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Housing

Their town burned to the ground. Should they get a pass from California’s new housing laws?

By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | July 2, 2026
A bill intended to check investor-led redevelopment could also make it more difficult for fire survivors to sell their properties should they decide or be forced by necessity not to rebuild.
Bay Area

Under full moon, native fish dance on Bay shores in annual spawning ritual

By Ruth Dusseault and Josephine Tsai | Bay City News | July 1, 2026
Find a sandy beach, like Crown Memorial in Alameda, to observe the mating event that is timed with the high tide and full moon.
Environment

Many California fishermen are nearing retirement. Can the industry save its graying fleet?

By Deborah Brennan | CalMatters | June 30, 2026
Pay for commercial fishermen across the West Coast has plummeted over the last decade.
Environment

This million-square-foot data center would be the biggest in the state. How local leaders are challenging it.

By Deborah Brennan | CalMatters | June 23, 2026
Energy-intensive data centers create excessive noise pollution and rely heavily on local electricity and water resources — then leave residents to foot the bill.
Bay Area

Bay Area lawmakers seek $32.2 million in emergency federal funds to fight grape pest

By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | June 20, 2026
Vines infested with the pest were supplied to multiple Costco locations across California and the insects have since spread to at least 38 counties.
Bay Area

New study finds microplastics in the San Francisco Bay 10 times smaller than previously measured

By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | June 19, 2026
Study could inform broader research on plastics and human health, coastal ecosystems, and marine carbon trapping.
California

Shortages create fertile ground for compost as farmers look for alternatives

By Glen Martin | Bay City News | June 14, 2026
Months of war in the Persian Gulf, a global hub for fertilizer production, have strained supplies for farmers in the United States.
Environment

San Francisco water report: No PFAS detected; all state, federal standards met

By Kelcie Lee | Bay City News | June 10, 2026
According to the report, the results reflect the long-term investment into the Hetch Hetchy Regional Water System.
commentary

Commentary | Fast fashion fills California’s landfills. Thankfully a recycling fix is in sight

By Mattias Wallander | CalMatters | June 10, 2026
Clothing collection bins are the key to the ballgame, says CA-based textile reuse executive Mattias Wallander.
climate change

A 1-megawatt community solar project ‘flips the switch’ in East Oakland

By Eric Urbach, Bay City News | June 9, 2026
The project, the first of five community solar projects designed to help disadvantaged communities, is a partnership with Ava Community Energy.
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