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Most San Mateo-Area Schools Confirmed To Reopen Friday
Most Peninsula schools were closed Thursday due to a powerful winter storm.

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Most Peninsula schools were closed Thursday due to a powerful winter storm.

Most Peninsula schools were closed Thursday due to a powerful winter storm.
The fallen canopy crushed several pumps at the South San Francisco Valero station.
The fallen canopy crushed several pumps at the South San Francisco Valero station.
A wind warning remains in effect for the Bay Area through Thursday at 10 a.m. with gusts as high as 70 mph possible in certain areas.
A wind warning remains in effect for the Bay Area through Thursday at 10 a.m. with gusts as high as 70 mph possible in certain areas.
A wind warning remains in effect for the Bay Area through Thursday at 10 a.m. with gusts as high as 70 mph possible in certain areas.
Police haven't yet located the suspect or the car involved.
Police haven't yet located the suspect or the car involved.
Police haven't yet located the suspect or the car involved.
Families are encouraged to pick up their children as soon as possible ahead of the heavy rain expected later Wednesday.
Families are encouraged to pick up their children as soon as possible ahead of the heavy rain expected later Wednesday.
More large storm systems are likely over the next two weeks, according to the National Weather Service.
More large storm systems are likely over the next two weeks, according to the National Weather Service.
More large storm systems are likely over the next two weeks, according to the National Weather Service.
More large storm systems are likely over the next two weeks, according to the National Weather Service.
All four vehicle occupants including two children, aged 4 and 9, survived the 250-foot plunge in what authorities called a “miracle” rescue.
All four vehicle occupants including two children, aged 4 and 9, survived the 250-foot plunge in what authorities called a “miracle” rescue.
Marin's Severe Weather Emergency Shelter is activated when more than one inch of rain per day is predicted for at least 72 hours.
The entire Bay Area will be under a flood watch beginning Wednesday.