Storm Soaks Bay Area With 2+ Inches Of Rain In Some Places
Some parts of the Bay Area received more than two inches of rain while others saw a fraction of an inch in the past 24 hours, National Weather Service officials said.
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Some parts of the Bay Area received more than two inches of rain while others saw a fraction of an inch in the past 24 hours, National Weather Service officials said.
Tow trucks and chains were in heavy demand on Donner Pass as travelers heading to Lake Tahoe got caught in the latest Sierra storm.
A large tree limb fell onto a Morgan Hill home while a woman and a child were inside Tuesday afternoon, police and fire officials said.
The tornado that swept through a Northern California town damaged 21 homes—in the worst case shifting one on its foundation.
A tornado reportedly touched down in the community of Denair in Stanislaus County, Sunday afternoon.
A huge tree in San Francisco's Presidio was no match for the wild Bay Area weather Monday morning.
Braving the rain on the way to work and school on a Monday morning isn't everyone's favorite activity -- unless you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, where coupled with lightning and thunder, it's an unusual joy.
A strong storm packing heavy rain, lightning and hail was blowing through the Bay Area Monday, along with chilly temperatures which could result in a dusting of snow on Bay Area peaks.
The early winter storm that has Sierra skiers' spirits soaring blew across Nevada early Tuesday, dumping nearly 2 feet of snow on the northeast corner of the state, downing trees and power lines and temporarily closing a stretch of Interstate 80.
The Bay Area's first storm of the season brought dozens of lightning strikes Monday.
Hurricane Patricia barreled toward southwestern Mexico Friday as a monster Category 5 storm, the strongest ever in the Western Hemisphere. Residents and tourists were hunkering down or trying to make last-minute escapes ahead of what forecasters called a "potentially catastrophic landfall."
A section of Southern California found itself waist-deep in mud as the weekend arrived, and a highway overtaken by flowing debris looked like a buried auto junkyard.
Evidence is mounting that the El Niño ocean-warming phenomenon in the Pacific will spawn a rainy winter in California, potentially easing the state's punishing drought but also bringing the risk of chaotic storms like those that battered the region in the late 1990s.
For the first time the odds are looking good for a strong El Niño to reach Northern California's drought-ravaged reservoirs.
Underwater video reveals the water off of Southern California's Channel Islands filled with tiny red crabs.
The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center is warning that this year's El Niño could be as costly and devastating as the one that drenched California in 1997-98. Be prepared.
Federal meteorologists are warning California and other parts of the U.S. could be hit by the strongest El Nino of the past 65 years later this year.
Two teenagers in Southern California have a shocking story to tell after they were struck by lightning.
The Bay Area was treated to a special sunset Thursday night filled with rainbows and fiery storm clouds as an unstable air mass pushed through the region.
The El Portal Road route into Yosemite National Park has reopened after clean-up of storm damage.
High pressure continues to build into the Bay Area as the air mass begins to warm up.
Federal climate experts say there is a greater than 90 percent chance that El Nino will continue through the Northern Hemisphere this winter with a strong chance it will last into early spring.
The term, "dry lightning" is used when lightning is occurring without significant precipitation. If you think about it, the "dry" lightning is a bit redundant, because last time I checked, lightning is not wet. But everyone uses the term because it is so descriptive!
Forecasters are predicting the hottest day of the year in the Bay Area this week with a slight chance of a thunderstorm.
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.
Will Smith earned his 100th NHL point with a third-period goal, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Tuesday night.
There's been a lot of postgame thinking to do for Tony Vitello given the new Giants manager's frustrating 3-8 start in his jump from college coach to the major leagues.
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The Solano County Sheriff's Office and the Vallejo Police Department hosted a community town hall to engage neighbors about the new partnership between the two agencies to better patrol underserved areas in Vallejo.
Authorities said the child went underwater before family members could get to him and put on a personal flotation device.
Will Smith earned his 100th NHL point with a third-period goal, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Tuesday night.
There's been a lot of postgame thinking to do for Tony Vitello given the new Giants manager's frustrating 3-8 start in his jump from college coach to the major leagues.
The Solano County Sheriff's Office and the Vallejo Police Department hosted a community town hall to engage neighbors about the new partnership between the two agencies to better patrol underserved areas in Vallejo.
Authorities said the child went underwater before family members could get to him and put on a personal flotation device.
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The family said one child suffered skull fractures on both sides of his head, and has since been released from the hospital. Safety advocates say the crash is part of a troubling pattern.
