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A hurricane, typhoon and cyclone are all the same weather phenomenon, they just have different names depending on their location across the world. In the Atlantic and Northeast Pacific, the term "hurricane" is used. When the same type of storm is in the Northwest Pacific it is called a "typhoon". A "cyclone" is located in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean.
My friend and photo Fototaker Tony really out did himself! A couple of days ago, he strolled to the Pacifica Pier and it was Christmas in July! Checkout the photo he sent me.
Known for its natural beauty, Pacifica is filled with numerous hiking trails through rolling hills that overlook the ocean surf and forested canyons. The city is snuggled in between small valleys. There is Sweeney Ridge to the east, Montara Mountain to the south and the Pacific Ocean's rocky bluffs to the west.
This past weekend, I participated with friends in the 24th annual Bike 4 Breath. The ride is more than just a cycling event. It's a day full of fun where riders of all levels come together to support clean air and healthy lungs.
Well, since it's Friday, let's look at some fun (and totally useless) fun weather facts!
Last Friday, a huge tree just fell over at Mt. Diablo, injuring a couple of campers. Officials are saying this is probably a result of the drought and the local "beetle" bug.
Roberta's five picks for fun over the holiday weekend.
Because of the 4-year drought, fire season is now 24/7, 12 months a year. Here are helpful tips and reminders for all of us.
Today's temperatures in our Inland areas will soar to 108 degrees which got me thinking, where does the term "sweating like a pig" come from?
East Bay neighborhoods will be in the triple digits for the next couple of days. As temperatures peak on Wednesday, a "Heat Advisory" may be issued.
For the first time this summer season, the thermometer will hit or exceed 100 degrees in many places Thursday. Here is a look at the hottest cities around the Bay Area! You will notice the heat is primarily focused on the East and North Bay.
On Sunday, July 26, I will be running gin the San Francisco Half and Full Marathon. This time it's for another really cool charity, "Team Generation Alive", which is the brainchild of Sa Francisco Giants Jeremy Affeldt and Larisa Affeldt.
Big doings are going on here at our KPIX studios. Our production studio is getting a new layer of polish, banners and signs are being erected and telephone banks have been established. We are all gearing up for something very special.
The City of Oakland will host a championship parade and victory rally for the NBA champion Golden State Warriors on Friday. It took 40 years for the Warriors to win the title, so the Parade has been a long time coming and I am going to savor each step!
The term, "socked in" is tossed around during our "June gloom" foggy mornings here in the San Francisco Bay Area. But where did such a term come from?
It is very important to understand, just because the weather computer models are pointing in the direction of a powerful El Niño later this year does NOT mean it will happen! Last year, these same computer models indicated THIS past winter (2014-2015) would be wet, and we know how all that turned out!
No matter where you are in the Bay Area, you can actually FEEL the difference in our weather today. We have so many different elements happening! Let's begin with the wind.
First, let's begin with today! A heat advisory is in effect for our inland areas as temperatures soar into the triple digits for the first time this year. The hottest locations will be in the East Bay. Concord, Clayton, Pleasanton and Livermore will all hit near 103 degrees. Brentwood, Tracy, Mountain House, Discovery Bay could even be hotter. With this kind of heat, the potential for fire danger increases.
I have been running marathons since 1996 and I love the journey. There is nothing like tossing my running shoes into my backpack, boarding a plane and seeing a new city by running through it!
Memorial Day is the "unofficial kickoff" to summer, but it feels more like the kick off to Presidents' Day.
Here's the deal. The San Francisco Bay Area has been unseasonably cool since right around May 5.
For the third year in a row, Roberta Gonzales emceed "The Daffodil Luncheon" -- a fundraiser for the Lincoln Child Center.
To honor 40 years of nourishing our community, the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano County held a black-tie Gala this past Saturday.
I remember vividly in 2012 the Bay Area experienced 6 days of thunderstorms. I loved it! But thunderstorms are not embraced by all, some people are downright fearful of thunderstorms (and so are some pets). And with our recent drought, thunderstorms can be a huge concern due to fire danger.
The Bay Area saw widespread showers across the Bay Area accompanied by dozens of lightning strikes over the past few hours.
Former President Donald Trump's attorney is making the defense's closing argument in his "hush money" trial in a New York court.
