The upcoming loss of $119 million in critical in-lieu vehicle license fee money that funds basic services San Mateo County and its cities would be a devastating blow to the area, county leaders said during a state Senate subcommittee hearing May 7.
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San Mateo County Supervisor Jackie Speier and state Sen. Josh Becker testified Thursday at the State Capitol in Sacramento, pleading for the state to pay what the county says is more than $150 million in owed revenue.
State Sen. Josh Becker was arrested and his hands bound with zip ties on Friday during the May Day protest at San Francisco International airport for workers rights.
Data centers could sharply increase electricity demand in California and nationwide in the coming years, straining power grids and creating political friction. But that surge could also accelerate grid decarbonization, according to experts who convened at Stanford University on May 1 for the Sustainable Data Centers Symposium.
State Sen. Josh Becker talks with KRON4 News about his May Day arrest at SFO alongside other local leaders. Watch and read more here.
More than a century after its founding, the San Mateo County Community College District broke ground this week on its first-ever student dormitory, set to open in fall 2028.
But that may be too late for Jemeir Buckner, the kind of student it’s meant to serve.
California senate bill 913 would allow utilities and grid operators to treat home backup batteries like real power plants, opening the door for programs that can pay homeowners to share excess energy capacity during peak demand.
Proposed state legislation and class action lawsuits have taken shape recently in light of Uber driver fraud and concerns of rider safety.
CBS News California Investigates has uncovered a growing number of cases of Uber drivers who have used stolen identities to get hired with the company, suggesting there are hundreds, maybe more, drivers who aren't who they say they are.
"Apparently, you never know who's picking you up," the wife of a victim of employment fraud said, after her husband's identity was stolen by someone who then used it to get a job at Uber.