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Old Is New: Global Old Vine Conference Comes to California
Wine Industry Network
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August 18, 2025
This fall, celebrate old vine wines with like-minded growers and producers By Alexandra Russell In 2021, in the midst of the COVID-19 lockdown, London-based wine marketer Sarah Abbott, MW, was casting around for a project that would both excite...
Southern California Contractor of the Year: Winning Strategies Pay Off for Swinerton
Engineering News Record
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August 18, 2025
There are multiple strategies that have bolstered Concord, Calif.-based Swinerton’s regional performance over the last several years, helping its regional revenue climb nearly $1 billion year over year to reach $3.8 billion in 2024. Among them are...
Best things to do this week in Los Angeles and Southern California: August 18-21
LAist - California
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August 18, 2025
Let us help you find the most interesting things to do Sign up for the Best Things To Do newsletter, our weekly roundup of L.A.'s best food and events. First, just a reminder that Thursday is California Public Radio Day — a great time to show your...
California’s ‘Streamlined’ Permitting Process for Green Energy is Stuck
Breitbart
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August 18, 2025
California is struggling to approve permits even for “green” projects like solar and wind energy — and even under a formally “streamlined” process that was meant to accelerate projects that help fight climate change. Politico reports that...
Defendants Settle Environmental Protection Lawsuit Over Unlawful Use of Diesel Generators for $620,000
Santa Barbara Independent - California
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August 18, 2025
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Central Coast Agriculture | Credit: Courtesy Re: People v. Central Coast Agriculture, Inc. et al. Santa Barbara Superior Court, Case No. 25CV04499 BUELLTON, Calif., August...
A groundbreaking climate author sees hope in the Sun
Cardinal & Pine - North Carolina
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August 18, 2025
In 1989, Bill McKibben wrote the first mainstream warning about climate change. Considered the preeminent climate change journalist in the country, McKibben has written often about the dangers ahead, but his new book heralds solar power as the...
Environmental Friendly Class Action Against Maker of Gore-Tex Based on Speculation
JD Supra - California
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August 18, 2025
In February 2025, three law firms from Seattle, Minnesota, and New York boldly filed a Class Action Lawsuit against W. L. Gore & Associates, the manufacturer of the well-known rainproof product “Gore-Tex.” The lawsuit, submitted to the U.S....
California Boosts Tech Innovation with AI Partnerships and Renewables
WebProNews
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August 18, 2025
In the heart of California’s bustling tech ecosystem, a recent push by state officials to integrate artificial intelligence into education has sparked widespread interest among industry leaders. According to a detailed report from the Sacramento...
California launches $55M state program to expand public EV charging
Automotive Dive
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August 18, 2025
California has launched its largest electric vehicle charging infrastructure program to date, the state’s energy commission announced on Aug. 5. The $55 million “Fast Charge California Project” will cover as much as the entire cost of installing...
As wildfire smoke spreads across the U.S., Republicans pressure Canada but sidestep climate concerns
Environmental Health News
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August 18, 2025
Republicans criticize Canada over wildfire smoke affecting American air quality for a third straight summer, while avoiding any acknowledgment of climate change’s role in worsening the crisis. Tammy Webber reports for The Associated Press. In...
Mystery deepens into missing California baby after mother stops cooperating with investigators
Los Angeles Times
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August 18, 2025
The mother of a missing baby boy is no longer cooperating with authorities after she claimed he was kidnapped in Yucaipa. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said the mother’s story was inconsistent and they cannot rule out foul play in...
Driven by EPR, brands to offer film and flexibles funding to California recyclers
Packaging Dive
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Dive Brief: A new coalition of major brands says it will offer funding to MRFs and other recyclers to launch film and flexible plastic packaging recycling initiatives in California. The nonprofit US Flexible Film Initiative wants to scale...
Spelling Manor Sells for $110M, July’s Priciest U.S. Home Deal is in Los Angeles
Westside Today - California
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August 18, 2025
Holmby Hills Estate Once Owned by Aaron Spelling Tops Redfin’s Monthly List The former estate of television producer Aaron Spelling topped the list of July’s priciest U.S. home sales, closing for $110 million, according to new data from brokerage...
Trump Admin Sounds Alarm Over Green Tech Climate Zealots Are Counting On
The Daily Caller
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The Trump administration on Monday released the first federal safety guidance for battery energy storage systems (BESS), citing safety concerns as several of the green energy facilities have caught fire in recent years. Environmental Protection...
US proposes zero new protections for traded wildlife at upcoming CITES CoP
Mongabay
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August 18, 2025
The 20th Conference of the Parties (CoP) of signatories to CITES, the international wildlife trade agreement involving 185 nations will be held in late November in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, where they will discuss 51 proposals to regulate wildlife...
Seabirds Target Beachgoers with Droppings Amid Climate Declines
WebProNews
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August 18, 2025
For beach enthusiasts and coastal ecologists alike, the sight of seabirds wheeling overhead often evokes a mix of awe and unease. Recent scientific findings have validated a long-held suspicion among sunbathers: these avian inhabitants aren’t just...
California Startups Secure $58B, 40% of US Venture Funding in H1 2025
WebProNews
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August 18, 2025
In the heart of Silicon Valley, venture capital investors are once again channeling billions into California’s startups, underscoring the state’s enduring dominance in the tech innovation ecosystem. Recent data reveals that California captured...
Northern California could see the hottest day of the year this week
KCRA Sacramento's Channel 3
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August 18, 2025
IMAGERY. JUST SOME CLOUDS AROUND THE BAY. THAT’S IT. AND TEMPERATURES TODAY WILL REMAIN BELOW NORMAL. WE’RE STILL GOING TO HAVE AN ONSHORE FLOW, BUT NOT AS STRONG AS YESTERDAY. NOW TEMPERATURES START CREEPING UP EVEN MORE AS WE GET INTO TOMORROW....
California gubernatorial candidate Betty Yee on North State visit
Redding Record Searchlight - California
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California gubernatorial candidate Betty Yee (D) visited Shasta and Siskiyou counties to understand the challenges faced by North State residents. Yee emphasized the need for collaboration between government entities and a focus on sustained...
Silicon Valley’s California Forever Pivots to Solano Industrial Hub
WebProNews
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August 18, 2025
In the rolling farmlands of Solano County, a bold vision for urban reinvention has captured the imagination—and ire—of California’s tech elite and local communities alike. California Forever, the ambitious project backed by Silicon Valley...