MrBeast editor and former California 24-year-old gubernatorial candidate fined by Kalshi for insider trading

• Kalshi says it has closed two insider cases involving a former California gubernatorial candidate and an editor who worked at MrBeast

SC Air Board rejects gas‑appliance phase‑out after AI‑generated comment flood

• SC Air Pollution Authority dismissed proposed gas‑appliance phase‑out after AI‑generated comment surge. • Thousands of emails appeared, many generated by AI platform. • Board cit

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 154 words
Another new California e-bike bill was just introduced, now with broader support

Another new California e-bike bill was just introduced, now with broader support

• ebikes Another new California e-bike bill was just introduced, now with broader support California lawmakers are once again turning their attention to electric two-wheelers, but

Tesla sues California DMV to reverse 'Full Self-Driving' false advertising ruling

Tesla sues California DMV to reverse 'Full Self-Driving' false advertising ruling

• Tesla Tesla sues California DMV to reverse ‘Full Self-Driving’ false advertising ruling Tesla has filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Motor Vehicles seeking to r

Texas is about to overtake California in battery storage

Texas is about to overtake California in battery storage

• California Battery Storage Texas grid Electrical grid Texas is about to overtake California in battery storage Anew reportfinds Texas is set to overtake California in battery sto

California isn't the only state trying to put license places on e-bikes

California isn't the only state trying to put license places on e-bikes

• ebikes New York California isn’t the only state trying to put license places on e-bikes Last week, news of California lawmakersattempting to require license platesfor electric bi

'California jammin': Wargames show Army's electronic weakness - and a human fix

• ‘We are definitely seeing, many times over, an over-reliance on technology,’ Capt. • Jake Thomas told Breaking Defense.

California wargames show Army's electronic weakness - and a human fix

• ‘We are definitely seeing, many times over, an over-reliance on technology,’ Capt. • Jake Thomas told Breaking Defense.

California's New Bill Requires DOJ-Approved 3D Printers That Report on Themselves

• California’s AB-2047 mandates DOJ‑approved 3D printers with firearm‑blocking tech for general‑purpose machines. • Only printers on a DOJ‑maintained roster can be sold; non‑listed

Open Hardware · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 207 words
New California bill to require license plates for electric bikes

New California bill to require license plates for electric bikes

• ebikes New California bill to require license plates for electric bikes A newly introduced bill in California could dramatically change how electric bikes are treated under state

Will natural gas exports wreck the Gulf of California ecosystem?

• As the effects of climate change intensify, it has become standard practice for major corporations to pledge their support for environmental sustainability. • This is as it shoul

Science · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 98 words
Tesla Can Still Sell Cars in California After 'Autopilot' Language Change

Tesla Can Still Sell Cars in California After 'Autopilot' Language Change

• Home Electric Vehicles Tesla Can Still Sell Cars in California After ‘Autopilot’ Language Change The EV manufacturer avoided a 30-day suspension after an ongoing dispute with the

Consumer Tech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 250 words
Tesla won't use the term 'Autopilot' in California anymore

Tesla won't use the term 'Autopilot' in California anymore

• Tesla ceases using ‘Autopilot’ label in California to avoid regulatory penalties. • California DMV warned Tesla of misleading marketing for ADAS features. • Tesla added ‘(Supervi

Consumer Tech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 161 words
A UK energy giant is investing $1B in California clean tech

A UK energy giant is investing $1B in California clean tech

• Green Energy Electrek Green Energy Brief EGEB Solar power California A UK energy giant is investing $1B in California clean tech Octopus Energy Generation is investing almost $1

California's Helix water district gets state-of-the-art managed charging [Q&A]

California's Helix water district gets state-of-the-art managed charging [Q&A]

• Located at Helix water district’s operations center in El Cajon, California, the project supports the district’s full transition to zero-emission vehicles while maintaining the r

Aided by AI, California beach town broadens hunt for bike lane blockers

Aided by AI, California beach town broadens hunt for bike lane blockers

• This spring, a Southern California beach town will become the first city in the country where municipal parking enforcement vehicles will use an AI system looking for potential b

Consumer Tech · February 13, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 249 words
Coalition Urges California to Revoke Permits for Federal License Plate Reader Surveillance

Coalition Urges California to Revoke Permits for Federal License Plate Reader Surveillance

• SAN FRANCISCO - California must revoke permits allowing federal agencies such as Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to put automated li