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America’s largest economy is falling out of love with Tesla—and it’s only going to get worse
Elon Musk, co-founder of Tesla and SpaceX and owner of X Holdings Corp., speaks at the Milken Institute's Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton Hotel,on May 6, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. This might be the end of a love affair that became unrequited. Elon Musk has been steadfast in...
Gov. Newsom's office says state is monitoring California impacts of the global computer outage
SACRAMENTO – Computer systems across the world and across the Sacramento area are recovering after a massive outage that started Thursday night. The problem stems from an issue with systems linked to Microsoft and the cybersecurity company CrowdStrike. Companies across the world, from media outlets and airline companies, started getting the "Blue Screen of Death" on their computers. Law enforcement agencies are saying that critical infrastructure, like 911 services, has not been affected by the outage. In a statement, California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office says the state is coordinating with local emergency officials to address any lingering impacts of the outage. "At this time, there are no reports of impacts to life-safety public services in California," the governor's office wrote. While CrowdStrike has said they've rolled out a fix, not every system has recovered. Sacramento International Airport, in particular, has continued to feel the domino effects of the outage into Friday morning. Travelers are dealing with canceled flights and are scrambling to rebook. Officials at SMF are urging travelers to get to the airport early and check with their airlines for the latest information on their flights.
Patagonia Sues Companies Allegedly Facilitating Counterfeit Imports
Climb mountains? No, counterfeiters will have to move mountains to get past Patagonia’s watchful eye. Privacy-Centric Lawsuit Against Patagonia Shows AI's Murky Legal Footing The outdoor apparel brand filed a lawsuit Monday claiming that several companies had engaged in an import scheme with the intention to distribute and sell fake Patagonia items to consumers. The defendants named in the complaint are two California companies, Eastern Express LLC and Eastern Logistic Company, as well as those companies’ registered agent, Guangyong Zhu, and a Chinese company called Zhejiang Jiyue Import & Export Co. Ltd. In its complaint, Patagonia alleges the companies and Zhu infringed on...
Insurance nightmares: Homeowners on their worst coverage struggles
California’s insurance crisis became very real this spring for Duncan Brown, president of the homeowners association for an apartment complex in downtown San Jose. Farmers Insurance had provided the HOA’s insurance for years. But in March, the company abruptly said it would not renew the policy as part of its pullback from the state.
From Mental Health to Compensation Funds, Where Can Gun Violence Survivors Find Support in the Bay Area?
On Saturday, musician and rapper TanDaGod was shot and killed in front of a beauty store in Oakland. During the evening of July 10, an Alameda man shot and killed his wife, two young sons and in-laws. At least 15 people were shot after a Juneteenth celebration in Oakland. And...
Invasive swamp rat poses big threat to wildlife in California's Central Valley
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY – Nutria, a giant rodent also called the swamp rat, is continuing to invade California's Central Valley, according to the US Department of Fish and Wildlife.This invasive species can destroy not only habitats but also critical levees agricultural lands need.Officials are trapping them and getting rid of them. They say it is the best thing they can do right now, but these Nutria keep coming back and in high numbers. For officials at the local and national level, this is a big priority. "I had to bring a taxidermic rodent into the halls of Congress," said Congressman...
California deploys firefighting taskforce to Oregon as wildfires blaze
(The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom deployed 80 firefighters and 15 fire engines to Oregon following a request for assistance from Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek as tens of thousands of acres burn. According to the latest Oregon state government data, there are currently 95 active fires and over 332,000 acres have burned within the last week. A combination of triple digit weather and lightning storms that brought over 1,000 lightning strikes in the past week have driven the state’s fires to critical levels. ...
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