Category: California

Is Spreading Medical Misinformation a Doctor’s Free Speech Right?

The New York Times – Business:
Two lawsuits in California have pre-emptively challenged a new law that would punish doctors for misleading patients about Covid-19.
With Remote Work, the Holidays Are Longer. Is That a Good Thing?

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Remote work has made it easier for some to be more flexible with holiday travel plans. For most, it’s a positive change but can have its moments.
US Approves Aid to Extend Life of California Nuclear Plant

The New York Times – Business:
The Energy Department’s grant of $1.1 billion is the latest step that could keep the reactor in operation beyond its scheduled shutdown in 2025.
Dagny Corcoran, Bookseller and Fixture of the L.A. Art Scene, Dies at 77

The New York Times – Business:
Her store, Art Catalogues, specialized in books for and about museum and gallery exhibitions and became a gathering place for artists and bibliophiles.
California Regents Set December Showdown for UCLA’s Big Ten Move

The New York Times – Sports:
The leaders of the University of California system said they needed more time to consider whether to allow U.C.L.A. to move from the Pac-12, to the detriment of Cal-Berkeley.
Electric Vehicles Start to Enter the Car Buying Mainstream

The New York Times – Business:
While sales are still skewed toward affluent buyers, more people are choosing electric vehicles to save money.
UCLA’s Football Wins Can’t Mask Its Financial Woes

The New York Times – Sports:
The Bruins are having their best recent season on the field, yet attendance is falling rapidly. Free tickets haven’t helped, and the athletic department’s balance sheet has suffered.
California Regulators Propose Cutting Compensation for Rooftop Solar

The New York Times – Business:
It’s the second attempt by the state Public Utilities Commission to change how people are paid for the excess energy their solar panels send to the grid.
RJ Reynolds Sues California Over Flavored Tobacco Ban

The New York Times – Business:
On Tuesday, the state’s voters overwhelmingly supported letting a two-year-old law take effect. The company’s lawsuit is viewed by anti-smoking advocates as a tactic that could keep menthol cigarettes on the market longer.
Warren Beatty Is Accused of Sexually Assaulting a Minor in 1973

The New York Times – Movies:
In a lawsuit filed this week, the plaintiff says Mr. Beatty groomed and coerced her into sex when she was 14 and 15. The actor, who had starred in “Bonnie and Clyde,” was about 35 at the time.
‘No Jobs Available’: The Feast or Famine Careers of America’s Port Drivers.

The New York Times – Business:
Consumer demand has cooled, leaving fewer containers to pick up on the West Coast. For Marshawn Jackson, a truck driver paid by the delivery, that means a hard scrabble to make ends meet.
Who Gets the Last Word on Steve Jobs? He Might.

The New York Times – Business:
When Laurene Powell Jobs unveiled a website dedicated to the story of her late husband, historians wondered if it could change how influential people burnish their legacies.