A preliminary magnitude-5.6 quake near Redwood Valley set off ShakeAlert on Bay Area phones Wednesday morning. Officials report no immediate injuries or tsunami danger.

Federal regulators say Union Pacific mishandled PCB cleanup waste from an Oakland site, sending hundreds of tons to a landfill not authorized to accept it.

A wildfire called the Calhoun Fire was reported in Alameda County on June 19; initial reports say it was first seen about 3:20 p.m. and is burning on private land. Containment and cause were not yet known.

SFEI monitoring shows 6PPD-Q from tire wear in San Francisco Bay after storms, raising concerns for steelhead and other fish.

The EPA is awarding California roughly $27.5M to locate and replace lead service lines, with funds flowing through the state’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.

Hundreds of gallons of jet fuel spilled onto the OAK ramp and into a storm drain that flows to San Francisco Bay. Crews are containing the leak while specialists work the cleanup.

Smoke from the Marina Fire is expected to drift across eastern Contra Costa County March 29–30; the Air District issued an advisory and advised residents to limit exposure.

A low-lying Bay Area island, Alameda is weighing seawalls, marsh restoration and even oyster reefs as rising tides and groundwater threaten streets and basements.

Sunny Saturday in Oakland with highs near 77°F; a multi-day heat wave will push temps into the 80s and 90s next week.

Cool mornings give way to mid‑70s Friday, then a rapid warm‑up into an early‑season heat wave Sunday through next week.

Clear skies and highs near 80°F Thursday start a week of above‑normal warmth in Oakland. Cooling centers and safety tips are linked below.

Sunny afternoons will warm Oakland into the upper 70s and 80s this week. Cooling centers and marine advisories are available for those who need them.

Sunny Tuesday; midweek warm‑up pushes inland highs into the 70s–80s. Offshore gale and small‑craft advisories tonight.