half the current amount.
USA vs Australia: How Digital Consumer Habits Are Shaping the Future of Gaming and Tech Adoption
Americans and Australians share strikingly similar digital habits. These behaviors have influenced gaming and tech adoption, shaping digital consumer trends in both countries.
2024 Report Shows Big Increase in Caltrain Riders
The first three months of electric service saw a 41% in ridership over the same three months in 2023, with Sunday ridership doubling.
California Is Investigating OpenAI’s Conversion to a For-profit Company
The state’s attorney general asked the company how it plans to transfer assets out of its charitable nonprofit.
CA Withdraws New Clean-Air Rules Before Trump Can Reject Them
Because the Trump Administration is unlikely to approve them, California believes it has no choice but to abandon its groundbreaking rules for zero-emission trucks and cleaner locomotives.
LA Fires Could Drive Up Insurance Premiums and Test New CA Rules
The state’s plan to fix the insurance crisis had barely rolled out when the Los Angeles wildfires began. Can the market recover and stabilize?
LA Wildfires Underscore How Much CA Could Lose if Trump Withholds Disaster Aid
The federal government typically covers 75% of rebuilding costs after a major disaster. President-elect Trump has threatened to withhold firefighting money from California.
Dems’ Legislative Supermajority Faces Rejuvenated GOP in 2025
A supermajority of Democrats and emboldened Republicans returned to the Capitol this week — at odds over the cost of living, the Trump presidency, state spending, tech innovations and reparations for descendants of people once enslaved.
Santa Clara County Certifies Final Official Results of Nov. 5 Vote
California Secretary of State reports final, unofficial results for all races, to be certified Dec. 13.
Central Valley Democrat Flips Seat in Last House Race To Be Called
Adam Gray, a former state Assembly member, defeated Rep. John Duarte, a Republican, in a reversal of their 2022 13th Congressional District race, to set the final GOP margin in the House of Representatives at five votes.
With 94% of Ballots Counted, Most Races Are Decided
Two newcomers, Margaret Abe-Koga and Betty Duong, win county supervisor races. In the Gilroy mayoral race, Greg Bozzo moves farther ahead of incumbent Marie Blankley.
CA Plans To Overhaul Clean Fuel Program Despite Warnings It Would Increase Fuel Prices
The state air board will vote on changes to its landmark clean fuel program that would cut more greenhouse gases while increasing the cost of gasoline an average of 47 cents per gallon in 2025.
Newsom Signs Bill to Control Gasoline Prices
As a gasoline reserve bill faced a final vote today, labor advocates warned the bill’s safety measures don’t go far enough.
Mystery Surge in CA Tax Revenue Points to Tech Firms Like Nvidia
California was nearly $2 billion over forecast in corporate tax receipts this summer, including by $844 million in July. A tax change meant to help the budget deficit helped drive the surge.
