SoCal Heat Advisory: NWS warns of high temps, humidity, and lightning strikes

A National Weather Service heat advisory is in effect for much of the region through Thursday, bringing high humidity and potential isolated thunderstorms.

2 California women die after being swept out to sea while sleeping on beach

The coroner has identified two young Fremont women – both university students in the Bay Area – who died after they were swept out to sea in Santa Cruz County while sleeping on a sunny afternoon.

Americans expected to pay more to cool homes this summer, new research finds

Staying cool this summer is about to become an expensive necessity for Americans with residential cooling expenses soaring for the average family to use their air conditioning units, according to a new report.

Dangerous king tides prompt flooding, high surf warnings across Southern California

King tides and elevated surf are bringing localized coastal flooding and dangerous rip currents to LA and Orange County beaches, days after a tragic drowning in Laguna Beach.

Heat map: Here's who's least likely to have air conditioning

As summer temperatures climb, new Census Bureau data reveals that access to air conditioning isn't equal across all counties.

UN says next five years to smash heat records

A new report from the United Nations weather agency gives a 75% chance that the next five years will see higher temperatures, underscoring the rapid pace of climate change.

Hurricane season: NOAA predicts below-normal season, cites El Niño

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its tropical forecast for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, predicting a below-normal season, citing a strong El Niño weather pattern, warmer ocean temperatures, and weaker trade winds.

Map: The fastest-warming US states revealed

A new analysis reveals just how much the U.S. has warmed since the first Earth Day, showing dramatic temperature increases across every state and nearly every major city.

NWS: Confirmed tornado in Fresno County
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A confirmed tornado touched down near Fresno, California, according to the National Weather Service.

What would El Niño this summer mean for California's winter?

El Niño is the warming of the sea surface temperatures thousands of miles away from the Bay Area in the Equatorial Pacific.