Letters to the Editor California’s heavy regulations crush truckers’ move to zero-emission big rigs | Opinion By the readers of The Fresno Bee May 18, 2025 5:30 AM ...

Before catalytic converters were mandated, smog choked California cities, contributing to the highest asthma rates in the country. The inversion layer blanketing Los Angeles and Fresno could be ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — State Senator Shannon Grove introduced a bill that would remove a smog check requirement for certain classic cars. Grove introduced Senate Bill 712 with the suppo… ...

So the bill, wisely, doesn't seek to gut California's stringent emissions standards, regulated by the mighty California Air Resources Board, or CARB. Instead, it softens the restrictions.

Moved to California in 2003 to become editor of Popular Hot Rodding magazine. In July of 2014, became editor of Mopar Muscle magazine for the rebranded TEN network.

According to current state regulations, only vehicles built through 1975 are exempt from smog checks. That means any vehicle manufactured from 1976 through today is subject to being smogged.

SACRAMENTO – Legendary late-night talk show host Jay Leno visited the California State Capitol on Tuesday to help push a proposed rolling exemption from smog checks for classic cars. A noted car ...