CBS News projects that State Assembly member Vince Fong, a California legislator backed by former President Donald Trump, has captured a special election to complete the remainder of the term of deposed former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, which runs through January. Fong — a McCarthy protege who also had the former speaker’s endorsement — defeated … Read more
And no film star wants to end up like that. Charlie Chaplin in a scene from The Gold Rush (1925). Movies during this era were captured on nitrate film, which was highly flammable. Photo: AFP Movie-making has gone through a number of evolutions as directors sought a way to immortalise their leading men and women. … Read more
The suite of landmark zoning and land-use reform laws passed by Colorado lawmakers this year should help alleviate the housing crisis, national experts say, while catapulting the Centennial State into the ranks of other housing pioneers. But those experts cautioned that the reforms seeded this winter and spring will take years to bear fruit. New … Read more
“This is a moment of growth and opportunity,” Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai told reporters, when asked if the AI updates could risk Google’s profitable business. The product presentation at Google’s annual I/O developer event in Mountain View, California, followed a shorter showcase by rival OpenAI on Monday. OpenAI demonstrated how ChatGPT could voice answers with … Read more
INCREDIBLE footage captured the moment a comet travelling at 1,700mph lit up the night sky in a rare spectacle. Stargazers were left stunned as the fireball shot turned the pitch-black sky into greenish blue in parts of Spain and Portugal. 3 The moment the comet was captured by a car’s dashcam just seconds before it … Read more
Velocity truck rental is doing its part to help commercial fleets electrify by energizing 47 high-powered charging stations at four strategic dealer locations across Southern California. And they’re doing it now. The new Velocity Truck Rental & Leasing (VTRL) charging network isn’t some far-off goal being announced for PR purposes. The company says its new … Read more
It’s understandable to assume that yacht racing is solely the purview of ascot-wearing socialites. However, hydrofoiling catamarans used in the highest level of international competition aren’t toys. SailGP yachts are capable of reaching 60 miles per hour. Higher speeds also mean bigger incidents, and Team USA found… Read more… Read original article here Denial of … Read more
Even a Tesla employee who was so dedicated to his job that he slept in his car and showered at the factory was not spared from mass layoffs at the EV company. Nico Murillo, 29, was informed he was let go from his employer of five years without warning last month. The production supervisor at … Read more
Southern California truck spotters will have plenty of electric semi trucks to watch out for as Amazon adds fifty Class 8 EVs to its commercial fleet. The fully electric Volvo semi trucks purchased will haul both heavy cargo containers and customer package loads in Amazon’s first- and middle-mile operations in California. The trucks will join … Read more
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Berkeley reported from April 29 to May 5. There were 10 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,121-square-foot home on Norfolk Drive in Toms River that sold for $384,900. Toms River 199 Freeport Blvd., Toms … Read more
