A big change is coming to California supermarkets: The days of a cashier asking “paper or plastic?” are soon to be long gone. Starting Jan. 1, 2026, grocery stores, pharmacies, liquor and convenience ...

The toy-tech startup will use the fund set up a manufacturing facility equipped with injection-moulding and die-casting machines Founded in 2021 by Devansh Sharma and Ravi Yadav, Mirana designs and ...

Shoppers in California will no longer be able to get plastic bags for their shopping starting in 2026. The measure, passed by state lawmakers in 2024, eliminates all plastic shopping bags on offer in ...

When Napa County rings in the new year, it and the rest of the state will bid farewell to the thick, “reusable” plastic bags that were offered at many grocery stores and other retailers. On Jan. 1, ...

Beginning on January 1, 2026, an additional four-cent charge will be added to each plastic bag sold by retailers and restaurants, the Washington Department of Ecology (DOE) announced. The new law, ...

At least 2 killed, several hurt in shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island by KOMO News Staff SEATTLE — Starting Jan. 1, 2026, Washington state shoppers will see a 4-cent increase in the price of ...

The winter months in California provide a unique opportunity for camping, especially along the scenic Central Coast. Outside the state's iconic ski resorts, there are fewer tourists, and when there is ...

The winter months in California provide a unique opportunity for camping. Outside the ski resorts, there are fewer tourists, and when there is not an atmospheric river dumping feet of water, the ...

Environmentalists in Virginia Beach are lobbying for the city to include a fee on single-use plastic bags in order to encourage more reusable bag use in the city. Specifically, Lynnhaven River Now is ...