Streetlights in Salinas are going out across busy roadways and neighborhoods. The reason is copper wire thieves.

Copper wire theft continues to plague San Jose and leave many residents in the dark due to thieves stripping wires from public lights.

Black Wires First on the electrical wire color code is black. “Black wires are most used as ‘hot’ wires in residential systems,” says master electrician Allyson Saling with Frontdoor home services app ...