No more Greek letters: Here’s what will happen when we run out of hurricane names this time
There will soon be only one name left on the 2021 hurricane list, with two months to go. So what happens if we have more than one additional storm? After last year’s salad of Greek names, there’s a new plan this year, with new names.
There will soon be only one name left on the 2021 hurricane list, with two months to go. So what happens if we have more than one additional storm? After last year’s salad of Greek names, there’s a new plan this year, with new names.
Hurricane Sam: Category 4 storm likely to bring rough surf to East Coast
Sam, still a Category 4 hurricane, is set to avoid any direct impact to the U.S. but is expected to bring big waves to the East Coast by the weekend.
Sam, still a Category 4 hurricane, is set to avoid any direct impact to the U.S. but is expected to bring big waves to the East Coast by the weekend.
Warmer weather developing in the Bay
Mild temps and mostly sunny skies throughout the Bay. Fire watch in the North Bay hills.
Mild temps and mostly sunny skies throughout the Bay. Fire watch in the North Bay hills.
Hurricane Sam sustains Category 4 storm status over Atlantic
Sam maintained its powerful Category 4 hurricane status into Tuesday afternoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Sam maintained its powerful Category 4 hurricane status into Tuesday afternoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Bay Area beaches under beach hazard warning amid increased risk of rip currents, large shore breaks
A beach hazard warning remained in effect on Tuesday along Bay Area coastal regions.
A beach hazard warning remained in effect on Tuesday along Bay Area coastal regions.
Palo Alto woman who allegedly started Fawn Fire had lighter in her pocket: DA
Alexandra Souverneva, 30, of Palo Alto was stopped by Cal Fire coming out of the brush when the fire started with a lighter in her pocket.
Alexandra Souverneva, 30, of Palo Alto was stopped by Cal Fire coming out of the brush when the fire started with a lighter in her pocket.
Sunny skies and warmer weather ahead
After Monday's light rain expect mostly sunny skies and warmer weather headed to the Bay.
After Monday's light rain expect mostly sunny skies and warmer weather headed to the Bay.
PG&E's localized blackouts continue to anger customers
Since last July, there have been some 350 power outages, unplanned, unannounced, instantaneous blackouts.
Since last July, there have been some 350 power outages, unplanned, unannounced, instantaneous blackouts.
Sam downgraded to Category 3 hurricane in Atlantic
Hurricane Sam remained a powerful Category 3 storm in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday, but was centered well offshore from land.
Hurricane Sam remained a powerful Category 3 storm in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday, but was centered well offshore from land.
Progress made on California's Fawn Fire that displaced thousands
Lighter winds and cooler temperatures slowed the Fawn Fire as it moves toward the shores of California’s largest man-made lake and away from populated areas north of the city of Redding, allowing crews to increase containment to 35%.
Lighter winds and cooler temperatures slowed the Fawn Fire as it moves toward the shores of California’s largest man-made lake and away from populated areas north of the city of Redding, allowing crews to increase containment to 35%.
Cal Fire worries wildfire arson cases are on the rise
Cal fire says they arrested 120 people last year for suspected arson and they are on track to see that number increase. This year alone, investigators have arrested 109 people.
Cal fire says they arrested 120 people last year for suspected arson and they are on track to see that number increase. This year alone, investigators have arrested 109 people.
North Bay drizzle, cooler temps
Steve Paulson says it's drizzling in the North Bay and the rest of the region will see cooler temps.
Steve Paulson says it's drizzling in the North Bay and the rest of the region will see cooler temps.
Strong earthquake hits Greek island of Crete
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of at least 5.8 struck the Greek island of Crete on Monday, killing one person and injuring several others.
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of at least 5.8 struck the Greek island of Crete on Monday, killing one person and injuring several others.
Hurricane Sam, a Category 4 storm, could fluctuate in strength this week
Hurricane Sam is a Category 4 storm, but forecasters say the system could fluctuate in strength over the next day or so.
Hurricane Sam is a Category 4 storm, but forecasters say the system could fluctuate in strength over the next day or so.
Mill Valley teams up with Google researchers for large-scale evacuation drill
The city of Mill Valley partnered with a team of Google researchers that have been studying evacuation modeling in Mill Valley, an area prone to traffic congestion if there was a need for hundreds of cars to evacuate at once.
The city of Mill Valley partnered with a team of Google researchers that have been studying evacuation modeling in Mill Valley, an area prone to traffic congestion if there was a need for hundreds of cars to evacuate at once.
Hurricane Sam now a Category 4 storm; Teresa dwindling
Far from land, Hurricane Sam strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday.
Far from land, Hurricane Sam strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday.
2 teams of Bay Area firefighters deployed to Fawn Fire
Firefighters from San Jose and Alameda County were sent to Shasta County to help put out the Fawn Fire, fire officials from those organizations said Friday.
Firefighters from San Jose and Alameda County were sent to Shasta County to help put out the Fawn Fire, fire officials from those organizations said Friday.
SATURDAY FORECAST: Cooler temps for all of Bay Area
KTVU FOX 2's Rosemary Orozco has your Bay Area forecast for Saturday, September 25, 2021.
KTVU FOX 2's Rosemary Orozco has your Bay Area forecast for Saturday, September 25, 2021.
PG&E charged with involuntary manslaughter after sparking Zogg Fire
PG&E has been charged with manslaughter and other crimes for the company's alleged role in starting the Zogg Fire in Northern California last year.
PG&E has been charged with manslaughter and other crimes for the company's alleged role in starting the Zogg Fire in Northern California last year.
PG&E responds to Shasta County indictment following criminal charges in 2020 Zogg Fire
Once again, PG&E finds itself criminally charged for death and destruction with a long laundry list of felonies and misdemeanors. A fair question arises, is this the case that may force PG&E to become a truly public-owned utility? KTVU FOX 2's Tom Vacar reports.
Once again, PG&E finds itself criminally charged for death and destruction with a long laundry list of felonies and misdemeanors. A fair question arises, is this the case that may force PG&E to become a truly public-owned utility? KTVU FOX 2's Tom Vacar reports.