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California Governor Vetoes Bill Mandating Human Drivers in Autonomous Trucks

California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have required human drivers to be present in self-driving trucks. Union leaders and truck drivers supported the bill, arguing it would protect hundreds of thousands…
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Berkeley to Halt Ban on Natural Gas Piping in New Buildings

The city of Berkeley, California, has agreed to halt enforcement of a ban on natural gas piping in new homes and buildings that was successfully opposed in court by the California Restaurant Association, the organization…
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Plan Takes Shape in Rural California to Provide Farm Workers Shade From Heat

When Limba Contreras moved to the desert community of Oasis, California, about 50 years ago, her family relied on a water cooler to keep temperatures inside their home comfortable. Other times, they sprayed each other…