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CA Dials Back Openings on Beaches, Restaurants, Theaters & More
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CA Governor Says State Weighing Enforcement Measures to Slow Disease’s Spread
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Tesla ‘Roadrunner’ Battery Cell Facility Begins to Take Shape at Fremont
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CA Governor: More Restrictions Can Be Reinstated If Rising COVID-19 Cases Continue
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Uber, Lyft Drivers Considered Employees Under CA's New Gig Worker Law
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Local news stories affecting the auto body industry in California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Hawaii, Alaska and Wyoming
Consumer Group Accuses GEICO of Overcharging CA Drivers for Auto Insurance
The Consumer Federation of California Education Foundation (CFC Foundation) is calling for GEICO to refund hundreds of millions of dollars to California auto insurance policyholders, claiming the insurer is overcharging customers who are driving less and filing fewer collision claims due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alameda County: Tesla Can Officially Reopen its Fremont Factory Under New Conditions
It appears Tesla’s struggles and the resulting drama surrounding its Fremont, CA, factory’s reopening are coming to an end.
Tesla Restarts CA Production Under Musk Orders: ‘If Anyone is Arrested, I Ask That it Only Be Me’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed vehicle production at the Fremont, CA, factory has resumed today despite orders from Alameda County health officials.
Elon Musk Threatens to Move Tesla Away From CA Amid Ongoing Lockdown Dispute
Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter on May 9 to announce the company will be moving its California-based headquarters to Texas or Nevada, and file a lawsuit against Alameda County.
CA Reopening: Gov. Outlines Stage 2 For Retail, Restaurants, More
May 8 will see a major shift for some businesses in the state, while others hopeful of reopening continue to face uncertainty as to whether and when they'll be able to open their doors to the public again.
Coronavirus: Here’s What CA Counties Have to Do Before Reopening
Counties across California will have the option to ease stay-at-home orders starting next week---but only if they meet a laundry list of requirements surrounding coronavirus case counts, testing and hospital capacity, state officials said May 7.
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Tesla Fremont Factory in Focus as CA Prepares for ‘Stage 2’ COVID-19 Response
Tesla’s Fremont factory, which is responsible for the manufacturing of the Model S, Model X, Model 3 and Model Y, may be able to resume some of its operations earlier than expected.
Free Oil Changes for Seattle Area Health Care Professionals
LIQUI MOLY announced it has partnered to provide motor oil to Seattle area repair shops for free oil changes to more than 150 area health care professionals.
Tesla Could Drop Plans for CA Factory’s Restart Amid Extended Stay-at-Home Orders
Tesla could drop its plans to call some workers back to the Fremont, CA, factory after counties in the San Francisco Bay Area expressed plans to extend stay-at-home orders through the entire month of May and possibly into June.
CA Gov.: School Year May Start in July as Lower-Risk Businesses ‘Gradually’ Reopen
The next school year may start as early as July or August to make up for learning lost this spring, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said April 28.