Economy
Feds ramp up scrutiny in yearslong dispute over California airport money
The FAA wants California to prove it’s allocating jet fuel tax revenue to aviation. Hundreds of millions of dollars are at stake.
Economy
Ryan Tate
Deputy Editor
Malena Carollo
Business Reporter
Wendy Fry
Reporter
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Technology Reporter
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Justice
Digital tablets mellowed California prisons. Now a tech migration is riling users
Every incarcerated person in a California prison has a digital tablet enabling communication with the outside world. A new vendor is bringing more streaming entertainment, but with a cost.
Economy
Nevada utility to Lake Tahoe: Find electricity elsewhere
Lake Tahoe’s longtime power supplier, NV Energy, will cut off the region next year. It has said data centers are driving “unprecedented” demand.
Economy
Solar panel reimbursements to remain low under California appeals court ruling
A California appeals court upheld a 2022 regulatory decision to reduce rooftop solar payments. Environmental groups may appeal to the state Supreme Court.
Economy
Some State Farm customers could see refunds while homeowner rate hikes stay put
State Farm reaches settlement over emergency insurance rate hikes after last year’s Los Angeles County fires.
Technology
It was John Wayne’s political club. Now it’s spending millions on online influence
The Lincoln Media Foundation has spent big to push ‘local’ conservative messaging
College Beat
California colleges spend millions on faulty AI systems: ‘The chatbot is outdated’
Community colleges are spending millions on AI-powered chatbots that students say often give inaccurate answers. Many might see upgrades this year.
Economy
California, 23 other states sue Trump over new tariffs
The states argue that President Trump is incorrectly using a never-before-invoked law to put these tariffs in place.
Economy
California’s next insurance commissioner will have ‘brutal’ balancing act
Ricardo Lara’s successor will have a full plate. Insurance premiums are rising; fire survivors are struggling; the FAIR Plan is still growing.
Education
A handful of California schools embraced Trump’s AI challenge. Many haven’t heard of it
California schools that are already running artificial intelligence programs have a head start in the Trump administration's AI challenge, but many campuses just aren't participating.