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Man Arrested in Murder of CA Auto Repair Shop Owner
The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) in California has arrested a former auto repair employee on suspicion of murder, after an owner of the auto repair shop was found dead in his office.
Bay Area Hospitality and Automotive Executive Charged With Fraud
Geoffrey M. Palermo was charged in a criminal complaint with wire fraud and making false statements in a loan application in connection with multiple schemes to defraud, spanning from 2013 to 2020, announced U.S. Attorney David L. Anderson, FBI Special Agent in Charge John F. Bennett and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Western Region Special Agent in Charge Weston King.
Coronavirus Economy: Bay Area Vehicle Trips Plunge in April, Jump in May
Government-imposed business shutdowns to stem the spread of coronavirus helped erase nearly 597,000 jobs in the Bay Area during March and April---yet they also helped wipe out vehicle trips and traffic jams in a big way, according to a new economic report released June 2.
Tesla Supercharger Station Becomes ICE Parking Lot
A Tesla Supercharger station in Las Vegas, NV, just off of the Strip, became a parking lot for petrol-powered cars.
Looters Raid FCA Dealership in Driving Off With Hellcats, Burn AMG GT In Mercedes Showroom
Chaos erupted across the Bay Area in California over the weekend as civil unrest over the death of George Floyd, a black man who was killed in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25, turned into widespread looting.
Hyundai Owners Allege Windshields Spontaneously Break in Class Action Complaint
Lorenzo Ford and Tina Forehand, collectively the plaintiffs, recently filed a class action complaint against Hyundai Motor America (HMA) and Hyundai Motor Company (HMC), collectively Hyundai or defendants, in Central California.
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CA Body Shop Opening New Location
Bodys By Boyd is pleased to announce it is officially open at its new location at 49643 Hartwell Rd. in Oakhurst, CA.
CA Body Shop Donates 500 Face Shields to Local Hospital and Organizations
A well known auto body shop in Eureka, CA, is shifting from car repairs to making face shields.
In November, Californians Will Decide If App-Based Drivers Should Be Classified as Independent Contractors
At the election Nov. 3, Californians will decide a ballot initiative that addresses whether app-based drivers should be classified as independent contractors.
CA Hair Salons, Barbershops Can Open with Modifications, Gov Says
Though the state remains in stage 2 of California's reopening plan, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced May 26 that hair salons and barbershops may now open back up in those counties already approved for "accelerated reopening."