Flower Moon and more: Introducing The Exedra’s Monthly Almanac By David Thigpen | May 1, 2026 A compendium of useful information for local residents.
climate change California wants to fund green jet fuel — by raiding your road repair budget By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | April 8, 2026 UC Berkeley economists warn it could raise California gas prices.
climate change Endangered salmon returned to California’s far north — then the money dried up By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | April 5, 2026 State officials say the one-time funds were tied to the state’s drought response and have now been used up.
climate change Sparse snowpack in California fuels concern over fast-approaching fire season By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | April 1, 2026 Only the extreme drought year of 2015 beat this year’s snowpack for the worst on record.
Bay Area A warm weekend and a (possibly) wet week ahead By Bay City News and Exedra Staff | March 27, 2026 Rain is likely Wednesday, along with a mid-week temperature dip.
Environment Gravensteins on the brink: Sonoma County’s signature apple hangs on — just barely By Glen Martin | Bay City News | March 24, 2026 The versatile stripe-skinned apple was once ubiquitous in western Sonoma County.
climate change California sues Trump to keep shut oil pipeline on Santa Barbara coast By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | March 24, 2026 The offshore oil operation was shut down more than a decade ago.
climate change Record heat, melting snow: What does it mean for California’s reservoirs? By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | March 20, 2026 A rapidly Sierra Nevada snowpack means less water when the state needs it most.
Bay Area Record-high temperatures recorded across Bay Area Thursday, Friday By Bay City News and Exedra Staff | March 19, 2026 Cooler temperatures coming next week, but still warmer than typical at this time of year.
climate change California is spending hundreds of millions on heat. Will it ever be a public health priority? By Ana B. Ibarra and Alejandra Reyes-Velarde | CalMatters | March 19, 2026 Extreme heat, driven by climate change, is also a public health concern.
Bay Area Bay Area heat wave may push temperatures near record territory this week By Bay City News and Exedra Staff | March 17, 2026 Temperatures at many oceanside areas will also be unseasonably warm.