California Just Legalized Waymo in Some of the Nation’s Most Populous Areas

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Evacuation Warnings Issued as Atmospheric River Threatens to Drench Burn-Scarred Los Angeles

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Kim Kardashian didn't pass the California bar exam. Neither did nearly half of the 7,000 applicants.

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Kim Kardashian will have to keep studying for the Bar Exam.

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These are the states where Tesla is racing to hit Elon Musk's end-of-year Robotaxi goal

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A Tesla Robotaxi on the streets in Austin. The service launched in limited form on June 22, 2025.

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Forget wedding registries — many newlyweds would rather you help pay their mortgage

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Ali and Aislyn Benjamin, posing with their dog on their wedding day.

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Dealing with chronic illness in the US was depressing. Since moving to Portugal, I feel healthier overall — and I'm saving money.

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Christina Kantzavelos left California and settled in Portugal.

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How a 241% tariff on pistachios 40 years ago helped America take over the $5.6 billion global market

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Rebecca Kaser helps run Avellar-Moore Farms, a small family-run operation in California's Central Valley.

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Tech Billionaires’ Project to Build a New City in California is Primed for a Comeback

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We're a mother and daughter who were planning to move to Texas, but this small-town, affordable community kept us in California

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The Smiths ended up buying a house in a new affordable living community in California's Inland Empire.

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The 10 best and 10 worst cities for retirees in 2025

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