Heat-related deaths spiked 117% in the US since 1999
By Jen Christensen | CNN As temperatures reach record levels in many parts of the US this week, emergency rooms are bracing for a new normal: More patients are becoming …
Bay Area weather
Rain possible in the Bay Area this week in rare August storm system
You won’t need to clean out the gutters. Or put new wiper blades on the car. Or even dig your umbrella from the back of the closet. But rain is …
Officials to build temporary road on Santa Cruz Mountains landslide
Residents near a landslide in the Santa Cruz Mountains that took place earlier this year will soon have access to a temporary road as they wait for the county to …
Five tips to help keep your utility bill somewhat manageable this summer
California is fast approaching the hottest part of summer and with temperatures rising, utility customers crank up their air conditioners and consume a lot more electricity than in other times …
Air quality advisory issued as wildfire smoke blankets Bay Area
Regulators issued an air quality advisory for the Bay Area on Thursday as smoke from surrounding wildfires affected the region. The advisory lasted into Friday, but experts said coastal winds …
Q & A: Rob Jackson’s vision: Fixing the air we breathe
Climate change is here, causing catastrophic wildfires, flooding and other natural disasters. Related Articles Environment | Opinion: Our days are getting longer as the polar ice caps melt Environment | …
Wildfires threaten communities in the West as Oregon fire closes interstate, creates its own weather
By LISA BAUMANN | Associated Press BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Firefighters in the West are scrambling as wildfires threaten communities in Oregon, California and Washington, with at least one Oregon fire …
California’s power grid stood up to a recent heat wave but summer is far from over
A persistent heat wave that scorched most of California earlier this month essentially amounted to a real-time stress test that the state’s electric grid managed to withstand. But the head …
State cautions against recreational shellfish harvesting in Santa Cruz, Monterey counties
SANTA CRUZ — State health officials are advising the Santa Cruz County community that it’s probably time to cancel those shellfish foraging plans. According to a release from the environmental …
PG&E may shut off power to about 500 East Bay homes Saturday
PG&E may shut off the power for some East Bay residents as a precaution to prevent wildfires during a potential high-wind event forecast for Saturday, the utility said Friday. The …