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California wants to force insurers to reward homeowners for fireproofing homes
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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
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Sparkles, a gregarious orange tabby, was around 11 years old when he died Saturday.Bay Area
Starting this summer, EBMUD to add 8 percent drought surcharge
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For an average single-family home using 200 gallons of water per day, the surcharge will amount to approximately 10 cents per day.Bay Area
How much is that big doggie in the (shelter) window?
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Oakland's animal shelter and others around the state are seeing an increase in large dogs coming in.Bay Area
EBMUD declares ‘stage 2’ drought emergency, reinstates penalties for excessive water use
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The utility wants to cut water use by 10 percent compared with 2020.Bay Area
Achoo! 5 essential reads for pollen season
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The latest on protecting pollinators while coping with related allergies.Home & Garden
Pandemic gardening boom shows how gardens nurture public health
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A new study supports anecdotal observations that pandemic gardeners often found their green spaces a welcome refuge.Featured in Category
Commentary | Flame wars … and peace
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Everyone, including our wildlife, is acting a little overheated these days writes Kathryn PritchettCity
