The public would feel many benefits if rail companies grabbed business back from trucking, but doing so will be tough.
Category: California
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California’s High Gas Prices Could Climb Further as Refineries Close
The state has led the country in adopting electric cars and reducing gas use, but it now faces much higher gas prices as oil companies plan to shut down refineries.
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7 Places to Take a Beach Getaway During Hurricane Season
Fall brings lower prices and fewer crowds, but more risk of hurricanes. Here are some spots to enjoy late-season sand and surf without so much uncertainty.
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California Passes Bill Allowing Omission of Patients’ Names From Abortion Pill Bottles
The intent is to protect health care providers who send the pills to patients in states with abortion bans, and to reassure patients who fear they could be identified.
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The Starbucks C.E.O. Trying Hard to Deliver Your Drink Right, and Fast
Improved service, better seating and heartfelt messages are at the heart of Brian Niccol’s turnaround plan, but baristas say they’re under pressure.
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Crime Ring Stole 600 Times From Home Depots in California, Officials Say
The group in Southern California stole goods worth millions of dollars since January, officials said. Nine people were charged this week over the thefts.
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Richard Lee, Activist Who Founded a Pot ‘University,’ Dies at 62
After he was paralyzed in an accident, his use of marijuana for medical purposes led him to become one of the nation’s most influential cannabis activists.
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This Blood Drive Might Be a Way into Hollywood’s Exclusive Magic Castle
The Hollywood landmark has hosted blood drives since 2014. Donors do a good deed, but the perk is entry into the private club.
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Thousands of Dollars Worth of Labubus Stolen From California Store
Demand for the trendy dolls, elf-like creatures with nine-tooth grins, has people lining up for hours to buy them.
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Truck Companies Sour on California’s Strict Clean Air Rules
A deal designed to force compliance with tougher emissions standards is as risk after the Trump administration intervened.
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California Supreme Court Requires New Review of Rooftop Solar Policy
The court revived a legal challenge to a 2022 regulation that significantly reduced the compensation utilities paid to owners of home solar systems for the electricity they sent to the grid.
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California’s ‘Souldies’ Scene Puts a Fresh Spin on a Beloved Sound
For decades, a soft-touch style of soul music has found a strong Chicano and Latino audience in Southern California. A record label based there is helping it bloom.