'5 arrests at car dealer protest (San Jose Mercury News) Five protesters were arrested for trespassing Tuesday when they chained themselves to the gates of a Palo Alto car dealership, claiming Ford cars produce excessive waste and boost U.S. dependence on foreign oil.
'New Car Dealers Help Crank Up Recruitment of Auto Techs (The Auto Channel) SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 21 -- The California Motor Car Dealers Association (CMCDA) announced today that over the next 10 years California's new car dealers will have to recruit 3,600 auto technicians each year to keep up with today's demand.