Bay Area Bird flu kills more elephant seals, other marine mammals at Año Nuevo State Park By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | March 12, 2026 Outbreak spares most adult females.
Environment Solar panel reimbursements to remain low under California appeals court ruling By Malena Carollo | CalMatters | March 10, 2026 Environmental groups may appeal to the state Supreme Court.
Environment Bay Area’s next 25 years: Remote work, sea level rise here to stay, planning forecast says By Pete Young | Bay City News | March 9, 2026 New regional planning report calls for building more homes, reducing commute times and creating “vibrant downtowns.”
Environment Is California’s ski season deadlier than usual? Here’s why we don’t know By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | March 6, 2026 The state doesn't track resort injuries or deaths.
California 66% of normal: Sierra snowpack continues to lag historical average as winter winds down By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | February 27, 2026 Only one month to go until the typical peak to the snow season -- meanwhile last month's storms haven't made up for a dry start to winter.
Bay Area California wants millions of heat pumps. High power bills might get in the way By Ben Christopher and Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | February 23, 2026 The state aims to install six million heat pumps in homes by 2030.
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.