housing California insurance market ‘in chaos,’ says former insurance chief. Can the new chief fix it? By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | March 25, 2024 Commissioner Ricardo Lara's efforts include new regulations favored by the industry.
City Piedmont firefighters stop house fire on Sea View Avenue By City of Piedmont | March 8, 2024 Neighbor called 911 after seeing smoke coming from the home's second floor.
climate change Climate change and flooding hit home in California By Rachel Becker and Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | January 1, 2024 The state takes more action on climate change in rules and legislation as drought is replaced by flooding.
City Increased fire danger for East Bay Hills and other Bay Area locations this weekend By Exedra Staff | October 27, 2023 National Weather Service issues Red Flag Warning for Saturday morning through Sunday evening.
City California’s reality check: Take one step today to ready yourself for whatever nature has in store By Piedmont Fire Chief Dave Brannigan | October 24, 2023 Piedmont Fire Chief Dave Brannigan urges community members to sign up for emergency notifications at ACAlert.org.
wildfires California lawmakers failed to fix the insurance market. So what comes next? By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | September 14, 2023 Legislators weren’t able to reach a compromise that helps insurers with wildfire risk while also protecting homeowners.
climate change California’s wildfire smoke and climate change: 4 things to know By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | September 5, 2023 California wildfires every year emit as much carbon as almost 2 million cars, posing a threat to efforts to battle climate change.
Bay Area Why California wildfires are getting worse By Lynn La | CalMatters | August 15, 2023 A new interactive dashboard features current and historical information about wildfires in California.
City Fire Department says now’s the time to prepare your property for wildfire season By Piedmont Fire Department | August 8, 2023 If you need help identifying what needs to be done, call PFD at (510) 420-3030 to request an inspection.
wildfires Drones, satellites and AI: How California fights its unpredictable wildfires with analytics By Julie Cart | CalMatters | July 14, 2023 With climate change warming average overnight temperatures and intensifying droughts, past models predicting fire behavior have become unreliable.