A federal judge on Monday blocked a California law from going into effect that would ban federal immigration agents from covering their faces, but they will still be required to wear clear identification showing their agency and badge number. California became the first state to ban most law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings under … Read more
A federal judge in California on Monday temporarily blocked the state from enforcing its ban on most law enforcement officers from wearing masks during operations. US District Judge Christina Snyder in Los Angeles granted the Trump administration’s request for a preliminary injunction, finding that the ban “unlawfully discriminates” against federal agents because it does not … Read more
Singer and music composer Vishal Dadlani has spoken out strongly against what he described as the culture of “sifaarish” (nepotism) using personal or political connections to secure work in the music industry. On Instagram on Monday, February 9, the musician shared a blunt note addressed to aspiring singers, making it clear he has little tolerance … Read more
Gather AI, a startup that offers an AI platform for warehouse cameras and drones, has raised a $40 million Series B funding round led by Smith Point Capital. That’s the VC firm founded by former Salesforce co-CEO Keith Block. The Gather team first met Smith Point a year ago at a logistics conference, and “it … Read more
One vehicle reportedly struck another on Highway 101 near the Humboldt Hill onramp about 10:49 a.m. According to the scanner, one person stated that a silver vehicle collided into their vehicle. Scanner traffic later reported a female suffering a “hemorrhage” from her hand. One vehicle was reported in the roadway, with one northbound lane blocked … Read more
Closing summary This brings our live coverage of the second Trump administration to a close… but just for the day. We will be back at it on Tuesday. Thanks for reading and here are some of the latest developments: A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from stripping Temporary Protected Status from up to 350,000 … Read more