Event Brief
Court halts Waymo overnight charging in Santa Monica
Filed: Aug 01, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET
Summary: Judge grants Santa Monica injunction stopping Waymo from running autonomous vehicle charging overnight at Broadway facilities.
WHO: Los Angeles County Superior Court judge; City of Santa Monica; Waymo; Santa Monica residents
WHAT: Preliminary injunction halts Waymo’s overnight autonomous vehicle charging operations at Broadway facilities
WHEN: Jul 29, 2026 at 12:25 PM ET
WHERE: Santa Monica
WHY: Residents complained for more than a year about noise and light from overnight charging; the court granted the city’s request for a preliminary injunction.
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