Musk on trial: Defends SolarCity, calls lawyer ‘bad human’
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Tesla founder Elon Musk took to a witness stand Monday to defend his company’s 2016 acquisition of a troubled company called SolarCity against a lawsuit that claims he’s to blame for a deal that was rife with conflicts of interest and never delivered the profits he'd promised.
US drilling approvals increase despite Biden climate pledge
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Approvals for companies to drill for oil and gas on U.S. public lands are on pace this year to reach their highest level since George W. Bush was president, underscoring President Joe Biden’s reluctance to more forcefully curb petroleum production in the face of industry and Republican resistance.
Crews Halt Gilman Fire Near Pass Area
A brush fire broke out Tuesday on a hillside just northeast of San Jacinto and quickly consumed 6 acres but did not immediately threaten any homes or other structures.
Caitlyn Jenner files to intervene in Newsom lawsuit against California secretary of state
California gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner on Tuesday filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit between Gov. Gavin Newsom and California’s secretary of state.
Lanhee Chen, GOP policy advisor, takes plunge for California Controller
Lanhee Chen, a long-time Republican policy leader, announced Tuesday he will run to be Controller of California in 2022 – offering the GOP a rare chance to win a statewide seat in the deep blue state.
