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How L.A. can rebuild after the wildfires without leaving vulnerable residents behind

Fast Company Tech

The shock of this catastrophic loss has been reverberating across Southern California, driving up demand for rental homes and prices in an already unaffordable and competitive housing market. California already has some of the strictest wildfire-prevention codes in the country, but the same rules for new homes dont apply to older homes.

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Sustainable community-led solutions shaping disaster philanthropy 

Candid

And as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, philanthropys ability to remain flexibleprioritizing local leadership, fostering inclusive partnerships, and maintaining a long-term perspectiveis essential in building community resilience. A robust disaster response ecosystem requires collaboration across government, business, and civil society.

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California suspends Pony.ai driverless test permit after crash

TechCrunch

has paused its driverless pilot fleet in California six months after it was approved by local regulators to test autonomous vehicles without a human safety driver. On November 19, the California Department of Motor Vehicles notified Pony.ai government, Reuters reported in August. spokesperson told TechCrunch.

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An Open (Online) Book: What SB 272 Means for California Public Records

Byte Technology

Johnson signed into law the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), a sweeping measure that suddenly allowed all American citizens access to public records that where previously out of reach to anyone but government employees.

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[Breaking News] An Extraordinary Funding Opportunity For Nonprofits To Preserve Local Journalism

Bloomerang

Nonprofits focused on the preservation of local journalism are being called to step up, and many of the country’s largest private foundations have announced $500 million in funding over five years to support them, an extraordinary initiative called Press Forward. What’s the problem? Press Forward seeks to stop and reverse that trend.

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Tesla turns to Texas to test its autonomous “Cybercab”

Ars Technica

California might be the place with enough glitz to unleash that particular stock-bumping news to the world, but the Golden State is evidently far too restrictive for a company like Tesla to truck with. During the early days of its autonomous vehicle (AV) ambitions, Tesla did its testing in California, like most of the rest of the industry.

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California’s statehouse is considering a controversial facial recognition bill

The Verge

As protestors square off against police across the country, California is readying a bill that could expand the state’s use of facial recognition, including for law enforcement purposes. But critics — including the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California — say the bill will only expand the use of the technology further.