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This Corpse Flower Smells Like Death and People Love It

Scarlet, the famous corpse flower at San Francisco’s Conservatory of Flowers, is expected to bloom any day now. Here’s how to experience the stinky bloom in person or at home.

As Waves Pound Pacifica, Surfers Pitch a Reef to Defend the Shore

Pacifica surfers hope that an artificial reef could slow waves, widen beaches, fight erosion and create an epic surf spot.

Can Controlled Burns Reduce California’s Air Pollution?

A new Stanford University study finds that annual prescribed burning could substantially reduce smoke pollution during California’s worst wildfire years.

‘You Can’t Beat Mother Nature’: Destroyed Cafe Gives Pacifica Look at Climate-Changed Future

Pacifica residents pushed for a path forward after coastal erosion forced the city to demolish a beloved local cafe on the water’s edge.

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Here comes the sun: Triple-digit heat, fire concerns and possible power shutoffs from PG&E are in the Bay Area’s forecast this week.

Can We Swipe Our Way to Friendship?

Friendship apps and curated dinners are helping people connect in a lonely moment. But they can only open the door. The effort and the follow-up are still on us.

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