Sacramento residents enjoy the outdoors despite high temperatures this weekend

SACRAMENTO - People were bearing the heat any way they could during another weekend of triple-digit temperatures Saturday. But the heat didn't break the spirit of many as they decided to head outdoors.

The Lopez family spent their Saturday evening along the American River.

"We haven't been out here the whole summer," said Joseph Lopez from Sacramento. "It's been really hot, but honestly, it's nice to just bring the kids out and show them the waters."

It's a small glimpse of how people spent their time trying to cool off in the triple-digits temperatures on Saturday, whether taking a dip in the American River or cooling off in a shaded area at McKinley Park in Sacramento.

For the Gutierrez family, the heat didn't stop a celebration at the park for their son George Gutierrez as he turns 12.

"I have a little one turning 12 years old," said Elizbeth Gutierrez. "Even though it's 100 degrees out here, he wanted a birthday party."

The family and friends gathered at the park with plenty of water, shade, and fruit for a birthday boy. And the triple-digit temperatures didn't deter the birthday boy from a splashing birthday with his family and his dog, which they also made sure to keep hyrdrated.

"I'm making sure to give him lots of water, and he cools down and stays in the shade because I don't want him overheating, " said George.