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The Boring Company Vegas Loop Gets Approval from County
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Ships Waiting to Enter Ports of L.A., L.B. in Record Backlog
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LA Auto Show to Feature In-Person Global Reveals by New and Legacy Automakers
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CA High School Teaching Teens to Drive Big Rigs During Nationwide Trucker Shortage
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The Gecko Will Pay Up: GEICO Settles in California Short Pay Case for $19.5 Million
Western News
Local news stories affecting the auto body industry in California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Hawaii, Alaska and Wyoming
G&C Auto Body Gets Back into the Giving Mood with 3 Car Giveaways
During the pandemic, auto body shops known for giving away vehicles had to put their programs on pause, but now they’re back at it in a big way.
CAWA Announces 2021 Automotive High School Teacher Scholarship Winners
CAWA, representing the automotive parts industry, announced the recipients of its 2021 automotive high school teacher scholarship awards.
Man Found Dead Under Car in Lot of East Vancouver, WA, Shop
A man was killed May 26 in east Vancouver, WA, while he was apparently attempting to steal a catalytic converter from a car.
Tesla Cameras Help Catch Suspect in BB Gun Shootings on CA Freeways
Anaheim, CA, resident Jesse Leal Rodriguez was recently charged with three counts of attempted murder and three counts of assault on a person causing great bodily injury, as per the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office.
CARB Votes to Transition Ride-Hailing Fleets to Zero-Emissions by 2030
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) voted May 20 to approve the nation’s first standard to transition ride-hailing fleets to zero-emission vehicles by 2030.
2 Former California Highway Patrol Officers Arraigned on Bribery Charges
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on May 24 announced two former California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers were arraigned in Los Angeles County Superior Court for allegedly accepting bribes in exchange for falsifying documents to register exotic “gray market” cars.
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Lithia Motors & Driveway Enters Las Vegas Market
Lithia Motors & Driveway announced May 25 the acquisition of three Hyundai dealerships in the highly attractive Las Vegas metropolitan area, with expected annualized revenues of approximately $225 million.
CAWA Announces 2021 Scholarship Winners
CAWA, representing the automotive parts industry, is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2021 scholarship awards.
Focus Advisors Represents Able Body Shop in Sale to Classic Collision
FOCUS Advisors is proud to announce the sale of its client, Able Body Shop, to Classic Collision of Atlanta, GA.
Tesla Under Review by California's DMV for Claims About FSD
First, a Munich court ruled July 14, 2020, that Tesla was misleading customers by saying its cars had “full potential for autonomous driving.”