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Parts of Santa Clara, Sunnyvale to be treated for mosquitos with West Nile
Some adult mosquitos in Sunnyvale and Santa Clara have tested positive for the West Nile virus. Santa Clara County’s Vector Control District confirmed this week that West Nile virus-ridden...Read More
State proposes new drinking water health limits to rein in ‘forever chemicals’
California is moving to reduce the acceptable limit of “forever chemicals” (PFOA and PFOS) in the state drinking water supply, but contamination is already prevalent in our bodies and...Read More
Pipeline shut down for underground spill cleanup, investigation underway
An underground gasoline spill discovered in Walnut Creek last month is prompting a cleanup effort and investigation by several agencies. Kinder Morgan, the pipeline operator, is working with the...Read More
Federal appeals court orders EPA to ban dangerous flea pesticide
A federal appeals court in San Francisco on Wednesday ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to take action within 90 days on a petition to ban a flea-control pesticide...Read More
AG Becerra, environmental groups sue EPA over salt pond protection
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and four environmental groups filed a pair of lawsuits in federal court in San Francisco Tuesday to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s conclusion...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 officials, groups unite to oppose salt pond development
A group of elected officials and community organizations from across the Bay Area released a joint statement Tuesday to oppose any housing development project on salt ponds in Redwood...Read More
Auto parts company agrees to pay $25,000 penalty for sale of pollution control bypass devices
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday that an automobile parts company in Union City has agreed to pay a $25,000 penalty to settle an administrative claim that it...Read More
Two stable, two dead after Halloween party shooting
Two people who were injured in a shooting that killed two others in East Palo Alto early Sunday morning are currently listed in stable condition and are expected to...Read More
Jury to decide Monsanto cancer suit
A San Francisco Superior Court jury heard closing arguments Tuesday in the civil suit against pesticide manufacturer Monsanto, brought on by a 37-year-old Vallejo man who said he was...Read More
Shell settles with EPA for Martinez violations
Shell Oil will pay a settlement to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for hazardous waste violations at a crude oil refinery near Martinez.Read More
State sues EPA over auto emissions
The state of California led a coalition of 17 states Tuesday in suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Administrator Scott Pruitt to challenge a plan to roll back...Read More
Company accused of faking Hunters Point cleanup agrees to pay for retesting
Tetra Tech, a firm contracted by the U.S. Navy to clean up radiation at San Francisco's Hunters Point Shipyard, said Wednesday it would pay for retesting at the site.Read More
Man arrested after two shot in East Palo Alto
A man has been arrested after he allegedly shot at two East Palo Alto residents at random - striking one - on Monday afternoon, according to police.Read More
Strict limits urged on eating Lake Merced fish
Anglers are advised to avoid eating channel catfish and limit their consumption of black bass and rainbow trout caught in the north lake at San Francisco's Lake Merced.Read More
SF publishes deleted climate change research on city’s website
Public research on climate change that was deleted by President Trump's administration was saved and is available on the City of San Francisco's website.Read More
SF judge floats penalty for VW diesel cheating
A federal judge announced a proposed settlement in which Volkswagen would repair or buy back 480,000 vehicles.Read More
Super Bowl food waste goes into overtime
Big Super Bowl celebrations can spell lots of wasted food. Local nonprofit Food Runners San Francisco and the Super Bowl 50 Host Committee are working to make sure food...Read More
Air district stiffens wood burning rules
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has strengthened its wood burning regulations, including prohibiting wood burning devices from being installed in new buildings.Read More
Court blocks bug spray suspected of killing bees
A federal appeals court in San Francisco Thursday overturned the EPA's approval of an insecticide that beekeepers said would be toxic to honey bees.Read More