A potentially historic winter storm to slam much of the United States with devastating ice and heavy snow

A potentially historic winter storm to slam much of the United States with devastating ice and heavy snow

More than half of the United States is set to face one of the most widespread and threatening winter storms in years, one that threatens to deliver a potentially historic blow of snow and ice. The long-running storm begins on Friday, and by the time it ends on Monday, it will have dropped a foot … Read more

Waymo Takes Its Robotaxis Off San Francisco Streets—Again

Waymo Takes Its Robotaxis Off San Francisco Streets—Again

SAN FRANCISCO — On Christmas Day, as a powerful Pacific storm issued warnings of heavy rain and flash flooding across the Bay Area, snow giant Waymo temporarily suspended its fully autonomous robotaxi service in San Francisco and surrounding communities. The pause, communicated to customers via the Waymo app with a terse warning citing a National … Read more

High winds have Xcel customers preparing for power outages; schools to close

High winds have Xcel customers preparing for power outages; schools to close

The National Weather Service in Boulder says it is increasingly confident of a high impact wind event for northern Colorado and the mountains on December 17th. Downslope winds will create a critical fire hazard and will likely always cause Xcel Energy to shut down power to the area. As a result, several schools will be … Read more