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Spare the Air alert extends to Friday throughout Bay Area
A Spare the Air alert issued for Thursday by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District will extend to Friday as smoke from the Kincade Fire in Sonoma County...Read More
Heavy Kincade Fire smoke prompts Spare the Air alert
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a Spare the Air alert for Thursday because of smoke in the region from the Kincade Fire in the North...Read More
New SF ordinance eases charging challenge for electric vehicle owners
San Francisco supervisors passed an ordinance Tuesday requiring installation of electric vehicle charging stations in approximately 300 commercial parking lots and garages. The ordinance requires that owners of parking...Read More
Federal agencies officially revoke California emissions standards waiver
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler and Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao officially announced Thursday that they are revoking California’s authority to set strict auto emission standards. The administration’s...Read More
Bay Area air quality expected to degrade as 2019 begins
Air quality is expected to degrade somewhat to "moderate status" in the North Bay and the Santa Clara Valley by Monday.Read More
Sonoma County airport adds electric vehicle charging spaces
The Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport now has more electric vehicle charging stations in the long-term parking lot and in front of the airport terminal, county officials announced Tuesday.Read More
Storm with possible ‘intense’ rainfall heads for Bay Area
Confidence has increased that a storm front set to arrive late Tuesday or early Wednesday will bring much-needed relief to parched Northern California.Read More
Some colleges reopen, others remain closed due to smoke
Some Bay Area colleges and universities say they will open for classes and other business on Monday.Read More
SF Public Library keeps main branch open for air quality sufferers
The San Francisco Public Library will again keep the lower level of its main branch open until 9 p.m. Sunday for patrons seeking respite from the smoky air.Read More
Masks no substitute for staying indoors, say officials
Mayor London Breed Friday again advised residents to remain indoors, including this weekend.Read More
Free rides Friday on VTA due to smoky skies
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is offering free rides Friday on all bus and light rail service due to the persistent and unhealthy air quality.Read More
Muni offers free rides Friday due to unhealthy air
Muni will be free for passengers on Friday due to unhealthy air conditions in The City.Read More
Smoky air closes most Sonoma County schools
Sonoma County Office of Education officials said 36 school districts and 12 independent charter schools and other educational programs in the county are closed Tuesday because of poor air...Read More
Smoky air closes Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa will be closed today because of the smoke from the Camp Fire in Butte County.Read More
Recology Fire snuffed after more than 24 hours
A smoldering fire at a recycling center in Brisbane was extinguished early Wednesday morning, more than 24 hours after it started.Read More
Oakland warehouse fire sends plume of smoke over city
A two-alarm fire destroyed a warehouse in East Oakland Wednesday morning, causing plumes of smoke that were visible through much of the city.Read More
Project aims to reduce port emissions
More battery-powered trucks are expected to enter the Port of Oakland's fleet thanks to a new state grant, port officials said Tuesday.Read More
Smoky air forecast for Labor Day weekend
An air quality advisory has been issued through the Labor Day holiday because of smoky skies expected in the region from wildfires.Read More
More than 13,000 firefighters battling wildfires
An estimated 320,000 acres have been burned in 16 major fires so far this fire season, state officials said this morning at a multi-agency news conference with Gov. Jerry...Read More
Poor air quality closes Camp Mather
Poor air quality near Yosemite National Park from the Ferguson wildfire, one of many wildfires burning throughout the state, has prompted the closure of the San Francisco Recreation and...Read More