05/05/2026

California Greenlights Driverless Trucks on Key Highways

California's DMV has lifted a long-standing ban on heavy-duty autonomous trucks, allowing driverless freight haulers to test on public roads from the Bay Area to Southern California. The move promises round-the-clock deliveries but raises safety questions amid stricter enforcement rules. Industry leaders hail it as a freight revolution for the nation's busiest trucking corridors.

May 5

CA Sen. Becker Targets Uber Fraud with New Identity Theft Shields

May 5

Candidates Clash on Affordability at Pomona Gubernatorial Debate

May 5

Florida Cosmetologist Guilty in Burlingame Model's Fatal Injection

A San Mateo County jury has convicted an unlicensed Florida cosmetologist of felony involuntary manslaughter in the 2023 death of Christina Ashten Gourkani, a social media influencer known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike. Vivian Alexandra Gomez, 53, administered a lethal silicone injection at a Burlingame hotel, leading to Gourkani's death from respiratory failure and pulmonary embolism.

May 5

Florida Cosmetologist Guilty in Burlingame Death of Kim Lookalike Model

May 5