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US Environmental Protection Agency Awards Millions for Hempcrete Development
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a grant of approximately $6.2 million to the Nashville-based nonprofit Hemp Building Institute. The grant will support the development of hempcrete, a sustainable building material made from hemp. This funding is part of the EPA’s broader $160 million initiative to promote environmentally friendly technologies across various industries.
Point Fire in Bay Point at 471 acres, 40 percent contained, evacuation orders lifted
(KRON) — Evacuation orders for the Point Fire burning between Concord and Bay Point have been lifted, Cal Fire said on Saturday. All evacuated homes have since been repopulated. As of Saturday morning, the fire, which broke out off Evora Road on Friday afternoon, has burned 471 acres and is 40 percent contained. Forward progress […]
Former L.A. mayor looks to become first Latino governor of California in more than a century
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has announced his candidacy for the 2026 California gubernatorial election. Villaraigosa, 71, previously ran for governor in 2018 but finished third in the primaries. The election was won by then-Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom. If elected, Villaraigosa would become just the second Latino governor of...
Man that paralyzed child in Sacramento County DUI crash facing 32 years in prison
(FOX40.COM) — The man who paralyzed a 4-year-old girl while driving under the influence in 2022 has been charged by a Sacramento County jury, according to the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office. At 9 a.m. on Oct. 24, 2022, while under the influence of methamphetamine and fentanyl John Hart stole a dully pickup truck. He […]
TTB Establishes Contra Costa AVA, Expands AVAs
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) officially approved the establishment of the Contra Costa Viticultural Area, along with modifications to the San Francisco Bay and Central Coast viticultural areas in March 2024, with the ruling becoming effective on April 15. The Contra Costa Winegrowers Association said, “This landmark decision marks a significant milestone for the wine industry and the entire agricultural community in the region and underscores the unique characteristics of Contra Costa County’s viticultural landscape. Establishing the Contra Costa Viticultural Area and modifying the San Francisco Bay and Central Coast Viticultural Areas not only celebrates the rich viticultural heritage of the region but also provides winemakers and grape growers with increased recognition and marketing opportunities.” Contra Costa’s AVA acreage is 167,146.
California Governor Gavin Newsom Asks Oakland to Allow Police to Pursue Criminals
Gov. Newsom urges Oakland to change strict policy on police pursuits. California Governor Gavin Newsom is asking the city of Oakland to revise its decade-old police pursuit policy that dramatically limits police chases. Newsom said criminals are fleeing without fear because they know police won’t chase them. El gobernador...
Person found dead in Modesto home that caught fire, officials say
(FOX40.COM) — A person was found dead inside a home in Modesto on Thursday morning after the city’s fire department extinguished a fire that spread from one home to another. The Modesto Fire Department said on Facebook around 2:30 p.m. that the incident occurred on Concord Avenue, about a half-mile northwest of Roosevelt Park. “First […]
Person charged with firebombing UC Berkeley police car pleads not guilty
Casey R. Goonan, the Pleasant Hill resident suspected in a series of arsons at UC Berkeley, has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. Goonan, 34, was initially charged with a single count of using fire or explosives to damage the property of an institution receiving federal aid. A federal grand jury has since returned an indictment against Goonan adding one count each of possession of an unregistered firearm and using fire or explosives to damage property used in, or affecting, interstate commerce, court records show.
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