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California Supreme Court takes up Prop 22 case which could affect 1M gig workers
Dozens of ride-share and delivery drivers gathered on the steps of the California Supreme Court ahead of the oral arguments to possibly overturn Proposition 22.
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Dozens of ride-share and delivery drivers gathered on the steps of the California Supreme Court ahead of the oral arguments to possibly overturn Proposition 22.
Rideshare passengers have been known to forget all manner of unusual items, from live animals to a car engine.
Lyft said its drivers will earn at least 70% of their clients' fares after external fees such as insurance and taxes.
Drizly, an online alcohol marketplace, will cease operations in March, Uber said.
The woman was able to signal another customer and give them a note with her name and information about the vehicle she was being held in.
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App-based ride-hailing and delivery companies like Uber and Lyft can continue to treat their California drivers as independent contractors, a state appeals court ruled Monday, allowing the tech giants to bypass other state laws requiring worker protections and benefits.
The driver is cooperating with the investigation, authorities say.
Tens of thousands of Californians who are part of the gig economy working for companies like Uber, Lyft, Doordash and Instacart are pushing to unionize.
There was no indication that Uber's fleet of vehicles or its operation was in any way affected.
Starting on Thursday, Uber's Comfort Electric option is being offered in an additional 15 U.S. cities.
A California federal judge has rejected a legal push to require Uber to provide wheelchair-accessible vehicles, finding that such a mandate would be too onerous on the ride-hailing company.
Even as its ridership was decimated by the pandemic in 2020, Uber recorded 141 reports of rape on its platform in the United States, the company disclosed in its safety report released Thursday.
Some California gig worker advocacy groups expressed cautious optimism Saturday about a Bay Area judge's Friday ruling that Prop. 22 was unconstitutional. Others who support the initiative argued the decision was a mistake.
A Bay Area judge Friday struck down a California ballot measure that exempted ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft from a state law requiring drivers to be classified as employees eligible for benefits and job protections.
Aggrieved drivers say Uber, Lyft and other gig companies haven't kept the promises they made to voters when they campaigned for Prop 22.
Rideshare Apps are desperate for drivers. The pandemic has slowed travel so much that companies like Uber and Lyft are struggling to get workers behind the wheel and customers in the cars.
A former Uber driver in central California was sentenced Monday to 46 years to life in prison for sexually assaulting and stealing from passengers.
Proposition 22 has passed, the Associated Press has reported. App-based drivers will be classified as "independent contractors," instead of "employees."
The decision won't have any immediate impact because it doesn't take effect for at least 30 days, well after the Nov. 3 vote on Proposition 22.
Proposition 22 classifies app-based drivers as "independent contractors," instead of "employees," and provides independent-contractor drivers other compensation, unless certain criteria are met. There could be a minor increase in state income taxes paid by rideshare and delivery company drivers and investors.
The amount of financing behind the ballot measure — the most expensive proposition in the state's history according to Ballotpedia — underscores how important its passage is to the future of the businesses.
Californians are being asked decide if Uber, Lyft and other app-based drivers should remain independent contractors or be eligible for the benefits that come with being company employees.
Crime scene investigators were called out to investigate a 2-month-old's death in Sacramento on Saturday afternoon.
A driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI after he and four juveniles were injured in a crash in Sacramento on Saturday evening, officials said.
The Sacramento Kings have acquired six-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan from the Chicago Bulls in a sign-and-trade deal involving the San Antonio Spurs.
Saturday was the first of the two free fishing days of 2024 in California.
Malik Monk officially resigned with the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, signing his four-year, $78 million contract with the team and city that he says "just felt right."
Some of the mandatory evacuations that were issued for a fire southeast of Placerville on Saturday afternoon have been downgraded.
Crime scene investigators were called out to investigate a 2-month-old's death in Sacramento on Saturday afternoon.
The Sacramento Kings have acquired six-time all-star DeMar DeRozan from the Chicago Bulls in a sign-and-trade deal involving the San Antonio Spurs.
A driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI after he and four juveniles were injured in a crash in Sacramento on Saturday evening, officials said.
Many Californians are frustrated with the governor for leaving the state during a brutal heat wave and devastating fires. He's off campaigning for President Biden's re-election, being very vocal about his support.
