KQED Live EventsPRX Podcast Garage EventsEvents Around the Bay AreaMember Benefits with KQED LiveVideos from KQED LiveWatch recordings of recent KQED Live events FeaturedThat's My WordAn ongoing exploration of Bay Area hip-hop history See Senior Director of TV Programming Meredith Speight’s recommendations from this month’s KQED 9 Watch recordings of recent KQED Live events Support KQED by using your donor-advised fund to make a charitable gift A man looks out at the flooding Russian River in Healdsburg on Feb. 27, 2019. An atmospheric river previously expected to only cause minor flooding this week has prompted flood advisories across the Bay Area. The massive system could bring thunderstorms and even a weak tornado. (Adam Grossberg/KQED)Update, 4:20 p.m. Tuesday: A second atmospheric river is drenching the already-soaked Bay Area compounding last weekend’s heavy rainfall “We are going to see the Bay Area really clear out just after sunset and it will be out of our region by around midnight,” said Brayden Murdock a meteorologist at the weather service’s Bay Area office San Francisco and San Mateo counties are under a flood advisory until 5:15 p.m up to 2 inches of rain has fallen on the San Francisco region and up to 1.5 inches are expected this afternoon The weather service expects flooding in San Francisco Several roads in Marin County are closed due to flooding or landslides including Shoreline Highway from Keyes Creek to Tomales Levee Road from Shoreline Highway to Bear Valley Road Platform Bridge-Sir Francis Drake Boulevard to Point Reyes and Petaluma Road Shoreline Highway from Point Reyes to Olema Road Mount Tamalpais has soaked up over 16 inches of rain Santa Rosa as much as 6.5 inches and San Francisco and Oakland recorded about 3 inches while San José received less than half an inch so far “Mount Tam has been kind of our big winner so far,” Murdock said A third system will sweep through the region on Thursday but Murdock said it won’t bring rainfall as intense as previous storms “Out of what we’ve seen so far this is going to be the lesser of these three surges in terms of rainfall,” Murdock said rain is not looking to be as heavy as what we’re currently seeing.” but flooding remains a concern after days of heavy rain Coastal mountains could see .25 to 1 inch of rainfall before drier weather returns this weekend and we might see a little bit of snow up in the mountains but it’s going to be a lot of rain on top of already saturated soils,” said Brian Garcia warning coordination meteorologist with weather service’s Bay Area office 2:49 p.m.: Tuesday’s heaviest rain is hitting Sonoma and Marin counties as the Bay Area’s second atmospheric river in a week intensifies with thunderstorms and extreme precipitation is expected to cause flooding across the North Bay A flood advisory is in effect until 4:45 p.m. due to excessive rainfall in parts of Sonoma and Marin counties The agency predicts rapid river and stream rises will cause minor flooding in the region, partly due to a “line of thunderstorms from 7 miles south of Dillon Beach to 34 miles southwest of Point Reyes Station including Tomales Bay and Stinson Beach,” forecasters wrote in a severe weather statement that was extended to 3 p.m The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office said authorities responded to a mudslide in Forestville that carried an unoccupied home into the Russian River around 12:30 p.m Deputies and firefighters evacuated homes in the area Forecasters note that up to 5 inches of rain have already fallen over the past day and the atmospheric river will drop up to 1.5 more inches of precipitation resulting in flooding at Point Reyes Station Residents can expect water on roadways and overflowing drainages Meteorologists expect wind gusts of up to 70 mph will create “considerable tree damage” as well as damage to “homes roofs and outbuildings.” Other places impacted include San Rafael “Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows,” forecasters wrote “Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to flash flooding Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.” Update, 12:31 p.m.: The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory due to excessive rainfall in southeast Marin County until 4 p.m “Overflowing poor drainage areas have already caused minor flooding in the advisory area Between 2 and 6 inches of rain have fallen,” forecasters wrote in the advisory As a result, the agency expects minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas, as well as water over roadways. Bolinas Road is closed from Azalea Hill to Highway 1 in West Marin due to debris on the roadway Platform Bridge Road is closed to Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in West Marin due to localized flooding Parts of Marin County have received up to 5 inches of rain over the last 24 hours and forecasters are still expecting a few inches more in the next three to six hours warning coordination meteorologist with the weather service’s Bay Area office The weather service wrote locations that “will experience flooding” include San Rafael to Novato Garcia said wind and rain will reach their peak in the North Bay on Tuesday afternoon and “then drag down south across the Bay Area.” “The highest impacts are along the coast and the coastal ranges down across the Bay Area probably through commute time,” he said Original story, 10:15 a.m.: Tuesday morning’s atmospheric river storm has stalled over the Bay Area and could be stronger than was initially forecast prompting flood advisories and bringing a chance of thunderstorms strong winds and potentially a tornado warning The storm was previously expected only to cause minor flooding. Now, flood-inducing rain is forecast to affect the entire region for the rest of Tuesday, with the North Bay receiving the most. Waterways, including the Russian River, are expected to reach flood stage, according to the National Weather Service A flood watch remains for the entire Bay Area through Wednesday at 4 a.m. and a wind advisory is in effect for much of the region “It’s kind of quasistalling wobbling between Mendocino and Marin,” said Brian Garcia warning coordination