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San Andreas, Cascadia faults could combine to set off huge double earthquake, new study finds West Coast’s two most notorious faults have potential to spark back-to-back calamity, scientists say

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AI cameras are spotting wildfires across California — often before humans call 911 From the Bay Area to San Diego, a growing network of high-tech devices searches for smoke and calls it in.

AI cameras are spotting wildfires across California — often before humans call 911 www.mercurynews.com/2025/09/19/a...

Electric vehicle access to carpool lanes is ending – How it will affect you One of California’s top perks for EV drivers expires on Sept. 30

Electric vehicle access to carpool lanes is ending - How it will affect you www.mercurynews.com/2025/09/08/e...

Trump administration cancels nearly half a billion dollars for Northern California offshore wind project $426 million grant was to begin effort to build hundreds of turbines in the Pacific Ocean, 20 miles offshore

Trump administration cancels nearly half a billion dollars for Northern California offshore wind project www.mercurynews.com/2025/09/02/t...

“Leno’s law” to ease smog checks on older cars stalls out in California legislature Former Tonight Show host sought to end smog checks for vehicles 35 years and older

"Leno's law" to ease smog checks on older cars stalls out in California legislature www.mercurynews.com/2025/08/29/l... #SB712

Landfill that closed 47 years ago continues to leak trash into Pacific Ocean Mussel Rock, near the Daly City-Pacifica border, could cost $350 million to clean up

Landfill that closed 47 years ago continues to leak trash into Pacific Ocean www.mercurynews.com/2025/08/26/o...

Plans for the largest new Bay Area reservoir since 1998 collapse amid cost overruns, delays Santa Clara Valley Water District halts work on $3.2 billion Pacheco Reservoir after already spending $100 million

Plans for the largest new Bay Area reservoir since 1998 collapse amid cost overruns, delays www.mercurynews.com/2025/08/26/p...

Moss Landing battery fire: Work begins to remove and recycle 55,000 burned batteries from wrecked oceanfront power plant Jan. 16 fire caused evacuations and raised safety questions about California’s renewable energy push

Moss Landing battery fire: Work begins to remove and recycle 55,000 burned batteries from wrecked oceanfront power plant www.mercurynews.com/2025/08/13/t...

New national monument along Santa Cruz coast opens to the public for hiking, biking The Cotoni-Coast Dairies property is five times the size of Golden Gate Park, along six miles of oceanfront.

New national monument along Santa Cruz coast opens to the public for hiking, biking
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Cost to build largest new reservoir in California in 50 years increases by $2 billion to at least $6.2 billion Sites Reservoir would be 8th largest in California, providing water to Bay Area, farms, LA

Cost to build largest new reservoir in California in 50 years increases by $2 billion to at least $6.2 billion www.mercurynews.com/2025/07/16/c...

Wildfires: Which parts of California are at highest fire risk this summer? After three mild years in a row, 2025 began with the devastating LA fires. How high is danger this summer?

Wildfires: Which parts of California are at highest fire risk this summer? www.mercurynews.com/2025/06/14/w...

State funders criticize pace and progress on $2.7 billion plan to build new reservoir in Santa Clara County After seven years, Valley Water lacks permits, environmental studies and partners for Pacheco Reservoir

State funders criticize pace and progress on $2.7 billion plan to build new reservoir in Santa Clara County www.mercurynews.com/2025/05/21/s...

The next big earthquake: When is the Bay Area due? It’s been more than 10 years since the the big Napa quake and 35 since Loma Prieta. Should you worry?

The next big earthquake: When is the Bay Area due? www.mercurynews.com/2025/05/23/t...

Santa Cruz wharf collapse: Plans take shape for rebuilding as summer beach season begins Damaged landmark is open for summer, $1 million repair could begin in October.

Santa Cruz wharf collapse: Plans take shape for rebuilding as summer beach season begins www.mercurynews.com/2025/05/24/s...

Bay Area Ridge Trail adds 14 scenic miles near San Jose for hiking, biking, horse riding New stretch through Calero County Park completes 427 miles of 550-mile route through nine counties

Bay Area Ridge Trail adds 14 scenic miles near San Jose for hiking, biking, horse riding www.mercurynews.com/2025/05/17/b...

