In this way, climate risk models today are better suited to characterize the “ broad environment of risk,” said Chris […]
Category: California
Calif. counters FCC attack on DEI with conditions on Verizon/Frontier merger
Verizon has received all approvals it needs for a $9.6 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications, an Internet service provider with […]
Wild mushrooms keep killing people in California; 3 dead, 35 poisoned
A third person has died in a rash of poisonings from wild, foraged mushrooms in California, health officials report. Since […]
The nation’s strictest privacy law just took effect, to data brokers’ chagrin
Californians are getting a new, supercharged way to stop data brokers from hoarding and selling their personal information, as a […]
ISPs angry about California law that lets renters opt out of forced payments
Rejecting opposition from the cable and real estate industries, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that aims to increase […]
To shield kids, California hikes fake nude fines to $250K max
California is cracking down on AI technology deemed too harmful for kids, attacking two increasingly notorious child safety fronts: companion […]
“It’s shocking”: Massive raw milk outbreak from 2023 finally reported
The outbreak occurred in 2023–2024, but little information had been shared about it. On October 20, 2023, health officials in […]
California backs down to Trump admin, won’t force ISPs to offer $15 broadband
“Complete farce”: State lawmaker says US threatened to block broadband funding. Credit: Getty Images | Adrienne Bresnahan A California lawmaker […]
Climate change set the table for Los Angeles wildfires
Taken together, the results all indicate climate change plays a major role, and the researchers are confident in the findings […]
Apple must face suit over alleged policy of underpaying female workers
While some of Apple’s defense was deemed “demonstrably inaccurate” and most of its arguments “insufficient,” Apple did successfully argue against […]