Blustery day with more rain in sight

PG&E crews scrambled Tuesday morning, to restore power to thousands of customers in the Bay Area.

Storm prompts major flight delays at SFO

Monday will likely see rain in the morning, followed by rain in the afternoon.

El Niño: Contra Costa County prepares for the perfect storm

With Monday’s rain storm, we are seeing the effects of El Niño and in Contra Costa County, they are preparing for the worst. Officials laid out plans for rising waters and potential floods.

California water regulators propose relaxing conservation standards for some cities

State regulators say they're considering relaxing conservation targets that have required some California communities to cut use by 25 percent during historic drought. Max Gomberg of the State Water Resources Control Board said Monday that inland communities in hot regions and those that use new sources, such as recycled water and new desalination plants, could be eligible for lowered...

Algae ruining crab season may be causing brain damage in sea lions

Researchers say the algae bloom that’s delayed the Dungeness crab season may be causing brain damage in California sea lions.

Bay Area residents clean up after powerful storm

A powerful storm slammed into the Bay Area Sunday morning, packing a one-two punch of rain and wind, and leaving damage in its wake...

'Stoke level' very high for ski resort spokesman

A snow storm moved through the Sierra Friday morning and few people were more excited than the media spokesperson for Kirkwood Mountain Resort. 

Storm brings about 1" or less of rain to Bay Area cities

A second part of the storm swept through the Bay Area overnight bringing heavy rain, hail and thunderstorms to parts of the Bay Area...

FEMA preps agencies for El Nino response

Forecasters predict the weather phenomenon known as El Nino to arrive in the early part of next year, which is why local, state and federal emergency responders are training now...

El Nino brings flooding concerns to fire-ravaged areas

A lot of rain this season might be a blessing for the Bay Area, although for some people it could become a curse.

Another warm water phenomenon adding to El Nino

There have been numerous unusual wildlife sightings off the California coast and in San Francisco Bay of late. Some people are blaming the increased animal activity on El Nino, but something else is out there too.

SoCal desalination plant to combat drought

California's four year long drought has sparked talk of opening desalination plants to make fresh water from the sea.

El Nino still on track as ski resorts open

Recent snow is allowing Sierra area resorts to open earlier than the traditional Thanksgiving weekend start...

Water wasters fined $61,000

Bay Area residents helped the state meet water conservation goals in September, according to new numbers released Friday...

EBMUD list of excessive water users includes former Warrior

East Bay MUD once again released a list of its heaviest water users Thursday, and the numbers are astonishing. Some Contra Costa County customers are using 5,000 gallons, 7,800 gallons and even 9,600 gallons every day.

EBMUD list reveals excessive water users

The East Bay Municipal Utility District has released a list of the residents who are using the most water.

East Bay tap water tasting different as drought continues

People in the East Bay are noticing something different coming from the tap as the state's ongoing drought impacts the way tap water tastes and smells.

Evidence mounts for El Nino that could ease drought

Evidence is mounting that the El Nino 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.

Residents push for Livermore to continue recycled water program

An East Bay community that's had overwhelming response to its free recycled water program is calling it quits on Wednesday, at least until the spring; something that those using the program don't like.