California's e-bike program to give away more $2K vouchers, in a ‘revamped’ process

Next week, residents will have another shot at receiving up to $2,000 toward a new e-bike under a wildly popular state program that ended up abruptly canceling its last sign-up session amid extreme demand.

Bay Area beach ranked as bacteria 'hot spot'

We've reported on this before, but unfortunately for beach-goers, a popular Bay Area beach has once again made this top 10 list for the wrong reasons. 

Following glitch, California's popular e-bike $2,000 voucher program has a new date

After a technical problem prompted the abrupt cancellation of the last application window, a new date has been set for California’s wildly popular e-bike voucher incentive, with additional funding to boost the program. 

San Francisco unveils 1st EV curbside charging stations through grant program

New curbside chargers for electric vehicles are in place in San Francisco, as part of a program to bring innovators to San Francisco called Yes SF.

Californians can get $2K toward a new e-bike. Tips on how you can take advantage

California’s hugely popular e-bike voucher program is returning next week for round two, with new rules in place designed to help provide fair distribution and equal access to potential applicants.

Contra Costa County's $19-million EPA grant abruptly canceled by Trump administration

The Trump administration has abruptly canceled more than 100 EPA Community Change grants nationwide, including a $19.1 million grant to Contra Costa County for community projects that were already approved by the EPA in January.

Al Gore criticizes Trump administration at San Francisco Climate Week kickoff

At the launch of San Francisco Climate Week, former Vice President Al Gore criticized the Trump administration for rolling back climate progress and called for urgent collective action, warning that the fossil fuel industry remains a major obstacle to a clean energy future.

Union Square transforms into massive garden for Tulip Day celebration

Union Square was transformed into a colorful garden for Tulip Day, with 80,000 tulips on display for attendees to pick their own bouquets, free of charge. The one-day event drew thousands of people, some arriving as early as 6 a.m., to celebrate the arrival of spring and take part in the floral festivities.

Watts metal company ordered to stop operating as owners face felony charges

A long-sought victory for residents in Watts as the owners of a metal salvage and recycling yard face felony charges of knowingly disposing hazardous waste at a site next to a school with no permit.

Mystery solved as 'crazy gross rain' dirties cars across hundreds of miles

Reports of vehicles mysteriously coated in dirt ranged from St. Louis and Missouri, through Illinois and even as far away as Charleston, West Virginia.

You can eat these 5 invasive animals to help population control, US Fish & Wildlife Service says

An invasive species is an introduced non-native organism that begins to spread or expand its range from an original introduction and can possibly harm the environment, economy or human health.

Chinook salmon returns to NorCal river after 80 years

Chinook salmon swim in a northern California river for the first time in more than 80 years. 

SF mayor marks 1 month on job with street clean-up, additional promises

Mayor Daniel Lurie, (D) San Francisco, marked his first month on the job on Saturday by participating in street cleaning along a mile-long stretch of the Van Ness corridor.

Trump Administration pulls funding for endangered CA fish

Donald Trump has criticized conservation efforts concerning the delta smelt as detrimental to California firefighting capabilities.