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.
Arts & Entertainment Centuries of history, great hiking at Novato’s Olompali State Historic Park By Larry Sokoloff | Bay City News | July 7, 2025 To truly understand the history of Olompali, it’s best to visit on Fridays and Saturdays, when a museum inside a Victorian house is open.
climate change Cleaning up smog is suddenly much harder. Reined in by Trump, what will California do next? By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde | CalMatters | July 7, 2025 Experts and advocates say California will have to approach clean air policy from many angles — mandates and incentives.
around town Grazing goats are part of strategy to reduce fire-fuel hazards By City of Piedmont | Kiley Russell, Bay City News | July 2, 2025 Hungry goats are back -- devouring the fuel that can lead to deadly conflagrations in the dry hills around Piedmont and Oakland.
animals SPCA Monterey County wildlife center sets record with 172 wild animal rescues in one day By Nicole Tingson | Bay City News | July 1, 2025 The nonprofit’s staff and volunteers are working around the clock to feed and care for the animals.
climate change Controversial climate rule, which could raise gas prices, takes effect Tuesday in California By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | July 1, 2025 The new fuel standard is projected to reduce carbon dioxide-equivalent gases by 558 million metric tons through 2046.
Environment CEQA, one of the biggest obstacles to building new CA housing, has now vanished By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | July 1, 2025 With the passage of a state budget-related housing bill, the forces of housing won.
California Trump’s ‘roadless rule’ repeal could remove protections for 4M acres of California forests By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | June 29, 2025 But experts are divided about whether allowing road development and timber harvest in national forests will help prevent wildfires.