Where are wolves roaming in California? New online map lets you see At least 50 gray wolves live in California now, a success story for environmentalists and headache for ranchers

Where are gray wolves roaming in California? New online map lets you see www.mercurynews.com/2025/05/15/w...

Jay Leno pushes bill to end smog checks in California for vehicles 35 years or older Comedian says it would benefit auto enthusiasts, while environmentalists say it would increase air pollution

Jay Leno pushes bill to end smog checks in California for vehicles 35 years or older / Car enthusiasts love it, environmentalists say it will increase air pollution www.mercurynews.com/2025/05/08/j...

House votes to block California from banning the sale of new gasoline cars by 2035 Landmark Newsom rule is designed to reduce smog and greenhouse emissions, but many motorists oppose it

House votes to block California from banning the sale of new gasoline cars by 2035 www.mercurynews.com/2025/05/01/h...

You can learn now when farmers are spraying pesticides near your home. Here’s how. First-in-the-nation “Spray Days” system sends California residents emails and texts, shows maps

You can learn now when farmers are spraying pesticides near your home. Here's how. www.mercurynews.com/2025/04/25/y...

Cal Fire adds huge new firefighting tool as summer fire season approaches Retrofitted C-130 cargo plane can fly farther, faster and carry more fire retardant than other Cal Fire aircraft

Cal Fire adds huge new firefighting tool as summer fire season approaches www.mercurynews.com/2025/04/24/c...

Famous Bay Area nude beach preserved in $10 million deal Scenic property on San Mateo coast sits adjacent to San Gregorio State Beach, has au naturel history dating back to 1966.

Famous Bay Area nude beach preserved in $10 million deal www.mercurynews.com/2025/04/22/f...

Earth Day: How Trump’s environmental decisions are affecting California Environmentalists and Newsom administration on defense, but pledge to use state laws and lawsuits to fight rollbacks

Earth Day: How Trump's environmental decisions are affecting California www.mercurynews.com/2025/04/21/e... #Earthday2025

Underwater robots, great white sharks and glowing jellyfish: New $50 million high-tech ship arrives to unlock ocean mysteries The ‘David Packard’ is named for Silicon Valley pioneer who donated more than $1 billion to ocean research

Underwater robots, great white sharks and glowing jellyfish: New $50 million high-tech ship arrives to unlock ocean mysteries www.mercurynews.com/2025/04/15/u...

Spring has sprung on West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz....

Sierra Nevada snowpack sees most bountiful three years in a row in 25 years After years of drought, California water supplies in good shape as summer months approach

Sierra Nevada snowpack sees most bountiful three years in a row in 25 years

After years of drought, California water supplies are in good shape as summer months approach

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How some of the Bay Area’s nastiest beach restrooms are about to get a makeover The $3 million project will replace malodorous, dilapidated facilities at popular oceanfront sites.

How some of the Bay Area’s nastiest beach restrooms are about to get a makeover

The $3 million project will replace malodorous, dilapidated facilities at popular oceanfront sites.

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Crews clear major rockslide early, reopening key route into Yosemite Workers pull all-nighters to remove boulders on Highway 140 along the Merced River between Mariposa and El Portal

Crews clear major rockslide early, reopening key route into Yosemite National Park

They used 3D imaging drones, aerial lifts, workers rappelling down cliffs.

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Major rockslide closes key road into Yosemite National Park indefinitely Tons of boulders crash down onto Highway 140 along the Merced River

Major rockslide closes key road into Yosemite National Park indefinitely

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State decides how to spend nearly half a billion dollars available after collapse of Los Vaqueros Reservoir expansion project Other water storage projects hope to receive funding from Proposition 1, a state water bond

State decides how to spend nearly half a billion dollars available after collapse of Los Vaqueros Reservoir expansion project

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Trump White House says he will eliminate two national monuments in California, then deletes the announcement Fate of vast protected areas near Mount Shasta and near Joshua Tree National Park remains unclear

Trump White House says he will eliminate two national monuments in California, then deletes the announcement

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