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The ballpark hosted the 11th annual Fourth on the Field celebration as the River Cats played an Independence Day away game.
We got our first look at a new Sacramento Metro Fire aircraft that will soon be used to fight fires from the skies.
Saturday was the first of the two free fishing days of 2024 in California.
Many Californians are frustrated with the governor for leaving the state during a brutal heat wave and devastating fires. He's off campaigning for President Biden's re-election, being very vocal about his support.
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This major heat has no signs of slowing down either with more triple digits in the forecast through next week. This heat wave has the potential to be historic for Northern California if this streak continues.
A Butte County couple fought side-by-side with firefighters to save their home from the Thompson Fire. The fire has burned thousands of acres in the Oroville area, has already destroyed several homes and cars, and has left multiple firefighters injured.
The Sacramento Kings have acquired six-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan from the Chicago Bulls in a sign-and-trade deal involving the San Antonio Spurs.
Malik Monk officially resigned with the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, signing his four-year, $78 million contract with the team and city that he says "just felt right."
Brent Rooker and Max Schuemann hit 3-run homers and the A's had five home runs overall in a 19-8 rout of the Orioles on Saturday.
The AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Saturday.
Minnesota Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson died early Saturday morning in a car accident in Maryland.
Many Californians are frustrated with the governor for leaving the state during a brutal heat wave and devastating fires. He's off campaigning for President Biden's re-election, being very vocal about his support.
President Biden sat down with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos in Wisconsin Friday for the first interview since his disastrous presidential debate last week.
"Let me say this as clearly as I can: I'm staying in the race," President Biden said during a campaign rally in Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday.
Newsom's pitch is part of an effort from President Biden's re-election campaign and the White House to reassure party activists and the broader electorate that Biden is up to the job.
A new Cal-OSHA regulation could go into effect that would force employers to make it cooler where you work.
We got a look at the only Sacramento hospital that specializes in burn injuries and takes patients from all across Northern California.
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One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
Trader Joe's says a seasonal scented favorite should be discarded or returned due to an "unexpected burn pattern."
Brominated vegetable oil will no longer be allowed in food and beverages in the U.S., 50 years after chemical banned in U.K.
A new California law is designed to protect consumers against excessive or undisclosed costs on purchases. However, Gov. Newsom signed a last-minute exemption for the restaurant industry.
The SUV was supposed to be shipped from Idaho to Yuba City within three days. The dealer kept changing the delivery date, blaming a shipping issue. With his baby's due date approaching, Deandre Hobbs grew impatient.
Popular restaurant chain Rubio's Coastal Grill announced it was shuttering dozens of locations across the state, and now employees say they are having trouble cashing their final paychecks.
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Laura Allen says after months of trying to get her father's military service records from the Veterans Administration, she still didn't have them.
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The SUV was supposed to be shipped from Idaho to Yuba City within three days. The dealer kept changing the delivery date, blaming a shipping issue. With his baby's due date approaching, Deandre Hobbs grew impatient.
The California DMV expanded its digital services so you can take care of business without going into a branch office.
Some of the mandatory evacuations that were issued for a fire southeast of Placerville on Saturday afternoon have been downgraded.
The Fourth of July looks quite different for the Butte County city of Oroville this year.
A Camp Fire survivor freed livestock trapped in the Thompson Fire and was among volunteers providing free food and drinks to evacuees in Oroville.
A Butte County couple fought side-by-side with firefighters to save their home from the Thompson Fire. The fire has burned thousands of acres in the Oroville area, has already destroyed several homes and cars, and has left multiple firefighters injured.
A fire that sparked in the Palermo area of Butte County on Wednesday afternoon forced people to evacuate.
A celebration at Sacramento Charter High on Thursday as college-bound seniors announced their campus of choice and 95% were accepted into four-year schools.
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Many people still hit the farmer's market in Sacramento's midtown despite extreme heat.
Some of the mandatory evacuations that were issued for a fire southeast of Placerville on Saturday afternoon have been downgraded.
Malik Monk officially resigned with the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, signing his four-year, $78 million contract with the team and city that he says "just felt right."
Here's a look at the weather forecast Saturday evening.
Evacuations are taking place and multiple airplane hangers are involved in a vegetation fire south of Placerville on Saturday afternoon, fire officials said.