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Bay Area ranks in Top 10 for air pollution
The San Francisco Bay Area ranks among the top 10 most polluted regions in the country, according to a report issued Wednesday.Read More
California rain could shed light on what causes earthquakes
In recent weeks, California has experienced unusually heavy rainfall. California is also earthquake-prone, hosting the great San Andreas fault zone.Read More
Flood fears raise questions over Lake Oroville spillway
Engineers have known for decades that if water ever spilled onto Lake Oroville's unpaved auxiliary spillway, it would cause serious erosion.Read More
Lake Oroville overflow stabilizes as thousands evacuate
More than 100,000 people in communities downstream of Lake Oroville were told to evacuate Sunday evening.Read More
Gear up for heavy rain to return to Bay Area
The rain is returning to the Bay Area later this week, with some areas receiving up to three inches.Read More
Winter storm set to drench Bay Area Friday
A storm expected to hit the Bay Area late Thursday night could bring up to three inches of rain in some areas along with high winds and surf and possible...Read More
Harmful toxin thrives in SF Bay mussels
San Francisco Bay mussels contain high levels of a toxin that can cause liver damage, according to a new study.Read More
Drought, wildfires steepen flood, mudslide risk
Officials warn that drought, wildfire scars and winter weather conditions have combined to increase the potential risks of flash flooding and mudslides.Read More
Increased water use could lead to new limits
A recent dramatic drop in water conservation statewide could lead to a renewal of state-imposed mandatory water restrictions.Read More
Officials snuff out Bay Area burn permits
As summer begins and the drought in California continues, burn permits for the Bay Area and surrounding areas will suspended starting Monday.Read More
Santa Clara County eases water use limits
The Santa Clara Valley Water District's board of directors is calling on people in the county to reduce their water use by 20 percent.Read More
Contra Costa undoes drought water limits
Following similar steps recently taken by other agencies, the Contra Costa Water District's leaders voted Wednesday to reverse most of its water use restrictions.Read More
Shift toward dry weather prompts fresh water limits
Gov. Jerry Brown issued an executive order Monday mandating long-term water conservation across California.Read More
Snowpack improves but lags below average
When surveyors climbed a peak in the Sierra Nevada Tuesday, they found a welcome sight: snow.Read More
Park officials update White House on drought
East Bay Regional Park District officials in Washington, D.C. will highlight steps taken in response to the state's water crisis.Read More
Wet winter offers hope for Sierra snowpack
Rainfall and the Sierra Nevada snowpack's water content have significantly improved this water year.Read More
Heavy rain looms for Friday commute
More heavy rainfall is headed to the Bay Area in the form of two storms starting overnight Friday.Read More
Sierra snowpack makes dent in drought
The water content of Sierra Nevada snowpack is above normal levels, the California Department of Water Resources announced.Read More
Buster Posey outed as East Bay water waster
Popular athletes as well as an exercise industry leader and a rock star are part of a who's who of water wasters identified Thursday.Read More
Alleged Fremont dam slashers arrested
Four men have been arrested for allegedly slashing an inflatable dam in Fremont earlier this year, letting 50 million gallons of water rush down Alameda Creek.Read More