Bay Area California wants millions of heat pumps. High power bills might get in the way By Ben Christopher and Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | February 23, 2026 The state aims to install six million heat pumps in homes by 2030.
Bay Area This month’s weather whiplash, from record warmth to very heavy mountain snowfall, is not over yet By Daniel Swain | Weather West | February 22, 2026 An exceptionally warm and moist atmospheric river will affect NorCal this week.
Elections California Democrats can’t pick a favorite as 9 candidates vie to replace Newsom By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | February 22, 2026 Gubernatorial hopefuls woo delegates while anxiety grows about a GOP lockout.
Bay Area UC Davis experts to perform necropsy on Oakland Zoo giraffe after euthanasia By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | February 21, 2026 Tsavo, a male reticulated giraffe was suffering with pain and showing a decline in coordination and balance, among other neurological symptoms.
Bay Area Newsom approves $590M emergency loan to stabilize Bay Area public transit districts By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | February 21, 2026 Transit agencies have fallen into deep financial woes in the post-pandemic era, as fewer people commute to work in the office.
Bay Area Cal State pressured to cut ties with groups that help people of color By EdSource Staff | February 20, 2026 More than a dozen CSU campuses have quietly signed pacts with the Trump administration.
public safety Bay Area skiers among those killed in Tahoe avalanche By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | February 19, 2026 Six victims were rescued, but eight others died and one is still missing.
Elections Furious with Trump, California Democrats plot election strategy in San Francisco By Maya C. Miller and Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | February 19, 2026 Democrats face pressure to support candidates who'll push back hard against the GOP.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Tet Vietnamese New Year, ‘The Sex Lives of Puppets,’ and more By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | February 18, 2026 Also: Kyle Abraham and AIM, all-Beethoven performance, and pianist George Harliono.
Bay Area Suit says historical exhibits illegally removed from national parks, including Muir Woods By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | February 18, 2026 The lawsuit argues the Trump administration is unlawfully reshaping public history through changes to park educational materials.