Trump Inauguration Day moved indoors due to extreme cold

President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office indoors due to the freezing temperatures expected during his inaugural ceremonies.

Pajaro residents feel 'abandoned' after 2023 flood even with new federal aid

While all eyes right now remain on the Los Angeles fires and the long road to recovery, the Monterey County community of Pajaro is still recovering from a massive flood there in 2023.

Fire weather watch vs. red flag warning: What is the difference?

We've seen reports about Los Angeles County being under "fire weather watch" and "red flag warning." What is the difference?

La Nina climate pattern officially arrives; here's what it means for you

Even though La Niña is officially here, NOAA's Climate Prediction Center believes that it may not have a significant impact on weather patterns during the winter and spring.

Strong winds topple trees in Bay Area, cause power outages

Strong wind gusts whipping through the Bay Area early Wednesday morning knocked down trees and temporarily shut down part of a freeway. 

How cold does it have to be to get frostbite?

Wind and cold temperatures can cause frostbite in minutes, especially in areas like your fingers and toes. Here’s what to know.

‘God delivered us’: Texas boaters survive EF-3 tornado

Two men and a dog survived an EF-3 tornado while out fishing on a lake in Winnie, Texas, over the weekend.

New Year brings changes for California home insurance policies

The California Insurance Commissioner has released his long-awaited emergency regulations. Commissioner Ricardo Lara says the rules are designed to bring home insurers back into the state to end the drought of insurance available.

Santa Cruz won't say for sure whether the collapsed wharf will be rebuilt

Santa Cruz officials on Friday said they're working with engineers to study the collapsed wharf to make sure it's strong and stable before they open it to the public. 

Santa Cruz County on edge as high surf and flooding threats linger on Christmas Eve

The National Weather Service on Christmas Eve warned of dangerous, large-breaking waves of up to 35 feet in Santa Cruz county. Its latest high surf warning will be in effect until 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Capitola Village closed, beachfront evacuated during high surf warning

North of Sunset State Beach in Capitola, part of the Village shopping center was closed down Monday as a precaution and other low-lying areas were also evacuated. 

San Francisco saw nearly 100 trees topple across its parks

In all, the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department said 98 trees across all the parks fell on Saturday and Sunday – 74 within Golden Gate Park alone.

Winter rain brings big debris dangers to ships and boats in San Francisco Bay

On Tuesday, the Bay was littered with logs, utility poles, trees, pilings, boat docks, abandoned boats, and all manner of dangerous objects; some poisonous or explosive.

After intense weekend storm, North Bay braces for more storms to hit

With the weekend storm in the past, the pressing concern is tree falls and mudslides, with four more storms expected between now and the day after Christmas.

Scotts Valley recovers after rare, damaging tornado touchdown

Amid a downpour on Monday, crews in Scotts Valley continued cleanup efforts from weekend storms, helping the small town of 11,000 residents inch toward normalcy.