Almost a quarter of adults in Humboldt County are enrolled in CalFresh. This puts the county at the 9th highest enrollment in California, up from 19th in 2014. About 14% of California residents use CalFresh, the state's version of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. But usage in the far northern portion of the state is much higher, according to a report from the University of California, Davis.
Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted by the alert include San Jose, Watsonville, Gilroy, Morgan Hill, Corralitos, Interlaken, Brown Valley Road, Amesti, Freedom, Prunedale, Rio Del Mar, Aptos, Moss Landing, San Martin, Aromas, Pajaro, Las Lomas, Aptos Hills-Larkin, Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley and Day Valley. According to the NWS, Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
The National Weather Service warned people traveling to and from the Sierra Nevada and its popular ski resorts to expect "major travel impacts" and to use "extreme caution." But there is still time for people to get to their destinations for Presidents Day weekend. Dakari Anderson, a National Weather Service meteorologist in the Sacramento office, told The Associated Press that Saturday through Sunday morning is going to be the "best travel window" ahead of the incoming cold weather system.
The Outstanding Restaurateur category featured a Bay Area heavyweight couple in Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski, who own the Anchovy Bar, the Progress and State Bird Provisions, which are all in San Francisco. Others that made the list include Srijith Gopinathan and Ayesha Thapar of Ettan in Palo Alto, Copra in San Francisco and Eylan in Menlo Park. Monique and Paul Feybesse of Oakland's Tarts de Feybesse got a nod for Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker.
Fog safety: Tips from the NWS for safe travels When a dense fog advisory is issued for your area, it means that widespread dense fog has developed and visibility can plummet to a quarter-mile or less. These conditions pose challenges for travel, so exercise extra caution on the road or consider postponing your trip if possible. If driving through fog becomes inevitable, remember these safety guidelines: Moderate your speed: Slow down and allocate extra time for your trip to reach your destination safely.
So many features on Northern California hotels and inns topped our list this year, we decided to give them their own place to shine (8 Northern California Hotels + Inns We Loved in 2025). Many of our other most-loved stories celebrated the great outdoors, from the hip new pool club and upscale camping resort The River Electric in Guerneville to the newest California National Monument, Cotoni-Coast.
Heavy rain and flash flooding soaked roads in northern California, leading to water rescues from vehicles and homes and at least one confirmed death, authorities said. In Redding, police said they received numerous calls for stranded motorists on Sunday who tried to drive through flooded areas. One person in Redding died, Mayor Mike Littau posted online. He did not provide further information.
The watch is valid from Tuesday 7 p.m. until Wednesday Dec. 24, at 4 a.m. The NWS San Francisco CA said, South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. Damaging winds could down trees, snap power lines, and result in property damage. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be extremely difficult and hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles.
Heads up, Bay Area. The Northern Lights are back. After lighting up skies across Novato, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, and San Rafael last night, the aurora borealis could return tonight (Wednesday, Nov. 12) thanks to a rare geomagnetic storm. When to look: 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. (best around midnight)Where: Look north and find a dark spot away from city lights.
The National Weather Service is making no promises the forecast is currently "low to moderate confidence" but the agency says that a low pressure system is moving down from Alaska and should be impacting the West Coast with rain by Friday, likely starting in the North Bay. The storm system is being called an atmospheric river, and meteorologists say that parts of Northern California and the southern Oregon coast are the most likely to see heavy rainfall by the weekend.
I like to build culture, to build things, and the money, fortunately, comes as a byproduct of that. And the money is coming. While statewide cannabis sales decreased by over 12% last year and first quarter taxable sales hit a five-year low in 2025, Goldenhour's Weed location is on track to reach $1.5 million in sales this year. That is up from $230,000 in 2023. It helps that the company's CEO is an industry veteran.
The two men misappropriated $3.6 million in employee taxes meant for the IRS, instead using the funds for their personal luxuries, like hockey tickets and country club memberships.
These daredevils must break the law, trespassing for more than a mile and sneaking down active train tracks along the Sacramento River to reach the viewing spot.
