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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
CA Gov. Signs AB 471, Signifying Big Win for Auto Body Shops and Consumers
Written by Ed Attanasio
Every year, thousands of proposed bills hit the books in Sacramento, CA, but only a small percentage become laws.
Safelite Group Acquires Unique Payless Auto Glass
Safelite® Group, the nation’s leading vehicle glass services and recalibration company and owner of Safelite AutoGlass®, announced Sept. 28 an agreement to acquire the assets of Unique Payless Auto Glass in Fremont, CA.
Ruitenberg Appointed to CAWA’s Manufacturers Advisory Council
Sean Ruitenberg of Premium Guard has been appointed to CAWA’s Manufacturers Advisory Council.
CA Gov. Signs Climate Action Bills, Outlines Historic $15 Billion Package to Tackle Climate Crisis
At the site of the KNP Complex in Sequoia National Park, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 23 highlighted the California Comeback Plan’s more than $15 billion climate package---the largest such investment in state history---tackling a wide array of climate impacts facing the state.
CAWA and its Coalition Oppose AB 701
CAWA remains opposed to California Assembly Bill 701, introduced by Assembly Member Lorena Gonzalez, related to warehouse distribution centers, as amended Sept. 3.
California Automotive Teachers (CAT) Sponsors Conference in SoCal
Written by Ed Attanasio
The California Automotive Teachers Association (CAT) and the Pasadena City College auto technology department will host its fall conference Oct. 16.
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CARSTAR Pacific Coast Collision Center Opens in Rancho Cordova, CA
CARSTAR, North America’s largest multi-store network of independently owned collision repair facilities, announced the opening of CARSTAR Pacific Coast Collision Center, located at 3480 Sunrise Blvd., Rancho Cordova, CA 95742.
Police Brings Tesla on Autopilot to a Halt After Driver Passes Out
Written by Loukia Papadopoulos, Interesting Engineering
There's been a long-standing debate as to whether Tesla's Autopilot saves lives or risks them.
Classic Collision Expands Growth in California, Enters Nevada
Classic Collision, LLC, a leading national multi-site collision repair operator based in Atlanta, announced two separate closings Sept. 17---the acquisition of Morey’s Collision Repair in Norco, CA, and the opening of a Las Vegas, NV, brownfield location.
CAA Provides Legislative Update
The California Autobody Association released an update on several bills in the state legislature.