El Niño is dead. Here’s what to expect in the coming months
By Mary Gilbert | CNN Meteorologist El Niño has officially come to an end and the ripples from its demise will shake up weather around the globe. El Niño – …
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The color of your child’s swimsuit can play a role in their safety at the pool, experts say
By Jacqueline Howard | CNN The color of your child’s swimsuit could impact their safety at a swimming pool or the beach. That’s according to water safety experts who have …
Records tumble in Southwest US as temperatures soar well into triple digits and 122 in Death Valley
By SCOTT SONNER | Associated Press RENO, Nev. — The first heat wave of the year is expected to maintain its grip on the U.S. Southwest for at least another …
Paul’s Slide on Highway 1 on Big Sur coast to open earlier than anticipated
BIG SUR – The long-awaited reopening of the largest of the three landslides on Highway 1 is coming earlier than anticipated, bringing the flow of unimpeded traffic between Carmel and …
Battery-powered California faces lower blackout risk this summer
By David R. Baker | Bloomberg California expects to avoid rolling blackouts this summer as new solar plants and large batteries plug into the state’s grid at a rapid clip. …
California playgrounds may become too hot due to rising temps
As summer approaches and temperatures soar, one of the most dangerous places for Bay Area students might actually be the playground. On a hot, sunny day, the asphalt on school …
As Lake Oroville nears capacity, DWR says no need to fear spill overs
OROVILLE — With Lake Oroville creeping toward capacity, concerns over emergency spillage loom. The California Department of Water Resources, however, said this won’t happen because of controlled outflows and monitoring. …
Jury awards California sisters $18 million from insurance company that offered only $5,000 for storm damage
A San Bernardino County jury has awarded two women $18 million after determining their insurance carrier acted in bad faith when it failed to pay out more than $100,000 to …
Saturday’s rain was the wettest day in May more than 100 years in some areas
It wasn’t just your imagination. It rained a lot this past weekend in the Bay Area for this time of year. An awful lot. Soaked by an unusually strong storm, …
Highway 1 repair work near Big Sur hampered by winds
SALINAS – Caltrans’ work at one of its roadway projects on Highway 1 continues to make progress and evolve after giving visitors a path to Big Sur through the Rocky …