Energy

Metropolitan Water District Approves Delta Tunnels Funding

October 12, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

Just after Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced his opposition to the current Delta Tunnels project today, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Board voted to...

California DMV Revises Rules To Get Ready For Self-Driving Future

October 11, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

Robot cars with no steering wheels, brake pedals or accelerator pedals — and no drivers — could be legal in California by June under updated...

Driverless Cars May Be Allowed On California Streets Without Humans Next Year

October 11, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

Driverless cars without human drivers could hit the streets of California as early as 2018, according to the Department of Motor Vehicles.   On Wednesday,...

California Seeks To Ease Rules On Self-Driving Cars

October 11, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – California regulators on Wednesday unveiled revised rules that would allow self-driving cars to travel the state’s highways without human drivers for the...

California To Allow Autonomous Cars Without Driver

October 11, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

California officials Wednesday unveiled new regulations that would allow autonomous vehicles to operate on state roads in test projects without a human operator. A revised...

California Plans To Allow Autonomous Cars Without Backup Drivers

October 11, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

Oct. 11 (UPI) — California is developing a plan to allow the testing of driverless cars without someone behind the steering wheel by next June....

Super Cali’s Futuristic Robo-Cars In Focus – Even Though Watchdogs Say They’re Something Quite Atrocious

October 11, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

DMV paves way for human-free fully autonomous vehicles Totally autonomous cars with no drivers, no passengers nor steering wheels are set to roll out onto...

Autonomous Cars Without Backup Drivers Could Come To California Roads Before June

October 11, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

Fully autonomous vehicles — without backup drivers — could be on California public roads by June or earlier, the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles said...

Consumer Watchdog Throws Shade On Gov. Jerry Brown’s Support Of Newhall Ranch

October 11, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

The governor’s sister, Kathleen Brown, sits on the developer’s board It’s a family affair — and some are up in arms about it. Nonprofit organization...

California Will Soon Allow Self-Driving Cars To Operate Without A Driver

October 11, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

The California Department of Motor Vehicles just proposed a revised set of regulations that will allow self-driving cars to operate without a driver behind the...

Will Governor Really Sign Bill Benefiting Sister’s Development Company?

October 6, 2017  ·  Liza Tucker

Santa Monica, CA — Governor Brown’s sister Kathleen was paid $122,667 in 2016 as a member of the board of Five Point Holdings, a developer...

Brown’s Controversial Choice for Top Regulatory Agency Affirmed

September 27, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

The state Senate recently OK’d the governor’s pick — a longtime aide who helped fire other regulators for trying to stop oil companies from polluting...