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- First EVs As Part of Hawaii's Statewide, Multi-Agency Service Contract Arrive
- San Francisco Man Charged with Auto Body Shop Break-In, Safeway Store Shoplifting in Belmont, CA
- Karma Automotive Celebrates Initial Production Run of 2021 GS-6 Luxury Sedan with 3 Custom Design Themes
- Washington State Passes Law Establishing 2030 Target for Phasing Out Gasoline Vehicles
- Local Motors Begins First-Ever Autonomous Vehicle Project at MCAS Miramar
Western News
Local news stories affecting the auto body industry in California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Hawaii, Alaska and Wyoming
CAWA to Hold Virtual Leadership Meeting Feb. 11 & 12
The CAWA Leadership & Educational Forum is a two-day virtual business meeting focusing on key sessions and presentations from industry experts who will share insight and critical thinking on contemporary topics that affect the automotive parts industry.
Average One-Way Commute Time for California Residents Reaches 29.3 Minutes
California residents spend an average of 29.3 minutes commuting to work, the sixth longest commute among the states that Coverage.com studied in an analysis using pre-coronavirus data.
Gerber Collision & Glass Opens Repair Center in Cathedral City, CA
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the opening of a collision repair center in Cathedral City, CA.
NV Gov. Extends Pandemic Pause, Issues Eviction Moratorium
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced he will continue the state’s latest pause on public activities due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.
California Minimum Wage Hits $14 in 2021
The hourly minimum wage in California rose to $14 on Jan. 1, and will climb to $15 in 2023.
Classic Collision Announces Second Multi-Shop Acquisition in California
Classic Collision LLC, a national multi-site collision repair operator headquartered in Atlanta, announced an acquisition the last week of 2020 of Schiro’s Collision Repair---one location in Chatsworth, CA, and one in North Hollywood, CA.
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Tesla Model Y Police Cruisers Ordered by Spokane, WA, Council Against City Officials’ Advice
The Spokane Police Department will be receiving four Tesla Model Y police vehicles, even if city officials are against their purchase.
ProColor Collision Hires Strategic Operations Specialist to Support Franchisees in the West
ProColor Collision is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevork Kahwajian as strategic operations specialist for the network’s operations in the west region of the U.S.
Boring Co. Vegas Loop Gets Unanimous Approval from Las Vegas City Council
The Boring Company’s special use permit application for its proposed Vegas Loop project was approved by the Las Vegas City Council.
Washington Joins West Coast States in Approving COVID-19 Vaccine
Washington has joined Oregon, California and Nevada in giving the green light for the first COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Jay Inslee announced Dec. 13.