Sonoma Co. declares emergency as forecasters warn of strong El Niño

Sonoma County officials are stepping up preparations for a potentially wet winter, declaring an emergency Tuesday as forecasters warn that a strong El Niño could bring unusually heavy rain.

Brewing system could break 2026 Atlantic hurricane season's streak if storm develops

So far this year, there have only been eight named storms and zero hurricanes in the Atlantic.

Super-sized El Niño could cause more than 450,000 heat deaths by February, study suggests

State flood supplies arrive in North Bay as officials prepare for potential El Niño impacts

At state warehouses, millions of sandbags and other flood-fighting supplies are being staged for rapid deployment. Marin County Public Works officials say the materials will supplement an already extensive local inventory as communities prepare for winter storms and unusually high King tides.

Powerful Hurricane Polo drenches Mexico's coast from offshore as Nolo nears Hawaii

Powerful Hurricane Polo sent bands of heavy rain across Mexico's Pacific coast Thursday as a growing Tropical Storm Nolo approached Hawaii with the potential for catastrophic flooding.