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Environmentalists buy part of huge ranch at center of mining controversy
Peninsula Open Space Trust spent $15.6 million for a property south of Gilroy that is larger than San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.
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How full are California’s reservoirs heading into the winter rainy season?
Two wet years in a row have left the state with an unusual, and welcome, water picture
Oakland Hills fire: Evacuation orders lifted, residents allowed to return home
Keller Fire operation successful, red flag conditions over, fires crews to remain until Monday
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Farms or subdivisions? Ballot measure would curb development on Silicon Valley’s southern edges
As Bay Area commuters increase, fast-growing San Benito County decides whether to pump the brakes.
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Santa Clara Valley Water District election: No drought right now, but drama and big decisions take center stage
Race underway for seat on the board of Silicon Valley's largest water agency
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Proposition 4: California’s $10 billion ballot measure for wildfires, water projects and heat waves explained
Proposition 4 is a top priority for environmentalists, but critics worry about the cost.
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Why doesn’t California get hurricanes?
Earthquakes, heat waves and floods, yes. But the Golden State is at extremely low risk for hurricanes.
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PG&E decision on new energy project will hurt Coyote Valley wildlife
The $600 million project will run high-voltage power lines 13 miles from downtown San Jose to a scenic area along Highway 101.
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Is your closet full of old clothes? A new California law will require the fashion industry to take them back for free
Newsom signs first-in-the-nation law as millions of tons are dumped in developing countries or landfills every year
4.2 earthquake Sunday was largest in two years in Bay Area region
No injuries or damage reported, but a reminder of quakes as 35th anniversary of Loma Prieta approaches