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Robotaxis get the green light for paid rides in California

The Verge

California has long been ground zero for autonomous vehicle testing in the US, but the state has never allowed companies to use those vehicles to make money from a commercial ride-hailing service. California has indicated it intends to ban the sale of new combustion-engine vehicles starting in 2035.

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Waymo's robotaxi rollout overcomes regulatory roadblocks in California

TechSpot

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) reaffirmed its previous decision from March, giving Waymo the green light to operate commercial driverless ride-hailing services in San Mateo County and Los Angeles. Read Entire Article

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Netflix faces trademark suit over basketball team name and branding in ‘Running Point’

Fast Company Tech

I am no fan of these types of lawsuits because I dont think consumers will be confused in a way that damages Pepperdine, Kevin Greene, a law professor at Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles who specializes in entertainment and intellectual property law, tells Fast Company. Blue waves in California?

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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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Eaze to become America’s largest cannabis delivery service after buying Green Dragon

TechCrunch

One of the original on-demand cannabis delivery services, the Bay Area-based company is set to acquire cannabis retailer and cultivator Green Dragon, which operates in the hot markets of Colorado and Florida. Even our California operations are significantly larger than they were back in 2019 from a revenue standpoint.

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Cruise gets the green light to test fully driverless cars in California

The Verge

Cruise, the self-driving company owned by General Motors, has been approved to test its driverless cars on public roads in California. Currently, 60 companies have an active permit to test autonomous vehicles with a safety driver in California. Photo by Andrej Sokolow/picture alliance via Getty Images.

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The most innovative architecture companies for 2025

Fast Company Tech

A key element of the design is its green paseo, located on a former adjacent roadway, which hosts a weekly farmers market. Kadre Architects For transforming emergency housing into a joyful place to live Across Southern California, Kadre Architects is transforming rundown motels into striking transitional housing.