Around Town Climate Corner: Sustainable New Year’s Resolutions By Andrew Kaplowitz | Climate Fellow, City of Piedmont | February 4, 2025 City of Piedmont's Climate Fellow Andrew Kaplowitz offers some ideas for New Year’s resolutions you can stick to.
Bay Area Wind, flood advisories in effect as atmospheric river continues to dump rain on region By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | February 3, 2025 Storm system moves through the region with rain easing toward the end of the week.
California Sierra snowpack drastically below normal — and no one’s turning on the pumps, DWR says By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | February 3, 2025 State water officials were “perplexed” by president's claim which didn't align with actual facts.
nature Dry January puts ‘significant dent’ in state’s water delivery forecast; storms on the way By Kiley Russell, Bay City News | January 30, 2025 The deliveries affect 29 public water agencies that serve 27 million people and 750,000 acres of farmland.
Bay Area Elevated levels of heavy metals measured in Elkhorn Slough following battery plant blaze By Ruth Dusseault, Bay City News | January 28, 2025 The slough is home to a diverse number of plant and animal species, including sea otters.
Bay Area Frosty overnight and morning temps this week to give way to chance of rain Friday By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | January 27, 2025 Forecasted rain signals relief after a long dry month.
Fires CPUC approves plan to require frequent inspections of PG&E fire safety practices By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | January 20, 2025 One of the things California Public Utilities Commission will ask PG&E: can safety concerns be raised without fear of retaliation?
commentary Commentary | As LA fires rage, Governor Newsom and Mayor Bass are targets in the blame game By Dan Walters | CalMatters | January 14, 2025 Newsom and Bass couldn't have prevented wind-propelled flames from igniting homes and businesses around the city.
California Following historic wildfire disasters, a statewide dry spell intensifies and extreme fire weather conditions persist in SoCal By Daniel Swain | Weather West | January 12, 2025 Current outlook suggests little if any relief for the foreseeable future.
California LA fires could drastically drive up insurance premiums — and test California’s new market rules By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | January 9, 2025 A preliminary estimate of the economic toll from this set of fires is $52 billion to $57 billion — and they are continuing to burn.