SACRAMENTO, Calif. 鈥 A judge on Aug. 10 ordered ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft to treat their California drivers as employees instead of independent contractors, but the ruling won't take effect right away as both companies said they will immediately appeal to a higher court.
August 11, 2020Government, Business
California Judge Rules Uber, Lyft Drivers Are Employees
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous
California Considers Requiring Zero-Emission Truck Sales
SACRAMENTO, Calif. 鈥 The country鈥檚 most populous state could become the first to require a portion of new truck sales be electric or 鈥渮ero emission鈥 vehicles as California grapples with how to clean up its worst-in-the nation air quality.
December 13, 2019Government, Business, Fuel
California Governor Wants Investigation of High Gas Prices
SACRAMENTO, Calif. 鈥 California鈥檚 governor has asked the attorney general to investigate why the state鈥檚 gas prices are so high, pointing to a new report suggesting big oil companies are 鈥渕isleading and overcharging customers鈥 by as much as $1 per gallon.
October 22, 2019