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Study finds snowfall carries significant amount of microplastics to Sierra Nevada

SIERRA NEVADA, Calif./Nev. – A study published at the end of October found that snowstorms can capture and deposit a significant amount of microplastics onto the ground, including in remote locations in the Sierra Nevada. “We are at a point where microplastics are in our atmosphere, not just the...

Sierra Nevada, CA · 1d
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Insurance Journal

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California Homes Face Shutoffs as Santa Anas Raise Fire Risks

Thousands of homes and businesses north of Los Angeles face the risk of potential power cuts over the next two days as weak to moderate Santa Ana winds bring dangerous fire weather conditions. Southern California Edison is considering shutting off power to 4,639 homes and businesses in Los Angeles County,...

Ventura County, CA · 3h
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Yahoo!

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Giant California Swell Hurls Coast Guard Rescue Boats Into The Air (Video)

For most people, getting caught in the impact zone, taking waves on the head, is something you try to avoid. That is, unless you work for the U.S. Coast Guard. Drone footage shared by Northern California aerial surf cinematographer DroneGuy650 shows Coast Guard rescue boats taking on towering surf in the San Francisco Bay Area. Rather than retreating to calmer water, the crews steer into the waves. The bows climb steep walls of water, briefly launching into the air before slamming back down.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 23h
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CA: EL NINO-CAVE EROSION BLUFF CONCERN NEAR HOMES

Erosion on a California beach is raising weather-related concerns. COPYRIGHT 2026 BY KOAM NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.

California · 15h
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Country Herald

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Monterey, CA Coastal Flood Alert: High Tides Through Nov. 13

Waves reaching 16 feet raise sneaker wave and rip current dangers along Northern California beaches.

Monterey, CA · 1d

Country Herald

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West Coast High Wind Alert: California to Washington Nov. 11-17

San Francisco, CA – A potentially significant stretch of windy weather could affect portions of the West Coast next week, with federal forecasters identifying an elevated risk of high winds from California through Oregon and Washington beginning Wednesday, November 11.

California · 2d

thelog.com

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California Steps Up El Niño Preparations as High Water Floods Southern California Coast

Gov. Gavin Newsom is moving to protect Pacific Coast Highway and other critical infrastructure as record and near-record water levels push into harbors, streets, and waterfront neighborhoods. Southern California hasn’t reached the heart of winter yet, but coastal communities are already getting a glimpse of why state and local officials...

California · 1d

Country Herald

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California Red Flag Warning Saturday: 45 MPH Winds, Fire Danger

Santa Ana winds, low humidity and warm temperatures raise the threat of fast-moving wildfires.

Ventura County, CA · 9h

The Weather Channel

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Snowstorm helps California's Mammoth Mountain opens ski season early

An early snowstorm dumped between 9 and 15 inches of snow on the popular California ski destination over the weekend.

California · 20h

USA TODAY

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Disaster 'larger than any in world history' could hit California

California · 3d

TripJaunt

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San Andreas Fault Shakes Overnight

California – Three minor earthquakes registered along the San Andreas Fault overnight, each in the mid-magnitude 2 range and centered in separate parts of the state. A 2.7-magnitude event struck near Petrolia around 4:31 a.m., followed closely by a 2.6-magnitude shake near Santa Barbara at 4:39 a.m. A 2.5-magnitude quake had rattled Westley the previous

California · 5d

The 831

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A new UC Davis report warns about El Niño flood risk to Central Coast infrastructure

As California prepares for a historically wet El Niño winter, a new study from the University of California, Davis warns that critical transportation corridors and coastal towns along the Central Coast face elevated risks of severe flooding, sea-level surges, and road failures.

Santa Cruz County, CA · 4d

nildealnow.com

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Active Pacific Pattern Brings Wetter Than Normal Weather to California, Oregon, and the Plains Including Sacramento, Denver, and Dallas Through Mid-November

UNITED STATES — A stormier Pacific pattern is favored next week, with wetter conditions potentially spreading farther inland into the third week of November. The West will be affected first, with increased chances for above-average precipitation from Washington and Oregon through California and into the Southwest. As the pattern shifts east toward mid-November, wetter conditions are favored to expand across the Rockies and into the central and southern Plains.

California · 1d

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Caltrans prepares for potential El Niño impacts

The California Department of Transportation District 2 reports it is closely monitoring El Niño conditions and preparing for possible storm-related impacts across Northern California. With the potential for significant wet weather this winter, the agency encourages motorists to prepare their vehicles, plan ahead and stay informed about changing roadway conditions as the winter season approaches.

Northern California, CA · 3d

KGW

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KGW Forecast: Sunrise, Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Oregon · 2d

CBS San Francisco

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New report identifies CA's highest risk infrastructure from El Niño flooding

A new study released by UC Davis identified six of the most likely points of failure for California during El Niño flooding events this winter, from San Luis Obispo to Humboldt Bay.

California · 4d

The 831

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Record-breaking El Niño arrives in Monterey Bay, signaling shifts in marine life

Researchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) have detected the early, dramatic arrival of an extreme El Niño event in Central California waters, according to an announcement the institution released on October 29.

Central California, CA · 2d

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El Niño Rains Increase Flood Risk at Lake Hodges, Home of California’s Most Dangerous Dam

San Diego’s Lake Hodges already has an “extremely high” flood risk. Regulators fear a dam breach would cause “considerable loss of human life” where more than 1,000 people live. But as El Niño threatens torrential rain this winter, the downstream danger could be even greater.

San Diego County, CA · 3d

lookout.co

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Aptos Neighborhood Newsletter for Tuesday, Nov. 3

Good morning! It’s Nov. 3 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Today will be mostly cloudy and cool with a couple of showers. There is an 88% chance of rain. The high will be 63 with a low of 48. Aptos news. Cabrillo...

Aptos, CA · 3d

Newsweek

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How ARkStorm Could Threaten California This Winter

Atmospheric rivers, rising sea levels and extreme rainfall could leave California vulnerable to severe winter flooding.

California · 3d