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Tech billionaires hire Democratic dealmakers in renewed push to build a Bay Area city

By Kate Wolffe and Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | June 25, 2026
California Forever is lobbying state leaders to rush through a massive shipbuilding deal that would fast-track its development after years of local opposition.

Too close for comfort? Bay Area phones buzz as NorCal quake triggers ShakeAlert system

By Kiley Russell, Bay City News

This million-square-foot data center would be the biggest in the state. How local leaders are challenging it.

By Deborah Brennan | CalMatters

Oakland airport nears completion of $80M dike project to guard against sea level rise

By Adam Sutro | Bay City News

Bay Area lawmakers seek $32.2 million in emergency federal funds to fight grape pest

By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News
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New study finds microplastics in the San Francisco Bay 10 times smaller than previously measured

By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | June 19, 2026
Study could inform broader research on plastics and human health, coastal ecosystems, and marine carbon trapping.
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Shortages create fertile ground for compost as farmers look for alternatives

By Glen Martin | Bay City News | June 14, 2026
Months of war in the Persian Gulf, a global hub for fertilizer production, have strained supplies for farmers in the United States.
Environment

Oakland secures $9.3M in investment to bolster illegal dumping crackdown

By Tanay Gokhale, Bay City News | June 12, 2026
As early as July 1, some of the investment money will be available for additional illegal dumping cameras, which will be used for enforcement.
Bay Area

Microsoft breaks ground on San Jose data center campus to support AI demand

By Joshua Olawuyi | Bay City News | June 12, 2026
The project will use 100% recycled water for cooling and renewable energy.
Environment

Leaving trash around SF? Don’t look up

By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | June 10, 2026
An expansion of ALPRs, these aerial enforcers can pan, tilt and zoom to create an “Illegal Dumping Camera System."
Environment

San Francisco water report: No PFAS detected; all state, federal standards met

By Kelcie Lee | Bay City News | June 10, 2026
According to the report, the results reflect the long-term investment into the Hetch Hetchy Regional Water System.
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Commentary | Fast fashion fills California’s landfills. Thankfully a recycling fix is in sight

By Mattias Wallander | CalMatters | June 10, 2026
Clothing collection bins are the key to the ballgame, says CA-based textile reuse executive Mattias Wallander.
climate change

A 1-megawatt community solar project ‘flips the switch’ in East Oakland

By Eric Urbach, Bay City News | June 9, 2026
The project, the first of five community solar projects designed to help disadvantaged communities, is a partnership with Ava Community Energy.
Environment

SF nature adventure map aims to encourage outdoor exploration

By Nicole Tingson, Bay City News | June 9, 2026
The project highlights San Francisco’s urban ecology, including native plants, wildlife, and neighborhood green spaces.
Bay Area

Fire weather: Hot, windy conditions bring elevated risk across the Bay Area this week

By Valerie Conklin | Bay City News | June 8, 2026
Alameda County issues Red Flag Warning for parts of the region Wednesday through Thursday.
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