San Francisco now included in statewide drought emergency proclamation

Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday extended California's drought emergency to cover the entire state. The proclamation now includes San Francisco among seven new counties added that are asked to voluntarily conserve water. 

San Ramon golf course recycles water

Canyon Lakes Golf Course in San Ramon is helping combat the state's drought by recycling water for irrigation.

Rain ahead for the week
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Steve Paulson says wet weather should begin tonight and last through Sunday.

Return of rain a sight for sore eyes, especially for those fighting wildfires

Cal Fire has been holding its collective breath for months over concerns about wildfires in the Bay Area. With rain in the immediate forecast, firefighters may finally be able to exhale.

Thousands of PG&E customers remain without power in Bay Area

Nearly 7,000 PG&E customers remain out of power as of late Monday morning in the Bay Area following weather-related causes, PG&E officials said.

Cold front brings snow, rain, showers to California

A cold front passing through drought-stricken California brought snow to the northern Sierra Nevada and rain, showers or drizzle elsewhere over the weekend.

Rainy forecast ahead
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Cool and breezy in the Bay, preparing for more rain mid-week.

30 years since the Oakland Hills firestorm

Officially known as the Tunnel Fire, the blaze that broke out near the Caldecott tunnel, was one of the most devastating fires in the nation.

Santa Cruz County: Estrada Fire, sparked by prescribed burn, estimated to be 83 acres

The Estrada Fire, which sparked in south Santa Cruz County when a prescribed burn jumped its containment lines Friday, is now 25 percent contained and has burned 83 acres, Cal Fire said Saturday afternoon.

Santa Cruz County: Estrada Fire, sparked by prescribed burn, estimated to be 83 acres
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The Estrada Fire, which sparked in south Santa Cruz County when a prescribed burn jumped its containment lines Friday, is now 25 percent contained and has burned 83 acres, Cal Fire said Saturday afternoon.

Cal Fire says prescribed burn caused rapidly-spreading Estrada Fire

A wildfire that quickly spread to 150 acres forcing evacuations near Morgan Hill Friday evening is the result of a prescribed burn, Cal Fire officials say. 

Forecast points to much-needed rain for the Bay Area next week

The weather service is tracking storms in the North Pacific that are expected to come down toward the Bay Area and bring light to moderate rain as early as late Tuesday night, but the heaviest showers are expected sometime next weekend.

Firefighters make progress coralling Santa Barbara wildfire

The Alisal Fire in the Santa Ynez Mountains west of Santa Barbara grew only slightly since Thursday morning to 26.4 square miles and containment of the blaze jumped to 41%, up from 5% 24 hours earlier.

Patchy fog, sunny and warm
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Steve Paulson says today will start off foggy and then become sunny and warm.

Lake Tahoe water level falling below the basin rim

This week, the lake's water level is expected to drop below its natural rim which is just over 6,200 feet in elevation.

Warming trend through Saturday
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Warmer temps and clear skies for Giants game 5 tonight. Red flag warning still in place for Solano county.