Toll Increase at Seven Bay Area Bridges
With the new year starting next Thursday, the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) reminds drivers that tolls at the region’s seven state-owned toll bridges will go up by 50 cents on Jan. 1, 2026. This will be the first in a series of five toll increases to be phased in each January through 2030, with the additional funds...
Christmas Day storm batters Bay Area, Central Coast; next round of intense weather moves...
A powerful Christmas Day storm battered the San Francisco Bay Area and Central Coast with damaging winds, heavy rain and flash flooding.
4 people injured in overnight shooting at San Jose business, police say
San Jose police say that four people were injured in a shooting at a business overnight and are currently being treated at the hospital.
Map: Where California received the most rain, snow this week
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data highlights precipitation in Southern California and the Sierra.
Authorities Investigating After Suspects Seen Throwing Rocks at Protected Elephant Seal in California
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the National Park Service tip line at 888-653-0009
Bay Area storms may leave hidden tree hazards
Even after storms pass, trees that look fine may be dangerously weakened. Dustin Waraner of Waraner Tree Experts shares tips on spotting structural damage before it becomes a risk to your home and family.
114 mph winds damage, close historic Lick Observatory
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Winds gusting up to 114 mph tore through the skies on Christmas, tearing off half the shutter on a dome atop Lick Observatory, according to the University of California at Santa Cruz. As a result, the university decided to temporarily close Lick Observatory because of the...
California Holiday Storm Claims Two More Lives in San Diego and Sacramento
California’s holiday storm sequence is producing a different—but equally consequential—set of travel hazards: debris flows and mudslides in burn-scar and mountain communities, coastal flooding and high surf, and dangerous mountain conditions with avalanche risk. The state already soaked by days of rain was hit again...
One injured in Oakland Christmas shooting
(KRON) — One person was hospitalized after they were shot near the 5000 block of San Leandro Street in Oakland around 6 p.m. on Christmas, the victim told police. The Oakland Police Department investigated the area of the shooting but were unable to find any evidence. The victim is in stable condition, police said....
Chinook salmon returning to Alameda Creek in Niles Canyon
Almost every day, you will find amateur photographers Dan Sarka and David Young traversing the trails around Alameda Creek looking to capture and document the return of Chinook salmon in the Niles Canyon area.
