Major rains along with record snow pack could amount to danger
California has not seen rain like we're having in many years. That's extremely helpful to filling the Golden State's water starved dams. But too much of a good thing requires intense oversight and management, round the clock, by reservoir and dam operators.
California has not seen rain like we're having in many years. That's extremely helpful to filling the Golden State's water starved dams. But too much of a good thing requires intense oversight and management, round the clock, by reservoir and dam operators.
U.S. Army clears debris making way for ships to safely travel the Bay
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Bay Area to fish out the most dangerous debris ahead of next major rains before it threatens all watercraft including giant tanker ships.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Bay Area to fish out the most dangerous debris ahead of next major rains before it threatens all watercraft including giant tanker ships.
San Anselmo nursery school crushed by fallen oak tree
A much loved, San Anselmo three-quarter century day school, finds itself looking for new digs because a massive oak tree, felled by the storms, slammed into it, leaving it homeless for now.
A much loved, San Anselmo three-quarter century day school, finds itself looking for new digs because a massive oak tree, felled by the storms, slammed into it, leaving it homeless for now.
Rescue teams on storm standby ahead of storm
Swift water and urban rescue teams in Marin County may be busy during the storm battering the region.
Swift water and urban rescue teams in Marin County may be busy during the storm battering the region.
Bay Area rains: Trouble everywhere
Torrential rains struck all over the Bay Area, creating all kinds of havoc, especially with traffic and trees, faster than first responders were comfortable with. We spent a long day on the roads, finding trouble almost everywhere. It was a tour of the Bay in disaster mode.
Torrential rains struck all over the Bay Area, creating all kinds of havoc, especially with traffic and trees, faster than first responders were comfortable with. We spent a long day on the roads, finding trouble almost everywhere. It was a tour of the Bay in disaster mode.
Earthquake stopped sale of Rio Dell home, now unsafe and red-tagged
Shane and Jacqui McIntosh were in the process of selling their Rio Dell home when the earthquake struck Humboldt County, causing their home to become unsafe and uninhabitable.
Shane and Jacqui McIntosh were in the process of selling their Rio Dell home when the earthquake struck Humboldt County, causing their home to become unsafe and uninhabitable.
Magnitude 3.3 earthquake rattles East Bay
Another earthquake rattled the East Bay on Wednesday, this time in Union City.
Another earthquake rattled the East Bay on Wednesday, this time in Union City.
Despite healthy rain, California's water supply still ailing
The recent rains gave local reservoirs a little breathing room as they struggle to obtain additional sources to replenish their dwindling reservoirs.
The recent rains gave local reservoirs a little breathing room as they struggle to obtain additional sources to replenish their dwindling reservoirs.
North Bay braces for powerful weekend rainstorm
Though Pacific Gas and Electric has ample spare trucks in its North Bay service yards, most of the fleet is already strategically placed out in the field, awaiting the weekend storm.
Though Pacific Gas and Electric has ample spare trucks in its North Bay service yards, most of the fleet is already strategically placed out in the field, awaiting the weekend storm.
Mauna Loa lava no longer imminent threat to Hawaii highway
Lava from the world’s largest volcano is no longer an imminent threat to the main highway across the Big Island of Hawaii, scientists said Thursday, a development that was a welcome reprieve for motorists who depend on the road.
Lava from the world’s largest volcano is no longer an imminent threat to the main highway across the Big Island of Hawaii, scientists said Thursday, a development that was a welcome reprieve for motorists who depend on the road.
Sonoma congressmember calls for immediate climate action on a local level
At Sonoma Clean Power's showroom, Congressman Mike Thompson brought North Bay groups together to demonstrate how the Green Act and Inflation Reduction Act must take place on the local level.
At Sonoma Clean Power's showroom, Congressman Mike Thompson brought North Bay groups together to demonstrate how the Green Act and Inflation Reduction Act must take place on the local level.
The Marin Water District has a new drought plan
Despite above normal levels in its reservoirs, Marin County is not waiting for things to get worse. The Marin water district has come up with a new updated conservation plan to help guide its customers through this drought.
