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Californians ignore pleas to cut water use as state faces relentless drought
Californians in urban districts are failing to meet water conservation goals despite an alarmingly dry January and February.Read More
Orphaned mountain lion cubs form bond at Oakland Zoo
Two recently orphaned mountain lion cubs from different locations in Northern California are now playing and bonding at Oakland Zoo.Read More
PG&E agrees to reduce dioxin runoff
An eight-year-old lawsuit filed against PG&E Co. for alleged releases of dioxin from stored utility poles into San Francisco Bay and Humboldt Bay has been settled, according to the...Read More
Snow leopard twins debut at SF zoo
Two baby snow leopards, born at the San Francisco Zoo and Gardens in June, made their official debut Thursday.Read More
Evening electricity conservation Flex Alert issued
High temperatures expected throughout California this week have prompted the state's Independent System Operator Corporation to issue a Flex Alert to encourage electricity conservation Tuesday and Wednesday.Read More
Fin whale washes ashore in Bolinas
A third dead whale since Friday has washed ashore in the Bay Area, the latest being a fin whale found in Bolinas, Marine Mammal Center officials said Thursday. The...Read More
Oakland judge orders EPA to release ozone data
A federal judge in Oakland ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today to designate by April 30 whether the smoggiest areas of the nation are meeting the current ozone...Read More
Marin veterinarian named TED2018 fellow
A Bay Area scientist is the first veterinarian to be chosen as a TED Fellow.Read More
Appeals court hears monkey copyright case
Can a monkey own the copyright to a famous series of selfies he took of himself in an Indonesian jungle?Read More
PG&E surcharges target high power users
Some PG&E customers may see lower energy bills, while others may see higher bills, due to changes being made to the company's billing system.Read More
Obama expands coastal National Monument
President Barack Obama has expanded the California Coastal National Monument to include the Cotoni-Coast Dairies in Santa Cruz County.Read More
SF nonprofits get help securing space
Some 31 social services, childcare and arts nonprofits in San Francisco received over $1 million in grants this month.Read More
Reindeer bring holiday cheer to SF Zoo
Children and adults can see three reindeer at the San Francisco Zoo until New Year's Day.Read More
Webcam offers live view of Farallon Islands
Visitors wishing to see the Farallon National Wildlife Refuge can now skip the 30-mile boat ride to the islands and instead watch from their home.Read More
Wildflower once thought extinct found thriving in Antioch
A critically endangered wildflower thought to be on the brink of extinction has been found thriving on a mountain in Antioch.Read More
Caltrans gets OK to blast Bay Bridge piers
Caltrans has been granted permission to remove two piers of the old eastern span of the Bay Bridge using the same technique that safely demolished the span's largest pier.Read More
Zoo releases endangered frogs into wild habitat
Dozens of rare frogs raised by staff at the San Francisco Zoo were released into their wild habitat Tuesday in El Dorado County.Read More
Bay Area voters pass Measure AA conservation tax
A regional ballot initiative proposing a $12 parcel tax to fund Bay conservation and flood protection projects appears to have been narrowly approved by voters.Read More
Contra Costa undoes drought water limits
Following similar steps recently taken by other agencies, the Contra Costa Water District's leaders voted Wednesday to reverse most of its water use restrictions.Read More
Shift toward dry weather prompts fresh water limits
Gov. Jerry Brown issued an executive order Monday mandating long-term water conservation across California.Read More