Hacker News with Generative AI: California

AI helped write bar exam questions, California state bar admits (theguardian.com)
The state bar of California has disclosed that some multiple-choice questions in a problem-plagued bar exam were developed with the aid of artificial intelligence.
Artificial Intelligence, Law, Education, California
7 points by bookofjoe 17 hours ago | 0 comments
California Proposal to Tax Social Media Gathers Momentum (newsweek.com)
California lawmakers have moved forward with legislation that could see taxes applied to the largest social media platforms in the world.
California, Social Media, Taxation, Legislation
15 points by WaitWaitWha 20 hours ago | 25 comments
California overtakes Japan to become the world's fourth largest economy (edition.cnn.com)
Economy, California, Japan
88 points by ozgune 1 day ago | 108 comments
California now 4th largest economy in the world (gov.ca.gov)
California, Economy, World
10 points by toomuchtodo 2 days ago | 3 comments
Chinese-owned farms press for repeal of California animal welfare law (kiowacountypress.net)
The largest pork producer in America is owned by a Chinese company, and a lot of people don’t like that.
Agriculture, Politics, China, California, Animal Welfare
24 points by miles 2 days ago | 1 comments
The California grizzly bear, gone for 100 years, could thrive if brought back (latimes.com)
The last grizzly bear seen in California was 101 years ago.A new study found that reintroducing the mammal into the state’s mountainous wilderness is feasible.California could potentially host over 1,000 grizzlies — but it’s up to residents and policymakers to decide if that’s a good idea.
Wildlife Conservation, Environmental Science, California, Endangered Species
6 points by PaulHoule 3 days ago | 2 comments
Why California's dangerous drivers get to keep their licenses (calmatters.org)
The California Department of Motor Vehicles routinely allows drivers like these — with horrifying histories of dangerous driving, including DUIs, crashes and numerous tickets — to continue to operate on our roadways, a CalMatters investigation has found. Too often they go on to kill. Many keep driving even after they kill. Some go on to kill again.
Traffic Safety, California, Law Enforcement, Accidents
18 points by colinprince 4 days ago | 7 comments
An AI doctoral candidate in California says they had their student visa revoked (techcrunch.com)
Artificial Intelligence, Immigration, Education, California
7 points by nashashmi 4 days ago | 0 comments
A new record for California's highest tree (sciencedaily.com)
UC Davis Professor Hugh Safford was hiking for pleasure in California's High Sierra when he stumbled upon a new elevation record for the Jeffrey pine, which may now be the state's highest-altitude tree.
Science, Environment, California, Trees
47 points by docmechanic 7 days ago | 20 comments
Pud's Small Batch Headphones (pud.com)
Hello! I make headphones by hand in California.
Audio, Handmade, California
6 points by tilt 9 days ago | 0 comments
Hacked pedestrian crossings play fake messages from Musk and Zuckerberg (bbc.com)
Pedestrian crossings in several areas of northern California have been hacked with fake greetings mocking the tech billionaires Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg.
Cybersecurity, Technology, Social Media, California
6 points by contingencies 10 days ago | 0 comments
Do Heat Pumps Save You Money? In California, It Depends on Your Electric Utility (insideclimatenews.org)
Last year, when Shreyas Sudhakar started a heat pump installation company in the San Francisco Bay Area, he realized he wouldn’t be able to find new customers by promising to bring down their utility bills.
Energy Efficiency, Climate Change, California, Heat Pumps, Utility Rates
5 points by ssuds 10 days ago | 1 comments
License to Kill (calmatters.org)
The California Department of Motor Vehicles routinely allows drivers like these — with horrifying histories of dangerous driving, including DUIs, crashes and numerous tickets — to continue to operate on our roadways, a CalMatters investigation has found. Too often they go on to kill. Many keep driving even after they kill. Some go on to kill again.
Traffic Safety, California, Law Enforcement, Accidents
7 points by kumarski 11 days ago | 1 comments
Demolishing the Fry's Electronics in Burbank (latimes.com)
Wondering what happened to the Fry’s Electronics in Burbank? After seeing a post on @americanaatbrandmemes that it was being torn down, Rebecca Castillo stopped by the site in time to witness the demolition of the iconic spaceship.
Retail, Demolition, Burbank, California
139 points by walterbell 12 days ago | 113 comments
Edison to Bury More Than 150 Miles of Lines in LA Fire Area (bloomberg.com)
Edison International’s utility said it plans to bury more than 150 miles (241 kilometers) of electrical lines at a cost of as much as $925 million as part of a massive rebuilding effort in Los Angeles-area neighborhoods devastated by January wildfires.
