Gilroy library opens as cooling center for weekend heatwave
The Gilroy Library, located at 350 West Sixth St., will be open from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday to Monday.
The Gilroy Library, located at 350 West Sixth St., will be open from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday to Monday.
Labor Day weekend impacted by oppressive heat and pandemic
Bay Area government leaders are urging people to use common sense to defend against the deadly coronavirus, and the oppressive heat.
Bay Area government leaders are urging people to use common sense to defend against the deadly coronavirus, and the oppressive heat.
Bay Area under excessive heat warning
Temperatures will peak Sunday and Monday.
Temperatures will peak Sunday and Monday.
What Bay Area heat means for the electrical grid
Here's a rundown of what's expect and what may catch us by surprise.
Here's a rundown of what's expect and what may catch us by surprise.
Bay Area braces for a hot Labor Day weekend
With tight supplies, grid officials say if consumers conserve power, they do not expect blackouts.
With tight supplies, grid officials say if consumers conserve power, they do not expect blackouts.
Bay Area Hot Weather: Mark Tamayo talks with the National Weather Service Bay Area
KTVU's Mark Tamayo spoke with Brian Garcia, Warning Coordination Meteorologist for the National Weather Service Bay Area.
KTVU's Mark Tamayo spoke with Brian Garcia, Warning Coordination Meteorologist for the National Weather Service Bay Area.
Rob Roth reports.
Amid the pandemic, officials urge the public to be cautious this Labor Day weekend
Warm weather is forecasted, but there are few options along the coast due to COVID-19 closures, as a precaution against spreading the virus.
Warm weather is forecasted, but there are few options along the coast due to COVID-19 closures, as a precaution against spreading the virus.
September heat wave hits the Bay Area, power outages remain a concern
With tight supplies, grid officials say if consumers conserve, they do not expect blackouts.
With tight supplies, grid officials say if consumers conserve, they do not expect blackouts.
Heat wave approaching, rolling blackouts possible
Tom Vacar reports.
Tom Vacar reports.
California expects severe heat during Labor Day weekend
The withering hot, dry air also could create conditions ripe for more wildfires, even as blazes ignited by a lightning blitz in August continue to burn and foul the air with smoke.
The withering hot, dry air also could create conditions ripe for more wildfires, even as blazes ignited by a lightning blitz in August continue to burn and foul the air with smoke.
Statewide Flex Alert issued for Labor Day weekend as heat wave arrives
Weekend temperatures around some parts of the Bay Area are expected to reach 100 degrees or higher. Overnight temperatures across the state are projected to be 10 degrees higher than normal.
Weekend temperatures around some parts of the Bay Area are expected to reach 100 degrees or higher. Overnight temperatures across the state are projected to be 10 degrees higher than normal.
Returning heat to challenge Northern California firefighters
Crews working on a fire complex — a group of blazes — in wine country had contained 56% of it by Sunday, up from 42% a day earlier.
Crews working on a fire complex — a group of blazes — in wine country had contained 56% of it by Sunday, up from 42% a day earlier.
Tropical Depression Laura still dangerous as it moves through Mid-Mississippi Valley; death toll climbs to 11
The remnants of Hurricane Laura are unleashing heavy rain hundreds of miles inland from a path of death and destruction left along the northwest Gulf Coast.
The remnants of Hurricane Laura are unleashing heavy rain hundreds of miles inland from a path of death and destruction left along the northwest Gulf Coast.
‘Houses that are totally gone’: 4 dead as Tropical Storm Laura exits Louisiana, leaving wake of destruction
One of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the U.S. pounded the Gulf Coast with wind and rain early Thursday morning, but Laura rapidly weakened and was downgraded to a tropical storm by afternoon.
One of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the U.S. pounded the Gulf Coast with wind and rain early Thursday morning, but Laura rapidly weakened and was downgraded to a tropical storm by afternoon.
Hurricane Laura captured in stunning pictures from space
NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy has photographed Hurricane Laura from his vantage point on the International Space Station.
NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy has photographed Hurricane Laura from his vantage point on the International Space Station.
Louisiana sheriff to residents: ‘Write your name... and next of kin and put it in a ziploc bag in your pocket’
The Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office issued a mandatory evacuation and grim warning to residents choosing to ride out Hurricane Laura rather than evacuate.
The Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office issued a mandatory evacuation and grim warning to residents choosing to ride out Hurricane Laura rather than evacuate.
All hands on deck: Linemen, Cajun Navy volunteers prepare to assist as Hurricane Laura bears down
Hundreds of volunteers, from linemen to boat crews to chainsaw crews, were assisting local governments and first responders to prepare to provide relief in the wake of the hurricane’s destruction.
Hundreds of volunteers, from linemen to boat crews to chainsaw crews, were assisting local governments and first responders to prepare to provide relief in the wake of the hurricane’s destruction.
Dual disasters: Incredible satellite imagery captures Hurricane Laura, wildfires in California from space
Video from NOAA’s satellite Instagram account showed hurricane clouds and dust plumes on Aug. 25 as taken from the GOES-West satellite.
Video from NOAA’s satellite Instagram account showed hurricane clouds and dust plumes on Aug. 25 as taken from the GOES-West satellite.
Hurricane Laura forces hundreds of thousands to evacuate Gulf Coast
More than 385,000 residents were told to flee the Texas cities of Beaumont, Galveston and Port Arthur, and another 200,000 were ordered to leave low-lying Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana, where forecasters said as much as 13 feet (3.96 meters) of storm surge topped by waves could submerge whole communities.
More than 385,000 residents were told to flee the Texas cities of Beaumont, Galveston and Port Arthur, and another 200,000 were ordered to leave low-lying Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana, where forecasters said as much as 13 feet (3.96 meters) of storm surge topped by waves could submerge whole communities.