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The Bay Area now faces a 74% chance of a magnitude 6.7 or larger earthquake in the next 30 years, up two points from prior estimates due to ongoing tectonic stress. Officials stress the event is not imminent but urge residents to prepare now.
SFO travelers face gate and taxi delays of 16-30 minutes due to runway construction.
USGS has lifted the odds of a magnitude 6.7+ quake hitting the Bay Area by 2055 to 74.1%, up from 72%, because tectonic stress keeps accumulating. A...
Bay Area researchers are testing fog collection as a long-term water resilience tool amid climate pressures on supplies like Hetch Hetchy, though...
Bay Area airports remain unaffected by the current storms, but travelers should monitor destination conditions and airline waiver policies for...
An unusually early storm will deliver light rain and reduced visibility across the Bay Area Wednesday and Thursday.
A cherry picker crash closed Bay Bridge offramps to Yerba Buena Island Monday morning.
The Bay Area faces an unusual stretch of daily rain chances through Friday, though totals will stay light.
Very strong El Niño is 90% likely this winter, bringing flood, mudslide, and storm risks to low-lying areas like San Francisco and Marin.
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Moraga-Orinda residents should opt-in to multiple emergency alert systems for timely info on wildfires, evacuations, and severe weather. Accurate notifications help people make better decisions during crises.
A strong trough is delivering cooler, tangible temperatures to the Bay Area this week as part of a broader Northern California cooldown.
San Francisco's Emergency Firefighting Water System runs completely apart from the regular drinking supply to keep water flowing after quakes shatter...
Southbound commuters face midday lane closures next week on the Golden Gate Bridge.
Bay Area residents should prepare for cooler-than-normal conditions as a deeper marine layer expands low clouds and brings coastal drizzle Monday and...
Northbound Highway 101 in San Carlos is closed at Holly Street after a shooting investigation, with two minor injuries reported around 5 p.m. south of...
Rising wildfire risk and insurance costs are pushing Bay Area homeowners to explore new property-protection strategies. This shift highlights how disaster planning is evolving under mounting pressure.
Bay Area Nepalese residents are channeling personal grief into community action, hosting vigils and fundraisers to support flood and landslide victims...
A large unplanned outage hit Bernal Heights and nearby neighborhoods overnight before crews restored service.
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