Textile Waste Rule: California’s SB 707 would overhaul the state’s fragmented textile recycling system, setting up a statewide collection and end-of-life program run by Landbell USA, with brands and some retailers helping fund compliance starting in 2030. Local Water Rules: Cities and agencies are preparing for a 2024 state law that will restrict using clean water to irrigate non-functional turf, with penalties starting next year and expanding to more property types over time. AV Safety: NHTSA says self-driving companies must fix a “clear pattern” of vehicles interfering with emergency responders, warning that failing to detect and respond to flashing lights and flares is a public danger. Wildfire Accountability: A judge rejected Southern California Edison’s bid to shift blame in the Eaton Fire case, allowing claims tied to evacuation alerts and vegetation issues to proceed. Housing & Growth: Los Angeles is set to add 4,000 affordable homes through adaptive reuse and new construction, including a conversion of the former LA World Trade Center into “Sky Castle.” Bay Area Housing Heat: New data points to luxury home bidding wars in San Francisco, with some properties selling more than $1M above asking amid the AI boom. Tourism Branding: Redding is dropping “Choose Redding” in favor of “Visit Redding” as it tries to stabilize event-driven visitor demand. Consumer Tech & Law: A California judge declined to reopen an asbestos suit against reinsurers, keeping the fight focused on arbitration and liability.