Monthly Archives: April 2019

Your safety shouldn’t be rushed. Stop. Trains can’t.

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Kevin

  Your safety shouldn’t be rushed. Stop. Trains can’t. pic.twitter.com/mJWqml0HqY — Contra Costa TA (@CCTA) April 24, 2019

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USDA introduces food waste reduction contest for students

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Kevin

Food waste is a problem everyone can tackle, including our nation’s youth. As part of Winning on Reducing Food Waste Month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is launching Ace the Waste! A student competition for food waste reduction ideas. This … Continue reading →

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California’s Housing Crisis and CASA – What you should know

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Kevin

California has a housing affordability crisis. According to an October 21, 2018 Los Angeles Times article, experts “agree that the fundamental issue underlying the state’s housing crisis is that there are not enough homes.” The following questions and answers will … Continue reading →

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The War to Remotely Control Self-Driving Cars Heats Up

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Kevin

by Alex Davies in Wired Even in the middle of the day, the 50-mile trip from San Francisco to San Jose is a pain. Like a toddler, Bay Area driving toggles between slumber (rush-hour slogs) and frenzy (passing-happy speeding). It’s … Continue reading →

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California Final Grape Crush Report

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Kevin

From the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service The 2018 crush totaled 4,506,583 tons, up 6.2 percent from the 2017 crush of 4,241,945 tons. Red wine varieties accounted for the largest share of all grapes crushed, at 2,447,930 tons, up 8.8 … Continue reading →

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What to do to avoid painful yellow jacket stings

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Kevin

Put traps up now Yellowjackets can sting and bite repeatedly. Yellowjackets stings and bites are painful and can be dangerous for people who are allergic. And more than one yellowjacket has been known to ruin a backyard barbecue. What can you … Continue reading →

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