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In an aerial view, Tesla cars recharge at a Tesla charger station in Corte Madera, Calif., on Feb. 15, 2023. The Biden administration wants to boost sales of electric cars, but it also wants to incentivize U.S.-based production.

The $7,500 tax credit to buy an electric car is about to change yet again

Tax credits for electric car purchases are getting even more complicated. It will likely mean fewer vehicles will qualify — but we don't know which.

JD Samson, Kathleen Hanna and Johanna Fateman recently reformed as Le Tigre for a European and North American tour.

Le Tigre's feminist rage has always been fun

The synth-pop band just finished its first tour in nearly 20 years. After a recent show in Brooklyn, two longtime fans reflect on why this music still hasn't lost its power.

Senator Steve Padilla speaks with KPBS Reporter Melissa Mae through Zoom about his introduction of his "living wage" bill on February 15, 2023.

State Sen. Steve Padilla introduces bill to define 'living wage'

State Sen. Steve Padilla wants to establish data-driven analysis to calculate a "living wage" for all Californians.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is pictured in an April 2020 photograph.

California faces budget deficit of $22.5B, governor says

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has projected a $22.5 billion budget deficit for the upcoming fiscal year.

Chula Vista City Hall, October 21, 2021.

Chula Vista’s Tenant Protection Ordinance takes effect March 1

Chula Vista's Tenant Protection Ordinance sets a precedent in San Diego County.

Pictured, the street view of El Norte Parkway in Escondido, Calif., where San Diego Habitat for Humanity will be building 10 new duplexes. December 3, 2022.

10 families to be selected for Habitat for Humanity affordable housing in Escondido

With a price tag of approximately $300,000 each, there was a huge demand for the 10 homes being built off El Norte Parkway.

Anneisha Williams in El Segundo on Feb. 20, 2023. Williams decided to stop using traditional banking systems after a bank declined to refund her for money stolen out of her account by a hacker.

Helping the ‘unbanked’: California mulls entering banking business to serve disadvantaged consumers

Studies say 1 in 4 Californians lacks full access to banks and many pay big fees. A state commission is weighing how to provide public banking options, such as no-fee checking accounts.

Going back to her earliest days as a performer, Sinéad O'Connor has always rode an uneasy tension between suffering and liberation.

Sinéad O'Connor was our freedom singer, our keener and our feminist killjoy

O'Connor committed to a lifetime program of dissent, discontent and refusal against establishment evils. She carried all that swirling vehemence in her body and exorcised it through her howling music.

Tesla cars sit on a lot in Chicago on March 28, 2022. A $7,500 tax credit for purchasers of new electric vehicles is changing again after the U.S. unveiled new guidelines that will impact the list of car models that qualify.

The U.S. just updated the list of electric cars that qualify for a $7,500 tax credit

Starting on Tuesday, a $7,500 tax credit will shrink or disappear for some vehicles, but popular models like the Chevy Bolt, F-150 Lightning and Tesla Model Y are still eligible for the full amount.

For the first time in years, some Teslas will qualify for a $7,500 federal tax credit for new electric vehicles. But only some vehicles — and only some buyers — are eligible.

Buying an electric car? You can get a $7,500 tax credit, but it won't be easy

The government is offering a hefty tax credit to buyers of electric vehicles, but taking advantage of it is not straightforward. Here's what you need to know.

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