ACTON, CA (June 18, 2024) – One man died early Friday morning, in a hit-and-run crash on Highway 14 and Escondido Canyon Road. The incident occurred at approximately 1:21 a.m., near Red Rover Mine.

Lithium-ion battery energy storage sites are being built across California. In Acton, residents fear what could happen if a facility goes up in their fire-prone town.