California Plans To Allow Autonomous Cars Without Backup Drivers
Oct. 11 (UPI) — California is developing a plan to allow the testing of driverless cars without someone behind the steering wheel by next June....
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Super Cali’s Futuristic Robo-Cars In Focus – Even Though Watchdogs Say They’re Something Quite Atrocious
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
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
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
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?
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
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...
Senate Completes Creation of “Brown Utility Commission,” Neutering PUC Independence
Santa Monica, CA — The California Senate completed Governor Jerry Brown’s consolidation of the California Public Utility Commission in the hands of three of his...
The Sex Trafficking Fight Could Take Down a Bedrock Tech Law
No origin story of the internet would be complete without mentioning one of its legal pillars: Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, a 21-year-old...
California Wants Millions to Fund Water Project
Dozens of water agencies and millions of families and farmers could be on the hook for building two giant tunnels to carry Northern California’s water...
Senate Confirms Two Latest Appointees To State Utilities Panel
Gov. Jerry Brown’s two latest nominees to the California Public Utilities Commission were confirmed by state lawmakers in the closing hours of the legislative session...
Consumer Advocacy Groups Want LADWP’s Official Watchdog Fired. Here’s Why
Several groups have gathered at Los Angeles City Hall today to call for the firing of an official watchdog charged with fighting for the interests...