Photos: Bay Area braces for the next atmospheric river

Bay Area residents braced for the next round of storms as the latest atmospheric river began pounding the water-soaked region. 

Power outage, downed trees cause Foothill-DeAnza College to cancel classes

Downed tress and power outage led Foothill-DeAnza Community College to cancel classes and sports activities Thursday evening. The power went out twice on campus.

Sierra region bracing for snow and flooding

As people in the Sierra dig out, another storm is already rolling in. An atmospheric river is expected to bring several more feet of snow and a lot of rain, which leads to concerns about snowmelt and flooding. 

Car flips on Highway 17 as atmospheric river storm saturates roads

Battalion Chief Chris Stubendorff says in rainy weather, drivers should reduce their speed by 10 mph below the speed limit to make driving safer. He also warns that people should not drive if they don’t have to. 

Rain moves into San Francisco

San Francisco has been hit by a series of storms since the top of the year, and the city is gearing up for even more rainfall.

4-vehicle crash with injuries appears to be weather related, fire officials say

Contra Costa County Fire Protection District says the cause of a four-vehicle crash in Walnut Creek Thursday afternoon appears to be weather related. Five people were taken to the hospital and one patient is in critical condition. 10 passengers from a county bus had to be evaluated, officials said.

San Jose, South Bay bracing for next round of rain

San Jose mayor urges unhoused residents to evacuate low-lying areas ahead of next round of rain

La Nina is over and El Nino could be on the way, forecasters say

The climate phenomenon is a by-product of a years-long cycle of water temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean known as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and has been in its cool phase for the past three winters -- a rare feat for an event that typically lasts for one winter, maybe two.

Santa Cruz Mountain region preps for flooding and atmospheric river storms

People in Felton Grove are still trying to recover from the flooding in January. Piles of mud can still be seen in their yards, and now they're just moving everything they can to higher ground.

North Bay and Peninsula brace for the brunt of the next big storm

As you enter Guerneville, crews are covering up a recent slide to minimize another slide from the coming weather. The Russian River is not rushing, but far faster than usual.

Emergency officials warn residents to prepare for more potential flooding, downed trees

Bay Area emergency management officials are warning residents to prepare for yet another winter storm, this time, an atmospheric river that is approaching the Bay Area Thursday and threatens to bring another deluge that could cause flooding and more downed trees and power lines.

Atmospheric river could unleash more mudslides, mountain snow

Meteorologists predict the next round of weather – from Thursday to Saturday – will potentially unleash flooding rainfall, mudslides, feet of mountain snow, and very strong wind gusts of wind.

Heavy snow leaves Northern California residents stranded, ranchers unable to reach starving animals

The recent and seemingly unrelenting winter weather has buried parts of Mendocino County under massive amounts of snow, prompting road closures that have left dozens of people stranded, some of whom rescue crews have had trouble reaching because of the conditions. And with more snow on the way, the situation could get worse. 

Yosemite National Park to remain closed till March 13 or longer

Yosemite National Park, which has been buried by record amounts of snow, will remain closed through at least March 12.

Snow closes at least 3 Tahoe ski resorts

At least three ski mountains in the Tahoe area — Heavenly, Homewood and Sugar Bowl — were closed Sunday out of caution and for the safety of guests and employees.