California could offer state tax rebates for electric vehicle purchases if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the $7,500 federal EV tax credit. Gov.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday he will provide $7,500 electric vehicle rebates for his state if President-elect Donald Trump and congressional Republicans dismantle the federal credit – one of several consumer cost-saving measures in President Joe Biden’s climate bill.

The funding could come from polluters under the state’s cap-and-trade program, which pays costs ultimately passed onto energy consumers.

Good news for Bay Area travelers making their way to their Thanksgiving gatherings: From Tuesday night on, the chance of rain within the Bay Area is minimal. “It looks like we’re going to be actually having a period of dry weather,

AAA forecasts 79.9 million people will travel by car, plane or another mode of transportation for Thanksgiving -- up 1.7 million people compared to last year.

It’s Thanksgiving week, and, according to AAA, millions of Americans are expected to travel to see their loved ones — an estimated 79.9 million to be more specific. That’s a projected 1.7 million more people than the previous record set in 2023,