Hunter’s Moon, Saturn and Orionids meteors | The Exedra’s Monthly Almanac for October 2026
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October brings Piedmont its clearest, most golden weather of the year, even as the hills keep losing daylight.
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Cal Fire firefighters stand to gain significant raise under law Newsom just signed
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The statewide organization tends to pay firefighters less money than city fire departments.Environment
Navy plans years of additional sonar training along West Coast, studies impacts on whales
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The military’s environmental review predicts the training will disturb migrating whales and cause thousands of cases of temporary hearing loss.California
New law lets California authorities boot vehicles tied to repeated illegal dumping
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The new law lets authorities put a “boot device” on vehicles that are linked to dumping violations.Environment
Zoning in on fire safety: Berkeley’s strict new EMBER rules target wildfire risks near homes
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Officials say reducing dangers will take more than "another fire engine."Technology
Newsom clamps down on California data centers as voters turn against the industry
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On Monday the governor signed seven data center bills into law, signaling a tide change toward regulation of the industry.Environment
Marine Mammal Center tracks humpback whale sightings
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The whale entered the San Francisco Bay this week and has been traveling eastward toward the Delta.wildfires
New California law sets first-in-nation standards for smoke damage in homes
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The signed laws that detail insurers’ responsibilities in addressing smoke damage in homes.Environment
San Francisco supervisors seek 45-day pause on new data centers as AI fuels concerns
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Several facilities have already been approved, including in the Bayview and South of Market neighborhoods, according to the supervisors.Environment
Oakland launches drones to identify trash on streets
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$9.275 million investment from an SF nonprofit is funding expanded enforcement to address illegal dumping and a broader clean-up strategy.Environment
