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New water restrictions in California
CALIFORNIA - Starting next year, for the first time, California water providers will face permanent water restrictions to prepare for future reductions in the water supply from the state. The state will track indoor and outdoor water use and set standards for water loss. Providers must make and enforce water-saving...
Young artists worry about a future supplanted by Artificial Intelligence
California young adults probe the conflict between bots and humans in their podcast “The Creative Code.”. This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital & Main and co-published here with permission. Freelance artist Nancy Aguilar has been feeling threatened by the emergence of generative artificial intelligence programs...
California Democrats praise Biden, largely fall behind Harris
Facing mounting pressure from fellow Democrats to end his reelection bid, President Joe Biden on Sunday made the stunning announcement that he is dropping out of the November race and then endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee. The president said that he will give more details about his decision — […]
CAEATFA grants Archer approval for electric powertrain facility ramp-up
Archer Aviation Inc. (Santa Clara, Calif., U.S.) has received approval from the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA) for its ~$117 million project. This approval covers the planned expansion of Archer’s advanced manufacturing facilities in California, including the ramp-up of its electric powertrain facility, as it readies for commercialization of its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The CAEATFA sales and use tax exclusion is expected to result in ~$10 million in benefit to Archer over the next few years.
Dry lightning outbreak could spark Northwest wildfires during critical fire conditions
Rounds of thunderstorms moving across the Northwest may trigger a dry lightning outbreak across parts of Oregon, California and Nevada, which could quickly spark fires in those regions recently facing record-breaking temperatures and dry conditions.
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