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A California County Used Drones To Spy on Homes. A Settlement Will Now Require Warrants.

Sonoma County launched the program to find illegal cannabis grows, but it secretly morphed into a wider search for minor building code violations.

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In 2008, heavy rains caused a 20-foot steel-wall road repair in California to fail; in 2009 crews rebuilt the slope using 330,000 waste tyres and saved $300,000

A California road repair project took an unusual turn after heavy rains caused a previous reconstruction to fail. Instead of using another traditional retaining-wall system, engineers filled the damaged section with hundreds of thousands of discarded vehicle tires. According to CalRecycle, the official website of the State of California, the…

The Times of India

What the heck is happening in Napa? California’s prized wine-growing region is caught in a ‘perfect storm’

IN FOCUS: In the celebrated Napa and Sonoma valleys, winemakers big and small are being forced to close facilities and lay off hundreds of people. Io Dodds explores the roots of the downturn — and meets the people trying to weather the storm

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DNA from Cigarette Solves California Murder Case, Identifies Teenager's Killer 44 Years Later

James Unick was found guilty in the 1982 murder of Sarah Geer after DNA evidence from a cigarette butt linked him to the crime.

International Business Times UK

How Weed Surveillance Drones Destroyed the Lives of These Californians

California tried to use drones to find illegal marijuana operations, but they found building code violations instead.

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Sonoma County Woman Sues Costco for $14M Over Alleged Brain Injury: Here's What Happened

A falling cabinet at Costco's Santa Rosa store left Sadie Novotny with a traumatic brain injury, prompting a £11.2M lawsuit. Will this case force retail giants to rethink safety?

International Business Times UK

Probation for man who sexually assaulted and disfigured woman in front of her daughter

The suspect declared “I am Jesus” while he attacked his victim in broad daylight in front of her 13-year-old daughter

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Luke Lamperti adds The Growler to 2025 calendar to race near home and on 'best roads on the world'

Peter Stetina, Lauren De Crescenzo confirmed to return to California event for 'relentless climbing, rough roads, huge prize purse'

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California bill could ban factory farms

A proposal to ban factory farming has fiercely divided Sonoma County leading up to November's election

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A tiny tribe is getting pushback for betting big on a $600M casino in California's wine country

A Northern California tribe's chances of owning a Las Vegas-style casino seemed like a dream as unlikely as hitting the jackpot

The Independent UK

Wildfires are growing under climate change, and their smoke threatens farmworkers, study says

As climate change fuels the intensity and frequency of wildfires, it's also driving up the health risks for farmworkers who often have no choice but to continue working amid dangerous levels of smoke

The Independent UK

Los Angeles County Fire Burns 15,610 Acres, 8% Contained

Wildfires in Gorman and Sonoma County prompt evacuations and damage, with firefighters battling challenging conditions.

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Leipheimer's Growler gran fondo adds pro race, luring top riders to 'majestic' route

$20,000 prize purse for top men and women 136-mile Sonoma County event compared to Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Il Lombardia

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‘Help us fight’: California farmers ask for more aid after deadly storms

Despite a new relief fund in Sonoma county, farm workers face economic catastrophe when storms and fires strike

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Giant redwoods to Snoopy: five of the best places to visit in the Sonoma valley

With independent distilleries, historic trails and unforgettable restaurants, Sonoma County showcases the best of California’s food, drink and natural beauty

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Why commercial customers are poised to lead EV transformation

SEBASTOPOL, Calif. — Steve Dutton can't get his hands on an electric pickup fast enough.

Tribune News Service

Ford launches pilot program to equip California winegrowers with EVs, software services

SEBASTOPOL, California — Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday announced the launch of a pilot program that will equip winegrowers in northern California with electric pickup trucks, cargo vans and software services in a bid to boost EV and technology adoption among farmers and other commercial customers.

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