Utilities, Infrastructure, Wildfires, California, Cost
6 points by JumpCrisscross 14 days ago | 1 comments
Blue Shield Data Breach (Google Ads) (blueshieldca.com)
Blue Shield of California has begun notifying certain members of a potential data breach that may have included elements of their protected health information.
Data Breaches, Healthcare, Privacy, California
71 points by bix6 16 days ago | 50 comments
For the first time in 25 years, California has a snowpack trifecta (latimes.com)
For the first time in 25 years, California has a snowpack trifecta
California, Climate Change, Weather, Snow, Environment
5 points by MilnerRoute 19 days ago | 0 comments
California now has more EV charging ports than gas nozzles (latimes.com)
There has been a shift in what moves California.
California, Electric Vehicles, Charging Infrastructure, Transportation
62 points by PaulHoule 21 days ago | 99 comments
RealPage sues California city officials over rental algorithm ban (apnews.com)
Real estate software company RealPage filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against Berkeley, California — the latest city to try to block landlords from using algorithms when deciding rents.
Real Estate, Lawsuits, Algorithms, California, Cities
6 points by petethomas 22 days ago | 0 comments
California to Negotiate Trade with Other Countries to Bypass Tariffs (newsweek.com)
California Governor Gavin Newsom said he has directed his administration to "look at new opportunities to expand trade" as he tries to steer his state around President Donald Trump's sprawling import tariffs.
Trade, Politics, California, Economics, Tariffs
4 points by geox 22 days ago | 1 comments
Bucking Trump tariffs, California will push to maintain independent global trade (latimes.com)
California, Trade, Politics, Tariffs
10 points by starkparker 22 days ago | 3 comments
L.A. man stabbed, shot and pushed off cliff lives to testify about alleged hit (latimes.com)
High in the mountains above Los Angeles, Juan testified, the kidnappers pressed a gun against his stomach and handed him a phone after making a call on FaceTime.
Crime, Law, California, Violence, Personal Stories
17 points by PaulHoule 23 days ago | 9 comments
World's largest wildlife crossing reaches critical milestone. Now what? (yahoo.com)
Monday was momentous for the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing although it still looked like a bridge to nowhere from the 101 Freeway, where more than 300,000 vehicles stream endlessly every day.
Wildlife Conservation, Infrastructure, California, Environmentalism
80 points by Stratoscope 25 days ago | 82 comments
Luigi Mangione-inspired ballot initiative targets health insurance denials (newsweek.com)
A proposed California ballot initiative—informally named after Luigi Mangione, the alleged assassin of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson—aims to bar insurers from delaying or denying doctor-recommended procedures or medications.
Healthcare, Politics, California, Law, Insurance
75 points by howard941 26 days ago | 123 comments
Ivanpah Solar Thermal Units Shutting Down, as Tech Shifts (enr.com)
Power plant operator and co-owner NRG Energy Inc. is preparing to close down part of its Ivanpah Solar Power Plant in San Bernardino County, Calif., a little more than 11 years after it began operating.
Solar Power, Energy, Technology, California
17 points by LMSolar 28 days ago | 4 comments
California bill aims to phase out harmful ultra-processed foods in schools (thenewlede.org)
As states across the country move to ban food dyes, California lawmakers on March 19 introduced the first US bill that would phase out certain ultra-processed foods from school meals.
Food Policy, Health, Legislation, California, Schools
126 points by PaulHoule 30 days ago | 175 comments
Tesla sales drop 35% in San Diego County (fox5sandiego.com)
ENCINITAS, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — The years of Tesla’s autopilot profits have come to a screeching halt with the latest Tesla sales numbers down 35% this February compared to February 2024 in San Diego County.
Tesla, Sales, Automotive Industry, California
125 points by doener 33 days ago | 156 comments
California bill would force ISPs to offer 100Mbps plans for $15 a month (arstechnica.com)
A proposed state law in California would force Internet service providers to offer $15 monthly plans to people with low incomes.
California, Affordable Internet, Policy, Legislation
17 points by pseudolus 34 days ago | 7 comments
California Attorney General issues consumer alert for 23andMe customers (oag.ca.gov)
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert to customers of 23andMe, a genetic testing and information company.
Consumer Protection, Health, California, Genetics, Privacy
468 points by thoughtpeddler 35 days ago | 355 comments
New desalination technology being tested in California could lower costs (latimes.com)
A new deep-sea desalination technology is undergoing testing in Southern California. Water managers hope it will offer an economical and environmentally friendly way of tapping the Pacific Ocean for fresh water.
Desalination, Technology, California, Water Management, Environment
6 points by erictd 36 days ago | 1 comments