Hurricane, Tropical Storm Watch vs. Warning: Here's what each means

Warnings are more dire than watches, but both need to be taken seriously. Here's a look at the differences between a Tropical Storm Watch, Hurricane Watch, Storm Surge Watch, Tropical Storm Warning, Hurricane Warning, and Storm Surge Warning.

International Space Station captures view of ‘colossal’ Hurricane Milton

NASA released footage of Hurricane Milton recorded by the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday, October 7, as the storm churned across the Gulf of Mexico.

$17.5K fine after 'Yolo Six' farmworkers said they were fired during heat wave

The state agency vested with the power of workplace safety cited Ruiz Farm Labor in Dixon, Calif., for three serious-category violations of California’s heat illness prevention standard. 

Hot stretch
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The Bay Area is still in a hot stretch.

Cooler temps ahead
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A significant cooling trend starts on Tuesday. Chance of a shower this weekend.

How to stay safe as heat stretch continues into 6th day

There's no relief from the sun just yet, as San Francisco enters the sixth day of its hottest weather for the year. The city remains under an excessive heat warning issued by the National Weather Service.

Milton latest: Hurricane expected to intensify to Category 4 before Florida landfall

Hurricane Milton is rapidly intensifying as it barrels toward Florida, where potentially life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds and torrential rain are expected.

Magnitude 4.0 earthquake shakes Ontario

The earthquake was followed by nearly a dozen aftershocks, the USGS reported.

Excessive heat continues for one more day
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We are joined by subtropical clouds this morning followed by mostly sunny, hot weather once again for today. Afternoon highs will range from 80s at the coast to 103 inland. A cooling trend begins tomorrow.

High heat continues sizzling the Bay Area

Bay Area residents, on Saturday, sought shelter and relief from high heat. As the first week of October came to an end, most endured 100 degree heat.

Photos: Wildfire completely destroys Lake County home

Nothing but charred rubble and ashes remain where a house once stood in Lake County after the Glenhaven Fire ripped through the area.

Milton expected to become a major hurricane before slamming into Florida

The forecast for Tropical Storm Milton has evolved quite a bit in the last 24 hours, showing greater potential to be a more significant storm.

The heat continues
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The October heat wave continues. Excessive Heat Warnings remain in place through Sunday for parts of the Bay Area. Sunday afternoon highs should range from the low 80s near the coast to 102 well inland. Temperatures begin to cool Monday. More significant cooling finally arrives Tuesday. Have a great Sunday and try to stay cool! -Mark

Yellow jackets swarm in Helene-ravaged towns

Health agencies are loading up on EpiPens and Benadryl to help with swarming yellow jackets in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Hot stretch continues
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After some minor cooling Friday, temperatures will rebound Saturday. Heat Advisories are posted for a large portion of the Bay Area. Highs should range from the mid 80s near the coast to 103 well inland. Slightly cooler conditions move in Sunday. The cooling relief moves in next week. Try to stay cool this weekend! -Mark

How a Florida hurricane led to historic floods in North Carolina’s mountain towns

Learn how hurricane Helene’s landfall in Florida led to catastrophic flooding in the Appalachian Mountains, including towns like Asheville and Hendersonville, and why this storm was so destructive.

Watch: Dolly Parton announces $2 million for Helene victims

“We’re all here to mend those broken hearts," Dolly Parton told a crowd in a Tennessee Walmart parking lot. “These are my mountains. These are my valleys … These are my people."