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AI cameras are spotting wildfires across California — often before humans call 911

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Paul Rogers @paulrogerssjm.bsky.social · 19d

AI cameras are spotting wildfires across California — often before humans call 911 www.mercurynews.com/2025/09/19/a...

From the Bay Area to San Diego, a growing network of high-tech devices searches for smoke and calls it in.

Electric vehicle access to carpool lanes is ending – How it will affect you

Paul Rogers @paulrogerssjm.bsky.social · Sep 8

Electric vehicle access to carpool lanes is ending - How it will affect you www.mercurynews.com/2025/09/08/e...

One of California’s top perks for EV drivers expires on Sept. 30

Trump administration cancels nearly half a billion dollars for Northern California offshore wind project

Paul Rogers @paulrogerssjm.bsky.social · Sep 2

Trump administration cancels nearly half a billion dollars for Northern California offshore wind project www.mercurynews.com/2025/09/02/t...

$426 million grant was to begin effort to build hundreds of turbines in the Pacific Ocean, 20 miles offshore

“Leno’s law” to ease smog checks on older cars stalls out in California legislature

Paul Rogers @paulrogerssjm.bsky.social · Aug 29

"Leno's law" to ease smog checks on older cars stalls out in California legislature www.mercurynews.com/2025/08/29/l... #SB712

Former Tonight Show host sought to end smog checks for vehicles 35 years and older

Landfill that closed 47 years ago continues to leak trash into Pacific Ocean

Paul Rogers @paulrogerssjm.bsky.social · Aug 27

Landfill that closed 47 years ago continues to leak trash into Pacific Ocean www.mercurynews.com/2025/08/26/o...

Mussel Rock, near the Daly City-Pacifica border, could cost $350 million to clean up

Plans for the largest new Bay Area reservoir since 1998 collapse amid cost overruns, delays

Paul Rogers @paulrogerssjm.bsky.social · Aug 27

Plans for the largest new Bay Area reservoir since 1998 collapse amid cost overruns, delays www.mercurynews.com/2025/08/26/p...

Santa Clara Valley Water District halts work on $3.2 billion Pacheco Reservoir after already spending $100 million

Moss Landing battery fire: Work begins to remove and recycle 55,000 burned batteries from wrecked oceanfront power plant

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Paul Rogers @paulrogerssjm.bsky.social · Aug 18

Moss Landing battery fire: Work begins to remove and recycle 55,000 burned batteries from wrecked oceanfront power plant www.mercurynews.com/2025/08/13/t...

Jan. 16 fire caused evacuations and raised safety questions about California’s renewable energy push

New national monument along Santa Cruz coast opens to the public for hiking, biking

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Paul Rogers @paulrogerssjm.bsky.social · Aug 18

New national monument along Santa Cruz coast opens to the public for hiking, biking
www.mercurynews.com/2025/08/14/n...

The Cotoni-Coast Dairies property is five times the size of Golden Gate Park, along six miles of oceanfront.

Cost to build largest new reservoir in California in 50 years increases by $2 billion to at least $6.2 billion

Paul Rogers @paulrogerssjm.bsky.social · Jul 16

Cost to build largest new reservoir in California in 50 years increases by $2 billion to at least $6.2 billion www.mercurynews.com/2025/07/16/c...

Sites Reservoir would be 8th largest in California, providing water to Bay Area, farms, LA

Wildfires: Which parts of California are at highest fire risk this summer?

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Paul Rogers @paulrogerssjm.bsky.social · Jun 14

Wildfires: Which parts of California are at highest fire risk this summer? www.mercurynews.com/2025/06/14/w...

After three mild years in a row, 2025 began with the devastating LA fires. How high is danger this summer?

State funders criticize pace and progress on $2.7 billion plan to build new reservoir in Santa Clara County

Paul Rogers @paulrogerssjm.bsky.social · May 25

State funders criticize pace and progress on $2.7 billion plan to build new reservoir in Santa Clara County www.mercurynews.com/2025/05/21/s...

After seven years, Valley Water lacks permits, environmental studies and partners for Pacheco Reservoir

The next big earthquake: When is the Bay Area due?

Paul Rogers @paulrogerssjm.bsky.social · May 25

The next big earthquake: When is the Bay Area due? www.mercurynews.com/2025/05/23/t...

