Category: Northern California

Tesla Sold 54,391 China-Made Vehicles in October: CPCA

BEIJING—U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc. sold 54,391 China-made vehicles in October, including 40,666 for export, the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) said on Monday. Tesla, which is making Model 3 sedans and Model Y sport-utility vehicles in Shanghai, sold 56,006 China-made vehicles in September, including 3,853 that were exported. Chinese EV makers Nio Inc….


Tesla Shares Fall After Twitter Users Vote for Musk to Sell Stock

Tesla Inc. shares fell 7.5 percent in premarket trading on Monday as investors prepared for its chief Elon Musk’s proposed sale of about a tenth of his holdings in the electric-car maker following his Twitter poll. Musk, Tesla’s chief executive officer and the world’s richest person, tweeted on Saturday that he would offload 10 percent…


California School Launches Investigation Against Teacher for Allegedly Making Fun of Conservatives in Class Quiz

A California high school teacher appeared to mock conservatives in a high school test given to students last week, resulting in a school investigation and criticism from parents. The multiple-choice question posed to Whitney High School students in the social science class said, “A group of complete idiots.” The possible answers given were “A) KKK;…


California Governor Out of Public Sight After Vaccine Booster Shot 11 Days Ago

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has remained out of public sight since getting a CCP virus vaccine booster shot on Oct. 27. The governor’s office released a surprising announcement on Oct. 29 canceling Newsom’s plans to attend the United Nations climate summit in Scotland to deal with unspecific family obligations. The governor’s spokesperson said on Oct. 29…


California Governor Out of Public Sight Since Vaccine Booster Shot 11 Days Ago

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has remained out of public sight since getting a CCP virus vaccine booster shot on Oct. 27. The governor’s office released a surprising announcement on Oct. 29 canceling Newsom’s plans to attend the United Nations climate summit in Scotland to deal with unspecific family obligations. The governor’s spokesperson said on Oct. 29…


Tesla to Open Canada Battery Gear Factory in Markham, Ontario: Mayor

SAN FRANCISCO—Tesla Inc. opened a factory to produce battery manufacturing equipment in the Canadian city of Markham, Ontario, the city said on Friday, as the electric carmaker ramps up the production of cheaper, higher-range 4680 battery cells. In 2019, the U.S. electric carmaker acquired Canada-based Hibar, which manufactures pumps used in fast-speed battery assembly that…


Newsom, Xi AWOL at Scotland Climate Conference

Commentary At the last minute, Gov. Gavin Newsom canceled his much-anticipated trip to COP26—the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow. The world’s fifth-largest economy, California, went unrepresented by its leader. So too the first- or second-largest economy, depending on how it’s figured, as Chinese President Xi Jinping also stayed home. There’s a close relationship…


People Hold Protest in San Jose Against Vaccine Mandates as Part of Worldwide Walkout

SAN JOSE, Calif.—Nearly 100 people gathered in front of San Jose City Hall on Nov. 3 to protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and to call for freedom of choice. People from various cities across the United States participated in a “worldwide walkout” in which they took a day off work to voice their opposition to…


Can California Be Saved? Part 3

California is worth saving. The question is: Where do we start? This is Part 3 of my review of the new book, “Saving California: Solutions to the state’s biggest policy problems.” It covers the final three chapters and the conclusion. The book was edited by Steven Greenhut for the Pacific Research Institute (PRI). The previous…


San Francisco Planning to Require COVID-19 Vaccination for Children 5 to 11

Authorities in one of the largest cities in California are planning to soon mandate COVID-19 vaccination for children as young as 5. Health orders for San Francisco imposed in August require proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter restaurants, gyms, and other establishments. The orders only apply to people 12 and older. But with the emergency…