Suspect arrested for allegedly starting fires near Santa Barbara TV station
A 23-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly starting multiple fires on Santa Barbara's TV Hill that damaged two homes and forced a television station building to be evacuated.
A 23-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly starting multiple fires on Santa Barbara's TV Hill that damaged two homes and forced a television station building to be evacuated.
NOAA predicts active hurricane season as forecasters eye 2 Atlantic disturbances
Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center announced their 2021 hurricane season outlook, which suggests the United States should brace for another active season. Meanwhile, forecasters were watching two disturbances in the Atlantic.
Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center announced their 2021 hurricane season outlook, which suggests the United States should brace for another active season. Meanwhile, forecasters were watching two disturbances in the Atlantic.
Cal Fire makes quick work of Mt. Diablo fire
A wildfire broke out early Friday morning at the entrance to Mt. Diablo.
A wildfire broke out early Friday morning at the entrance to Mt. Diablo.
Santa Barbara vegetation fire threatens homes, TV station evacuated
A vegetation fire is threatening homes and businesses in the Alta Mesa area of Santa Barbara Thursday night. A TV station has been evacuated as the fire burns the hillside.
A vegetation fire is threatening homes and businesses in the Alta Mesa area of Santa Barbara Thursday night. A TV station has been evacuated as the fire burns the hillside.
FRIDAY FORECAST: Mild temps, breezy conditions
KTVU's Mark Tamayo has your Bay Area forecast for Friday, May 21, 2021.
KTVU's Mark Tamayo has your Bay Area forecast for Friday, May 21, 2021.
Santa Rosa asks residents to cut water use by 20%
The Santa Rosa City Council decided Tuesday to ask residents to voluntarily reduce their water consumption by 20 percent.
The Santa Rosa City Council decided Tuesday to ask residents to voluntarily reduce their water consumption by 20 percent.
Santa Rosa asks residents to cut water use by 20 percent
Citing the worsening drought, Santa Rosa officials are asking residents to slash their water use by 20 percent.
Citing the worsening drought, Santa Rosa officials are asking residents to slash their water use by 20 percent.
Mostly sunny, cool temps
Steve Paulson says today will be mostly sunny with cooler temps and possible showers up north.
Steve Paulson says today will be mostly sunny with cooler temps and possible showers up north.
3 youths blamed for starting fire that engulfed Martinez home, neighbors startled by fireball
A fireball explosion at a home in Martinez was captured in multiple videos Wednesday afternoon, destroying the residence and sending up thick, black smoke hundreds of feet into the air.
A fireball explosion at a home in Martinez was captured in multiple videos Wednesday afternoon, destroying the residence and sending up thick, black smoke hundreds of feet into the air.
The drought's assault on California's $50 billion farm industry
A growing number of drought stricken California farmers are making the painful decision not to plant as much or anything at all for fear of losing it all.
A growing number of drought stricken California farmers are making the painful decision not to plant as much or anything at all for fear of losing it all.
Cooler, windy
Steve Paulson says there is a wind advisory today at 5 p.m. Highs in the 60s and 70s
Steve Paulson says there is a wind advisory today at 5 p.m. Highs in the 60s and 70s
East Bay firefighters going door-to-door to inspect homes ahead of fire season
With the East Bay hills dry and getting drier by the day, fire inspectors with the Contra Costa County Fire Prevention District are going door-to-door to remind homeowners to get rid of overgrown vegetation.
With the East Bay hills dry and getting drier by the day, fire inspectors with the Contra Costa County Fire Prevention District are going door-to-door to remind homeowners to get rid of overgrown vegetation.
Heavy rains sweep across Louisiana, flooding homes and closing major highways
Heavy rains have swept across southern Louisiana, flooding homes, swamping cars and closing a major interstate.
Heavy rains have swept across southern Louisiana, flooding homes, swamping cars and closing a major interstate.
More sun, breezy
Steve Paulson says today will be sunny and breezy with temps ranging from 60s to high 70s.
Steve Paulson says today will be sunny and breezy with temps ranging from 60s to high 70s.
Mild and cool temps ahead
Temperatures will be cool and mild on Tuesday before the weather shifts with strong winds on Wednesday.
Temperatures will be cool and mild on Tuesday before the weather shifts with strong winds on Wednesday.
Oakland swears in a new fire chief
Reginald Freeman was sworn in as the chief of Oakland's fire department on Monday and spoke about the challenges facing the city, including the threat of wildfires in the hills.
Reginald Freeman was sworn in as the chief of Oakland's fire department on Monday and spoke about the challenges facing the city, including the threat of wildfires in the hills.
Drought to hit California's rural Latino communities that hardest
The Legislative Analyst's Office warns California lawmakers to prepare to dispatch emergency drinking water to vulnerable communities, particularly in the Central Valley.
The Legislative Analyst's Office warns California lawmakers to prepare to dispatch emergency drinking water to vulnerable communities, particularly in the Central Valley.
Fog and wind
Steve Paulson says today will be foggy and windy with some sun. Highs in the low 70s
Steve Paulson says today will be foggy and windy with some sun. Highs in the low 70s
Grass fire in San Jose controlled at 10-acres
Firefighters controlled a 10-acre grass fire near Singleton Road and Locke Drive in South San Jose Sunday morning.
Firefighters controlled a 10-acre grass fire near Singleton Road and Locke Drive in South San Jose Sunday morning.
Palisades Fire in Los Angeles forces evacuations
The Palisades Fire, a smoky wildfire churning through a Los Angeles canyon community, gained strength Sunday as about a thousand residents remained under evacuation orders, authorities said.
The Palisades Fire, a smoky wildfire churning through a Los Angeles canyon community, gained strength Sunday as about a thousand residents remained under evacuation orders, authorities said.