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CAWA Names New Board of Directors Member
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California Senate Advances SEMA-Sponsored ZEV Conversion Bill
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CA Governor Signs Budget Agreement with $1,050 in 'Inflation Relief'
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Tesla Reportedly Does Not Have Enough Space in Fremont Factory to Fulfill Musk’s Return-to-Office Mandate
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Lucid Motors Opens First Retail Location in Pacific Northwest in Seattle
Western News
Local news stories affecting the auto body industry in California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Hawaii, Alaska and Wyoming
California Lawmakers Announce Bipartisan Year-Long Gas Tax Suspension Bill
Written by Madison Hirneisen, The Center Square
A group of bipartisan lawmakers unveiled a new proposal to bring relief to consumers at the gas pump April 28, announcing a plan to suspend the state’s excise gas tax for an entire year.
Senate Committee to Consider Temporary Suspension of Alaska's Gas Tax
Written by Kim Jarrett, The Center Square
The Senate Transportation Committee will consider a bill to suspend Alaska's 8 cents-per-gallon gas tax through June 30, 2023.
NABC Recycled Rides® Program Donates Refurbished Cars to 2 Orange County Families
On May 4, two deserving Southern California residents experienced a life-changing event---the presentation of two vehicles to provide them independence and the ability to work and take care of their families---thanks to the National Auto Body Council (NABC) Recycled Rides® program along with car donors Nationwide and Farmers Insurance, collision repairers Auto Art Collision Specialist and Mission Viejo Auto Collision, and charity partner Family Promise of Orange County.
CARSTAR Auto World Collision San Jose Opens in San Jose, CA
CARSTAR, North America’s fastest growing network of independently owned and operated collision repair facilities, announced the opening of CARSTAR Auto World Collision San Jose, located at 2151 S. 10th St., San Jose, CA 95112.
Carvana Brings Newest Signature Car Vending Machine to Bay Area
Carvana, the leading e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars online, on May 4 launched its newest Car Vending Machine, located in San Francisco, CA.
Autonomy Launches EV Subscriptions Across California’s Central Coast
Autonomy, the electric vehicle subscription company that offers the cheapest, fastest and easiest way to get a Tesla Model 3, continued its California rollout, adding Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties to its available areas, the company announced May 4.
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CCC Students Learn New Techniques with Help from Equip and Service King
Written by Ed Attanasio
The future of collision repair rests with the industry's newest body technicians, many of whom are currently in school.
Crash Champions Acquires Auto Body Shops in California, Idaho
Crash Champions, LLC, one of the nation’s fastest growing independent collision repair companies, announced May 3 it has acquired California’s Costelli & Pardini Auto Body, a Bay Area repair shop located at 2002 Palm Ave. in San Mateo, and Idaho’s Ruben’s Body Shop, a repair shop located at 911 3rd St. S in Nampa.
Luxury Cars Stolen in Florida Found in Illegal Grow Operation in Oregon
Written by Elizabeth Puckett, Motorious
During a search of property in southwest Oregon, authorities found four luxury cars stashed away, which raised suspicion.
VIP Auto Body in California Joins 1Collision
1Collision announced the addition of VIP Auto Body, located in Chatsworth, CA, a suburb of Los Angeles.