Monday’s Headlines
Maybe Culver City's deal to end production could be a model for other cities; Walking is dangerous because cars; Tesla drivers have the highest crash rates; More
8:33 AM PST on December 18, 2023
- Maybe Culver City’s landmark deal to end oil production could be a model for others (LA Times)
- Rural school districts say electric buses won’t work for them (GM Today)
- Some city bus drivers aren’t all that impressed with new bus technology (GovTech)
- Golden Gate Bridge tolls will likely increase (Mercury News)
- Walking is dangerous because cars (The Cool Down)
- Participating in local affairs? You might have to wait five or more hours to give that public comment (LA Public Press)
- Cruise is laying off a quarter of its workforce (TechCrunch)
- Nobody’s leaving the house anymore (Angie Schmitt)
- Study: Tesla drivers have the highest crash rates; Ram owners are bad drivers (Lending Tree)
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