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Santa Cruz seeks public input on plans to adapt coastline to rising sea levels
3+ hour, 50+ min ago (199+ words) Ruth Dusseault is an investigative reporter and multimedia journalist focused on environment and energy. Her position is supported by the California local news fellowship, a statewide initiative spearheaded by UC Berkeley aimed at supporting local news platforms. While a student…...
10-year deadline for cleaner wastewater extended by water board for certain projects
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (206+ words) Ruth Dusseault is an investigative reporter and multimedia journalist focused on environment and energy. Her position is supported by the California local news fellowship, a statewide initiative spearheaded by UC Berkeley aimed at supporting local news platforms. While a student…...
San Ramon Valley Fire District earns state Fire Risk Reduction Community designation
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (95+ words) Local News Matters The San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District has received an initial Fire Risk Reduction Community designation from the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, recognizing its efforts to reduce wildfire risk and improve community preparedness, fire…...
NWS issues beach hazards statement for strong rip currents, breaking waves up to 10 feet
1+ week, 3+ day ago (95+ words) Local News Matters A hurricane in the eastern Pacific is generating a swell that will reach Bay Area coastlines by this weekend, bringing strong rip currents and possible sneaker waves, forecasters said. The National Weather Service issued a beach hazards…...
Cal Fire tests strategies to make redwood forests more resilient to climate change
1+ week, 4+ day ago (204+ words) Local News Matters After several years of planning, public outreach and environmental review, Cal Fire has begun the next phase of the Coastal Adaptive Management Experiment, commonly referred to as AMEX, at Mendocino County’s Jackson Demonstration State Forest. The long-term…...
Marin County moves to steer collective sea level rise adaptation efforts
3+ week, 1+ day ago (204+ words) Ruth Dusseault is an investigative reporter and multimedia journalist focused on environment and energy. Her position is supported by the California local news fellowship, a statewide initiative spearheaded by UC Berkeley aimed at supporting local news platforms. While a student…...
Elusive bird species delays repairs on Mare Island Bridge in Vallejo
3+ week, 2+ day ago (73+ words) Local News Matters Repairs on the Mare Island Causeway Bridge have been held up following the discovery that rare birds are nesting in nearby marshland. The California black rail, described as a secretive sparrow-sized bird, is listed as a threatened…...
Recology meets 2028 renewable fuel target 3 years early, report says
3+ week, 3+ day ago (107+ words) Local News Matters Recology, the San Francisco-based waste management company, announced it was able to meet its 2028 renewable fuel target three years early. This milestone, outlined in the company’s 2026 sustainability report, said that 95% of its fleet now runs on renewable…...
Flood advisory issued for Bay Area shorelines, coast through next week
3+ week, 3+ day ago (119+ words) Local News Matters The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood advisory for the greater San Francisco Bay Area and is forecasting up to 1.7 feet of flooding in low-lying areas near bay shorelines and along the coast. The advisory…...
FireSat satellites launched to improve wildfire detection, tracking across California
3+ week, 4+ day ago (90+ words) Local News Matters Three wildfire detection satellites were launched this week with the goal of helping firefighters detect fires earlier and protect communities across California. This is the first time a satellite system was designed with the intention of detecting…...