Colder weather on the way, freeze warning issued for Bay Area

Whenever a freeze warning is issued, keeping your family and pets in an insulated, warm area is crucial to making it through a cold night. Johnson Garden Center in Morgan Hill says there are also ways to keep your outdoor plants safe from being damaged by freezing weather.

Watch: Los Angeles sees light snow as winter storm pushes through region

The winter storm is the second of three pushing through Southern California this week, bringing more rain and snow to an already soaked region.

Avalanche strikes Northern California's Olympic Valley

An avalanche struck near Lake Tahoe on Tuesday night during the latest California snowstorm – the snowiest on record in the Sierra since 1970 –  forcing people to evacuate an apartment building that was slammed by the snow in Placer County, the sheriff said.

'Zero visibilty,' blizzard, avalanche warnings in Tahoe as another storm slams Sierra, closes ski resorts

The Sierra was getting hit with another flurry of snow on Tuesday as the region remained under avalanche and blizzard warnings with whiteout conditions and snow obstructed roads leading to road closures. 

Bay Area gears up for another round of wet weather

The North Bay took the Bay Area's biggest punch Monday as the rain and wind continued to pound the region.

Video shows violent eruption of Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano

Video recorded in San Nicolas de los Ranchos, Mexico, showed the exact moment the volcano exploded just after 10:30 p.m. on Friday.

National Weather Service reports Bay Area snow totals from latest storm

The views from Mount Hamilton might be some of the prettiest you can see after days of snowfall in the Bay Area; unfortunately, most people can't get there because CalTrans has the mountain roads deemed too dangerous to pass.

Highway 17 in Santa Cruz County mostly reopen after closures from extreme snow, fallen trees

The California Highway Patrol closed a portion of Highway 17 early Friday because of the snow pack. They shared video of the conditions with deep banks of snow on both sides of the road, as more snow fell.

Over 100 drivers stuck on snow-clogged road in Livermore

Some parts of the Bay Area looked like a winter wonderland this morning, but the glistening snow can make for tough travel. Firefighters had to assist over a 100 motorists stranded on Patterson Pass Road in Livermore.

North Bay slammed with wet weather, forcing road and school closures

Multiple roads in the North Bay had to be closed Friday due to the winter storm and dangerous conditions. Further north, in Crescent City, snow met up with the ocean waves.

San Francisco hits new record low, drops to 39 degrees

San Francisco hit a new record low Friday, according to meteorologist Steve Paulson. After a night of sleet and hail, the city by the Bay dropped to 39 degrees.

Parents of toddler crushed by redwood tree call boy's survival a 'miracle'

A two-year-old boy is expected to survive after suffering critical injuries when a tree fell onto his family's house in Santa Cruz County during this week's windstorms. The boy's family is calling his survival a miracle. 

Winter storm brings rare snowfall to East Bay with more expected

A blast of arctic air mixing with moisture off the Pacific Ocean created a perfect recipe for several people in the East Bay hills to capture what looked like a winter wonderland.

Highway 101 in Menlo Park shut for PG&E repairs

A stretch of Highway 101 that was abruptly shut Thursday afternoon in Menlo Park to allow Pacific Gas & Electric to make urgent repairs is due to reopen in the evening.

Snow sightings in San Jose, San Mateo County, Santa Cruz mountains

The weather is especially cold in the Bay Area this week; so cold in fact that snow blanketed Mount Hamilton, east of San Jose, parts of San Mateo County and Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz mountains.