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Sonoma County officials declare emergency ahead of possible wet winter
1+ day, 50+ min ago (219+ words) Sonoma County officials are stepping up preparations for a potentially wet winter, declaring an emergency Tuesday as forecasters warn that a strong El Niño could bring unusually heavy rain. The Board of Supervisors proclaimed the emergency as the county prepares…...
Mendocino County Board of Supervisors warned that the county may not be ready for El Niño
1+ day, 17+ min ago (149+ words) The Mendocino Voice MENDOCINO CO., 10/6/26 — Mendocino County wants to clear flood-prone creeks before this winter’s El Niño storms. On Tuesday, county staff told the Board of Supervisors that one creek could take up to 18 months and about $1 million just to…...
1 year after medical helicopter crash in Sacramento, family honors flight nurse's legacy
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (443+ words) October 6, 2026 / 11:05 PM PDT / CBS Sacramento One year after Suzie Smith was killed in a medical helicopter crash, her family is still grappling with the loss of a woman they say held their family together. Smith was a veteran flight nurse…...
Sonoma County Declares Emergency Before Storms
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (225+ words) SONOMA COUNTY, CA — Authorities have proclaimed an emergency ahead of the developing El Niño season which threatens to bring unusually heavy rain to the area this winter. Forecasters say there is a 75 percent chance El Niño could reach historic levels....
Dome Fire Cause Changed
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (139+ words) Published Oct 6, 2026 4:51 pm Yosemite, CA – The U.S. Forest Service has quietly changed the cause of Yosemite National Park’s Dome Fire, burning north of Wawona, that killed two pilots in a crash while battling the blaze. No reason has been given…...
Breaking: Shields Fire reported in Fresno County on Oct. 6
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (68+ words) First discovered: 2:36 p.m. Oct. 6 Initial location: Fresno County, Calif. A new wildfire was reported today at 2:36 p.m. in Fresno County, California. Shields Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the…...
Coachella Valley Now Added to Extensive Extreme Heat Warning
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (188+ words) We're continuing to dial up the October heat this week! This long-duration heat wave continues across Southern California with an Extreme Heat Warning now including the Coachella Valley in effect from 10am Wednesday through 8pm Friday. Highs climb into the 104–108 degree range…...
Sonoma County proclaims emergency, ramps up preparations ahead of potential winter storms
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (179+ words) SANTA ROSA, CA | October 06, 2026 The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today proclaimed an emergency due to the developing El Niño season, which is predicted to cause unusually heavy rains this winter. The County’s emergency proclamation comes two weeks after Gov....
Sonoma County declares local emergency ahead of expected El Niño flooding
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (25+ words) NBC Bay Area Sonoma County declares local emergency ahead of expected El Niño flooding...
Sonoma County declares local emergency ahead of strengthening El Niño
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (673+ words) The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors passed an emergency proclamation Tuesday, Oct. 6, in anticipation of the strengthening El Niño system and the severe flooding and storms it could bring this winter. The move, passed unanimously, comes in the wake of…...