California’s carbon market changed this year, and the next governor will inherit the fallout
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Advocates fear this year’s overhaul will undercut California’s climate targets and complicate the next governor’s work.
Environment
Heat advisory issued this weekend in Bay Area with triple-digit temperatures forecast
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Spare the Air alerts have also been issued for Saturday and Sunday. Next week will also see soaring temperatures.Bay Area
El Niño’s impact on aging California schools may be severe, experts warn
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A massive El Niño event this winter is expected to bring intense storms and flooding to inland and coastal regions.Environment
High tides threaten Bay Area flooding as interior heat builds later this week
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Moderate heat risk forecast Wednesday through Sunday in higher elevations in the East Bay.wildfires
Prescribed burn on Angel Island finishes for now
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Firefighters will look for another time in the near future to finish the remaining 100-plus acres of the planned burn.Environment
Zoning in on fire safety: Berkeley’s strict new EMBER rules target wildfire risks near homes
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Officials say reducing dangers will take more than "another fire engine."wildfires
New California law sets first-in-nation standards for smoke damage in homes
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The signed laws that detail insurers’ responsibilities in addressing smoke damage in homes.Environment
NWS heat advisory warns of potentially dangerous temperatures midweek
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Plus: Spare the Air Alert issued for Wednesday.California
In standoff with Newsom, California Democrats claw back $450 million for climate projects
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New carbon market rules had threatened climate funding for water, air, and transit projects.Around Town
Harvest Moon and the autumnal equinox | The Exedra’s Monthly Almanac for September 2026
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Summer winds down and fall is on the horizon.Technology
