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California Falls Short in Enforcing Regulations for the Metal Shredding Industry
After decades of lax oversight, new efforts are underway to protect communities from toxic emissions without putting the industry out of business.
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How to Prepare for a Tsunami — and What to Do if Another Warning Hits
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After Delays, Yosemite Camping Reservations Are Finally Opening. What Should You Know?
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Do I Need a Measles Booster? And How Can I Check I'm Actually Vaccinated?
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Daffodils Signal Resilience in Santa Cruz Mountains, Almost 5 Years After CZU Fires
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Where to See Wildflowers Near You in the Bay Area
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Daffodils Signal Resilience in Santa Cruz Mountains, Almost 5 Years After CZU Fires
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Lessons From Elsewhere: Managing San Francisco's Stormwater and Sewage Mess
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Do I Need a Measles Booster? And How Can I Check I'm Actually Vaccinated?
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9 Unexpected Things We Learned About Mental Health and Our Brains in 2024
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This Weevil Was Born in Your Rice and It’s Hungry
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After Delays, Yosemite Camping Reservations Are Finally Opening. What Should You Know?

Planning to visit Yosemite this year? After recent delays, campground reservations for summer 2025 will now begin opening on Monday.
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Do I Need a Measles Booster? And How Can I Check I'm Actually Vaccinated?

With growing measles outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico, who might need an MMR booster? And if you're unsure, how can you find your measles vaccination records?
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Daffodils Signal Resilience in Santa Cruz Mountains, Almost 5 Years After CZU Fires

Residents of Bonny Doon planted the yellow flowers as a symbol of recovery following the CZU Fire.
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Lessons From Elsewhere: Managing San Francisco's Stormwater and Sewage Mess

San Francisco’s aging sewer system overflows during storms, polluting the ocean and bay. Other big cities have tackled the issue with tunnels, green development and holistic water management.
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Where to See Wildflowers Near You in the Bay Area

While experts say there might not be a ‘super bloom’ this year, wildflowers in the Bay Area are still a sight to behold. Here’s where to see them.
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When to See the 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse in the Bay Area Tonight

During a total lunar eclipse, a blood moon is visible in our night sky. Here’s when to see it on Thursday night into Friday morning.
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This Weevil Was Born in Your Rice and It’s Hungry

While it has a cute snoot, a rice weevil is a stowaway. It sneaks into your pantry as an egg that its mom laid inside a single grain of rice. Once it hatches, it turns your rice into its new home.
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