It’s been more than 10 years since the the big Napa quake and 35 since Loma Prieta. Should you worry?

Santa Cruz wharf collapse: Plans take shape for rebuilding as summer beach season begins

Paul Rogers @paulrogerssjm.bsky.social · May 25

Santa Cruz wharf collapse: Plans take shape for rebuilding as summer beach season begins www.mercurynews.com/2025/05/24/s...

Damaged landmark is open for summer, $1 million repair could begin in October.

Bay Area Ridge Trail adds 14 scenic miles near San Jose for hiking, biking, horse riding

Paul Rogers @paulrogerssjm.bsky.social · May 17

Bay Area Ridge Trail adds 14 scenic miles near San Jose for hiking, biking, horse riding www.mercurynews.com/2025/05/17/b...

New stretch through Calero County Park completes 427 miles of 550-mile route through nine counties

Where are wolves roaming in California? New online map lets you see

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Paul Rogers @paulrogerssjm.bsky.social · May 15

Where are gray wolves roaming in California? New online map lets you see www.mercurynews.com/2025/05/15/w...

At least 50 gray wolves live in California now, a success story for environmentalists and headache for ranchers

Jay Leno pushes bill to end smog checks in California for vehicles 35 years or older

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Paul Rogers @paulrogerssjm.bsky.social · May 8

Jay Leno pushes bill to end smog checks in California for vehicles 35 years or older / Car enthusiasts love it, environmentalists say it will increase air pollution www.mercurynews.com/2025/05/08/j...

Comedian says it would benefit auto enthusiasts, while environmentalists say it would increase air pollution

House votes to block California from banning the sale of new gasoline cars by 2035

Paul Rogers @paulrogerssjm.bsky.social · May 1

House votes to block California from banning the sale of new gasoline cars by 2035 www.mercurynews.com/2025/05/01/h...

Landmark Newsom rule is designed to reduce smog and greenhouse emissions, but many motorists oppose it

You can learn now when farmers are spraying pesticides near your home. Here’s how.

Paul Rogers @paulrogerssjm.bsky.social · Apr 26

You can learn now when farmers are spraying pesticides near your home. Here's how. www.mercurynews.com/2025/04/25/y...

First-in-the-nation “Spray Days” system sends California residents emails and texts, shows maps

Cal Fire adds huge new firefighting tool as summer fire season approaches

Paul Rogers @paulrogerssjm.bsky.social · Apr 24

Cal Fire adds huge new firefighting tool as summer fire season approaches www.mercurynews.com/2025/04/24/c...

Retrofitted C-130 cargo plane can fly farther, faster and carry more fire retardant than other Cal Fire aircraft

Famous Bay Area nude beach preserved in $10 million deal

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Paul Rogers @paulrogerssjm.bsky.social · Apr 22

Famous Bay Area nude beach preserved in $10 million deal www.mercurynews.com/2025/04/22/f...

Scenic property on San Mateo coast sits adjacent to San Gregorio State Beach, has au naturel history dating back to 1966.

Earth Day: How Trump’s environmental decisions are affecting California

Paul Rogers @paulrogerssjm.bsky.social · Apr 22

Earth Day: How Trump's environmental decisions are affecting California www.mercurynews.com/2025/04/21/e... #Earthday2025

Environmentalists and Newsom administration on defense, but pledge to use state laws and lawsuits to fight rollbacks

Underwater robots, great white sharks and glowing jellyfish: New $50 million high-tech ship arrives to unlock ocean mysteries

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Paul Rogers @paulrogerssjm.bsky.social · Apr 15

Underwater robots, great white sharks and glowing jellyfish: New $50 million high-tech ship arrives to unlock ocean mysteries www.mercurynews.com/2025/04/15/u...

The ‘David Packard’ is named for Silicon Valley pioneer who donated more than $1 billion to ocean research

Sierra Nevada snowpack sees most bountiful three years in a row in 25 years

Paul Rogers @paulrogerssjm.bsky.social · Apr 11

Spring has sprung on West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz....

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Paul Rogers @paulrogerssjm.bsky.social · Apr 1

Sierra Nevada snowpack sees most bountiful three years in a row in 25 years

After years of drought, California water supplies are in good shape as summer months approach

www.mercurynews.com/2025/04/01/s...

After years of drought, California water supplies in good shape as summer months approach