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Heavy rains and high tides have caused significant flooding across California's Bay Area and southern regions, leading to road closures, rescues, and record-high King Tides, with ongoing weather warnings and impacts on transportation and daily life.
A Marin County neighborhood experienced flooding due to king tides and an upcoming storm, with warnings of up to 2.5 feet of inundation in low-lying areas, road closures, and property damage expected across the San Francisco Bay Area.
The Bay Area is recovering from a severe storm caused by an atmospheric river, with over 27,000 PG&E customers still without power due to heavy rains and wind gusts exceeding 92 mph, leading to flooding, severe weather warnings, and ongoing outages across the region.
A series of storms bringing heavy rain, damaging winds, and potential flooding are impacting the San Francisco Bay Area during Christmas week, with the most severe winds expected Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, along with significant Sierra snow affecting travel. The region is under various weather alerts, including flood and high wind watches, with calmer conditions expected later in the week and heavy snowfall in Tahoe.
A series of three earthquakes with magnitudes of 3.9, 2.8, and 3.0 struck San Ramon in the Bay Area on Saturday evening, felt in Oakland and San Francisco, but caused no injuries or damages. This follows a recent cluster of seismic activity in the area earlier in the week.
The San Francisco Bay Area is considering scaling back its official FIFA fan festivals for the 2026 World Cup due to less marketable matchups and high costs, potentially shifting to smaller community-led events, as FIFA and local organizers evaluate the economic and operational implications of the event.
The Bay Area is preparing for heavy rain and strong winds during Thursday morning's rush hour, with wind gusts up to 60 mph and an atmospheric river expected to bring significant weather impacts, though not necessarily large rainfall totals. Authorities advise delaying travel and expect potential power outages due to falling trees and limbs. A weaker system is forecasted for the weekend and early next week.
Federal immigration raids planned for the Bay Area were canceled after local authorities and officials intervened, with no enforcement activity reported in Vallejo, despite earlier deployment of federal agents and protests.
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announced that the planned CBP surge operation in the East Bay has been canceled, following confirmation from Alameda County Sheriff Yesenia Sanchez, amid protests and uncertainty about federal immigration enforcement plans in the region.
Tens of thousands of protesters across the Bay Area, with up to 50,000 in San Francisco, rallied against policies of the Trump Administration, including immigration enforcement and military deployment, in the 'No Kings' protests emphasizing democratic rights and opposition to perceived authoritarianism.
The U.S. government shutdown has led to last-minute, confusing plans for national park closures, with some parks remaining open while others are closed or partially accessible, causing concern among advocates and staff about safety, ecosystem damage, and visitor experience.
Bay Area police are effectively using technology like drones and regional collaboration to catch suspects involved in smash-and-grab thefts, which are becoming more sophisticated and violent, with recent arrests made in connection to a jewelry store robbery in San Ramon.
A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Berkeley, California, waking residents and highlighting the region's seismic activity, with no significant damage reported but serving as a reminder of the area's earthquake risk, especially along the Hayward Fault.
A recent earthquake felt in Berkeley was near the overdue Hayward Fault, with USGS indicating an 18% chance of aftershocks over magnitude 3 and a 2% chance of larger ones in the next week, raising concerns about a potential significant quake in the region.
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay Area, waking residents and causing minor disruptions, but no major damage or injuries were reported. The quake prompted safety inspections and a reminder of the region's earthquake risks.