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A helicopter drops water on a ridge burning due to the Glass Fire, near Old Lawley Toll Road north of Calistoga on Sept. 30, 2020.
Filthy Air Likely To Persist Across The Bay Area Through the Weekend
Smoke gushing from the Glass Fire is enveloping Napa and Sonoma counties in hazardous air.
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Downtown Calistoga on Sept. 30, 2020.
'We're Tired of It': Glass Fire Continues Assault Amid Dry, Windy Conditions
Fire crews continued their all-out battle against the Glass Fire in the North Bay, but containment efforts were hindered by strong winds and intensely dry conditions.
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Assigned numbered seats keep prospective jurors separated in a San Francisco courtroom.
Jury Duty During a Pandemic: How Safe Is It?
Bay Area courts are working through the backlog of jury trials with an array of COVID precautions. Here's how they're protecting jurors.
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John Busterud
EPA's Top California Official 'Believes in Climate Change' But Mum on Newsom's Gasoline-Car Ban
John Busterud concedes that human activity is a driver of climate change while also defending Trump's environmental policies.
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'Light Years Ahead' Of Their Elders, Young Republicans Push GOP On Climate Change
 
Climate change is a major election issue for Democrats, but not Republicans. Yet polls show many young conservatives are concerned about climate impacts, and some are lobbying for solutions.
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Would Joe Biden Be Able to Reverse Trump's Climate Damage?
 
If Biden wins in November, environmentalists say, his administration would have a slim window of opportunity to get our agencies back on track to meet the enormity of the climate crisis. 
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The 2020 Fat Bear Week Bracket.
Here's One Event 2020 Hasn't Ruined Yet: Fat Bear Week! What You Need to Know
The Fat Bear competition is, as it turns out, the ideal event in a pandemic: The contestants are animals, the activities are online, and the objective is survival.
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