AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMeta Child-Safety Trial: A landmark federal case in Oakland is underway over claims Meta designed Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to children, with California and three other states seeking massive penalties and major platform changes. Special Election: In the race to replace Eric Swalwell in California’s 14th District, Sen. Aisha Wahab held a narrow lead over BART president Melissa Hernandez in late results from the runoff. Tire Rules Backlash: California’s new replacement-tire efficiency standards are drawing widespread driver and business anger, as regulators move to restrict what tires can be sold. Courts & Speech: A judge blocked enforcement of a California law limiting the “chasing arrows” recycling symbol, saying it likely violates the First Amendment. Public Safety: Chico Police hosted a Northern California Safety Symposium with federal and local partners focused on security planning and threat awareness. Environment: A new report highlights the Great Pacific Garbage Patch as a vast rotating plastic “island” between Hawaii and California. Energy: Eastern Kern’s Sandrini project added a 92-megawatt battery storage system next to a 300-megawatt solar farm.
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