Bay Area Rare, endangered plant found in new Mount Diablo location By Tony Hicks | Bay City News Foundation | September 2, 2022 The known population of Mount Diablo buckwheat currently consists of fewer than 100 plants.
Around Town A (very) hot weekend lies ahead By Bay City News and Exedra Staff | August 30, 2022 Hydrate and hibernate to stay cool.
California Ranchers, tribes, state officials clash over Shasta River water By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | August 30, 2022 As California is gripped by seemingly endless drought, a standoff over shutting down ranchers’ pumps signals rising tensions over water.
Bay Area Drought tolerant gardens can win prizes from EBMUD By Tony Hicks | Bay City News Foundation | August 19, 2022 EBMUD wants to learn more about the changes to your converted garden.
Bay Area California poised to restrict bee-killing pesticides By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | July 20, 2022 California is acting later than many states, but its rules would be among the nation’s most extensive.
Bay Area California Prop. 13’s ‘unjust legacy’ detailed in critical study By John Fensterwald | EdSource | June 22, 2022 Study recommends no specific fix to 1978 property tax limit initiative but cites many reasons to consider reforms.
Around Town Scorching weather could come with blackouts, utility warns By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | June 10, 2022 Transformers can fail more often in coastal regions because equipment in many inland areas is able to handle hotter weather.
City More free compost as City pilots new ‘self haul’ program By Alyssa Dykman | Piedmont Sustainability Program Manager | May 31, 2022 Garden and mulch enthusiasts, take note: compost will be available every Friday throughout the summer.
Bay Area California wants to force insurers to reward homeowners for fireproofing homes By Grace Gedye | CalMatters | May 27, 2022 Proposed rules would require insurers to take homeowners’ efforts to reduce wildfire risk into account when setting premiums.
Around Town Farewell to ‘one in a zillion’ cat that adopted Beach Elementary as his own By Exedra Staff | May 17, 2022 Sparkles, a gregarious orange tabby, was around 11 years old when he died Saturday.