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.
Environment InsectPalooza brings creepy crawlies to SF By Valerie Conklin | Bay City News | June 8, 2026 Almost 900 people attended Sunday's event hosted by SaveNature.Org, a conservation nonprofit.
environment Lawmakers push back on Trump’s $75M Oakland coal terminal plan By Kelcie Lee | Bay City News | June 6, 2026 Per the US Dept of Energy, the Oakland terminal is key to expanding export capacity to countries including South Korea, Taiwan and Japan.
Around Town Strawberry Moon and more: The Exedra’s Monthly Almanac for June 2026 By David Thigpen | June 2, 2026 A compendium of useful information for local residents.
California Google ‘Debug Project’ would release 32 million sterile male mosquitos in California and Florida By Kathleen Kirkwood | Bay City News | June 2, 2026 The public comment period on Google's application for an experimental use permit ends on June 5.
climate change California overhauls carbon market — critics say it’s a giveaway to oil By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | May 29, 2026 A new program could steer billions of dollars in free pollution permits to oil refineries and other major polluters.
Environment The cuts his father made: Two valleys, 4 families and California’s oldest living vines By Roger Coryell | Bay City News | May 25, 2026 Martinelli family vineyards tell stories spanning centuries.
Environment Wild mushroom poisonings spike in Northern California amid ‘extremely high’ risk warning By Pete Young | Bay City News | May 24, 2026 The California Department of Public Health strongly urges the public not to pick or consume wild mushrooms.