SoCal water district declares water supply alert as drought worsens
According to Metropolitan Water District officials, Southern California's water supply has been severely impacted by extreme drought in both the Northern Sierra and the Colorado River, saying crucial storage reservoirs have never been lower.
According to Metropolitan Water District officials, Southern California's water supply has been severely impacted by extreme drought in both the Northern Sierra and the Colorado River, saying crucial storage reservoirs have never been lower.
Emaciated bear cub may have lost mom to California wildfire
A young cub wandering alone near the scene of the Dixie Fire appeared to have lost its mother to the fire.
A young cub wandering alone near the scene of the Dixie Fire appeared to have lost its mother to the fire.
'Critical' fire conditions trigger red flag warning in Bay Area
A red flag warning has been issued for parts of the Bay Area starting Tuesday night through Wednesday afternoon.
A red flag warning has been issued for parts of the Bay Area starting Tuesday night through Wednesday afternoon.
Caldor Fire grew in size overnight, forcing immediate evacuations
The Caldor Fire has burned at least 6,500 acres since Saturday, forcing many to evacuate.
The Caldor Fire has burned at least 6,500 acres since Saturday, forcing many to evacuate.
Young cub wanders along at scene of Dixie Fire
A young cub appeared to have lost its mother to the Dixie Fire. Firefighters have monitored the apparently orphaned bear and expressed hope that animal care workers would soon rescue the cub.
A young cub appeared to have lost its mother to the Dixie Fire. Firefighters have monitored the apparently orphaned bear and expressed hope that animal care workers would soon rescue the cub.
Dixie Fire could force evacuations in more small mountain communities
Susanville is the seat of Lassen County and the largest city that the Dixie Fire, named for the road where it started, has approached since it broke out last month. The former Sierra Nevada logging and mining town has two state prisons, a nearby federal lockup and a casino.
Susanville is the seat of Lassen County and the largest city that the Dixie Fire, named for the road where it started, has approached since it broke out last month. The former Sierra Nevada logging and mining town has two state prisons, a nearby federal lockup and a casino.
Fog near coast, cooler and windy
Steve Paulson says there will be fog by the coast today with cooler, windy weather.
Steve Paulson says there will be fog by the coast today with cooler, windy weather.
PG&E might turn off power in 18 California counties for some customers over fire risks
PG&E may cut power to 40,000 customers in 16 counties on Tuesday as the utility tries to avoid danger posed by high winds and dry conditions.
PG&E may cut power to 40,000 customers in 16 counties on Tuesday as the utility tries to avoid danger posed by high winds and dry conditions.
3 tropical systems impacting US, Caribbean and Bermuda
Three tropical systems were churning Monday in the Atlantic basin and threatening to impact the U.S. Gulf Coast, some Caribbean islands including earthquake-damaged Haiti, and the island territory of Bermuda.
Three tropical systems were churning Monday in the Atlantic basin and threatening to impact the U.S. Gulf Coast, some Caribbean islands including earthquake-damaged Haiti, and the island territory of Bermuda.
Naomi Osaka to donate Cincinnati prize money to Haiti earthquake relief efforts
Tennis star Naomi Osaka tweeted her decision on Saturday to donate her prize money from this week’s U.S. Open tune-up tournament in Ohio for relief efforts in Haiti following a deadly earthquake.
Tennis star Naomi Osaka tweeted her decision on Saturday to donate her prize money from this week’s U.S. Open tune-up tournament in Ohio for relief efforts in Haiti following a deadly earthquake.
Fire Weather Watch issued for North Bay mountains, East Bay hills
The National Weather Services issued a Fire Weather Watch for the North Bay mountains, East Bay hills and the Diablo range that goes into effect Tuesday.
The National Weather Services issued a Fire Weather Watch for the North Bay mountains, East Bay hills and the Diablo range that goes into effect Tuesday.
Tropical Storm Henri forms in the Atlantic, south of Bermuda
Tropical Storm Henri is the 8th named storm to form in the Atlantic this hurricane season.
Tropical Storm Henri is the 8th named storm to form in the Atlantic this hurricane season.
Haiti earthquake: Death toll rises to 1,419 as severe weather looms
Haitian authorities have raised the death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Haiti over the weekend to 1,419.
Haitian authorities have raised the death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Haiti over the weekend to 1,419.
Lightning strike temporarily shuts down Washington Monument
The Washington Monument will remain shut down on Tuesday in order to repair damage caused by a lightning strike over the weekend.
The Washington Monument will remain shut down on Tuesday in order to repair damage caused by a lightning strike over the weekend.
Dixie Fire expands as containment remains at 31%
The Dixie Fire expanded by 17,280 acres overnight while firefighters kept the fire at 31% containment since Thursday night.
The Dixie Fire expanded by 17,280 acres overnight while firefighters kept the fire at 31% containment since Thursday night.
Dixie Fire continues to expand as containment remains at 31%
The Dixie Fire continued to expand after burning for more than a month. Firefighters kept the fire at 31% contained since Thursday night.
The Dixie Fire continued to expand after burning for more than a month. Firefighters kept the fire at 31% contained since Thursday night.
Coastal fog, hot inland
Steve Paulson says today will be cool and foggy at the coast and hot inland, with temps in the triple digits.
Steve Paulson says today will be cool and foggy at the coast and hot inland, with temps in the triple digits.
Old School Fire in Contra Costa County burns 5 acres, 75% contained
Firefighters on Sunday remain at the scene of a blaze that destroyed a house and burned nearby brush, charring nearly 5 acres over the weekend in the Tassajara area of unincorporated Contra Costa County.
Firefighters on Sunday remain at the scene of a blaze that destroyed a house and burned nearby brush, charring nearly 5 acres over the weekend in the Tassajara area of unincorporated Contra Costa County.
At least 304 dead, over 1,800 hurt after powerful quake slams Haiti
A powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck southwestern Haiti on Saturday, killing at least 304 people and injuring at least 1,800 others as buildings tumbled into rubble..
A powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck southwestern Haiti on Saturday, killing at least 304 people and injuring at least 1,800 others as buildings tumbled into rubble..
Bay Area Haitian families struggle to reach loved ones in Haiti after catastrophic quake
Families in the Bay Area woke up to the news that a 7,2 magnitude earthquake had done catastrophic damage in Haiti on Saturday. Haitian immigrants living in the Bay Area spent hours trying to reach loved ones who live in Haiti.
Families in the Bay Area woke up to the news that a 7,2 magnitude earthquake had done catastrophic damage in Haiti on Saturday. Haitian immigrants living in the Bay Area spent hours trying to reach loved ones who live in Haiti.