#california-laws

#california-laws

In June, Tesla has been testing its Robotaxi fleet in Austin, with human operators capable of shutting off the cars from the passenger seat. However, this phase has yielded odd and potentially dangerous behaviors with the LiDAR-free robocars. Elon Musk announced that testing in the Bay Area would begin 'in a month or two,' despite Tesla not obtaining necessary permits for autonomous vehicle testing in California.

The Trump administration is suing California over animal cruelty laws that it claims have driven up egg prices, alleging unnecessary red tape in production.

Establishments with a 'Type 48' license to serve beer, wine or distilled spirits must now provide a lid with a customer's drink upon request. The establishment may charge a 'reasonable' fee for the lid.

As of July 1, 2025, several Bay Area cities will see significant minimum wage increases, with San Francisco’s rising to $19.18 and Sonoma County’s reaching $23.15.

The Fair Housing Act (FHA) prohibits discrimination in housing sales and rentals on the basis of seven protected classes, addressing economic and racial disparities.

"Judge Lawrence VanDyke's dissent against California's large-capacity magazine ban not only highlights the complexities of the Second Amendment but has sparked considerable debate on his conduct as a judge."

In abandoning policies protecting sensitive locations, the Trump administration instigated a troubling trend in immigrant student safety, leading to increased fear and intimidation in schools.

I have strong doubts that warehouses of the magnitude that have come upon us here can be accommodated anywhere in Irvine, Mayor Larry Agran said during a recent City Council meeting. That's basically five Costcos of warehousing with approaching 100 loading docks for trucks to come and go. This seems to me so out of scale that we probably ought to have a prohibition on that kind of thing.

Colma's unique demographic of 1,507 residents amid millions of visitors skews its crime statistics, as it only takes a few crimes to impact the rate significantly.