Despite above normal levels in its reservoirs, Marin County is not waiting for things to get worse. The Marin water district has come up with a new updated conservation plan to help guide its customers through this drought.
New California regulations provide wildfire insurance discount in some cases
The California Department of Insurance has issued new regulations that require homeowners insurance companies to incorporate discounts into their rates for customers and communities that seriously reduce their wildfire risk.
The California Department of Insurance has issued new regulations that require homeowners insurance companies to incorporate discounts into their rates for customers and communities that seriously reduce their wildfire risk.
Serious drought damage to $5 billion California rice industry
California's huge rice industry north of Sacramento, is so renowned, its rice is exported worldwide. But the drought is doing its damage to this crop that generates $5 billion in sales each year.
California's huge rice industry north of Sacramento, is so renowned, its rice is exported worldwide. But the drought is doing its damage to this crop that generates $5 billion in sales each year.
Mosquito Fire explodes, one of 17 wildfires burning in California
With 17 wildfires buring around the state. Calfire has it's hands full and the fires keep coming. We've had ten new wilfires week alone, with the MisquitoFire the biggest. The still out of control Mosquito is in high mountains, rossing from one county to another, with western Lake Tahoe 40 miles ahead of it.
With 17 wildfires buring around the state. Calfire has it's hands full and the fires keep coming. We've had ten new wilfires week alone, with the MisquitoFire the biggest. The still out of control Mosquito is in high mountains, rossing from one county to another, with western Lake Tahoe 40 miles ahead of it.
BART battle blistering heat and baking rails
BART will battle it all day long. BART was not created for a Phoenix type or more extreme environment climate. Back 1960s when BART was designed, climate change was not an issue. Climate scientists and engineers say it's a huge issue now, especially with rails. "They retain the heat and they get so much hotter that they actually lose their integrity in what they're actually built to withstand," said Matthew Ebyof the First Street Foundation, a science think tank.
BART will battle it all day long. BART was not created for a Phoenix type or more extreme environment climate. Back 1960s when BART was designed, climate change was not an issue. Climate scientists and engineers say it's a huge issue now, especially with rails. "They retain the heat and they get so much hotter that they actually lose their integrity in what they're actually built to withstand," said Matthew Ebyof the First Street Foundation, a science think tank.
China earthquake: 6.8 magnitude quake leaves 21 dead, triggers landslides
The deadly earthquake occurred while 21 million residents in the province were already under a COVID-19 lockdown. Authorities reported stones and soil falling from mountainsides, causing damage to homes and power interruptions.
The deadly earthquake occurred while 21 million residents in the province were already under a COVID-19 lockdown. Authorities reported stones and soil falling from mountainsides, causing damage to homes and power interruptions.
California's stronger electric grid challenged by extreme heat wave
The stability, reliability and availability of electricity hinges on the skill and resourceful cooperation of the people that run state and local utility power grid control rooms around the state. California's power grid is a lot stronger than it was just two years ago. But as we transition away from polluting, but rock solid power plants, to more variable solar and wind energy, the grid stall has significant vulnerabilities..
The stability, reliability and availability of electricity hinges on the skill and resourceful cooperation of the people that run state and local utility power grid control rooms around the state. California's power grid is a lot stronger than it was just two years ago. But as we transition away from polluting, but rock solid power plants, to more variable solar and wind energy, the grid stall has significant vulnerabilities..
California wildfires are in better shape than this time last year, but that may not last
Though the Oak Fire is largely a remote mountain wildfire, we are entering California's worst fire months; August, September and October. We take a look at how things are going so far this fire season.
Though the Oak Fire is largely a remote mountain wildfire, we are entering California's worst fire months; August, September and October. We take a look at how things are going so far this fire season.
4.1 magnitude earthquake in Central California
A Sunday afternoon earthquake shook the cities of Pinnacles, Soledad, Hollister, and Salinas, according to USGS.
A Sunday afternoon earthquake shook the cities of Pinnacles, Soledad, Hollister, and Salinas, according to USGS.