The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory for much of the Bay Area, including San Francisco, in response to an atmospheric river bringing heavy rain to the region Thursday morning.

A fast-moving storm slid into the Bay Area early Thursday, bring a healthy dose of rain. As with many storms, the biggest totals were at higher elevations such as the Santa Cruz Mountains, East Bay Hills,

Freeway rides across San Francisco, the Peninsula and South Bay would become available for select trips this week, and roll out to more riders over time, the company said.

From "The Nutcracker" to Kwanzaa festivities, check out the Bay Area's most beloved traditions that bring the holiday season to life.

Coastal North Bay including Point Reyes National Seashore, San Francisco Peninsula Coast, Northern Monterey Bay and Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast as well as San Francisco County are

The National Weather Service San Francisco issues a High Wind Warning and advises caution due to strong winds and hazardous conditions.

A fter losing an anticipated $45,000 in federal funding, an institution of the Bay Area film scene is in financial trouble. San Francisco Cinematheque, a longtime champion of avant-garde film, is at risk of laying off and drastically cutting its programming, director Steve Polta told SFGATE.