1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (551+ words) An incoming low-pressure system that is supposed to bring the Bay Area its most significant rain since February " and thunder and lightning, too " is now likely to start early Friday morning, about 24 hours after it was initially anticipated to hit…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (491+ words) This winter's wild swing from drought to deluge offers a vital lesson for California in the 21st'century: Climate change requires preparation for extreme weather of all kinds. A week ago, it looked like the state was headed for another witheringly…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (656+ words) At Cool Petaluma's fourth annual Stakeholder Shindig on Dec. 4, we decided to spice up the experience with an audience participation quiz show. It was a surprising juxtaposition of game-based fun revealing some serious challenges. Fortunately, it turned out much of…...