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Banc of California acquires Deepstack in payment processing play

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The acquisition will give Banc of California access to clients’ payment insight, which the bank hopes to use for credit purposes, said Jared Wolff, the bank’s president and CEO.

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California Lets Aurora Operate Driverless Cars

PYMNTS

Self-driving vehicle company Aurora has been approved by California regulators to allow passengers rides in its fleet of driverless vehicles, according to reports. The California Public Utilities Commission ( CPUC ) granted the company an official authorization, showcased on the official Aurora website.

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Grubhub Changes Tipping In California, Angering Drivers

PYMNTS

In November, California voters, by a margin of about 58 percent to 42, adopted Proposition 22, which overturned a fairly young state law that made it harder for companies to deploy gig workers without classifying them as “employees” and providing the benefits employees receive. Really disappointing.”.

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Uber Lets California Drivers Set Fees

PYMNTS

In a move that will give more flexibility to its drivers, less predictability to passengers and potential legal protection for its parent company, Uber now is letting California drivers set their own rates — within limits. Uber’s move comes as the company confronts a California law called AB5 that took effect this year.

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California Judge: Uber, Lyft Can’t Call Drivers Contractors

PYMNTS

A California judge has passed an injunction to force Uber and Lyft to stop classifying their workers as independent contractors rather than employees, CNBC reported. The order came from a lawsuit filed by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and the city attorneys from Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego.

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California Goes Back Under Lockdown

PYMNTS

For the fifth consecutive day, Florida reported more than 12,000 new coronavirus infections, and in California, Gov. The resurgence of the virus in California has taken its toll on the Latino community. Arizona, Texas and California reported near-record daily COVID-19 cases on Saturday (July 11). In South Carolina, 22.3

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California Cops Enlist Drones For Lockdown Enforcement

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A police department in California is going to use drones equipped with loudspeakers to help enforce the state lockdown orders imposed due to the coronavirus, according to a report by the Financial Times. The Chula Vista PD has purchased two drones worth $11,000 each.