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.
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.
wildfires Newsom makes last-minute push to help California utilities facing wildfire bills By Jeanne Kuang and Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | August 12, 2026 One of the governor's final political fights in California is a revival of an old one.
California An oil field became California’s first carbon vault. Who’s responsible if something goes wrong? By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | August 10, 2026 California’s first commercial carbon-storage project is operating even though the state has yet to adopt rules required by law, 19 months after a key deadline.
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.
California Why insurance matters to renters, landlords and California By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | August 6, 2026 Insurance affects the cost of rent, housing supply and recovery from disaster.
Bay Area Air quality advisory issued as wildfire smoke drifts into Bay Area By Christopher Vinasco | Bay City News | August 4, 2026 Multiple wildfires continue to burn in Oregon and Eastern Washington.
Bay Area High temperatures, offshore winds increase Bay Area fire concerns this week By Adam Sutro, Bay City News | August 3, 2026 Higher temperatures and offshore winds this week could combine to create elevated fire risk through the weekend.
Bay Area Bay Area under Spare the Air Alert through Saturday due to smoke from Woodside Fire By Alise Maripuu Bay City News | July 31, 2026 Air quality in parts of the East Bay is expected to worsen on Saturday.