The deep-ocean wave could push Bay Area tides up by a foot in October.

Electric kitchen conversions are expensive, but as California weans itself off fossil fuels, these chefs say it’s good for food quality, climate and health.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation to make it simpler for Californians to install plug-in solar panels. Models that meet state standards are expected to be on sale in mid-2027.

California is preparing for flooding and dangerous storms as a potentially historic El Niño strengthens.

California solar panels tower over canals in Turlock, proving to save water, produce clean energy and improve local water quality.

The state water board announced the release of its final draft update to the document known as the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan in late August. It is now in the public comment period.

A new report reviews major advances in cancer research — and warns of the impact of federal funding cuts.

California sets nation’s first standards for smoke-damaged homes.

Residents across the Sierra Nevada and Sacramento Valley are bracing for possible shutoffs this weekend due to high winds and dry conditions.

Record heat scorched the Bay Area this week, but cooler temperatures and the marine layer are on the way.

The updated 2026-27 COVID vaccine is now rolling out across California. What to know about where to get yours — and what’s covered by insurance.

A pilot program providing more assisted living coverage in rural California has emerged from one man’s fight to change his sister’s options.

A yellow-bellied marmot likely hitched a ride to San Francisco with someone returning recently from Lake Tahoe or Burning Man, wildlife experts said.

A heat advisory is in effect through Thursday evening across the region, with temperatures forecast between 10 and 20 degrees above seasonal averages.

Where is California making real progress toward its green energy goal, and where is it falling short?

State legislators passed a bill to make plug-in solar simpler to install, and it’s on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. Here’s what Bay Area residents who already have it are saying.

A toxic algal bloom is causing a crisis for coastal mammals. El Niño could make it worse.

A toxic algal bloom is causing a crisis for coastal mammals. El Niño could make it worse.

Last year the White House suspended or cancelled more than 1,000 California science grants. This bond measure would restore some of that funding.