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(CNN) — A California appeals court has dealt a blow to rideshare companies who want to keep their drivers as “independent contractors,” not employees. On Thursday, the court ruled that Uber and Lyft must reclassify their drivers as employees. That means they …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Mary Carolin has been a Lyft driver in the valley for nearly a year. Since then, she was almost sexually assaulted, and this week, she had the scare of her life when she picked up a man police were …

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — People in Grants Pass now have one more option for getting a ride. The ridesharing company, Uber, just launched in the city. The Grants Pass City Council passed an ordinance in April which allows ridesharing services to pick …

ASHLAND, Ore.– A University of South Carolina student was murdered on Friday after surveillance video showed her getting into a car she may have mistaken as her ride-sharing vehicle, according to Columbia Police. Samantha Josephson, 21, went missing early Friday after last …

ASHLAND, Ore. — Uber and Lyft launched in Ashland after more than a year of discussion. According to the Ashland Police Department, Lyft’s permit was finalized Wednesday. The companies started picking people up in the city limits Thursday morning. Potential drivers can …

ASHLAND, Ore. – Ride-sharing officially launches in Ashland Thursday. According to the Ashland Police Department, Lyft’s permit was finalized Wednesday. That means people can start ordering rides in the city beginning Thursday. Until now, riders could only be dropped off in Ashland …

MEDFORD, Ore. — After more than a year of discussion, Ashland will once again revisit the issue of ride sharing. Ashland City Council approved ride sharing earlier this month by a 4 to 2 vote.  Last Monday, Ashland’s mayor sent a letter …

ASHLAND, Ore. — Uber and Lyft drivers were going to start picking people up in Ashland as soon as permits were filed with the city. Less than a week after it was approved by Ashland City Councilors, Ashland’s mayor sent a letter to …

Update (02/11/19, 2:05 p.m.) – The City of Ashland has released the text of Mayor John Stromberg’s “friendly veto” of an ordinance regulating companies like Uber and Lyft. While the measure passed through the city council with a four to two vote …

ASHLAND, Ore.– Uber and Lyft drivers can start picking people up in Ashland as soon as permits are filed with the city. An amended ordinance was approved by city councilors last night in hopes of bringing the ride-sharing companies to town. For many …