Drought-stricken Las Vegas may ban grass yards for new homes

Grassy yards would be banned at all new housing and commercial developments in the Las Vegas metro area as officials try to expand water use limitations and the region prepares for a hotter and drier future.

'Incredible totals:' Up to 8 feet of snow expected in Sierra

Parts of the Bay Area might get up to 6 inches of rain between Tuesday and Sunday and the Sierra could get up to 8 feet of snow.

Heavy rain, snow ahead
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Steve Paulson says parts of the Bay Area might get up to 6 inches of rain between Tuesday and Sunday and the Sierra could get up to 8 feet of snow.

6.2 magnitude earthquake hits Humboldt County

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Humboldt County on Monday, bringing significant shaking but likely minimal damage to the sparsely populated area.

Stormy holiday week shaping up for California, Nevada

Coastal peaks north of San Francisco Bay could receive up to 8 inches of rain by Christmas morning.

Mostly cloudy, rain ahead
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Steve Paulson says today will be mostly cloudy with the first rains of the week starting on Tuesday night.

2 infants survive Kentucky tornado that carried them away in bathtub

A grandmother says two babies have survived a Kentucky tornado last weekend that ripped the bathtub they were in out of the ground, tossing it with them inside.

Federal infrastructure act funding can help prevent North Bay wildfires

Bay Area elected officials gathered Saturday in Santa Rosa with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, firefighters and community members to announce billions of dollars of funding for wildfire prevention in the recently passed $1 trillion federal infrastructure package.

Stormy holiday week shaping up for California, Sierra Nevada

Another round of widespread rain and heavy snow in the mountains is shaping up for recently drenched California and much of Nevada in the coming week and could create hazards for holiday travelers, forecasters said Saturday.

Cool weather continues around Bay Area
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Roberta Gonzales makes her debut as a member of KTVU's weather team. She says the cool temperatures will continue around the Bay Area into the weekend.

Cold and sunny for the weekend
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Steve Paulson says today will be cold and sunny and remain that way through the weekend. Rain is expected again on Tuesday.

At least 5 people who are homeless in San Jose die in cold, rainy weather

Homeless advocates in San Jose are outraged, following news that nearly half a dozen people died on the streets during this week's rainy, cold weather.

Salt may play role in predicting hurricane intensity, NOAA says

Warm water is one of the key ingredients to hurricane intensification, but NOAA says the water is sometimes prevented from cooling due to a lack of saltiness.

Tornado relief: FOX makes $1 million donation to American Red Cross

In the aftermath of last weekend’s tornadoes, the FOX Corporation announced a $1 million donation to the American Red Cross to aid the recovery effort.

Rain clearing, cold front ahead
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Steve Paulson says the rain will clear today and a cold front is moving in Friday.