Massive, 350-Year-Old Oak Tree Snaps, Crushes 7 Cars in California
4 Sep 2018, 09:44 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The City recognized the tree as part of the heritage, named it Emma. City is now refusing to pay for the damage, saying it’s up to the homeowners to clean up.
Woman Steals Ambulance, Leads Police on High-Speed Chase For no Apparent Reason
16 Aug 2018, 09:28 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The California woman stole the vehicle from St. Joseph’s Hospital, is now facing serious time in jail on an array of charges
Boring Flamethrowers Deliveries Begin, Dr. Seuss Inspires Terms and Conditions
10 Jun 2018, 07:46 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Boring Company begins delivery of the first 1,000 flamethrowers, Elon Musk once again brags about the funny terms and conditions.
California Begins Testing Digital License Plates
1 Jun 2018, 14:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Digital license plates manufactured by Reviver Auto begin official testing in the city of Sacramento, California, to be sold only at dealerships.
Simulator to Allow Self-Driving Car Testing Off Public Roads
5 Apr 2018, 08:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / British company creates what it says is the world's first simulator for autonomous cars, needed for initial testing of these systems
California to Allow Level 5 Autonomous Cars Testing
3 Apr 2018, 07:48 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Legislation in California to allow companies to test Level 4 and Level 5 automated cars on public roads with no human on board
Uber Will Stop Testing Self-Driving Cars in California
29 Mar 2018, 12:05 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Uber will not apply to renew its permit to operate autonomous vehicles in California following last week's fatal crash in Tempe.
Tesla Autopilot Successfully Used as Defence in Court Against Traffic Fine
9 Mar 2018, 11:01 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / A Grammy-nominated music producer was caught driving with his feet out of the window and fiddling with his phone while "driving" on the 101 freeway near L.A.
Tesla Hides Autopilot Progress from the Public, Raising Further Questions
1 Feb 2018, 10:47 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The Autopilot feature is a big selling point for Tesla and one that's been brought forward a lot lately, so being overly-protective is explainable
China Shames California into Adopting Its Own Ban on Combustion-Engine Cars
26 Sep 2017, 14:00 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The Californian Governor is baffled how China thought about banning fossil fuel-burning cars ahead of the state he runs, sjould take action soon
The Waze Carpool Service Will Be Expanded Across California From June 2017
31 May 2017, 14:22 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The popular navigation app Waze will allow more users in California to access its carpool function starting June 6, 2017. You can't take your kids along
Slate Grey Porsche 911 R with Grey Stripes Stands Out in Californian Landscape
26 May 2017, 18:29 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Slate Grey Porsche 911 R with Grey Stripes Stands Out in Californian LandscapeSlate Grey Porsche 911 R with Grey Stripes Stands Out in Californian Landscape
Apple Asked the DMV In California To Change Autonomous Vehicle Testing Policies
3 May 2017, 16:15 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Apple has written a letter to the DMV in California that asks the institution to reconsider certain policies in the rules regarding self-driving cars
Apple Gets California DMV's Approval To Test Self-Driving Cars
18 Apr 2017, 15:57 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Apple is listed on the California DMV's website on the list of companies that have been approved to test self-driving cars on public roads. What is next?
Lyft Settles California Lawsuit For $27 Million, Drivers Are Not Employees
18 Mar 2017, 14:18 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A class action lawsuit filed by Lyft drivers in California was meant to get them to be considered company employees. It was settled for $27 Million
Los Angeles Named World's Most Congested City, Water Still Wet
21 Feb 2017, 17:30 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A global traffic index study has revealed the fact that Los Angeles is the world's most congested city. Moscow came second, and New York is third
Pickup Truck Driver Gets Stranded On Jetty In Front of Pacific Ocean
29 Jan 2017, 17:19 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A driver of a Nissan pickup truck got stranded on the Humboldt Bay's North Jetty during a weather warning this week. He had to be rescued by helicopter
California Driver Fights DUI Charge, Only Had Caffeine In His System
26 Dec 2016, 14:48 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A man from California was pulled over in August 2015 after being suspected of driving under the influence. Tests showed he only had caffeine in his system
Uber Has Literally Taken Its Toys from San Francisco and Moved Them to Arizona
23 Dec 2016, 18:39 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The conflict between California DMV and Uber has come to an end, with the latter closing shop and moving to Arizona where it can deploy its self-driving cars
Uber's Attempt at Bullying the DMV Has Failed, Autonomous Project Cancelled
22 Dec 2016, 12:31 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Uber though a personal take on the semantics in an official text would allow it to test self-driving cars (make that taxis) without a permit. Uber was wrong