Air district issues first Spare the Air alert of the year for Memorial Day
A combination of tailpipe exhaust and sizzling temperatures expected Monday have prompted Bay Area air quality officials to issue a Spare the Air alert for Memorial Day.
A combination of tailpipe exhaust and sizzling temperatures expected Monday have prompted Bay Area air quality officials to issue a Spare the Air alert for Memorial Day.
Extreme heat wave to hit California next week; grid operator says energy supply is sufficient
California’s power grid operator said it’s not anticipating energy supply outages over the next few days as temperatures are expected to soar to triple digits in the state’s interior.
California’s power grid operator said it’s not anticipating energy supply outages over the next few days as temperatures are expected to soar to triple digits in the state’s interior.
California governor pardons inmate firefighters
California's governor has pardoned more than a dozen people, including two inmate firefighters who faced deportation, and commuted the sentences of three people who were convicted of killings where they didn't pull the trigger.
California's governor has pardoned more than a dozen people, including two inmate firefighters who faced deportation, and commuted the sentences of three people who were convicted of killings where they didn't pull the trigger.
Memorial Day weekend warm-up
Here's the latest weather report from the KTVU weather team.
Here's the latest weather report from the KTVU weather team.
Memorial Day is going to be hot; fire danger increases
Mondays will be the hottest day; it may even reach 100 degrees in certain inland spots.
Mondays will be the hottest day; it may even reach 100 degrees in certain inland spots.
Hot Memorial Day
Steve Paulson says its going to be a hot Memorial Day and fire danger will increase.
Steve Paulson says its going to be a hot Memorial Day and fire danger will increase.
Morning fog, warm inland
Steve Paulson says today will have morning fog and warm up inland. Highs in the 80s
Steve Paulson says today will have morning fog and warm up inland. Highs in the 80s
State water board issues mandatory water restrictions for upper Russian River basin
The restrictions announced Wednesday will likely remain in effect until winter rains restore water flows. People violating them could face daily fines of up to $1,000.
The restrictions announced Wednesday will likely remain in effect until winter rains restore water flows. People violating them could face daily fines of up to $1,000.
PG&E to pay $43.4M in 3 counties burned by utility's equipment in Kincade, Zogg fires
Pacific Gas & Electric will pay $43.4 million to government agencies in three Northern California counties to cover bills left behind from wildfires ignited during the past two years by the beleaguered utility's long-neglected power grid.
Pacific Gas & Electric will pay $43.4 million to government agencies in three Northern California counties to cover bills left behind from wildfires ignited during the past two years by the beleaguered utility's long-neglected power grid.
Sunny, warmer, late breeze
Steve Paulsons says today will be warmer and sunny with a later afternoon breeze.
Steve Paulsons says today will be warmer and sunny with a later afternoon breeze.
Hounded by developer, Sonoma County DA to face recall vote in September
Sonoma County voters will choose whether to recall District Attorney Jill Ravitch from office on September 14.
Sonoma County voters will choose whether to recall District Attorney Jill Ravitch from office on September 14.
Clouds, breezy
Steve Paulson says today will be cloudy and breezy with temps in the 70s and 80s.
Steve Paulson says today will be cloudy and breezy with temps in the 70s and 80s.
Bay Area bewildered by prominent lenticular clouds
Some people in the Bay Area were perplexed by the sight of lenticular clouds in the sky Monday evening. It's not exactly a common sight to see them so prominently as KTVU Meteorologist Mark Tamayo put it.
Some people in the Bay Area were perplexed by the sight of lenticular clouds in the sky Monday evening. It's not exactly a common sight to see them so prominently as KTVU Meteorologist Mark Tamayo put it.
Newsom proposes spending a record $2 billion on wildfire mitigation
The $2 billion will allow California to take urgent action to support wildfire suppression, improve forest health and help protect residents and property from catastrophic wildfires.
The $2 billion will allow California to take urgent action to support wildfire suppression, improve forest health and help protect residents and property from catastrophic wildfires.
Biden gets hurricane season briefing at FEMA, doubles funding for extreme weather
President Joe Biden visited FEMA headquarters to receive a briefing on the 2021 hurricane season and preparedness efforts. He also announced plans to increase funding to better prepare for extreme weather.
President Joe Biden visited FEMA headquarters to receive a briefing on the 2021 hurricane season and preparedness efforts. He also announced plans to increase funding to better prepare for extreme weather.
Morning low clouds, sunny
Steve Paulson says today will see morning low clouds and a sunny, warmer afternoon.
Steve Paulson says today will see morning low clouds and a sunny, warmer afternoon.
One home destroyed in 5-acre 'Milk Fire' north of Windsor
A fire that began shortly before 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon north of Windsor scorched 5-acres of vegetation and destroyed two structures, including a single family residence.
A fire that began shortly before 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon north of Windsor scorched 5-acres of vegetation and destroyed two structures, including a single family residence.
Amid a worsening drought, water supplies at one important reservoir are in good shape
The Sierra snowpack is vanishing quickly. Compared to the historical snowpack for this time of year, the May survey shows that it is at 2 to 5 percent of normal.
The Sierra snowpack is vanishing quickly. Compared to the historical snowpack for this time of year, the May survey shows that it is at 2 to 5 percent of normal.
Subtropical storm Ana forms near Bermuda; first named system of 2021
Subtropical storm Ana formed in the Atlantic Ocean early Saturday, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Subtropical storm Ana formed in the Atlantic Ocean early Saturday, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Mild weekend ahead
The weekend will start off with cool to average temperatures in the Bay Area.
The weekend will start off with cool to average temperatures in the Bay Area.