The NWS San Francisco CA said, Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result, according to the NWS. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure loose outdoor objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
Heavy rain and flash flooding soaked roads in northern California, leading to water rescues from vehicles and homes and at least one confirmed death, authorities said. In Redding, police said they received numerous calls for stranded motorists on Sunday who tried to drive through flooded areas. One person in Redding died, Mayor Mike Littau posted online. He did not provide further information.
The watch is valid from Tuesday 7 p.m. until Wednesday Dec. 24, at 4 a.m. The NWS San Francisco CA said, South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. Damaging winds could down trees, snap power lines, and result in property damage. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be extremely difficult and hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles.
That data also reveals that ICE arrests across Northern California have more than tripled this year. A Mission Local analysis of data released from the Deportation Data Project, a group of researchers based at the University of California, Berkeley, shows that 48 percent of the people arrested by ICE across Northern California in September had no criminal background, while 39 percent had a criminal conviction. The remaining 14 percent had pending criminal charges.
Heads up, Bay Area. The Northern Lights are back. After lighting up skies across Novato, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, and San Rafael last night, the aurora borealis could return tonight (Wednesday, Nov. 12) thanks to a rare geomagnetic storm. When to look: 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. (best around midnight)Where: Look north and find a dark spot away from city lights.
The National Weather Service is making no promises the forecast is currently "low to moderate confidence" but the agency says that a low pressure system is moving down from Alaska and should be impacting the West Coast with rain by Friday, likely starting in the North Bay. The storm system is being called an atmospheric river, and meteorologists say that parts of Northern California and the southern Oregon coast are the most likely to see heavy rainfall by the weekend.
I like to build culture, to build things, and the money, fortunately, comes as a byproduct of that. And the money is coming. While statewide cannabis sales decreased by over 12% last year and first quarter taxable sales hit a five-year low in 2025, Goldenhour's Weed location is on track to reach $1.5 million in sales this year. That is up from $230,000 in 2023. It helps that the company's CEO is an industry veteran.
The two men misappropriated $3.6 million in employee taxes meant for the IRS, instead using the funds for their personal luxuries, like hockey tickets and country club memberships.
These daredevils must break the law, trespassing for more than a mile and sneaking down active train tracks along the Sacramento River to reach the viewing spot.