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San Francisco’s Dahlia Show Celebrates a Century of Floral Diversity
This year’s theme was “San Francisco Icons,” with dahlia arrangements evoking the Golden Gate Bridge, Lombard Street, the Painted Ladies, Coit Tower and other city landmarks.
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California Teens Don’t Want to Hide Behind Screens. They Want More Places to Belong
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San Francisco’s Dahlia Show Celebrates a Century of Floral Diversity

This year’s theme was “San Francisco Icons,” with dahlia arrangements evoking the Golden Gate Bridge, Lombard Street, the Painted Ladies, Coit Tower and other city landmarks.
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Strong El Niño May Bring Record Sea Level and Coastal Flooding to Bay Area

El Niño conditions temporarily layer tomorrow’s Bay Area sea levels onto today’s and offer a glimpse of a wetter future.
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California’s Solar and Battery Boom Is Transforming the Power Grid

KQED readers have asked us about where their electricity comes from, how much of it is “green,” and what's powering the state's electric grid. So we found out.
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California Teens Don’t Want to Hide Behind Screens. They Want More Places to Belong

Teenagers across the state would rather set down their devices and hang out in real time, but say there aren't enough affordable spaces to truly connect.
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Shield Yourself From Wildfire Smoke: What You Need to Know

Air pollution from wildfire smoke can pose serious health risks. Here are some key steps you can take both before and during smoky days.
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Your Bay Area Air Quality Map

Breathe easy: this regularly-updated air quality map shows wildfire smoke impacts across the Bay Area.
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‘A Blessing From Heaven’: How Free Heat Pumps Are Saving Low-Income Californians From Extreme Heat

One LA contractor found a greener, cheaper way to keep mobile home residents safe from dangerous summer heat.
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