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Archer Aviation aims to launch network of urban air taxis in Los Angeles by 2024

TechCrunch

Archer Aviation, the electric aircraft startup that recently announced a deal to go public via a merger with a blank-check company, plans to launch a network of its urban air taxis in Los Angeles by 2024. United Airlines, which has a major hub in Los Angeles, was one of the investors in the deal.

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Waymo is expanding its robotaxi service to D.C. next year

Fast Company Tech

While the nations capital currently prohibits fully autonomous operations, a Waymo spokesperson said the company will work closely with local policymakers over the coming year to help formalize necessary regulations. As a result, the service would temporarily pause for public riders in D.C. in 2026, the company announced Tuesday.

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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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Schools across US cancel classes over unconfirmed TikTok threats

The Verge

Districts in California , Texas , Minnesota , and Missouri have said they plan to close down Friday in response, according to the districts and local media reports. Law enforcement agencies have investigated this threat and determined that it originated in Arizona and is not credible,” Baltimore County Public Schools wrote on Twitter.

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Lacuna raises $16 million in Series A to help cities manage mobility via digital twin

TechCrunch

Since the startup was founded in 2018, Lacuna has invested in helping cities like Los Angeles, Seattle and Miami build digital twins, or software models of real world cities – including all forms of mobility from delivery to rideshare to drones to regular traffic. “The And I define the public right of way as not just 2D, but 3D.

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Citizen CEO offered to personally fund LA arson manhunt — for the wrong person

The Verge

‘We make this sort of heinous crime impossible to escape from’ As wildfires raged through Southern California last weekend, an app called Citizen offered an unorthodox bounty over livestream and in push alerts to local residents: “hunt down” the alleged arsonist, and we’ll give you $30,000 cash. On Saturday, Los Angeles Police Sgt.

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Now approved in LA, Abodu’s backyard homes can now go from contract to completion in as little as 30 days

TechCrunch

Behind the quick turnaround time is a pre-approval process that was first rolled out in Santa Fe and came to Los Angeles in recent weeks. In Los Angeles, La Mas , IT House, Design, B **s, Connect Homes, Welcome Projects and First Office have all had homes pre-approved for construction.