California
After a prolonged stretch of record breaking heat that scorched Southern California and sparked wildfires much of the state will experience below average temperatures, rain and even early season snow this week.
Sept. 16, 2024
Humidity, cooler temperatures help tip the odds against three California wildland fires at lower levels but peaks remain dry.
Sept. 15, 2024
Three large wildfires are still largely uncontrolled, but an incoming cold front and cloudy weather this weekend are expected to offer some reprieve, officials said Saturday.
Sept. 14, 2024
Special Supplements
California is home to numerous world-class wineries and vintners.
The massive Line fire has choked the air with smoke and created volatile thunderstorms.
Sept. 9, 2024
A Los Angeles sanitation truck powered by compressed natural gas caught fire Thursday, prompting evacuation of about a dozen homes in Sun Valley.
For the first time in over two decades, some of the highest peaks across California’s Sierra Nevada could see snow in August. The unusually strong, early season storm is bringing fall-like weather across Northern California.
Aug. 23, 2024
A 4-year-old girl was fatally mauled by a pit bull in the San Joaquin Valley city of Visalia, according to authorities.
Sept. 7, 2024
Climate & Environment
A new assessment of U.S. weather alerts underlines the growing risks the country faces as climate change continues to intensify extremes.
Aug. 20, 2024
Officials announced an $893-million federal grant that will complete the funding needed to build a 6.7-mile light rail project in the San Fernando Valley.