Cooler temps today
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Steve Paulson says today will be cooler with temps in the 70s and 80s.

Tornado rips up homes, knocks down trees and power lines in Chicago suburbs of Naperville, Woodridge

A tornado ripped off rooftops and knocked down trees in the Naperville and Woodridge areas overnight Sunday into Monday. Damage was also reported in Darien, Plainfield, Burr Ridge, Portage and South Haven.

15-vehicle crash in storm-drenched Alabama kills 8 children in youth ranch van

The 15-vehicle crash happened Saturday in a curvy area of Interstate 65 "notorious" for hydroplaning. Eight of the victims were kids traveling in a youth ranch van.

Crews hike to remote area to battle wildfire near Big Sur

A wildfire that forced the evacuation of a campground and Buddhist retreat center has burned more than 3.2 square miles of dry brush in inaccessible terrain on California’s central coast.

Claudette moves through coastal states with life-threatening flash flooding

Rapidly changing conditions of Tropical Depression Claudette came as the storm was beginning to batter parts of Georgia and the Carolinas early Sunday.

Tropical Storm Claudette tornado damages dozens of homes in Alabama

Tropical Storm Claudette is dumping heavy rain along the U.S. Gulf Coast, bringing a risk of flash floods and tornados to areas of Mississippi and Alabama.

Willow Fire in Monterey County wilderness grows to 2,000 acres

A blaze in the rugged, hot and dry Ventana Wilderness south of Monterey that already has led to evacuation of the Tassajara Zen Center and Hot Springs was expected to spread on Saturday, according to a federal fire coordination agency.

Healdsburg Jazz Festival makes a sizzling comeback

Friday brought a third day of scorching temperatures to the Bay Area, but the promise of weekend relief.

Brush fire blocks all southbound lanes of I-680 in Solano County at Marshview Rd.

A brush fire in Solano County blocked all southbound lanes of I-680 at Marshview Road for about two hours Friday evening. Cal Fire assisted in battling the fire estimated to be at 20 acres. 

Dublin water park reaches pre-pandemic attendance as heatwave scorches the East Bay

For the first time in two summers, families were splashing and sliding around once again at Dublin's The Wave Water Park Thursday, looking for an escape from the triple-digit temperatures.

Residents flock to Bay Area beaches as inland temperatures soar

When it's sweltering, what could be better than an ocean breeze on a sunny day? All Central and Northern oceanside counties had a big advantage today, the cool temperatures.

Dozens of new ALERTWildfire cameras will help detect fire ignitions faster than ever

As the 2021 wildfire season begins in California, more state-of-the-art pan-tilt-zoom ALERTWildfire cameras are being set up in the Bay Area to capture the first glimpses and signs of fire ignitions.

Third straight Spare the Air alert issued for Saturday

On Spare the Air days, people are advised to avoid exercising outdoors unless it is in the early morning hours when smog concentrations are lower.

16-year-old arrested after setting off fireworks from Contra Costa County apartment balcony

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District announced Thursday the arrest of a 16-year-old boy earlier this week in the Tara Hills neighborhood after he allegedly set off a firework from an apartment balcony and sparked a fire.

Heat records set in Bay Area beating records dating back to 1922

KTVU meteorologist Steve Paulson that it could reach as high as 108 degrees on Friday in some inland parts of the Bay Area before it cools significantly on Saturday.

Heat records set, still hot today
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Lots of heat records were set yesterday and it's going to be hot again today.

Record heat sends beachgoers to Santa Cruz in droves

At the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk it's warm, but not too warm, and there's a breeze off the ocean.

Heat wave 2021: Dangerous temperatures, drought impact western US

A dangerous heat wave continues to impact the western United States, placing much of the region in jeopardy of breaking more records.

Summer solstice 2021: Why it’s the start of season, longest day of year

The first day of summer is on Sunday, June 20. But what is the summer solstice, why is it the longest day of the year and how is it celebrated? Here are some facts about the significant day.