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Home & Garden

Alameda County signs on to ordinance aimed at reducing food waste in landfills

By Keith Burbank | Bay City News Foundation | November 28, 2021

Implementation of the law for food retailers and distributors begins in January, with a longer phase-in period for schools, restaurants and several other large facilities.

Award-winning garden photojournalist to speak at virtual community meeting

By Piedmont Garden Club

Newsom declares drought emergency across California

By Rachel Becker | CalMatters

Wildwood Dads’ pumpkin patch is back

By Exedra Staff

Wildfire smoke’s here to stay — here’s how to clean air indoors

By Bernard J. Wolfson | Kaiser Health News

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California is running out of water

By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | September 22, 2021

Nearly all of California is in the grip of drought.

Around Town

City holds free compost giveaway in advance of Harvest Festival

By City of Piedmont | August 26, 2021

Residents can bring shovels, gloves, containers and proof of residency to Corporation Yard on September 18 from 9 am - noon.

Bay Area

Newsom urges all Californians to cut water use by 15%

By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | July 8, 2021

Extreme drought now grips 85% of California, and meeting the reduction target could save enough water to supply 1.7 million average households for one year.

Featured in Category

In a pandemic pivot, this musician looked to gardening boom to foster healthier eating

By Chandra Thomas Whitfield | Kaiser Health News | May 21, 2021

Edible gardens are good for health, empowerment, and community say Black horticultural entrepreneurs at the forefront of a growing movement.

Bay Area

EBMUD: Using water ‘with purpose’ can help with conservation as drought nears

By Tony Hicks | Bay City News Foundation | May 13, 2021

EBMUD declared a stage 1 drought in late April, meaning customers in Contra Costa and Alameda counties are being asked to cut water use by 10 percent, for now.

Bay Area

EBMUD declares ‘stage 1’ drought, asks customers to reduce water use

By Tony Hicks | Bay City News Foundation | April 27, 2021

Precipitation levels in the regions that contribute the bulk of EBMUD's water were well below normal levels.

Featured in Category

Le Marché Pop Up sale | April 23 – 25

By Le Marché Pop Up | April 23, 2021

[SPONSORED] Flash sale featuring well curated, ethically made products for the modern home with timeless French touches.

Bay Area

Annie and Grinnell, UC campanile falcons, welcome 3 new chicks

By Exedra Staff | April 20, 2021

Saturday was "hatch day" for UC Berkeley's resident peregrine falcons' newest brood and a livestream with open Q&A helped capture the moment.

Arts & Entertainment

Beloved Berkeley bookstore is up for sale

By Exedra Staff | April 16, 2021

The co-owners of Mrs. Dalloway's, a destination retailer in the College Avenue shopping district, said the sale is something they've been "reflecting on for some time."

Home & Garden

Springtime: To help insects, make them welcome in your garden – here’s how

By Brian Lovett, postdoctoral researcher in mycology, West Virginia University | Local News Matters | April 13, 2021

Consider replacing your lawn with native wildflowers to keep insects happy and to attract local birds.