Crews work to repair washed-out scenic highway in Big Sur

The section that crumbled in Monterey County is about 30 miles south of a famous bridge that’s frequently photographed by tourists and was featured in the opening credits of HBO’s “Big Little Lies.” The winding highway is a popular driving route renowned for its ocean views.

Major winter storm dumps snow on Northeast, shutting down COVID-19 vaccine sites

A major snowstorm pummeled the Northeastern region of the United States, shutting down schools, vaccination sites and forcing flights to be canceled.

Section of Highway 1 in Big Sur washes away during storms

A photo from the California Highway Patrol shows that the highway near the Big Creek Bridge is now gone. The road continues to erode as debris and water continue to flow down off the Big Sur mountains.

Mudslide destroys road, sends PG&E truck down hill in Santa Cruz County

PG&E confirmed that one of the utility's employees was involved in an accident where the road gave way and that person is safe. 

Tahoe region sees rare blizzard warning as ski resorts sell out

More than a foot of snow was reported early Wednesday in the foothills north of Reno. The Mount Rose ski resort on the southwest edge of town announced it would be closed "due to blizzard conditions and high winds."

Bay Area weather: High winds, power outages, flash floods and evacuations

Despite all the worry, there was no major damage, other than a few trees coming down and disruptions to people's lives because the power went out. 

PG&E reports 27,000 customers without power around Bay Area due to harsh winds

Electrical service is out for some 27,000 customers around the Bay Area as of 5 a.m. Wednesday, as fierce winds and rain batter the region, PG&E reported. 

Waffle House feeds Ala. neighborhood after deadly tornado knocked out power

A Waffle House in Alabama turned to a propane-fueled flattop grill and set up shop outdoors after a deadly tornado left the area without power earlier this week.

Powerful atmospheric river heads toward California

Evacuation orders were issued in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties around the area scorched by a complex of wildfires ignited by lightning last August. The state Office of Emergency Services positioned strike teams and task forces in five counties.

California winds fan fires, topple trees and trucks

South of San Francisco, the state’s firefighting agency said it responded to 13 vegetation fires in San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties in 12 hours, and isolated evacuations were ordered for a total of 120 homes near two of them.

Rare winter windstorm batters the Bay Area

The gnawing sounds from chainsaws filled the air as crews tried to clear a downed 60-foot pine tree toppled by high winds onto Undajon Drive.

Howling NorCal winds cause power outages, fires, downed trees

KTVU meteorologist Steve Paulson said gusts were howling at 82 mph in Blackhawk and 52 mph in the Oakland hills. 

12 children rescued from Santa Cruz harbor after large waves capsize multiple sailboats

12 children were rescued from the waters outside the Santa Cruz harbor Sunday after the small sailboats they were in began to capsize as large ocean swells pounded the coast.

Two rescues underway as high surf warning hits coast

The Bay Area's pacific coastline was hit with yet another round of high surf Sunday leaving two rescue crews at two different Bay Area beaches searching for victims.