Category: Northern California

Musk Says Tesla Has Not Signed a Contract With Hertz Yet, Halts Stock Rally

Tesla Inc. top boss Elon Musk said the electric carmaker had not signed a contract with Hertz, more than a week after the car rental firm announced a massive deal with the electric car company. Tesla’s shares fell 5 percent to $1,146 in premarket trading, after a steep jump following the news of the biggest-ever…


Tesla Recalling Nearly 12,000 US Vehicles Over Software Communication Error

WASHINGTON—Tesla Inc. is recalling nearly 12,000 U.S. vehicles sold since 2017 because a communication error may cause a false forward-collision warning or unexpected activation of the automatic emergency braking system, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday. The California automaker said the recall of 11,704 Model S, X, 3 and Y vehicles was prompted…


Teen Arrested After Fatal Shooting at Councilmember’s Home

GILROY, Calif.—A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with a fatal shooting at a city councilmember’s Northern California home, where one person died and three other people were injured, authorities said Sunday. Benjamin David Calderon was taken into custody Saturday afternoon by a SWAT team after the late-night shooting in…


1 Dead, 3 Injured After Shooting at Home of California City Council Member

Police are investigating after a shooting early Saturday at a council member’s home in Gilroy, California, left one person dead and three people injured. Gilroy Police said in a statement that the department received a 911 call around 12:55 a.m. on Saturday reporting a shooting at the 400 block of Las Animas Avenue in Gilroy. Upon arriving…


The Wedge Model Explains California Shortages and Clogged Ports

Commentary Back on Oct. 15 in The Epoch Times, I was one of the first to blame California’s high taxes and regulations for the shortages and clogged ports we’re all suffering, leading to higher prices. On Oct. 21 on CalMatters, Emily Hoeven wrote, “In a Tuesday letter to Newsom, the business groups asked him to declare…


Rep. Murphy: FDA Adviser’s Remark on COVID-19 Jab for Kids ‘The Most Dangerous Statement I’ve Ever Heard in Medicine’

A remark made by a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) adviser is “the most dangerous statement I’ve ever heard in medicine,” the only active practicing physician in Congress said in a new interview. Dr. Eric Rubin, editor-in-chief of the New England Journal of Medicine, and an associate physician specializing in infectious disease at Brigham and…


Current, Former Tesla Board Members Cash in on Stock Rally

BANGALORE/SAN FRANCISCO—Tesla Inc. board member Ira Ehrenpreis sold shares of the electric carmaker worth more than $200 million on Wednesday, after the stock crossed the $1,000 mark for the first time to hit a record, according to filings. Antonio Gracias, a former Tesla board member whose term expired earlier this month, also filed his planned…


Documentary Showcases Mustangs, A Symbol of America’s Spirit of Freedom

The story of the American mustang is one that reflects much of the country’s own story: one of resilience and freedom. This is the central theme explored in the documentary “The Mustangs: America’s Wild Horses.” “We wanted to tell first of all a great story and feel like an American adventure; we go to all…


Unvaccinated San Francisco Police ‘Discarded Like a Piece of Trash’: Officer

SANTA CLARA, Calif.—Several dozen San Francisco police officers who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 have been placed on leave, a police union leader told NTD Television. Tony Montoya, president of the San Francisco Police Officers Association, told NTD that there are 41 unvaccinated officers on paid administrative leave. Another 40 are on disability or Family…


LA District Attorney’s Office Awarded $1.5M Grant for DUI Training, Prosecution

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has been awarded a $1.5 million grant for DUI (Driving Under the Influence) training and prosecution. “This grant will further our goals of preventing impaired driving and reducing alcohol and drug-related fatalities and injuries,” District Attorney George Gascon said in an Oct. 29 statement. The funding will allow the office’s DUI Training and…