In the frantic hours following an offshore oil spill, emergency responders face a destructive decision: let the oil spread or ignite it. Once ignited, it creates an "in-situ" fire pool that stops the ...

Researchers from Texas A&M and UC Berkeley have successfully conducted the first large-scale experiment ...

It’s part of the scenario in “The Day After Tomorrow,” but scientists differ over whether or how fast it may occur. A team ...

As of Wednesday afternoon, both primary global forecast models (GFS and ECMWF) were keeping this storm far enough offshore ...

A second storm system is reloading off the coast, bringing gusty winds and heavy rain bands to the Bay Area on Monday.

Hail showers could turn San Francisco and Oakland neighborhoods into a winter wonderland.

Howell: The Rebels are seeded fifth with an 18-5 record. Howell’s brotherly duo of Cayden Parker (16.7 points) and Jay Parker (16.5 points) can take over a game at any point, and they have combined ...

It is a near-constant winter battle to keep ice from plugging up the water-intake crib openings some 20 feet below the ...

Here are the girls basketball Players of the Week for Feb. 6 through Feb. 12.

A series of winter storms that began Tuesday brought tornado warnings, thunderstorms, high winds, inches of rain and snow ...

Federal forecasters have flagged parts of central and southern California for severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes ...

A doctor has issued a warning after her house was “destroyed” when her electric blanket burst into flames – despite being ...