The man convicted in the 2022 hammer attack on Paul Pelosi will appear in court Tuesday, as the sentencing hearing in his case is being reopened due to a court error.
Ángel Hernández unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination.
A woman was struck and killed by a vehicle just outside of Tracy early Tuesday morning, authorities say.
A man and his dog were killed in a recreational vehicle fire in Vallejo on Sunday, according to a press release from the Vallejo Fire Department on Monday.
Former President Donald Trump's attorney is making the defense's closing argument in his "hush money" trial in a New York court.
The man convicted in the 2022 hammer attack on Paul Pelosi will appear in court Tuesday, as the sentencing hearing in his case is being reopened due to a court error.
Ángel Hernández unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination.
A woman was struck and killed by a vehicle just outside of Tracy early Tuesday morning, authorities say.
A man and his dog were killed in a recreational vehicle fire in Vallejo on Sunday, according to a press release from the Vallejo Fire Department on Monday.
The man convicted in the 2022 hammer attack on Paul Pelosi will appear in court Tuesday, as the sentencing hearing in his case is being reopened due to a court error.
The bustling energy of Carnaval has settled at Baobab restaurant in the Mission District, leaving a sense of calm after an incredibly busy weekend.
Residents in San Francisco's Telegraph neighborhood have noticed a surge in robotaxis and the ways the autonomous vehicles become stranded in the area.
Firefighters rescued a dog that fell off a cliff after being chased by raccoons on Sunday night in San Francisco's Potrero Hill neighborhood, fire officials said.
On Sunday morning in San Francisco, there was a gathering to remember the ultimate sacrifice made by the crew of the WWII ship named for the City.
At least 50 Oakley senior living center residents were forced out of their homes after a sewage leak was found in the building.
The Antioch Police Department relaunched its Traffic Unit, and it's currently a one-man team.
Firefighters in Oakland remained on scene Monday after containing a 4-alarm fire that broke out at a lumber yard Sunday night, destroying a warehouse.
The Bay Area will be commemorating Memorial Day with several events throughout the region, including the lighting of the beacon atop Mount Diablo.
Business owners and residents in one Oakland neighborhood say a growing homeless encampment is creating safety concerns.
San Jose police said a woman was found dead inside the home where a suspect had been barricaded and refusing to follow police commands.
Police are investigating a fatal crash Monday afternoon in North San Jose that has closed a stretch of westbound Montague Expressway.
San Jose police have launched a homicide investigation and are searching for a suspect after a man was found fatally shot in an apartment over the weekend, in the city's 15th homicide of the year.
The Bay Area will be commemorating Memorial Day with several events throughout the region, including the lighting of the beacon atop Mount Diablo.
A 45-year-old Santa Cruz man died in a collision Sunday morning while traveling northbound on Graham Hill Road, according to the CHP.
A man and his dog were killed in a recreational vehicle fire in Vallejo on Sunday, according to a press release from the Vallejo Fire Department on Monday.
It's no secret that insurance is becoming hard to find for a lot of homeowners, but it may be hitting businesses even harder.
Fairfield authorities are pursuing fines and closure proceedings against a local gift shop that police allege was a front for criminal activity.
Sonoma County authorities arrested a motorist for alleged reckless driving after a lengthy pursuit over the weekend.
The Bay Area will be commemorating Memorial Day with several events throughout the region, including the lighting of the beacon atop Mount Diablo.
Ángel Hernández unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination.
"Bill Walton was truly one of a kind," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement.
The New York Mets over the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Sunday to stop a five-game losing streak
The family of Grayson Murray said their son was loved and he is resting peacefully now.
JP Sears allowed one unearned run and two hits in six solid innings and the A's beat the Astros 3-1 on Saturday.
The man convicted in the 2022 hammer attack on Paul Pelosi will appear in court Tuesday, as the sentencing hearing in his case is being reopened due to a court error.
San Jose police said a woman was found dead inside the home where a suspect had been barricaded and refusing to follow police commands.
Five people were shot in the Meadowview neighborhood of south Sacramento, police said Monday night.
The Antioch Police Department relaunched its Traffic Unit, and it's currently a one-man team.
Fairfield authorities are pursuing fines and closure proceedings against a local gift shop that police allege was a front for criminal activity.
Residents in San Francisco's Telegraph neighborhood have noticed a surge in robotaxis and the ways the autonomous vehicles become stranded in the area.
