The governor’s office has seemed reluctant to help protect Northern California’s rivers and fisheries if the actions might anger agricultural interests.

After three decades, environmentalists are on the cusp of obtaining wild and scenic designation for the Mokelumne River, which would prevent new dams on the East Bay’s primary water supply.

A $4 billion measure on the June ballot would help upgrade parks and increase access to them.

The transportation agency plans to cut down 300 more trees to widen Niles Canyon Road—a project that threatens a major East Bay watershed.

East Bay activists are pushing to replace more traffic lanes with bike lanes. But not everybody is happy about it.