A major drone surveillance program could soon arrive in Waikīkī as part of Hawaii's push to use modern technology in policing

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it is stepping up enforcement for unsafe and unauthorized drone operations including flights near major sporting events ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara,

In the case of one hot start-up drone company, the San Francisco Bay area's loss has been Detroit's gain. The company, known as Birdstop, relocated its headquarters late last year out of the Bay Area and into The Icon building on Detroit's east riverfront at 200 Walker St., once the former UAW-GM Center for Human Resources.

From personal use to law enforcement applications, drones in California and across the nation have become a common sight in our skies. More than 822,000 drones are registered with the Federal Aviation Administration as of July, although the FAA said that ...

"They flew a drone over the home."

Gov. Jerry Brown has vetoed bills aimed at controlling the operation of drones. The three bills were sponsored by Sen. Ted Gaines, R-Roseville. One would have made it an infraction for people to fly drones over public schools when classes are in session.