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Break out the marshmallows: Campfires are allowed again in Mendocino National Forest
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Wet weather, longer nights and cooler temperatures all reduce wildfire risk.wildlife
Commercial Dungeness crab season in San Francisco region delayed to protect whales
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The delay is due to an abundance of humpback whales and a large number of recent entanglements.Bay Area
On the road to toll hikes: Public can comment on proposed new rates for 7 Bay Area bridges
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Proposed hike piggybacks on earlier approved increases, bringing the amount of a crossing for most drivers to $8 starting January 2025.Oakland
Taxing their patience: AlCo treasury sorry for confusion over where to send property taxes
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Residents can send payments to either SF PO box or Oakland address, and can also pay online, the treasury's preferred method to receive the payments.California
Relatively dry and warm autumn pattern likely to continue into early November
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Substantially warmer than average–and in some cases record-breaking–temperatures were observed across much of the interior West and also most of California since September 1.budget
More pain ahead: Oakland leaders get grim news on city’s looming $80M budget deficit
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The city is facing millions of dollars in potential service cuts as part of its ongoing structural budget deficit.public safety
Prescribed burns in North Bay planned this week; trail closures, smoke warnings expected
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If you see or smell smoke near the area of the burn operations, officials advise there is no need to call 911.California
The Tunnel Vision: A look at California’s $20B plan to solve to the state’s water crisis
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Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposal for a 45-mile underground tube would tap fresh water from its source in the north and carry it beneath a vast wetland to users in the south.Bay Area
