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Massive sea lion 'Chonkers' drawing crowds in San Francisco
4+ hour, 37+ min ago (389+ words) By Ben Hooper, UPI Published May 4, 2026 10: 46 AM EDT | Updated May 4, 2026 10: 46 AM EDT A pair of massive Steller sea lions came face-to-face at Pier 39 in San Francisco, California, on April 22. The meeting attracted a crowd as they shared the dock with…...
Massive sea lions come face-to-face at San Francisco pier
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Ash devil spins up from wildfire in California
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Earthquakes continue to rock Nevada with 2 magnitude 5 tremors in recent weeks
3+ day, 36+ min ago (392+ words) Dozens of earthquakes have been recorded in recent weeks, with the strongest occurring about 2 weeks apart near Silver Springs, Nevada. By Emilee Speck, Accu Weather staff writer Published May 1, 2026 2: 47 PM EDT | Updated May 1, 2026 2: 47 PM EDT A 5. 7 magnitude earthquake struck near…...
Hail, tornadoes strike Fresno, California, during unusual late-spring storm
1+ week, 4+ day ago (417+ words) Video shows one of two tornadoes that touched down near Fresno, California Tuesday. Marble-sized hail was also reported. Published Apr 22, 2026 3: 33 PM EDT | Updated Apr 22, 2026 3: 33 PM EDT Storm chaser video shows a funnel cloud, uprooted tree, hail and street flooding in…...
Three sentenced for fake bear attack insurance scam
1+ week, 6+ day ago (519+ words) "What may have looked unbelievable turned out to be exactly that," Ricardo Lara, commissioner of California's Department of Insurance, said in a press release. By Stephen Feller, UPI Published Apr 20, 2026 6: 38 PM EDT | Updated Apr 20, 2026 6: 38 PM EDT April 18 (UPI) --Three people…...
Late-season storm to drench Northern California, bring thunderstorm risk and Sierra Nevada snow
2+ week, 43+ min ago (630+ words) A slow-moving storm will bring soaking rain to Northern and Central California, heavy snow to the Sierra Nevada and locally potent thunderstorms, with flash flooding, gusty winds and hail possible through midweek. Published Apr 20, 2026 2: 36 PM EDT | Updated Apr 20, 2026 3: 13 PM EDT…...
Storm to bring California more rain, thunder and Sierra Nevada snow
2+ week, 1+ day ago (667+ words) Rain, mountain snow and locally heavy thunderstorms will spread across California into midweek, bringing slick travel, gusty winds and a boost to seasonal rainfall totals in some areas. Published Apr 18, 2026 11: 46 AM EDT | Updated Apr 19, 2026 2: 06 PM EDT A compilation of powerful…...
Pineapple Express to bring new surge of major flooding amid ongoing Pacific Northwest recovery
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (1028+ words) Following a very wet pattern last week, Accu Weather meteorologists warn that additional rain in the Northwest this week will heighten the risk of widespread flooding. Published Dec 14, 2025 1: 13 PM EDT | Updated Dec 16, 2025 7: 13 AM EDT Amid other flood concerns across Washington…...
Multiple storms to usher in rain and mountain snow to the West
3+ week, 2+ day ago (574+ words) Storms moving into the West into early next week will bring beneficial rain and mountain snow, causing difficult travel in the passes. Published Apr 11, 2026 10: 29 AM EDT | Updated Apr 11, 2026 3: 08 PM EDT California could receive a month's worth of rain this weekend…...