‘God delivered us’: Texas boaters survive EF-3 tornado

Two men and a dog survived an EF-3 tornado while out fishing on a lake in Winnie, Texas, over the weekend.

New Year brings changes for California home insurance policies

The California Insurance Commissioner has released his long-awaited emergency regulations. Commissioner Ricardo Lara says the rules are designed to bring home insurers back into the state to end the drought of insurance available.

Wrapping up the year with high clouds
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Fog and rain will not interfere with NYE festivities. We are expecting more high clouds Tuesday evening. Plan on another round of cold temperatures overnight. Lows should range from the mid 30s to the upper 40s. Partly to mostly cloudy skies are expected January 1. We are tracking another system that will boost rain chances by Friday. Happy New Year! -Mark

Will fog block out the San Francisco fireworks on New Year's Eve?

The fireworks show on New Year's Eve in San Francisco is a fun, free highlight that Bay Area residents near and far look forward to ooh-ing and ahh-ing over.

Chilly NYE temps
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It's going to be cold today, with lows in the 40s as the New Year arrives.

Brace for a frosty morning
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KTVU meteorologist Bill Martin said the Bay Area will experience some frosty weather Tuesday morning.

Cool start,  no rain
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Today will start off pretty chilly. No rain.

Remembering Jimmy Carter: The president who set the standard for national-disaster response

While the 39th president will be remembered for setting a national energy policy and working on peace accords, it was his establishment of an agency aimed at responding to disasters that continues to impact many communities today.

Final storm of the year brings rain, mountain snow
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The final storm of the year is expected to dump several inches of rain in the Bay Area and unload up to 12 inches of snow in the Tahoe mountains.

Winter weather advisory issued for Lake Tahoe as ski areas ready to ring in New Year

Snow and wind are on the way to The Sierra, just as Lake Tahoe readies to ring in the New Year. A winter weather advisory has been issued for the mountains for Sunday from 5 a.m. until 8 p.m.

Wet, windy start with a dry finish
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The final storm of 2024 is bringing wet and windy weather for the first part of the day. Partly cloudy dry conditions will move in by the afternoon with temperatures ranging from upper 50s to low 60s. A Flood Watch is in effect for the North Bay until 12p, A Wind Advisory for most of the Bay Area will last until 3P. A Winter Weather Advisory for the Sierra is in effect until 8P.

Last storm of the year moves in Sunday
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The last storm of 2024 is scheduled to arrive Sunday morning. Moderate to heavy rain will move across the Bay Area. Winds could approach 40 mph. We are expecting a mixture of sun and clouds during the afternoon. Once the rain moves out, a cold pattern settles in. A Frost Advisory will likely be issued for Tuesday morning. We should greet 2025 with dry and cool conditions. Happy New Year! -Mark

Flooding leads to road closures in North Bay with more rain possible

Caltrans is preparing for more rain to soak the North Bay after up to three inches fell over parts of Sonoma County on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

Unsettled weather and high surf today
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Morning showers will taper off to mostly cloudy main dry conditions today. The High Surf Advisory for our coast continues until Sunday at 4AM. Widespread Bay Area Rain & Sierra snow returns on Sunday.

Santa Cruz won't say for sure whether the collapsed wharf will be rebuilt

Santa Cruz officials on Friday said they're working with engineers to study the collapsed wharf to make sure it's strong and stable before they open it to the public. 

High surf advisory
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There's a high surf advisory in effect through Sunday.

Rain returns early Friday
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Here's the latest forecast from the KTVU weather team.

20 years later: A look at the deadliest disaster to strike Earth in modern history

On Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.2-magnitude earthquake shook the seafloor off Indonesia, sending a 100-foot wall of water to communities and killing over 220,000 people.