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Privacy-Centric Lawsuit Against Patagonia Shows AI’s Murky Legal Footing
A newly proposed class-action lawsuit against Patagonia in California shows the rush to use artificial intelligence and personalize the customer experience may cause companies to enter uncharted legal territory. New Class Action Alleges Lululemon's 'Greenwashing' Habit 'Exploits' Consumers Michelle Gills filed the lawsuit against the outdoor apparel maker on July 11, taking specific issue with the company’s partnership with third-party technology provider Talkdesk. Gills alleges that, upon making a call to Patagonia’s customer service line in January, her call was “intercepted, listened to, recorded and used by an undisclosed third party, Talkdesk Inc.” The San Francisco-based company uses AI, among other...
California cops apparently want Cybertrucks now
LOS ANGELES - Tesla patrol vehicles aren't something new in California. Police departments across the Golden State already use or are testing Tesla patrol cars. The Anaheim Police Department, for example, debuted Model Y patrol vehicles in April. "The Tesla Model Y was selected for its advanced features, including rapid...
County registrars prepare for uncertain November election
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Feeling assured, but preparing for anything, Bay Area election officials are staffing up and making security plans for a safe and valid Nov. 5 general election. “In Solano County, 90% of our voters are going to vote by mail,” said John Gardner, assistant registrar...
MAFFS Aircraft Deployed in Support of California Fires
At the request of the National Interagency Fire Center, U.S. Northern Command deployed two C-130 aircraft equipped with Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) from California and Colorado for wildland firefighting operations from Channel Islands Air National Guard Station in Port Hueneme, California, over multiple fires in California. Two additional aircraft will also be activated later this week from Nevada and Wyoming.
Country singer Chris Young to take stage at California State Fair | July 18 events
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The 2024 California State Fair began Friday at Cal Expo. If you're already set on going to the fair and want a beeline to the ticket information page, click HERE. For everyone else, here's a schedule for what's happening Thursday. Remember, hours are subject to change.
Bay Area Republicans believe JD Vance will lead party to White House win
Republican vice-presidential nominee JD Vance took to the stage at the Republican National Convention to address not only republicans but the entire county, said some Bay Area politicians. The nominee, with Silicon Valley ties as a former venture capitalist, has been characterized as the nominee that has energized more than...
Sky River Casino looking to hire staff with on-site job fairs
(FOX40.COM) — Sky River Casino in Elk Grove is looking to hire more people as the casino plans for a future expansion. Sky River Casino is hosting on-site job fairs every third Thursday of each month with its next job fair scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 18. The casino is hiring […]
Emergency family shelter for homeless in Sacramento to close in September
SACRAMENTO – An emergency family shelter for homeless people in Sacramento will be closing in September, the county said Wednesday. The family shelter on Bannon Street, which currently is housing more than a dozen families, will be closing on Sept. 7. Sacramento County funds the program that Volunteers of America (VOA) runs. The VOA has leased the building from the City of Sacramento since 2017. But now the county says the building, which was built in the 1970s, has major plumbing and sewer issues that cannot be fixed. Due to this, the county says it can't safely shelter families at the location. "We...
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