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.
climate change Lower cost, slower gains: California prepares controversial new climate strategy By Nadia Lopez | CalMatters | April 28, 2022 A climate change roadmap to be proposed in May aims to minimize costs while reaching carbon neutrality by 2045.
gavin newsom Yet another setback for PG&E wildfire victims By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | April 22, 2022 A key advocate left the PG&E wildfire victims fund after he was embroiled in a sexual harassment scandal at Sonoma State University.
City Fire Chief: Prepare now for what could be another taxing fire season By Sam Richards | February 4, 2022 It's a good time to clear excess vegetation from your yard and to take other preventative measures to reduce fire risk.
Bay Area ‘Purple Air’ arose from curiosity about gravel pit pollution By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | October 19, 2021 Purple Air sensors provide important real-time information, even if they tend to overestimate the pollution in the air, the device's creator said.
California 770 new laws coming to California By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | October 11, 2021 The governor has signed 770 new California laws and vetoed 66. Here’s a look at what’s coming in the Golden State.
Uncategorized How much do wildfires really cost California’s economy? By Grace Gedye | CalMatters | October 11, 2021 The full cost of recent wildfires remains incomplete, but early figures show the Caldor Fire resulted in tens of millions in lost economic activity.
city Red Flag warning in effect Sunday night through Tuesday evening By Exedra Staff | October 10, 2021 East Bay Hills are also under a wind advisory.
Bay Area Fire weather warning from Sunday through Tuesday By Bay City News and Exedra Staff | October 8, 2021 Low humidity and wind gusts of more than 50 mph are forecast to create conditions conducive to wildfires.
climate change Wintry weather is coming to California By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | October 8, 2021 The Golden State's reprieve from hot, dry weather may last longer than the weekend.