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Tesla travels onto train track in Woodland. Was it a driver or autopilot issue?
Woodland police said a Tesla autopilot mishap led the vehicle onto train tracks. Some question whether it was a driver error.
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Woodland police said a Tesla autopilot mishap led the vehicle onto train tracks. Some question whether it was a driver error.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating whether last year's recall of Tesla's Autopilot driving system did enough to make sure drivers pay attention to the road.
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Federal prosecutors have expanded investigations into Tesla beyond the electric vehicle maker's partially automated driving systems, and they have issued subpoenas for information instead of simply requesting it.
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Electric pickup set to enter an increasingly competitive EV market, with Tesla battling rivals including Ford and GM.
Nearly a half-million members of Patelco Credit Union, with branches across the Bay Area and Northern California, have not had access to banking services following what the CEO called a "serious security incident" over the weekend.
Several homes have been evacuated as authorities deal with a barricaded domestic violence suspect in North Highlands.
Detectives say they have arrested the son of a couple who was found dead inside an Elk Grove home last week.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that former President Donald Trump is entitled to immunity from federal prosecution for official actions he took while in office.
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Several homes have been evacuated as authorities deal with a barricaded domestic violence suspect in North Highlands.
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Several new California laws have gone into effect as of July 1, 2024, ranging from tenant security deposits being capped to hidden fees being banned and requiring bars to offer date rape drug testing kits.
With just hours to spare, Democratic legislators announced Sunday night an agreement on a Prop 47 reform initiative they plan to put on a ballot.
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Matt Chapman homered and drove in three runs and the Giants hit a season-high 10 doubles to rout the Dodgers 10-4 on Sunday.
Brandon Pfaadt pitched six innings of one-run, ball helping the Diamondbacks beat the Oakland A's 5-1 on Sunday.
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A big high school basketball tournament in Roseville is part of Placer County's push to increase sports tourism in the area.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that former President Donald Trump is entitled to immunity from federal prosecution for official actions he took while in office.
Usher accepted the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards, and Will Smith debuted a single as he continued his comeback from slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars two years ago.
With just hours to spare, Democratic legislators announced Sunday night an agreement on a Prop 47 reform initiative they plan to put on a ballot.
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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.
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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Phyllis Simmons died months after the solar panels were installed.
The town of Loomis geared up for a major grand opening with Thursday marking the official opening of a new Costco.
Emails obtained by CBS News California Investigates reveal the Governor's Chief of Staff did not want to negotiate with the initiative coalition unless they agreed to postpone their ballot measure until 2026.
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The California DMV expanded its digital services so you can take care of business without going into a branch office.
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Phyllis Simmons died months after the solar panels were installed.
The forward progress of a fire in El Dorado County that forced people to evacuate their homes on Saturday afternoon has been stopped and all evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted.
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Evacuations for the Apache Fire in Butte County were lifted Tuesday night.
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