Roberta Recaps Weird Weather Highlights From The Summer
The rule of thumb does not apply to the Summer of 2015.
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The rule of thumb does not apply to the Summer of 2015.
It was yesterday when I was driving from the Mojave Desert through Wasco (population around 25,000) when I noticed groups of laborers working in the late summer sunshine. The afternoon task found men and women feverishly attaching tarps to rows and rows of vines. I pulled over and stopped my car. The thermometer read 103 degrees. I wondered, is it too hot for the vineyards? It definitely is for the workers.
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KPIX 5 Weather Anchor Roberta Gonzales shares information on what items wildfire victims need and how to donate.
The winds are certainly not as gusty for the Valley Fire which is currently only 5% contained. However, this fire is so massive, so monstrous in size, it is creating its own weather pattern and winds. The good news? There is an increase I humidity and cooler temperatures with light rain in the forecast. An upper level disturbance is producing the cool welcome change for firefighters.
Roberta Gonzales speaks with legendary Oakland Raider Jim Plunkett and Hall Of Famer 49er, Steve Young as they prepared to kick off the fun and frenzy of Super Bowl 50.
When the Bay Area experiences a heatwave, what is their beach of choice? Here is a sampling of Facebook friends' recommendations.
How will YOU beat the heat? I asked that question on our KPIX and KCBS Facebook pages and here are some ideas!
This week will take its toll on people, pets and property. If you haven't completely lost your lawn yet, you will.
Dry and breezy/windy conditions expected Friday. In fact, so dry that a Red Flag Warning is in effect for the Greater Lake Tahoe area from 2PM to 9 PM. In addition, a Lake Wind Advisory has been issued from 11AM to 9PM.
There is a new addition to our KPIX Morning News Team! Meet Michelle and her husband Macario's baby girl, Ciera Lola.
It's time for one of my favorite events of the whole year - a fundraiser for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families at Camp Arroyo in Livermore's Del Valle Regional Wilderness.
Roberta chronicles her time spent in Antigua.
It's a beautiful sterling silver basketball, coated in 24K gold, raised on a pedestal and carefully trucked around in a big black box on wheels.
Temperatures will rise starting Friday and continue through this weekend in the Bay Area, according to meteorologists.
In this week's "Gem Of The Bay" blog, Roberta Gonzales highlights the food, the beauty and the history of Treasure Island.
My favorite type of weather is actually subtropical. I love a touch of higher humidity and a temperature in the high 70s, near 80 degrees. This allows for a terrific "run" and a great sweat!
I wish I had a different answer for you, but I'm afraid the truth is "yes. You're going to want your layers.
Seasonal temperatures and a chance of showers Thursday won't necessarily mean relief for tired firefighters as the chance of thunderstorms looms overnight.
For those who have never had the opportunity to throw out a First Pitch at a Major League Baseball game here's how it goes down.
It was my third time running the San Francisco Marathon, and the third time was a charm! The weather was perfect at 64 degrees and overcast skies. It was a perfect day for 25,000 runners taking place in the 5K, Half Marathon and the Full Marathon. So I recruited three of my buddies and we had a mission to accomplish!
Roberta's recent blog asking the question, "Do You Believe In Earthquake Weather" generated more comments than ever before. Here is a sampling of a few emails she has received.
Roberta Gonzales explores the myth behind earthquake weather.
In my weekly search to highlight either great local music, or an undiscovered Bay Area city (or perhaps both) I found myself jumping in my car with "top down" heading North out of San Francisco. I checked out the newly remolded Doyle Drive, it's "S" curve, the spanking new tunnel and the new approach to the magnificent Golden Gate Bridge. Nice!
