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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law allowing rideshare drivers to unionize while keeping their status as independent contractors.

Ivanpah, once the world’s largest solar plant and a symbol of California’s renewable energy push, is shutting down after utilities pulled out of costly contracts.

The housing market in California looks steady, but most families are further away from owning a home than ever. ​ It now takes around $215,000 in income to afford a typical home. Most households make less than half of that. ​ In this episode, economist Oscar Wei explains why the market isn’t crashing, but still isn’t working for most buyers. ​ 🔗 Link to the full episode in the comment section below. ​ Hashtags:#California #News #CaliforniaRealEstate #HousingMarketForecast #HousingMarketUpdate #Podcastoftheday

In-N-Out is following federal efforts to remove petroleum-based dyes from food by replacing synthetic dyes like Red 40 and Yellow 5 with natural alternatives in several menu items.