Environment
Oakland hills blaze partially contained overnight
The fire came one day shy of the 33rd anniversary of the 1991 Oakland Hills Fire that killed 25 people, injured 150 others and destroyed more than 3,400 homes.
Rare Bay Area owls earn temporary legal protection
A bid is advancing to put rare burrowing owls on the state's Endangered Species list, protecting a once-common species.
Biden administration races to shell out billions for clean energy as election nears
Biden wants to establish a legacy for climate action that includes locking in a trajectory for reducing the nation’s planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions.
Burning to learn: What wildfire research shows us about how to save a home
Insurance industry's unique campus could toughen building codes. showing how how homes can survive wildfires.
Bay Area winds to gain power; planned electrical shutdowns still a likelihood
Relative humidity levels may dip below 30% in some areas of the region, according to the weather service.
SpaceX sues California regulator, claiming its launches were blocked because of Elon Musk’s politics
SpaceX claimed in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that members of the California Coastal Commission violated Musk’s right to free speech and overstepped the agency’s authority after members cited the billionaire’s conspiratorial comments.
Harris vs. Trump competition tests California’s image among swing state voters
Former President Donald Trump is hoping that bashing California for its sins will help him win swing state voters who hold dark thoughts about this state.