Half Moon Bay massacre is California’s third mass shooting in three days

California has grappled with three mass shootings in three days that have left at least 19 people dead. Around the tranquil coastal town of Half Moon Bay, a pair of related shootings at two locations Monday killed seven people and … Read More

12 dead, a foot of rain and ‘catastrophic’ flooding possible as storms batter California: Live updates

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – The death toll from an onslaught of violent storms sweeping across California rose to 12 as “two major episodes” promised more devastation and up to a foot of rain. The National Weather Service warned that parts of … Read More

Storm leaves California coastal towns badly damaged — with more danger on the way

SANTA CRUZ —  The latest in a series of atmospheric river storms pummeled Northern California on Thursday, toppling trees, battering the coastline and swelling rivers and streams into furious torrents as residents braced for more intense weather set to arrive in … Read More

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake gives SF Bay Area a big shake

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was felt widely across California’s greater San Francisco Bay Area on Tuesday, rattling homes and shaking windows. The quake hit at 11:42 a.m. with a depth of 4 miles, just south of Mount Hamilton in the … Read More

Southwest drought is the most extreme in 1,200 years, study finds

The past 22 years rank as the driest period since at least 800 A.D. The extreme heat and dry conditions of the past few years pushed what was already an epic, decades-long drought in the American West into a historic … Read More

Pictures: Lake Tahoe’s massive snowfall shatters 51-year-old record

As snow continues to dust Lake Tahoe, this December has seen record-breaking amounts of snowfall not recorded in the Tahoe area for decades. According to the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab, this snowstorm surpassed December 1970 as the snowiest … Read More

Huge wildfire near Lake Tahoe slows as weather improves

Officials say better weather has slow the growth of the huge California wildfire that has been threatening the Lake Tahoe resort region SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Better weather has slowed the growth of the huge California wildfire near Lake … Read More

Caldor Fire sweeps toward Lake Tahoe after mass evacuation

The popular vacation haven normally filled with tens of thousands of summer tourists emptied out as the massive wildfire rapidly expanded. SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — A ferocious wildfire swept toward Lake Tahoe on Tuesday just hours after roads were … Read More

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