California Facing ‘extinction vortex,’ California grants new protections to some mountain lions By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | February 12, 2026 Officials declared Central Coast and Southern California mountain lions threatened under the state’s endangered species act.
California Trump scraps a cornerstone climate finding, as California prepares for court By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | February 12, 2026 California is preparing to sue — and may try to write its own rules.
Bay Area ‘Little death bombs’: Illegal cannabis farms poison California’s forests. Who’s cleaning them up? By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | February 9, 2026 An environmental research group sounds the alarm on lasting consequences of pollution on public land.
climate change California’s instant EV rebates would require automakers to match state funds By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | February 3, 2026 New budget language lays out how Newsom plans to structure a $200 million electric vehicle rebate program.
animals California plans to GPS-collar elk, deer, wolves amid rising wolf–livestock clashes By Katy St. Clair, Bay City News | January 1, 2026 In January, deer and elk will be captured in several counties, including Alameda and Santa Clara counties in the Bay Area.
Bay Area Spare the Air alert issued for New Year’s Day By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | December 30, 2025 Local agency nixes wood burning indoors and/or outdoors due to expected increase in air pollution levels over the holiday.
Environment Holiday rain totals outpace previous year By Andres Jimenez Larios, Bay City News | December 30, 2025 The East Bay saw more than 4 inches on average last week.
Environment Trump move to break up atmospheric research center threatens wildfire, storm predictions By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | December 19, 2025 Scientists warn that dismantling the federally-funded science center will endanger Americans even beyond the hundreds whose jobs are now at risk in Colorado.
Environment Dungeness season to open Jan. 5 By Pete Young, Bay City News | December 19, 2025 The Dungeness season was delayed to keep migrating humpback whales from becoming tangled in fishing gear.
Environment East Bay park district acquires 190 acres near Concord, expanding regional open space By Nicole Tingson, Bay City News | December 16, 2025 The newly acquired Britton and Britton properties sit between former Concord Naval Weapons Station lands and the Upper Hess Creek Watershed.