Bay Area Who wants to be California’s insurance commissioner? Your guide to the candidates By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | April 27, 2026 CalMatters interviewed five leading candidates who want to regulate one of the world’s biggest insurance markets. Here’s what they said.
Around Town Photos | Arbor Day celebration By Photos by Meghan Bennett | April 24, 2026 Organizers teamed up with a local group that fosters stronger connections to nature among children.
Bay Area Wet conditions to continue through midweek By Bay City News and Exedra Staff | April 21, 2026 Slightly warmer weather and drier skies expected later this week and weekend.
Bay Area Thunderstorms are in the weekend forecast By Bay City News and Exedra Staff | April 10, 2026 Lightning, locally heavy rain, gusty and shifting winds, and small hail are possible.
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.