[ad_1] Uber is getting some new features in California. While the favorite driver option has been live in the UK for some time, passengers in CA will, from early 2020, have the option to bookmark drivers they’d like to ride with again. Drivers will also now be given more trip information upfront — such as […]
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California is suing Juul for allegedly targeting minors
[ad_1] Becerra said the lawsuit comes after a 21-month investigation into Juul and its marketing and sales practices. In a press event, Becerra noted that the number of high school students vaping in 2019 is 27.5 percent, up from 11.7 percent in 2017. Becerra blames that, in part, on vaping products sold in “child-friendly fruity […]
States sue to prevent EPA from revoking state emissions powers
[ad_1] California Attorney General Xavier Becerra pointed out that California had received over 100 waivers from the EPA over the past 50 years — this was a sudden about-face from a federal administration that had allegedly “chosen to side with polluters.” Becerra also argued that the waivers had been granted both to reflect its leadership […]
Amazon says it’ll roll out a new grocery store format next year
[ad_1] The company told CNET it’s “opening a grocery store in Woodland Hills [a suburban Los Angeles neighborhood] in 2020.” It posted four job listings for the outlet, which it described as “Amazon’s first grocery store.” It’s hiring two grocery associates who’ll replenish stock and handle points of sale, a food service associate who’ll work […]
Facebook subpoena refusal forces California to make its privacy probe public
[ad_1] The filing says Facebook “refused to conduct a complete search for responsive documents.” It also noted that the company was similarly uncooperative throughout the FTC’s probe, which eventually led to a $5 billion settlement. Becerra said at a press conference that his office now has to disclose the probe, because it’s taking legal action […]
California’s Earthquake Early Warning system rolls out statewide
[ad_1] This system doesn’t predict earthquakes, and after quake’s early this year failed to produce a notification on phones in Los Angeles, the threshold for a warning has been lowered to at least a magnitude 4.5 and Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) of 3, which is similar to a truck driving by outside your house. According […]
California’s statewide earthquake alert system launches Thursday
[ad_1] In Mexico and Japan, warning systems that send out alerts for seismic events have been in place for years, but a similar setup for California has been long-delayed. Finally, on Thursday the first statewide Earthquake Early Warning System will go online. Until now, large-scale alerts have only been available in LA County, where they […]
After Math: Who turned the lights out?
[ad_1] If you live in California, the answer to that is our local power company, PG&E. But they're not the only ones unilaterally shutting down their operations, users, dissent, and what have you. Here are some highlights from a ban-tastic week. [ad_2] Source link
Lyft offers free rides to relief centers during PG&E blackouts
[ad_1] If you feel like you need the company’s help, input the code “POWERRELIEF19” into the Lyft app. You can access the part of the app where you add promo codes by tapping the three lines icon located at the top left of the interface, and then tapping on the “Promos” section. Lyft says the […]
Powerpacks are coming to northern California Superchargers
[ad_1] As Pacific Gas and Electric blacks out power across wide swaths of northern California, Tesla CEO Elon Musk mentioned plans in place that could help Tesla owners during power outages. During past emergencies like hurricanes Irma and Florence, Tesla has used its OTA capabilities to give owners a boost, and its Powerwall can store […]