Countries most affected by climate change walked out of UN talks
The world's largest polluters agreed to spend $300B to help developing countries mitigate the impacts of climate crisis by 2035. Climate activists say it's not enough.
View ArticleThe secret playbook behind efforts to kill solar in an Ohio county
An investigation by ProPublica, the Tow Center for Digital Journalism, and Floodlight details how fuel interests have been working to kill a solar project in Ohio.
View ArticleJudge dismisses most charges against ‘Golden Gate 26’
A San Francisco judge Friday dismissed most of the charges against an activist group arrested in the Golden Gate Bridge case.
View ArticleNo parking enforcement in SF on Thanksgiving Day
San Francisco's parking enforcement will take the day off Thursday for Thanksgiving but be back to work -- mostly -- on Black Friday.
View ArticleWho will be Oakland’s new interim mayor?
Oakland City Council President Nikki Fortunato-Bas has been declared the winner for a vacant Alameda County Supervisor’s seat, raising questions on who will become the city’s interim leader after the...
View ArticleBeach hazard warning for Bay Area coastlines
An atmospheric river brought record rainfall to Bay Area counties. It’s expected to continue through Wednesday.
View ArticleCHP stepping up traffic enforcement over Thanksgiving holiday
The California Highway Patrol will initiate its annual "maximum enforcement period" this week in an effort to promote safe driving and reduce traffic fatalities during the Thanksgiving holiday.
View ArticleIs Optimism Rational?
Do you have to expect the best if you're going to get through the worst?
View ArticleWhat Is Political Inequality?
Is political equality more than just a matter of who has what?
View ArticleAlmanac - Wednesday, November 26, 2024
On this day in 1922, Howard Carter first laid eyes on King Tutankhamen...and did NOT see Steve Martin.
View ArticleFor a livable planet, put your eggshells in the green bin
Turning food and yard waste into compost fights climate change while benefiting our soil — and us.
View ArticleHeroic Compost / The Stoop: This Ain't Texas, It's Africa
What’s brown, slightly smelly, and full of life? Compost!We’re digging into the green bins. Then, we hear an excerpt from The Stoop, all about the African origins of Country Music.
View ArticleNew edition of Stephen Most book tracks Klamath dam removal
The second edition of River of Renewal: Myth and History in the Klamath Basin, by Stephen Most, is about the largest dam removal and watershed restoration project in history.
View ArticleOver 75M Americans voted for the most sexist campaign in US history
In addition to making sexist comments about women, Donald Trump has been publicly accused of assault by two dozen women and was found liable of sexual abuse last May.
View ArticleMost CSU campuses show increase in six-year graduation rates
While 14 Cal State universities notched six-year graduation rate increases over the previous year, nine schools in the system saw their rates decline.
View ArticleSF opens Interfaith Winter Shelter for homeless
San Francisco opened its annual Interfaith Winter Shelter on Monday.
View ArticleMedi-Cal to cover traditional healing practices among Native Americans
Starting next year, Medi-Cal will cover traditional healing practices for Native Americans seeking treatment for substance use.
View ArticleWishing All A Happy Thanksgiving from On The Arts!
11/27/24 On the Arts Host David Latulippe offers his music selects for a gracious lead-in to the holiday weekend. We return next week with live interviews covering upcoming holiday events and...
View ArticleCommunity scientists keeping an eye on the sky
This year, a shake-up in the staff of the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory led to a gap in data reporting during peak migration season.
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