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Tesla's secret to success? Selling emissions credits
David Weinberg May 8, 2013
Luxury electric car maker Tesla is expected to report a profit on Wednesday. The profit comes not from the $100,000 cars, but from California Zero Emission Vehicle Credits that amount to thousands of dollars a car when resold to other car makers.
California bets big on marketing to spread the health care gospel
Aarti Shahani Apr 25, 2013
Millions of Californians will be eligible for healthcare under the new law, and lots of them know nothing about it.
States push to tie university funding to better performance
Amy Scott Apr 24, 2013
California Governor Jerry Brown is looking to join other states in basing funding increases at public universities on measures like higher graduation rates.
California rules against reading phone maps while driving
David Brancaccio Apr 9, 2013
Given that it is legal to manipulate other devices in a car, the court suggests that people should take it up with the legislature to change the law if the ruling seems arbitrary.
Beach fire pits spark battle between private interests and public land
Noel King Apr 8, 2013
Southern Californians are known for their laid-back attitude. But a fight over beaches has split folks who own expensive beach front homes and beach-goers who gather around fire pits.
Golden Gate Bridge goes to all-electronic tolls
Queena Kim Mar 27, 2013
San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge is going electronic today. It’s the first time in 76-years, that the iconic bridge will be without a human toll taker.
Politics protect baby boomers in budget fight
Chris Farrell Mar 14, 2013
Differences aside, there is one thing Republicans and Democrats have in common when it comes to their budget proposals: They are both are friendly to baby boomers.
Forget taxes, diet soda is real partisan divide
Kai Ryssdal Feb 26, 2013
Diet or regular? A new poll shows soda choices are just as divisive as politics.
Schools risk outsized debts with delayed bond payments
Chris Farrell Feb 14, 2013
Many school districts around the country are making use of capital appreciation bonds, long-term bonds that can put them into debt for far more than they initially borrowed.
Which is better for business: Texas or California?
Jeff Tyler Feb 11, 2013
Texas Governor Rick Perry visits California to attract companies away from the Golden State with promises of low taxes and fewer regulations.
