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Winter Weather

Freezing Cold Thermometer

The Freeze Is On — Shivering Cold To Linger Into The Week

People across Northern California woke up to another morning of cold temperatures, with forecasters predicting at least two more days of chilly weather.

2013/01/13

Lexington Reservoir

Silicon Valley Records Historic Rainfall Lows

Tuesday’s wet weather is a welcome sight for water officials in Silicon Valley as the lack of rainfall this season has already reached historic levels.

2012/02/07

(AP)

PG&E Proposes Lower Stability Standards For Utility Poles

There’s a new effort by PG&E to lower the stability standards for its power poles, and the move has prompted concerns among state regulators in the wake of the San Bruno disaster.

KCBS–2011/05/30

Leopard shark, Foster City beach

Heavy Rains May Be Cause Of Bay Area Shark Deaths

State biologists say they think they know what may have killed over 100 leopard sharks in the Bay Area in recent weeks – heavy rain diluting the bay’s salinity.

KCBS–2011/05/18

Storm Damage

Storm Brings Widespread Power Outages To Bay Area

More than 30,000 people throughout the Bay Area lost power early Sunday morning because of the stormy weather, a utility spokesman said.

KPIX 5–2011/03/20

One to two inches of snow fell in San Francisco on February 5, 1976, and dusting the Marin Headlands (San Francisco Chronicle)

Cold, Snow To Put Icy Grip On Bay Area Starting Thursday Evening

Cold, wet weather will once again put an icy grip on the Bay Area as we head toward this weekend, bringing with it a chance that San Francisco could see some snow.

KPIX 5–2011/02/23

Man with umbrella in San Francisco. (CBS)

Storm Parade Soaks State

The National Weather Service says the San Francisco Bay area caught only a portion of a powerful storm system that’s soaking Southern California.

CBS San Francisco–2010/12/19

(AP)

PG&E To Reward Conservation Following San Bruno Blast

Nearly three months after the deadly pipeline explosion in San Bruno, natural gas still isn’t flowing at full pressure into San Francisco and the Peninsula, so PG&E is offering a reward to customers who conserve during chilly winter days.

KCBS–2010/12/01

A driver clears snow from his windshield wipers at a stop near Cisco Grove in the Sierra Nevada. (AP Photo)

Sierra Ski Resorts Hope Early Snow A Sign Of Busy Winter

The early snowstorm over the weekend showed no signs of letting up Monday, a bonanza Sierra ski operators said foreshadows a busy winter season.

KCBS–2010/11/22

Trees planted along a street in San Jose. (City of San Jose website)

San Jose Trims Trees Ahead Of Winter Weather

The City of San Jose has launched an aggressive tree trimming project, in response to a tragic arbor accident last winter. The public-private partnership planned to work on nearly a thousand trees before the end of the year.

KCBS–2010/10/18

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