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.
Santa Cruz wharf to reopen Saturday after December collapse
According to the city, the wharf has been deemed safe to open by sonar and engineering assessments.
‘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.
Man killed by storm debris during high surf in Santa Cruz County identified
A Santa Cruz County man who died after he was trapped by debris washed up by high surf last week has been identified.
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.
Bay Area coastline braces for possible 30-foot waves
Dangerous waves are threatening the Bay Area coastline.
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.
3 fall into ocean after Santa Cruz Wharf partially collapses, floats away
Two people were rescued after a portion of the Santa Cruz Pier collapsed and was seen floating away Monday.
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.
50-foot waves forecast to slam Hawaii as 'The Eddie' surfing competition braces for 'biggest swells ever'
"The Eddie" competition requires consistent 40-foot or higher surf. If Sunday's event goes on as planned, it'll be only the 11th time it has happened since 1984.
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.
Cleanup underway after rare tornado hits Scotts Valley
Residents in Scotts Valley spent much of the weekend cleaning up debris and trying to get back to normal after an unexpected tornado hit the area Saturday afternoon.
Thousands of PG&E customers lose power during Bay Area storm
PG&E crews have been working hard Sunday to restore power, after heavy winds and rain shook the Bay Area on Saturday.
EF1 tornado in Scotts Valley, big rigs and cars overturned from high-speed winds
A powerful winter storm battered the Bay Area Friday night into Saturday, causing widespread issues, power outages and downed trees and flooding. Off-and-on rain and strong, gusty winds continued to hammer the region as the storm moves east.