— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) October 9, 2019 The weather conditions prompted Pacific Gas and Electric Co. to plan to shut off power to more than 800,000 customers to prevent wind-blown power lines and equipment from sparking devastating wildfires, as they did in 2017 and 2018. PG&E began the shut-offs at midnight, and by 4 a.m. about 141,000 customers in Marin, Sonoma, Napa and Solano counties had lost power. … [Read more...] about Fire weather moves into Bay Area — winds to top 55 mph
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Air quality worsens as orange hue fades from Bay Area skies
While Bay Area residents may not see much of the sun on Thursday and Friday, there is a bright side: The thicker fog is bringing moisture to the dry hills, helping firefighters trying to tamp out the remnants of the still-burning lightning-sparked fires and reduce fire danger, Gass said. … [Read more...] about Air quality worsens as orange hue fades from Bay Area skies
San Mateo County added to state coronavirus list, bringing Bay Area’s reopening to a standstill
“I think the numbers speak for themselves,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, the United States’ top infectious disease expert, said in an interview with ABC News on Wednesday. “There are 150,000 deaths and more than 4 million infections. That is serious business — no matter how many percentage are asymptomatic.” … [Read more...] about San Mateo County added to state coronavirus list, bringing Bay Area’s reopening to a standstill
Kids and teachers showed up for first Bay Area school reopening, but class was canceled
On Tuesday, desks sat six feet apart while colored tape on the ground outside was placed to direct one-way traffic and ensure social distancing. The average class size will be nine students, although the smallest would be five and the largest 15, Finnane said. … [Read more...] about Kids and teachers showed up for first Bay Area school reopening, but class was canceled
The first day of kindergarten means going back to preschool for some Bay Area kids
Instead, most public schools released plans for indefinite remote learning, often requiring parents to sacrifice several hours a day to oversee a 5-year-old at a computer. Many parents recoiled, fearing they would have to radically shift work schedules, leave their kids unsupervised at home or quit their jobs altogether if they had the wherewithal. Some took what seemed like a drastic measure: They opted to keep their kids in preschool. … [Read more...] about The first day of kindergarten means going back to preschool for some Bay Area kids