meteorologist for the weather service’s Bay Area office The potential for a “landfalling waterspout or weak tornado can not be ruled out,” according to the weather service’s morning memo “It’s definitely a non-zero chance that we could get a spin up in the North Bay and down through the peninsula,” Garcia said Garcia said San Francisco could also experience severe thunderstorm warnings potential flash flood warnings and an “outsized” chance of a small tornado warning “This is one of those times where the people in the city really need to pay attention to what’s going on outside before venturing out because they could be putting themselves in harm’s way,” he said a certified consulting meteorologist at Golden Gate Weather Services said the stormy weather somewhat mirrors November’s record-breaking storm “where Interstate 80 seems to be a real sharp dividing line with the heavier activity.” where we could see some isolated thunderstorms,” he added Null said the storm has brought 60 mph winds to places like Mount Tamalpais and could bring equally strong winds again on Tuesday “We’re seeing one of those surges of energy now and we’re going to see another one later on this afternoon with a bit of a lull sort of in the midday period,” he said San Francisco could see a little over 3 inches of rain and parts of the North Bay have already received double-digit totals Green Valley Creek at Martinelli Road in Sonoma County has reached a moderate flood stage and a flood warning is in effect for central Sonoma County The Russian River at Guerneville and the Napa River at St Helena could reach a minor flood stage either late Tuesday or early Wednesday The weather service issued a flood warning for the Russian River for late Tuesday evening until further notice At least one school in Guerneville is closed because of the storm and Sonoma County has alerted residents in multiple RV parks along the Russian River and creeks that flow into the waterway that flooding may occur deputy director of emergency management for Sonoma County “We’re in the process of alerting them and letting them know that they’ve got an issue and should move to higher ground,” Wallis said “Because we’ve had a relatively wet winter we are beginning to see downed trees and some landslides.” Wallis said portions of at least two roads in Sonoma County — Cavedale Road and Porter Creek Road — are closed due to flooding and minor landslides After the November storm that wreaked havoc on Sonoma County Wallis said the county is paying close attention to how the two atmospheric rivers develop this week “One of the things we learned in November is that the situation can change drastically and quickly,” he said “We are watching this very carefully but it’s not in the same category as the November floods.” Meteorologists expect Tuesday’s storm to lose momentum overnight before a short reprieve on Wednesday “Anything that falls on Thursday is just going to be pure runoff,” Garcia said “So we could go into flood much easier.” To learn more about how we use your information, please read our privacy policy. 2016 at 11:07 am PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}MARIN COUNTY CA – Marin County residents were doused with a healthy dose of rain this weekend Since Thursday evening most places in the San Francisco Bay Area got more rain than in all of October of last year a National Weather Service meteorologist said the weather service released rain totals for the Bay Area counties revealing some of the largest amounts of rainfall over the region a gauge in the Santa Cruz Mountains off Ormsby Cutoff Road recorded 11.45 inches as of Monday morning Unofficial totals showed the 72-hour sums for Marin County as of Sunday night: A coastal flood advisory for the entire California coast is in effect until 3 p.m and high astronomical tides and large ocean swell will cause minor coastal flooding and beach erosion through Monday afternoon but precipitation is expected to end by late afternoon No weather hazards are forecast after Monday – Bay City News Service contributed to this report / Image of Monday morning rainfall totals via NWS Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. the most fully restored Nike missile site in the country the United States Army built and operated close to 300 Nike missile sites in the United States These sites were designed to be the last line of defense against H-Bomb carrying Soviet bombers that had eluded the Air Force’s interceptor jet aircraft One of those sites was SF-88, in the Marin Headlands just outside San Francisco Golden Gate National Recreation Area works together with a dedicated group of volunteers to preserve the site as it was during operations to remind visitors of the physical and psychological effects of the Cold War on the American landscape One of the first intercontinental ballistic missile sites in the United States A small stone monument marks the spot on Stavely Road where the first of hundreds of missiles touched down during World War II A relic of the Cold War tucked away in the forested hills above Bratislava These abandoned Cold War-era bunkers are now a designated refuge for endangered bat species An out-of-place Air Force radar dome is all that denotes this park as a former missile launch site the remnants of a lost British Space Age stand like a 20th-century Stonehenge Celebrate Independence Day the Marin County way Communities across the Marin observe the 4th of July in their own unique ways Here’s what’s going on in your community on Thursday We will be updating the list as we learn of new events Please keep in mind that event details can change without notice so please check the event links or call before attending You can also add your local Independence Day event to our Family Events Calendar If you and your family finds itself elsewhere in the Bay Area this 4th of July here are some celebrations and fireworks displays farther afield: SponsorsPromote your business here Tucked into the coastal wilderness of the Marin Headlands historic military buildings house what is now the Headlands Center for the Arts This is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area just under the Golden Gate