Environment ‘Republic, pay your workers’: Teamsters strike leaves Bay Area with overflowing bins By Audrey Tomlin | Bay City News | July 18, 2025 Many Republic Services employees in the Bay Area are refusing to cross picket lines, Republic Services shared on its website.
California Political winds shift for California renewable energy future, as new federal hurdles emerge By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | July 17, 2025 Projects can still be built without tax credits, but it puts more of a financial burden on their investors.
Environment Taylor Mountain trail expansion opens more of Sonoma County’s forests to hikers, bikers By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | July 15, 2025 The new trails will give parkgoers a different experience on the land, which is more forested than the open space on the western side.
Environment A new invader threatens California water supplies. Can the state stop its spread? By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | July 15, 2025 Officials are shoring up water systems infiltrated by the golden mussel.
Bay Area Presidio Parkway turns 10: Leaders celebrate infrastructure success, unique partnership By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | July 14, 2025 The Parkway addressed both seismic and structural concerns when four tunnels and 14 bridges were built connecting to Highway 101.
climate change California’s wind and solar projects face new federal hurdles By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | July 14, 2025 Clean-energy projects have new deadlines for federal tax credits and limits on foreign parts, taking aim at California’s climate agenda.
Bay Area Air quality advisory extended to Monday as Bay Area firefighters join fight in NorCal By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | July 14, 2025 The Green Fire started in Shasta County on July 1 and had burned about 9,563 acres as of Saturday night, and is 5% contained.
Bay Area ‘Ambassador for his species’: Parasite claims SF Zoo’s endangered Himalayan red panda By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | July 12, 2025 The Himalayan red panda had recently shown intermittent neurological symptoms, including balance issues.
Environment Nationwide sanitation strike brings trash collection delays across Bay Area By Samantha Kennedy | Bay City News | July 9, 2025 The strike comes days after Republic Services workers in Boston, near Chicago and near Atlanta went on strike.
Climate SF joins class action lawsuit over more withheld federal funds — this time from EPA By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | July 7, 2025 The suit seeks grants to resume being transmitted to all 350 recipients who were awarded funds from the Climate Justice program.