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Spare the Air alert extends through Labor Day
Air district officials extended a Spare the Air Alert through Monday and urged Bay Area residents to avoid driving during the holiday weekend to lessen the buildup of smog....Read More
Heavy smog forecast for Sunday prompts Spare the Air alert
As an unholy trinity of high temperatures, tailpipe exhaust and wildfire smoke choke the Bay Area, the air district is issuing a Spare the Air Alert for smog for...Read More
District issues Thursday, Friday air quality advisories due to smoke
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued air quality advisories for Thursday and Friday because of wildfire smoke, but the levels of pollution are not expected to...Read More
Onshore winds forecast to clear up smoky Bay Area skies
The Bay Area’s air quality is forecast to improve over the next couple of days as a new weather pattern moves in from offshore, pushing the current blanket of...Read More
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
Heavy smoke prompts Spare the Air alert through Saturday
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued Spare the Air alerts for Friday and Saturday after wildfire smoke in the region caused more pollution than previously anticipated....Read More
Study confirms link between wildfire smoke, rise in West Coast Covid cases
A new study that links wildfire smoke with rising Covid-19 infections and deaths did not surprise local experts, who said the findings reinforce precautions taken by individuals and policy...Read More
District seeks $2.9 million to keep classrooms clear of wildfire smoke
San Francisco Unified School District officials are looking into spending $2.9 million on portable air purifiers to combat poor air quality from wildfires, district officials said on Monday. Most...Read More
Wildfire smoke prompts Monday air quality advisory
An air quality advisory has been issued for Monday as wildfire smoke continues to drift through the region. The smoke is expected to stay aloft and bring hazy skies,...Read More
Coho salmon wait out heat, drought conditions in cooler conservation home
Drought and poor water conditions at Lake Sonoma prompted the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to move young coho salmon from Warm Springs Fish Hatchery in Geyserville to...Read More
Nearly 70 percent of rights holders ordered to stop drawing Delta water
Thousands of water rights holders, including farms and cities, were ordered to stop drawing water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta by the State Water Resources Control Board on Friday....Read More
Growers face fines over pesticide, worker safety violations
Three Salinas agriculture companies will pay a total of $110,000 in civil fines, following a judgment from the Monterey County District Attorney.Read More
Another extension pushes air quality advisory through Monday
An air quality advisory for the Bay Area has been extended through Monday, the fifth consecutive day that wildfire smoke will bring hazy skies to the region. The smoke...Read More
East San Jose airport to announce switch to unleaded fuel
After years of demands, Reid-Hillview Airport will switch to unleaded fuel.Read More
Air quality advisory extends through Sunday due to wildfire smoke
An air quality advisory issued by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District for Thursday and Friday because of wildfire smoke has been extended through Sunday as the smoke...Read More
Smoke to linger in Bay Area skies through Friday
An air quality advisory issued in the Bay Area for Thursday because of smoke coming into the region from wildfires further north is being extended through Friday, according to...Read More
Electric company dangles $4,000 rebate on used EV purchases
Peninsula Clean Energy, San Mateo County’s official electricity provider, announced Tuesday it is expanding its used electric vehicle rebate program. Eligible county residents could receive up to $4,000 in...Read More
Air quality advisory extended as wildfire smoke lingers over Bay Area
Bay Area residents are advised to keep their windows and doors shut through Saturday.Read More
Study finds elevated blood lead levels in children near East San Jose airport
Children living near East San Jose's Reid-Hillview Airport are experiencing blood lead levels similar to those of children in Flint, Michigan.Read More
Thousands of water rights holders could soon lose Delta access
"With the extremely low inflow to our reservoirs, we are running out of reservoir storage and other tools to meet all the competing demands." Read More