A New Perspective: “An Ounce of Prevention…” | Real Estate Insights By Julie Gardner & Sarah Able | Compass | October 16, 2026 [SPONSORED] Did someone say "El Nino?" Time to batten down the hatches -- aka winterize your home.
Bay Area El Niño’s impact on aging California schools may be severe, experts warn By Thomas Peele | EdSource | October 2, 2026 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 By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | September 28, 2026 Moderate heat risk forecast Wednesday through Sunday in higher elevations in the East Bay.
wildfires Prescribed burn on Angel Island finishes for now By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | September 24, 2026 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 By Joshua Olawuyi | Bay City News | September 22, 2026 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 By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | September 15, 2026 The signed laws that detail insurers’ responsibilities in addressing smoke damage in homes.
Environment NWS heat advisory warns of potentially dangerous temperatures midweek By Bay City News | September 8, 2026 Plus: Spare the Air Alert issued for Wednesday.
California In standoff with Newsom, California Democrats claw back $450 million for climate projects By Yue Stella Yu | September 2, 2026 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 By David Thigpen | September 1, 2026 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 By Katherine Ortiz and Khari Johnson | CalMatters | August 28, 2026 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 By City of Piedmont | August 21, 2026 With fall nearing, now is the time to trim trees and shrubs, and clear dead vegetation and flammable material from your yard.