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The first of two atmospheric rived-fueled storms moved into the Bay Area Wednesday, bringing heavy rains that triggered flood advisories covering large portions of Sonoma and Marin counties.
A strong atmospheric river storm arrived in the Bay Area on Wednesday, bringing intense rain and strong winds. From the North Bay, to San Francisco, to the Santa Cruz Mountains, impacts were felt. Jose Martinez and Loureen Ayyoob report. (1/31/24)
People across the Bay Area on Wednesday felt the impact of the latest atmospheric river storm to bring intense rain and strong winds to the region.
Jessica Burch outlines when the heaviest rain will hit the Bay Area from Wednesday's atmospheric river storm.
Two schools in Sonoma County and a number of city and national parks around the Bay Area were closed on Wednesday ahead of expected heavy rainfall in the region.
As an atmospheric river storm is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds, first responders in the North Bay are preparing Tuessday, including a paramedic new on the job.
Expect rain, heavy at times, as an atmospheric river storm arrives in the Bay Area on Wednesday. Conditions are expected to remain wet through the rest of the week, with another strong storm slated to arrive Sunday. Paul Heggen has the forecast. (1/30/24)
As an atmospheric river storm is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds, first responders in the North Bay are preparing, including a paramedic new on the job. Itay Hod reports. (1/30/24)
Bay Area residents were anticipating flooding and damaging winds from an atmospheric river-fueled storm expected to hit the region beginning on Wednesday.
Officials with the Bay Area office of the National Weather on Wednesday said there is a "potentially potent Pineapple Express" atmospheric river could deliver heavy rain, high winds and flooding to the San Francisco Bay Area.
Forecasters say the North Bay will get the brunt of the storm so Da Lin spent the day in Santa Rosa talking to people who are getting their homes ready. (1-12-24)
The greater San Francisco Bay Area will get a significant soaking Wednesday as rain showers from the remnants of an atmospheric river that pounded the Pacific Northwest arrives in the region.
Expect widespread rainfall to continue in the Bay Area Wednesday night, tapering off to showers on Thursday. Rain will return Friday, with showers possible on Saturday. Paul Heggen has the forecast. (11/15/23)
As the Bay Area braces for the first significant rainstorm of the season, city and water officials in the South Bay say they are prepared to work in a unified fashion if and when heavy rains start to fall.
As the Bay Area braces for the first atmospheric river rainstorm of the season, city and water officials in the South Bay say they are prepared to work in a unified fashion if and when heavy rains start to fall. John Ramos reports. (11/13/23)
A wet weather pattern is set to take hold in the Bay Area, with the first set of showers arriving early Tuesday morning. The afternoon should be mostly dry, but more rain is set to arrive on Wednesday.
Expect a mostly dry Friday, with a shower possible in Marin and Sonoma counties. The weekend should be warm and dry, but rain is expected to return the Bay Area by the middle of next week. Darren Peck has the forecast. (11/10/23)
Chief Meteorologist Paul Heggen looks at the showers approaching the North Bay that will bring parts of the region the first light rain of fall (9-25-2023)
The edge of an atmospheric river-fueled storm front was skirting the northwest corner of California Monday morning and bringing rain south to the North Bay later in the day, forecasters said.
The arrival of an atmospheric river storm to California will coincide with the first week of fall.
An annual "Beach Report Card" concludes historic winter precipitation in California is resulting in high rates of runoff and dirtier water along the coast.
After being inundated by rain and wind over the winter, crews in Santa Cruz County will be working virtually nonstop this summer to repair damage left behind by those storms.
Storm damage and downed trees across the Bay Area have residents battling over which trees need to be removed and which ones can stay in their neighborhoods.
Only remnants of California's three-year drought remain after winter's epic storms.
In many Indigenous cultures across the Americas, gender is recognized as fluid, contrasting sharply with Western norms.
At least one person has died after a boat capsized near Bodega Bay in Sonoma County Monday afternoon, authorities said.
San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie announced members of his transition team, a group that he described as "shaking up the status quo" which include OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and retired Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White.
A series of storms fueled by an atmospheric river is taking aim at the Bay Area, intensified by a so-called "bomb cyclone" that promises heavy rain and potential flooding.
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price sent out a statement Monday acknowledging the successful recall, saying the voters have spoken.
In many Indigenous cultures across the Americas, gender is recognized as fluid, contrasting sharply with Western norms.
At least one person has died after a boat capsized near Bodega Bay in Sonoma County Monday afternoon, authorities said.
San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie announced members of his transition team, a group that he described as "shaking up the status quo" which include OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and retired Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White.
A series of storms fueled by an atmospheric river is taking aim at the Bay Area, intensified by a so-called "bomb cyclone" that promises heavy rain and potential flooding.
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price sent out a statement Monday acknowledging the successful recall, saying the voters have spoken.
In many Indigenous cultures across the Americas, gender is recognized as fluid, contrasting sharply with Western norms.
San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie announced members of his transition team, a group that he described as "shaking up the status quo" which include OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and retired Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White.
Five Congressional and state leaders from San Mateo County on Monday called upon embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus to resign, saying her continued tenure impacts public safety.
A 31-year-old bicyclist died after she was hit by a driver in San Carlos over the weekend, authorities said Monday.
