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How much money does the DMV get from towed vehicles?
Bruffy’s Tow in Marina Del Rey on Feb. 18, 2025. Photo by J.W. Hendricks for After a Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster got towed in 2023, no one claimed it. The iconic sports car sat at a Torrance tow ...
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Towing companies can sell your car — and the DMV gets to keep the profit without telling you
In summary Since 2016, the DMV has collected more than $8 million from nearly 5,300 car sales, according to a CalMatters analysis. After a Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster got towed in 2023, no one ...
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Reflecting on 50 years of writing about California’s politics — and still counting
This week is a personal milestone, marking a half-century of writing about California’s ever-changing political ambiance. My move into the Sacramento Union’s Capitol bureau on March 3, 1975, was part ...
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Silicon Valley transit workers could strike as contract ends
The contract between a Silicon Valley public transit agency and its frontline employees ends Monday — and negotiations have ...
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Return to office: Newsom orders California state workers back four days a week
In summary The governor’s announcement affects most of the state workforce and will take effect on July 1. Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed an executive order mandating that all state agencies and ...
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Fire breaks out at Maison Alyzée in downtown Mountain View
A Monday morning fire caused extensive smoke damage to Maison Alyzée, a French bakery in downtown Mountain View.