California
Governor Newsom announces appointments
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2026-10-31
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California
How state propositions on the ballot could affect Santa Cruz County
Props could impact clinics, development, taxes The post How state propositions on the ballot could affect Santa Cruz County appeared first on Santa Cruz Local .
California
Mark Walter, Josh Kushner agree on outstanding terms linked to $12.5-billion Lakers sale
Lakers owner Mark Walter and Josh Kushner reach an agreement on all of the previously undecided terms tied to the $12.5-billion sale of the NBA team.
Technology
Movie shoot is sending North Beach back in time to the 1930s
"Fog City" took over Grant Avenue with hand-painted vintage signs.
Bay Area
One of San Francisco's biggest Facebook groups has been killed by bots
"I am sick and tired of how Meta treats us."
California
Proposed billionaire tax could impact California sports teams
The proposed billionaire tax on California's November ballot could slap a one-time 5% levy on wealthy residents, including sports team owners, to raise healthcare funds
Technology
Seabirds racing home over the ocean can get jet-lagged
A long flight home from feeding grounds messes with birds' internal clocks.
Technology
The rainy night 'E.T.' filmed its Halloween bicycle chase in the NorCal redwoods
The film was "a fluke" that became a cinematic masterpiece.
Technology
When Electric Cars Were for Women
At the turn of the last century, the automobile industry was still new and evolving rapidly. In 1898, there were about 50 carmakers in the United States. A decade later, that number had increased fivefold. In 1901, the companies produced 7,000 vehicles. By 1910, production had reached 181,000. For several decades, electric cars vied with those powered by steam and internal combustion, and nobody was sure which technology would come out on top. Steam had the legacy of locomotive technology behind it but came with a risk of fire. Steam-powered vehicles could also become exceedingly hot, depending on the placement of the boiler and the steam piping. Both gasoline and electric cars faced logistical challenges: How far could you travel without refueling or charging? You could always throw an extra can of gasoline in the back of the car, but charging a battery involved more planning. The infra