Nvidia doubles earnings as AI boom continues
The chipmaker reported $96.2 billion in quarterly revenue Wednesday. That’s more than double from a year ago.
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Raising Cane’s celebrates 30 years
Raising Cane’s is celebrating 30 years of being in business. The chain recently opened a new location in El Centro.
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‘Date Shake’ turns local harvest into treats
The yearly date harvesting is nearing its end, with farmers wrapping up another harvest. For one local farm owner, the harvest eventually makes its way to his shop, “Date Shake.”
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General Mills to remove artificial colors from all of its cereals
Trix, Lucky Charms and other vibrant cereals will now use fruit and vegetable-based dyes, as well as colors from spices like turmeric and paprika.
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Meta agrees to pay $18 billion to settle social media addiction lawsuit
Meta has agreed to pay $18 billion to settle a landmark social media addiction lawsuit brought by several states, including Arizona and California. The settlement comes a day after testimony by Instagram head Adam Mosseri.
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TikTok to pay $400 million to settle federal lawsuit over alleged privacy law violations
The U.S. Department of Justice said TikTok will pay $300 million immediately, with another $100 million due after an earlier consent decree involving Musical.ly is vacated.
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Cold treats offer quick break for Imperial County residents
The heat is on in Imperial County as triple-digit temperatures have residents looking for ways to stay cool. Some local businesses are seeing more people needing a quick way to cool down.
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Better Business Bureau: Weight loss and GLP-1 scams
Insurance may not cover it and out of pocket costs can be too expensive, so a lot of people are searching for GLP-1 deals online and scams are waiting.
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San Diego County Public Health identifies egg company as source of salmonella outbreak
A Ramona, California egg rancher is pushing back on a San Diego County Public Health findings identifying the company as a source of a salmonella outbreak.
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Trial against Meta underway in Northern California
29 states, including Arizona and California, are suing the company, claiming its social media platforms are designed to hook kids, harming their mental and physical health, which the company denies.
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Disney sees best growth in two years
Disney parks and cruises saw revenue in its last quarter jump 10% over the year before. That’s Disney’s strongest showing in two years.
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Tech companies to face thousands of lawsuits over social media addiction
A U.S. appeals court ruled Monday that suits against Meta, Google, TikTok and other companies will proceed over claims that the platforms are designed to be addictive to young users.
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Pennsylvania attorney general sues TikTok
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has announced a lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the social media giant of exposing children to adult-themed content, and using addictive features to keep kids engaged with the app.
Continue Reading Better Business Bureau: How to protect yourself from solar sale scams
You get a knock at the door. They’re selling solar and have a great plan to turn all of the sunshine into savings for you. That could happen, But if they talk of federal credits for owners or free panels or wiping out electricity bills, beware!
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Customers dance for discounts at gas station in upstate New York
According to reports, the Sunoco & Halfmoon Car Wash in Clifton Park, New York, offered customers a 20% discount on the condition that they showed their best dance moves.
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Beam Global plants roots in Yuma, bringing jobs and EV technology
Beam Global designs and manufactures sustainable energy products, with a focus on off-grid electric vehicle charging systems, energy security, and energy storage.
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Taylor Farms recalls salsa and guacamole
The California-based supplier said it had voluntarily recalled the products, including salsas and guacamole, after being notified that coast citrus distributors was recalling the fresh peppers.
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Coffee shop in Winterhaven earns certification
Spirit Mountain, a coffee shop in Winterhaven, has recently earned a national certification for its roasted coffee.
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AWC receives $5 million grant to bring more manufacturing jobs to the Desert Southwest
In a press release, the grant will invest in “existing technical education programs to train small manufacturers and strengthen the nation’s manufacturing industry,” and AWC said it was one of 11 organizations to be selected.
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New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $567 million fine
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is hailing what he calls an “historic” ruling against Meta in a lawsuit accusing the tech giant of failing to keep kids safe online.
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