Caltrans is warning drivers to expect major delays through downtown San Francisco later this month as the agency has scheduled a full closure of eastbound Interstate 80 for an entire weekend.
A fire truck responding to a medical emergency in San Francisco collided with a streetcar on the Embarcadero on Monday, authorities said.
Four suspects were arrested in San Francisco last week after a strong-arm robbery and several auto burglaries, police said Monday.
A San Bruno man has been arrested on multiple felony charges after authorities said they located guns and explosive materials, along with drugs, during a search last week.
Oakland Fire said nearly 30 firefighters responded to the scene and were able to get a handle on the fire by 1:20 a.m. No one was injured, and the extent of the damage was not yet known.
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Walk into The Sewing Room in the heart of Alameda on any given evening, and you would find a place bursting at the seams.
A home-based food movement has been heating up in California, with home cooks turning their beloved family recipes into small businesses.
A dead bat found at a Fremont home earlier this week has tested positive for the deadly rabies virus, according to authorities.
A speeding driver in San Jose crashed along Capitol Expressway early Sunday morning and died in the resulting fire, police said on Monday.
Two people were killed, including a teenager, following separate suspected DUI crashes in Monterey County over the Easter weekend, authorities said.
A deadly early morning fire at a San Jose apartment was sparked by a rechargeable e-bike battery, the San Jose Fire Department said.
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A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck in Santa Cruz County early Thursday morning and was felt by residents throughout the Bay Area.
On April 14, the Tamalpais Union High School District will be discussing and potentially voting on a plan that would restrict cellphone usage on campus.
A 12-year-old Santa Rosa girl missing since late Thursday evening was found safe, police said Friday afternoon.
A Sonoma County man has been arrested on multiple weapons charges and a hate crime charge, after he allegedly pointed a gun and made racist remarks from the roof of his home.
An American Canyon man was charged on Wednesday with manslaughter and driving under the influence following a weekend crash in Napa County that left three people dead and four others severely injured, prosecutors said.
A suspect was positively linked to the cold case murder of Marjorie Rudolph, a San Rafael woman killed inside her home in 1966, police announced Tuesday.
Will Smith earned his 100th NHL point with a third-period goal, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Tuesday night.
There's been a lot of postgame thinking to do for Tony Vitello given the new Giants manager's frustrating 3-8 start in his jump from college coach to the major leagues.
This is Michigan's second NCAA title in school history, and the win ends a 26-year national championship drought for the Big Ten.
Alperen Sengun made the go-ahead layup with 11 seconds left on a pass from Kevin Durant, and the Houston Rockets held off Stephen Curry in his return after being sidelined more than two months for a 117-116 victory.
Stephen Curry was set to play about 25 minutes against Houston on Sunday night in his return from a two-plus-month absence because of a right knee injury.
The Solano County Sheriff's Office and the Vallejo Police Department hosted a community town hall to engage neighbors about the new partnership between the two agencies to better patrol underserved areas in Vallejo.
Two people were killed, including a teenager, following separate suspected DUI crashes in Monterey County over the Easter weekend, authorities said.
Four suspects were arrested in San Francisco last week after a strong-arm robbery and several auto burglaries, police said Monday.
A San Bruno man has been arrested on multiple felony charges after authorities said they located guns and explosive materials, along with drugs, during a search last week.
A second teenage suspect in the killing of a 17-year-old boy in the San Francisco Bay Area was arrested in San Bernardino County, police said on Friday.
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Officials in Foster City said Friday that they are making progress in restoring services, more than a week after a cybersecurity breach brought the city's network down and led to a state of emergency.
Experts say the rulings could expose tech companies to more litigation and pressure them to make changes to their apps.
The verdict, which caps a weeks-long trial in Los Angeles, could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.
A dead bat found at a Fremont home earlier this week has tested positive for the deadly rabies virus, according to authorities.
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An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
The early-season heat wave gripping the Bay Area also means the allergy season is already kicking into high gear.
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Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women's events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday.
The Trump administration has given San Jose State University 10 days to change its policy on transgender athletes or face legal action and possibly lose federal funding.
A man has been arrested and accused of a hate crime after a San Francisco church was vandalized over the weekend, police said.
A Yosemite park ranger was fired last year after helping to display a transgender pride flag from El Capitan.
After more than two years of renovations, the historic Castro Theatre is back open for business.
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Through his social media channel, "Festus Feasts," NBA champion Festus Ezeli is on a mission to give a boost to local restaurants throughout the region.
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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.
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