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Los Angeles demands robotaxi rulemaking powers

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Mayor Karen Bass says Los Angeles — not a state agency — should have the power to decide how robotaxi companies expand in the city. © 2023 TechCrunch. The impact of the mayor's calls may extend well beyond LA. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Robotaxi pushback grows in Los Angeles as Cruise loses permits

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Less than a month after Waymo’s Los Angeles County expansion, labor organizers and an LA lawmaker are calling for new autonomous-vehicle regulations. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Robotaxis ‘do not belong in the city of Los Angeles,’ lawmaker says

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Robotaxi oversight is now a priority at Los Angeles City Hall. “The purpose of this press event is to send a very clear message about robot taxis, and say that they do not belong in the […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.

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SoCal Startup Day

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023 -- SoCal Startup Day is back! The 2023 SoCal Startup Day will feature startups, VCs and Angel Investors from all over Southern California, to meet, network and help startups raise capital. Join us at the largest startup event of the year.

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8minute Solar Energy Wins City of Los Angeles

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Los Angeles-based utility-scale solar power project developer 8minute Solar Energy says it is in a partnership with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), to build a new, 4000MW solar energy plant near California City. The City of Los Angeles actually approved the project in September.

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Face to Face With investors

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023 -- Face to Face with Investors Get ready to meet investors up close at "Face to Face with Investors". Tech Coast Angels. Special: Maximize Your Startup's Valuation with Actionable Advice. See [link] (more)

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CARI Health Connects With $2.3M

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The funding came from the San Diego Angel Conference, NuFund Venture Group, Cove Fund, Chemical Angel Fund, Medical Devices of Tomorrow, along with other individual investors. The company said it plans to seek its next round of financing in the second half of 2023.

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