Hunter’s Moon, Saturn and Orionids meteors | The Exedra’s Monthly Almanac for October 2026
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October brings Piedmont its clearest, most golden weather of the year, even as the hills keep losing daylight.
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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
The data center backlash is here — and Big Tech is spending big to combat it
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The public has turned against data centers, prompting a flood of legislation in California.City
Fire Department urges residents to prepare their property for wildfire season
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With fall nearing, now is the time to trim trees and shrubs, and clear dead vegetation and flammable material from your yard.wildfires
Newsom makes last-minute push to help California utilities facing wildfire bills
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One of the governor's final political fights in California is a revival of an old one.California
