Hope fading as deaths in Turkey, Syria earthquake pass 11,000

The 7.8 magnitude quake and its powerful aftershocks were so immense — and spread so wide, including in areas isolated by Syria’s ongoing civil war — that many are still waiting for help.

How long can people survive under rubble after an earthquake?

A devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria has raised questions about how long people can survive in the rubble.

Sunny and nice
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Steve Paulson says today will be sunny and nice with temps in the 60s.

Turkey earthquake: Why it was so destructive and deadly

While new buildings in cities like Istanbul, Turkey were designed with modern earthquake standards in mind, the area of southern Turkey where a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck on Monday had not been seismically retrofitted.

Race to find survivors as earthquake toll tops 7,000

Rescuers are hoping to pull survivors from the rubble before they succumb to the cold two days after an earthquake tore through southern Turkey and war-ravaged northern Syria.

How winter's atmospheric river storms could supercharge California’s wildfire season

The danger of the deadly asmospheric river storms hasn’t passed yet. All that rain helped sprout a carpet of lush vegetation across the state which will dry out in spring and become wildfire fuel.

Here’s a look at the world’s deadliest earthquakes since 2000

A devastating earthquake that impacted Turkey and Syria and killed thousands is the latest to wreak havoc globally. One of the worst since 2000 was an earthquake in Haiti, which left more than 300,000 people dead in 2010.

Bay Area men worry about loved ones in Turkey's massive quake

The Bay Area is home to thousands of people from Turkey and of Turkish descent. On Monday, two men spoke about waiting anxiously for news about their loved ones following a massive earthquake.

Sun then clouds
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Steve Paulson says today will be sunny and cloudy. Temps in the 60s.

Powerful quake rocks Turkey and Syria, killing more than 4,000

Rescuers in Turkey and war-ravaged Syria are searching through the frigid night, hoping to pull more survivors from the rubble.

Spring-like warmup, dry 5-day forecast
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Temperatures remain mild to warm, with even some spring-like flirtations later this week. KTVU Meteorologist Bill Martin says the five-day forecast will be dry.

Wet winter may actually worsen California wildfires

There is a chance that this winter's heavy rainfall could make the wildfire season worse because there may be an abundance of growth in trees, grasses and other vegetation that could dry out and easily combust in the summer and fall.

Mostly clear, chilly
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Steve Paulson says today will be mostly clear and chilly.

Sunday forecast: wet weather to subside
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The weekend rain is expected to dry out by Sunday evening. Dry weather will return for the start of the work week. A slight warming trend will also kick in on Tuesday.

Morning drizzle, stronger rain starts in afternoon
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A soggy start to the weekend as the Bay Area woke up to a steady drizzle. A stronger storm is set to hit this afternoon and into Sunday.