The video game giant Nintendo on Friday announced plans to open a store in San Francisco, only the company's second store in the U.S. following one that opened in New York City.
A Bay Area member of Congress said regulation is needed on artificial intelligence, in the wake of headlines made by actor Scarlett Johannson accusing OpenAI of using her voice in the latest version of ChatGPT.
Nvidia on Wednesday overshot Wall Street estimates as its profit skyrocketed, bolstered by the chip-making dominance that has made the company an icon of the artificial intelligence boom.
A bill before California lawmakers would require new cars sold in the state in coming years to beep a warning whenever drivers exceed the speed limit by at least 10 mph.
The Misha knee system is an implantable tool that is a shock absorber for the knee.
A release of tear gas and pepper spray during a training exercise at the San Francisco County Jail in San Bruno on Tuesday led to students at a nearby elementary school to become sick, officials said.
In a bipartisan vote, the California State Senate approved a bill from a Bay Area lawmaker aimed at targeting social media addiction among children and teens.
Panera faces another lawsuit over a highly caffeinated beverage that the restaurant chain said it would phase out.
A high school junior from San Mateo has created a platform she created to help people of all ages access mental health resources powered by artificial intelligence.
Former President Donald Trump's attorney is making the defense's closing argument in his "hush money" trial in a New York court.
The man convicted in the 2022 hammer attack on Paul Pelosi will appear in court Tuesday, as the sentencing hearing in his case is being reopened due to a court error.
Trump falsely claimed last week that FBI agents who searched Mar-a-Lago in August 2022 were "authorized to shoot me."
The Libertarian Party nominated party activist Chase Oliver for president, rejecting Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s bid for the nomination.
President Joe Biden laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and is delivering his annual Memorial Day address.
While the State Department bulletin is meant for overseas travel, there is concern of a domestic threat from ISIS, two sources told CBS News.
Two prominent Bay Area political figures died Friday night when the pickup they were in collided with a car in rural San Diego County.
A Northern California school district is being sued by the state over allegations the district failed to carry out corrective actions in a controversial gender notification policy adopted last summer.
More than a third of LGBTQ young people seriously considered suicide in the past year, the survey found.
One of San Francisco's oldest LGBTQ bars, on Saturday the Stud re-opened it's doors for the first time in four years at a new location.
San Francisco came alive with the vibrant colors, sounds, and traditions of Carnaval 2024, marking a highly anticipated event for the city.
Wactor was shot and killed when he interrupted three suspects in the midst of a catalytic converter theft in downtown LA early Saturday morning, according to family members.
Australian punk vets the Cosmic Psychos return to the Bay Area for this show at the Ivy Room in Albany with high-octane Seattle-based hardcore reprobates Zeke Friday.
The Carnaval Grand Parade returned to the streets of San Francisco's Mission District featuring samba dancers, lowriders and floats and CBS New Bay Area brought you all the action live.
Richard M. Sherman and his brother penned instantly memorable songs for "Mary Poppins," "The Jungle Book" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang."
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
After a cool start, expect highs in the 60s along the coast on Tuesday, with inland highs in the 70s. For the latter half of the week, temperatures should warm up significantly. Jessica Burch has the forecast. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
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Lauren Toms reports on an Oakley senior living center whose residents were evacuated due to a sewage leak. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Jose Martinez reports on Mission District businesses that saw their sales jump thanks to San Francisco Carnaval and Memorial Day. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
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A Mill Valley man known for his public art projects that bring his neighbors together is being honored for providing gifts to his community.
A first-of-its-kind San Francisco program that trains the next generation of makers is closed temporarily because of a fire, but Its founder is working to safely reopen as soon as possible.
A Pacifica woman is being recognized for leading an annual ocean education program at a coastal school for over 30 years.
A San Francisco native is helping keep alive the city's historic Japantown, one of only three left in the U.S.
A Redwood City man changed his career path - from running Stanford's Digital Language Lab to going to beauty school - so he could serve his community in a way that's more meaningful to him.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.
Police departments all over the country are having a hard time finding new officers, but one Bay Area student is criss-crossing the world while preparing for a career in law enforcement here at home.
When most people graduate from college, they tend to focus on one job. But this month's Students Rising Above scholar is currently juggling multiple workplace assignments.