Environment ‘They burn white hot’: Lithium-ion batteries a growing risk for Bay Area recycling centers By Glen Martin | Bay City News | August 12, 2026 If the batteries are ruptured or damaged they can burst into flames, and the resulting fires aren’t easily extinguished.
Arts & Entertainment Perseid meteor shower peaks over Bay Area Wednesday night — how and where to watch By Adam Sutro | Bay City News | August 11, 2026 The Perseids are an annual meteor shower that occurs when Earth passes through a meteor stream left behind by Comet Swift-Tuttle.
Bay Area Oakland Unified officials miss deadline to place parcel tax on ballot By EdSource Staff | August 11, 2026 A renewal of the parcel tax would have extended current educator, school, and services funding.
Environment Wildfire smoke prompts air quality advisory for South, East Bay through Wednesday By Kelcie Lee | Bay City News | August 11, 2026 As of Tuesday morning, Monterey County's Timber Fire had grown to 2,000 acres, with only 5% contained.
Bay Area Almost nowhere in California is building enough, according to the state. Here’s why By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | August 11, 2026 Check to see how Piedmont stacks up.
Environment King tides could bring minor coastal flooding to Bay Area and Monterey through Thursday By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | August 10, 2026 King tides this summer have been higher than predicted due to windy conditions and warmer ocean water from El Niño.
featured Stanford drops Flock license plate cameras after campus pushback, will use Genetec By Kayla Chan | Bay City News | August 7, 2026 Students’ discomfort with Flock is part of a broader trend of backlash against the company.
Sports Beloved Giants baseball announcer Mike Krukow to retire at end of season By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | August 7, 2026 The 74-year-old got his start as an MLB player in 1973 after being drafted by the Chicago Cubs and went on to play with the Phillies and the Giants.
Bay Area Climate experts predict high flood risk in Bay Area for super El Niño By Alise Maripuu, Bay City News | August 6, 2026 Record-high temperatures in the Pacific Ocean signal a wild winter ahead.
Bay Area Alameda County supervisors postpone $30 minimum wage measure until at least 2028 By Eric Urbach | Bay City News | August 5, 2026 The ballot measure would raise Alameda County’s minimum wage to $30 per hour in stages over the next decade in unincorporated parts of the county.