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After Record Spring Heat, Bay Area Weather Will Turn Cooler and Rainier
Temperatures across the Bay Area are expected to drop 15 to 20 degrees from the early week highs, and light rain with inconsistent weather patterns could persist into next week.
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San Mateo County Measles Case Highlights Risk for Unvaccinated, Expert Says
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Is Planting Trees 'DEI'? Trump Administration Cuts Nationwide Tree-Planting Effort
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What’s Next for 23andMe? Bankruptcy Filing Raises Questions About Data Security
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Where to See Cherry Blossoms in the Bay Area This Spring
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How to Prepare for a Tsunami — and What to Do if Another Warning Hits
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Uncertainty Looms Over Bay Area Climate Projects Under Trump: ‘We’re in Triage’
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Daffodils Signal Resilience in Santa Cruz Mountains, Almost 5 Years After CZU Fires
Lessons From Elsewhere: Managing San Francisco's Stormwater and Sewage Mess
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Cuddly but Costly: The Unseen Dangers of Fleece in Kids Clothes and Toys
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Do I Need a Measles Booster? And How Can I Check I'm Actually Vaccinated?
9 Unexpected Things We Learned About Mental Health and Our Brains in 2024
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Uncertainty Looms Over Bay Area Climate Projects Under Trump: ‘We’re in Triage’

Potential federal cuts threaten at least $60 million in funding, stalling wildfire prevention efforts and other critical projects across the region. Local leaders warn years of progress could be lost.
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Cuddly but Costly: The Unseen Dangers of Fleece in Kids Clothes and Toys

Each week, the average person is estimated to ingest up to the weight of a credit card in microplastics. What could I do for my family?
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Where to See Cherry Blossoms in the Bay Area This Spring

With the North California Cherry Blossom Festival just around the corner, March and April are the best times to admire the blushing pink cherry blossoms in the Bay Area.
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After Delays, Yosemite Camping Reservations Are Finally Opening. What Should You Know?

Planning to visit Yosemite this year? After recent delays, campground reservations for summer 2025 will now begin opening on Monday.
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Do I Need a Measles Booster? And How Can I Check I'm Actually Vaccinated?

With growing measles outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico, who might need an MMR booster? And if you're unsure, how can you find your measles vaccination records?
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Daffodils Signal Resilience in Santa Cruz Mountains, Almost 5 Years After CZU Fires

Residents of Bonny Doon planted the yellow flowers as a symbol of recovery following the CZU Fire.
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Lessons From Elsewhere: Managing San Francisco's Stormwater and Sewage Mess

San Francisco’s aging sewer system overflows during storms, polluting the ocean and bay. Other big cities have tackled the issue with tunnels, green development and holistic water management.
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