Frigid temperatures prompt freeze alert in Sonoma County

A warming center is open in Santa Rosa for residents to get out of the sub-freezing temperatures and keep electronic devices charged. The fire department is stressing safety precautions to avoid fires caused by heaters and fireplaces. And nursery workers are providing pointers on how to keep plants and tress prepared for frost.

Flight delays grow as massive winter storm brings snow, frigid cold

A brutal winter storm knocked out power in California, closed interstate highways from Arizona to Wyoming and prompted more than 1,200 flight cancellations Wednesday — and the worst won't be over for several days.

A storm is rolling into the Bay Area: here's what to expect

A storm is brewing in the Bay Area. Wind, cold temperatures, rain, snow and low elevation snow could arrive as early as Tuesday afternoon.

Winter is coming: Freeze warning in effect throughout Bay Area counties

A freeze warning is in effect throughout the Bay Area from Sunday night to Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

2 skiers hurt in backcountry avalanche near Tahoe resort

Two backcountry skiers were injured Thursday in an avalanche outside the boundaries of a Lake Tahoe ski resort.

Neighbors in Santa Cruz work to save road after 30-feet deep sink hole opens up nearby

Just off Highway 17 at the Glenwood Drive exit, neighbors worked to keep a culvert drain from clogging up and flooding the road. If they don't keep it clear, and the road washes out, they will be trapped.

PG&E dismantles fallen transmission tower in San Jose, thousands still without power in South Bay

PG&E's crews have been working since Tuesday to disassemble this transmission tower in the Willow Glen neighborhood of San Jose. A large Eucalyptus tree fell and destroyed the tower and at least three other power poles in the area came down during the storm.

UC Berkeley snow lab detects 8 more inches of snow in Sierra Nevada

Researchers at the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab said they detected 8.5 inches of new snow in the 24 hours between Saturday and Sunday morning. 

San Mateo residents prepping for more rain, still cleaning up flood damage

San Mateo’s Mayor says that they’ve launched a flood relief fund, and he supports a full and transparent analysis of their response when the storms are finally over. 

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.

Jeremy Renner in ICU after snow plow accident

Jeremy Renner suffered blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries in a snow plow accident in Reno, Nevada, on Sunday, a representative for the actor said Monday, and remains in critical but stable condition after undergoing surgery.

Multiple Bay Area cities with flooding conditions, road closures, power outages, & evacuations

Multiple local government agencies have announced the closures of various roadways, issued evacuation orders, and launched rescue operations due to flooding conditions throughout the Bay Area.

‘Atmospheric river’ dumps heavy rain, snow across California

A powerful storm Saturday ushered in the new year in California, with much of the state witnessing drenching rain or heavy snowfall that was snarling traffic and closing highways.

Santa Cruz County residents prep for heavy rain, windstorm this New Year weekend

Downed trees are another concern for people living in the Santa Cruz Mountains area. When trees go down during a heavy rain and windstorm, power lines can also be damaged, sometimes leaving people without power for days.