Sunnyvale Prepares for Legal Battle Against NRA
On November 5, Sunnyvale voters approved a package of gun control laws known as Measure C. The city joined a growing list of cities attempting to assert local control over gun use, including San Francisco, Chicago and New York. Once Sunnyvale certifies its election results, the NRA plans to file a suit against the city in federal court.
Deadline Looms to Upgrade Trucks or Install Filters
Truckers at the Port of Oakland grabbed headlines last week when they demanded an extension -- and extra funding -- to a January 1 deadline to upgrade their engines to meet California Air Resources Board (CARB) pollution standards. Meanwhile, general freight and construction truck drivers face a separate January deadline to start replacing their vehicles or install filters that can cost as much as a truck. That rule applies to most of the big rigs on the state's roads. But it's an especially heavy burden for small operators.