Monday will bring seasonable heat to Northern California before hotter temperatures arrive in the region. Meteorologist Tamara Berg said Monday's forecast high for downtown Sacramento is 86 degrees, a slight dip from the 90 degrees recorded Sunday. The average for this time of year is 88 degrees.

California authorities say the sweeping DOGE staffing cuts at the U.S. Forest Service will mean fewer prescribed burns leading into this year's wildfire season. Here's why that scares them.

Northern California ranchers are struggling to manage wolf attacks on livestock, as lethal action is illegal under the Endangered Species Act.

The former Raging Waters site in San Jose reopened on the Fourth of July as Calibunga. Attractions include a "barracuda blaster" tube ride with a plunge pool, an "endless river," pirate's cove, a wave pool and more. Learn more here.

The Canyon Creek hiking trail leads to massive waterfalls and alpine lakes, all the while following along a crystal-clear river.

The stronger the geomagnetic storm, the more that people in central and southern reaches of the U.S. have a chance to see the stunning display.

In the last 10 years, the total number of acres burned by significant wildfires has varied from year to year. In 2020, when dry lightning sparked an outbreak of wildfires across Northern California, more than 4.3 million acres burned, but in 2022 and 2023, only about 300,000 acres burned each year. On average, about 1.4 million acres burn a year.

Roseville police say thieves accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars' worth of deodorant and other hygiene products from stores across Northern California were recently arrested in the San Francisco Bay Area.