‘Brutal’ trade offs keep some South Bay farmworkers laboring in dangerous heat

‘Brutal’ trade offs keep some South Bay farmworkers laboring in dangerous heat

As Cesilia Perez Lopez harvested cherries on the outskirts of Gilroy early this summer, the temperature in the field crawled into the 90s. She and her co-workers desperately needed water. But a jug carrying their supply spilled over earlier that day, and when she asked the foreman to replace the water he was supposed to … Read more

Q & A: Rob Jackson’s vision: Fixing the air we breathe

Q & A: Rob Jackson’s vision: Fixing the air we breathe

Climate change is here, causing catastrophic wildfires, flooding and other natural disasters. Related Articles Environment | As California wildfires rage, one Bay Area insurer uses AI for coverage Environment | Northern California Park Fire triples in size in a day Environment | Opinion: Our days are getting longer as the polar ice caps melt Environment … Read more

Power restored at overcrowded Vacaville men’s prison

Power restored at overcrowded Vacaville men’s prison

Associated Press VACAVILLE — Power was restored Tuesday at an overcrowded California men’s prison that ran on emergency generator power for three days following a major electrical outage amid a heat wave. The problem was fixed shortly after 2 p.m. at California State Prison, Solano, according to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The electricity … Read more