
California Inmates Fight Fires for Pennies. Now They Have a Path to Turn Pro.
For years, most former inmates who had received firefighting training were ineligible to become professional firefighters due to their criminal records. That changed when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2147 into law.

Photos: Emerging From the Ashes
A 170-year-old homestead barely survived the LNU Lighting Complex fire
Ethel Hoskins is determined that her family ranch’s legacy will endure despite the significant damage to the property where she still lives.

Main Street: No Horsing Around
A growing equine community has helped boost business for a Granite Bay feed and pet-supply store
DeeDee and Craig Lyman own a feed store in a community of equestrians and animal lovers.

Newsom Orders Ban of New Gas-Powered Cars by 2035
In a dramatic move to tackle climate change, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he has ordered the Air Resources Board to ban new models of traditional cars beginning in 15 years.

Keeping It in the Community
Grassroots efforts feed some of SCUSD’s most vulnerable families during the pandemic
After the closing of smaller food distribution centers that couldn’t meet COVID-19 required regulations, a grassroots program formed to serve people in need.

‘The Bees Will Fly Again’
Beekeeper Clay Ford on how his Vacaville-based business has fared following the LNU Lightning Complex fire
Comstock’s spoke to Ford about the impact of the fire on his beekeeping business and how he believes, “The bees will fly again.”

One Solution to California’s Blackouts? The World’s Biggest Battery
Solar and wind power are better for the environment than fossil fuels, but sun and wind are intermittent. That’s where the largest battery installation in the world comes in.

Startup of the Month: FloraPulse
Agtech startup measures water levels in plants
How do you measure the thirst of a plant? Michael Santiago, founder and CEO of FloraPulse, says give it a chip.

Seeds of the Future
What does it mean to be the ‘Farm-to-Fork Capital’ during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Here’s how four businesses are engaging in the Capital Region’s farm-to-fork economy and have adapted to the pandemic so far.

Photos: Cal Fire Trains New Crews in Auburn
The inmate fire crews used by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection have been depleted due to the pandemic, so the agency is training new firefighters.