Bridge in the Bay Area After ownership of the former military property was transferred to the National Park Service (the army withdrew in 1972) the Golden Gate National Recreation Area conceived of Headlands through a planning process that engaged a number of nonprofit organizations and friends of the park meant to determine how best to restore the buildings and develop programs for the public Incorporated in 1982 by a founding Board of Directors consisting almost exclusively of local artists and activists Headlands secured a long-term agreement to use the facilities in 1994 Headlands' internationally-recognized Artist in Residence program and public programs offer opportunities for artist dialogue and research meant to build appreciation and understanding for the role of art in society Headlands has granted commissions to some of America's most well-known artists artist Leonard Hunter and architect Mark Cavegnero oversaw the award-winning rehabilitation of a 1907 Army storage depot which is now home to Headlands' Affiliate Artist program studios The other structures at Headlands include residency studios and public rooms spread throughout nine 1907-era military buildings that feature two four-story army barracks Live-in artists (Headlands offers programs of varying lengths ranging from one month to six) share houses once used by military officers formal dining and living spaces and a fully-equipped kitchen Headlands is reachable by bus from San Francisco on Sundays when the MUNI 76 operates in the Marin Headlands you can either take the beautiful scenic ride all the way across the Golden Gate Bridge or take your bike on the Sausalito Ferry or on the bus using Golden Gate Transit A collection of housewares from recent Irish history adjoined by a tower from ancient Irish history An alchemist's "magic door" stands in the middle of a Roman park Dive bar built out of the remains of a whaling ship One of the oldest masonic museums in Paris Florentine Renaissance style building in Switzerland home to the world's largest taxidermy Great White Shark Stroll through Welsh history in a village of reconstructed structures 20,000 pieces in a Frank Gehry-designed building Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information 2019 at 7:00 AM ESTUpdated on February 13 2019 at 10:03 AM ESTBookmarkSaveThe Silicon Valley town that billionaires Eric Schmidt of Google and Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg have called home is America’s richest community for the third year in a row Atherton, California, whose household income averaged $450,696 in 2017, topped the Bloomberg Richest PlacesBloomberg Terminal annual index. The Financial Express is America’s richest place for the third year in a row Its residents made an average of $450,696 in 2017 according to the annual Bloomberg Richest Places index Billionaires who have called Atherton home include Google’s Eric Schmidt and Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg have headquarters within 10 miles of Atherton which is nestled inside the nation’s tech hub dubbed “Silicon Valley.” Stanford University is just two miles down the road from the town Atherton Mayor Bill Widmer said the tree-lined streets and lot sizes of at least one acre offer the residents privacy “We value a semi-rural environment,” said Widmer “There are few sidewalks and many places don’t have street lights.” Also read| Facebook’s ‘sexist’ bug lets you search photos of only female friends 2 spot on this year’s list as its residents enjoyed a $30,000 increase in annual household income from the prior year Top school districts are one reason why residents choose to live there “We moved here as many did because of the outstanding school system,” said Scarsdale Mayor Dan Hochvert “That is one of the primary drivers.” Accessibility to a city center is also a key characteristic of all three Just like Atherton is accessible to San Francisco and Scarsdale is a train’s ride away from New York City Cherry Hills Village is a 15 to 20 minute drive to both Downtown Denver and the city’s tech center “It happens to be located kind of beautifully,” said Steve Blank a managing broker at Sotheby’s International Realty in Denver Big wigs living in Cherry Hills Village include Super Bowl-winning quarterback Peyton Manning and Denver Broncos General Manager John Elway More than half of the top 100 richest places in America were either in the tri-state area — New York New Jersey and Connecticut — or California a number of Midwest and Southwest areas made the cut and a handful even are in the top 20 The bar to make it among the top 100 places was raised to $209,000 in annual income from $198,000 a year earlier Four places made their top 100 debut this year including two in California: Tamalpais-Homestead Valley in Marin county and beach city Del Mar; Jericho in New York’s Long Island and Medina Wealth is further concentrated specifically in six counties: Westchester Bergen and Fairfield counties outside of Manhattan Los Angeles County and Montgomery county in Maryland Rounding out the top ten are Los Altos Hills and Hillsborough in California a suburb seven miles north of Northwestern University climbed five spots to land the last spot in the top 10 for the first time It’s residents who commute to NYC can choose from two different ferry services that are within a 15 minute drive jumped 31 spots and the average income increased $30,000 to $231,336 The same four places in Florida made the top 100 list but three of them ranked lower this year versus last dropped out of the top 50 as the average annual income decreased by $20,000 Bloomberg evaluated inflation-adjusted household data for all U.S with a minimum of 2,000 households and ranked them based on average household income Average household income excluded households without any type of income IRDAI proposes changes in bancassurance model replacing commission-based model with transaction fee model Concerns over forced selling and mis-selling of insurance products by banks prompt this move Proposed model would see banks receiving transaction fee instead of commission from insurers Pricing of transaction fee would be market-determined with no ceiling