A female gray whale washed ashore near Virgin Creek in Fort Bragg; scientists are performing a necropsy as researchers track a spike in gray whale deaths across the Bay Area.

NWS warns sneaker waves and strong rip currents on Pacific beaches this weekend. Avoid jetties and the water while the swell is up.

Patchy fog Friday morning; inland highs near 78°F. Coastal beaches face hazards Saturday–Sunday.

Low clouds and patchy fog hug the coast Thursday morning; inland highs near 67°F. Breezy afternoons with a light rain chance late Sunday.

Patchy morning fog clears to a sunny, warm afternoon with highs near 78°F. Cooler weather and a slight chance of light rain arrive Sunday night into Monday.

The Bay Area Air District hit Valero’s Benicia refinery with a $3.25M penalty and ordered real‑time fenceline monitoring as the plant winds down operations. Regulators cited 118 violations and demanded public data access.

Patchy morning fog clears to sunny afternoons with highs near 77F today and about 80F by Friday. Boaters should heed a Small Craft Advisory for coastal waters.

Foggy mornings give way to sunny afternoons across the city. Offshore Small Craft Advisories begin this afternoon; boaters should plan accordingly.

Morning fog clears to sunny afternoons in San Jose; highs near 73°F Tuesday and interior warmth into the 80s by Friday.

Cool, foggy mornings give way to sunny afternoons with highs near 67°F. Offshore waters are choppy — small craft advisory through Wednesday.

Hundreds of gallons of jet fuel spilled onto the OAK ramp and into a storm drain that flows to San Francisco Bay. Crews are containing the leak while specialists work the cleanup.

Patchy morning fog and a slight chance of drizzle give way to sun and warmer inland temps later this week. Mariners should watch tonight's advisory.

Cool, damp morning with spotty drizzle; sun returns by afternoon and highs near 63°F. Small craft advisory for outer waters tonight.