EXPLAINER: Storms put California levees to the test
With multiple powerful storms continuing to bear down on California, state officials have warned that rural areas are the most at risk of flooding because the levees that protect them aren’t built to the same standards as others that shield more populated cities.
With multiple powerful storms continuing to bear down on California, state officials have warned that rural areas are the most at risk of flooding because the levees that protect them aren’t built to the same standards as others that shield more populated cities.
Bay Area weather: A day-by-day breakdown of when to expect more rain
Residents weary of rain and waterlogged basements will get a brief reprieve in the wet weather on Friday – only to be met with more storms throughout the weekend and beyond.
Residents weary of rain and waterlogged basements will get a brief reprieve in the wet weather on Friday – only to be met with more storms throughout the weekend and beyond.
High surf in Pacifica knocks out concrete benches along beach
The 30-foot waves in Pacifica spotted along the coast this week are the highest and strongest residents have seen in years.
The 30-foot waves in Pacifica spotted along the coast this week are the highest and strongest residents have seen in years.
Redwood Road in Castro Valley collapses in storm
Heavy rain caused mudslides and huge chunks of Redwood Road fell into the San Lorenzo Creek.
Heavy rain caused mudslides and huge chunks of Redwood Road fell into the San Lorenzo Creek.
Dozens of Oakland students flooded out of homes during storm
Dozens of students from the Oakland Unified School District, and their families, have no permanent place to live or cook after their apartment complex was flooded in the recent storms.
Dozens of students from the Oakland Unified School District, and their families, have no permanent place to live or cook after their apartment complex was flooded in the recent storms.
Loved ones grieve 2-year-old killed by fallen redwood tree in North Bay storm
The family of a two-year-old boy from Sonoma County was overwhelmed with grief after a redwood tree collapsed on their home during Wednesday's storm, killing the boy.
The family of a two-year-old boy from Sonoma County was overwhelmed with grief after a redwood tree collapsed on their home during Wednesday's storm, killing the boy.
School in Sunol needs supplies after flooding damages campus
The flooding is a result of Sinbad Creek overflowing and an older bridge nearby that caused the water to back up. The creek’s water receded a few days later, giving school officials a chance to prepare for Wednesday’s atmospheric river storm.
The flooding is a result of Sinbad Creek overflowing and an older bridge nearby that caused the water to back up. The creek’s water receded a few days later, giving school officials a chance to prepare for Wednesday’s atmospheric river storm.
Bay Area residents dealing with insurance coverage, flooding damages
Ben Marcus is a landlord dealing with storm-related repairs in Oakland who has run into issues finding crews available to clean up damage following the Bay Area’s recent storms.
Ben Marcus is a landlord dealing with storm-related repairs in Oakland who has run into issues finding crews available to clean up damage following the Bay Area’s recent storms.
San Francisco's downtown sees wettest 10 days since 1871
San Francisco's Public Works Department says it had reports of 300 tree or branches down over the last day and a half.
San Francisco's Public Works Department says it had reports of 300 tree or branches down over the last day and a half.
San Jose CHP officer injured by falling tree at crash site
A San Jose California Highway Patrol officer was struck by a falling tree Thursday morning while responding to a crash site, the agency confirmed.
A San Jose California Highway Patrol officer was struck by a falling tree Thursday morning while responding to a crash site, the agency confirmed.
Hurricane hunters fly missions to California to study atmospheric river amid powerful storm
It may not be hurricane season, but Air Force and NOAA aircraft are still busy collecting data over the Pacific from November to March.
It may not be hurricane season, but Air Force and NOAA aircraft are still busy collecting data over the Pacific from November to March.
Toddler, teen driver, others killed across Northern California during deadly storm
A toddler in Sonoma County was killed when a rain-soaked redwood tree crushed him during the heavy rains – and others across Northern California died in car crashes and in floods, officials said.
A toddler in Sonoma County was killed when a rain-soaked redwood tree crushed him during the heavy rains – and others across Northern California died in car crashes and in floods, officials said.
Capitola, Seacliff piers in Santa Cruz County torn apart in storm
Heavy rains and gusting winds ripped through piers in Santa Cruz County, the most visible damage along the coast.
Heavy rains and gusting winds ripped through piers in Santa Cruz County, the most visible damage along the coast.
The aftermath of the latest Bay Area storm: trees down, rocks on roadways
The aftermath of the latest Bay Area storm: Trees came down. Fences were uprooted. And rocks and mud slid down onto roadways. Here's what that looks like in photos.
The aftermath of the latest Bay Area storm: Trees came down. Fences were uprooted. And rocks and mud slid down onto roadways. Here's what that looks like in photos.
Flooding expected to worsen along swollen Russian River in Guerneville
The already swollen Russian River could flood over very soon.
The already swollen Russian River could flood over very soon.
Tree crashes on Oakland apartment building; 5 families had to flee
Five families living in an Oakland apartment had to flee after a giant eucalyptus tree crashed into their building Wednesday night during the heavy rains.
Five families living in an Oakland apartment had to flee after a giant eucalyptus tree crashed into their building Wednesday night during the heavy rains.
Bay Area storm updates: live blog
Get the latest details on the huge storm hitting the Bay Area.
Get the latest details on the huge storm hitting the Bay Area.
San Jose police evacuate people living along waterways as rain pours
In the South Bay, the rain has been coming down steadily and now San Jose police are moving people living along the waterways out of those areas.
In the South Bay, the rain has been coming down steadily and now San Jose police are moving people living along the waterways out of those areas.
Sacramento area flooding death toll rises
The bodies of two women were discovered as additional victims of flooding in the Sacramento area from a storm on New Year's Eve.
The bodies of two women were discovered as additional victims of flooding in the Sacramento area from a storm on New Year's Eve.
Daly City gas station collapses as storm pounds Bay Area
A Valero gas station in Daly City was nearly destroyed by an intense atmospheric river and bomb cyclone that swept through the Bay Area on Wednesday.
A Valero gas station in Daly City was nearly destroyed by an intense atmospheric river and bomb cyclone that swept through the Bay Area on Wednesday.