San Francisco leaders and community members came together Sunday to continue to fight for safer streets on World Day of Remembrance for Traffic Victims.
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price sent out a statement Monday acknowledging the successful recall, saying the voters have spoken.
A city in the Bay Area has agreed to pay nearly $1 million to settle a lawsuit alleging police used excessive force when a K-9 dog tore out a woman's scalp during her arrest.
The Port of Oakland will receive nearly $50 million in federal funding for infrastructure upgrades as part of the $580 million national investment in port improvements under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
On Sunday in Pleasanton, fans of the game got a chance to see how the professionals do it, as a new league is bringing some of the best table tennis players in the world to the Bay Area.
Oakland will need to look at making some severe cuts to balance its budget. The finance department sounded the alarm on Friday, saying to balance the budget now or declare a fiscal emergency.
A report of a family disturbance in a San Jose neighborhood led to a police shooting Sunday night.
An Alaska Airlines flight into San Jose landed safely after calling for a priority landing Sunday evening, the airliner said.
As San Jose State University women's volleyball team gears up for their final games of the regular season, a new lawsuit is challenging their post-season eligibility.
With home ownership and rental prices out of reach, people in neighborhoods across the bay move into RVs and other oversized vehicles to give them some way to stay. In San Jose, encampments forming around those RVs are a source of growing frustration.
November 15th is "America Recycles Day". It's the only nationally recognized day that's dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling. But along the Monterey Peninsula, a group of graduate students got a head start with their annual "Trash Bash."
At least one person has died after a boat capsized near Bodega Bay in Sonoma County Monday afternoon, authorities said.
A Vallejo man was federally indicted on sexual exploitation of a minor and other charges, according to documents unsealed by the U.S. Department of Justice.
The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office arrested a suspect in connection to a killing in Valley Ford on Saturday.
Community tips helped Santa Rosa police identify a suspected burglar and seize 13 illegally possessed firearms, resulting in two arrests, police said.
A vigil will be held Saturday at Bodega Bay to mourn the loss of four family members and a friend who died after their boat capsized during a fishing trip.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
Geno Smith scored on a 13-yard scramble with 12 seconds remaining and the Seattle Seahawks snapped a six-game losing streak against the San Francisco 49ers with a 20-17 victory.
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle will miss the game against the Seattle Seahawks with a hamstring injury.
Ashton Jeanty rushed for 159 yards and three touchdowns as No. 13 Boise State beat San Jose State 42-21 for its eighth straight win.
Evgeni Malkin scored the deciding goal in the shootout and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3.
A city in the Bay Area has agreed to pay nearly $1 million to settle a lawsuit alleging police used excessive force when a K-9 dog tore out a woman's scalp during her arrest.
A 31-year-old bicyclist died after she was hit by a driver in San Carlos over the weekend, authorities said Monday.
A report of a family disturbance in a San Jose neighborhood led to a police shooting Sunday night.
A Vallejo man was federally indicted on sexual exploitation of a minor and other charges, according to documents unsealed by the U.S. Department of Justice.
A man was arrested for murder and attempted murder after he confessed to killing his mother in Vallejo on Saturday, police said.
Autonomous vehicle company Cruise LLC agreed to a $500,000 fine Thursday after admitting to a false report following a crash last year in which one of its vehicles dragged a pedestrian in San Francisco.
In an online conversation about aging adults, Google's Gemini AI chatbot responded with a threatening message, telling the user to "please die."
The new Stanford Robotics Center, which will be developing machines for future use in medicine, the arts, ocean and space exploration and your own home, recently opened its doors for the first time.
The app crashed the same day Starbucks introduced its holiday menu, preventing customers from placing mobile orders.
"Social media is doing harm to our kids and I'm calling time on it," says Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanse.
The first case in the U.S. of a more severe strain of mpox was reported in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health said.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
The power of music is comforting patients undergoing palliative care, helping them and their loved ones through an extremely emotional and difficult time.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has vowed to combat "the chronic disease epidemic in this country" in the Trump administration, with the slogan "Make America Healthy Aagain."
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie announced members of his transition team, a group that he described as "shaking up the status quo" which include OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and retired Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White.
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price sent out a statement Monday acknowledging the successful recall, saying the voters have spoken.
Two women testified before the House Ethics Committee that Matt Gaetz paid them "for sex," their lawyer told CBS News' Major Garrett.
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In many Indigenous cultures across the Americas, gender is recognized as fluid, contrasting sharply with Western norms. Jose Martinez reports.
In many Indigenous cultures across the Americas, gender is recognized as fluid, contrasting sharply with Western norms.
As San Jose State University women's volleyball team gears up for their final games of the regular season, a new lawsuit is challenging their post-season eligibility.
Festivities began Friday for Dia de los Muertos -- or Day of the Dead, with those who celebrate preparing altars to honor family members who have passed.
A jury in Santa Clara County on Wednesday convicted a Milpitas man of murder for killing his transgender partner in 2021, prosecutors said.
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Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
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Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
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In many Indigenous cultures across the Americas, gender is recognized as fluid, contrasting sharply with Western norms. Jose Martinez reports.
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The Bay Area will see its first atmospheric river storm of the season this week. Showers will arrive in the North Bay Tuesday evening, with widespread heavy rain expected on Wednesday. Paul Heggen has the forecast.
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