Peninsula Press reporters cover the outbreak of wildfires and mass power shutoffs that hit Northern California last week.
Special Report: Peninsula communities grapple with wildfires, power outages Read More »
SAN MATEO — According to the United States Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service, the number of honeybees declined by 60 percent since 1947. Over the last decade, some environmental activists and scientists pointed to the negative effects of neonicotinoid pesticides as potential reasons for the declines in honeybee colonies. But some members of the San Mateo beekeeper’s guild are citing other explanations
Are pesticides the reason honeybees are in trouble? Read More »
SONOMA COUNTY — Hotels in Sonoma County are experiencing a simultaneous increase in bookings and cancellations as the region’s week-long battle as the Kincade Fire burns.
Hotels, tourism industries in Sonoma and Napa counties see impacts from Kincade Fire Read More »
CALIFORNIA — For many homeowners in California where headline-making wildfires have burned homes, led to power outages and caused billions of dollars in damages, getting property and casualty insurance becomes a key challenge.
CALIFORNIA — In September, even before the October wildfires began to ravage parts of northern and southern California, governor Gavin Newsom announced two contracts totaling nearly $2 million for developing technology to facilitate wildfire detection and emergency decision-making.
As fires rage, California takes steps to integrate technology into wildfire management Read More »
SONOMA COUNTY — When the Kincade Fire swept through Sonoma County last week, one thought crossed the minds of homeowners and builders alike: Will we have to rebuild again?
2017 Tubbs Fire provides playbook for rebuilding After Kincade Fire Read More »
PALO ALTO – During PG&E’s latest round of power shutoffs to reduce fire risk, the utility worked with local independent living centers to provide back-up power and hotel vouchers for people with disabilities.
PG&E provides batteries and hotel vouchers for some Californians with disabilities Read More »
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — Autumn brought PG&E unprecedented power outages, wildfires, and massive forced evacuations, problems that would strain any utility. But for PG&E there was an additional challenge: it had to do so while undergoing the largest bankruptcy of a public utility in history.
A Hot Mess: PG&E fights fires in the wild and creditors in court Read More »
SAN JOSE – After finding that existing programs were not adequately serving adults with the most severe forms of mental illness, Santa Clara County is expanding intensive mental health services for adults.
REDWOOD CITY — Redwood City officials approved an urgency ordinance capping rent increases and setting new requirements for just-cause evictions, joining a small group of California cities to pass similar emergency measures as tenants wait for statewide protections that take effect in 2020.
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SAN FRANCISCO — A group called The Healing Circle provides support for family members who’ve lost loved ones to homicide in San Francisco.
EAST PALO ALTO — A year after fatal shootings in East Palo Alto, families and friends marched in the streets, demanding justice.
One year after East Palo Alto shooting, families of murder victims demand justice Read More »
