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Nations pledged to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, but three new U.N. reports show that the world is on track to hit nearly double that in less than 80 years.
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Nations pledged to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, but three new U.N. reports show that the world is on track to hit nearly double that in less than 80 years.
Twitter has several data centers across the country including here in Sacramento, but last week the high heat fried the equipment. We reached out to twitter which tells us service was not interrupted in the area but what does this mean for the future of the company in Northern California?
A silicon valley animal rescue group says the squirrels fell out of their nests when the weather heated up.
The extended Flex Alert issued by the state's power grid operator went into effect Thursday afternoon as officials encouraged residents to continue reducing their energy use to avoid possible rotating power outages amid more hot temperatures.
Heat was "likely a contributing factor" to Tim Sgrignoli's death, officials
The extreme heat is affecting people and the power grid while also taking a toll on wild animals.
Thousands of homes in Alameda, Healdsburg, Palo Alto and other Northern California cities lost power Tuesday evening following miscommunication about rolling blackouts.
Tracy Humphrey shows the latest weather forecast for the Sacramento region.
A record-breaking heat wave has baked the West for days -- fueling destructive wildfires and threatening rolling power shutoffs in California
Not everyone is heeding the call for power conservation.
Find out just how hot things are expected to get, and when we're expecting some relief.
There are plans underway to create an extreme heat warning scale in California. There are already scientific scales for dangerous weather. California lawmakers now want to start another ranking system for heat waves like the one we're having now.
While families try to keep their homes cool during the flex alerts, they are leaving the cooking to the pros.
Monday is expected to be the hottest day of the year so far -- and could even be one of the hottest days ever in Sacramento.
"This is about to get significantly more intense," utility official said as the mercury in some parts of the state hits 115 degrees.
Sunday marked the fifth day in a row of Flex Alerts asking people to conserve energy.
A heat wave has hit Sacramento, canceling events and forcing popular shops in Old Sacramento to close early.
Organizers are urging people to stay hydrated and to find shade whenever possible, though.
The high temperatures are forcing some school districts to limit outdoor activities for students.
Record high temperatures have caused medical professionals to raise concerns about the possibility of heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat strokes.
The heat is on and is expected to stick around for a while.
Cities across the region are opening cooling centers as extreme heat bears down on California.
Longtime records will be challenged in the Sacramento Valley, including the record high for downtown Sacramento, which stands at 114 degrees, set back in 1925.
California's power grid operator issued a Flex Alert Wednesday and before the day was over, extended the Flex Alert into Thursday, a sign the heat wave has only just started.
AAA has prepared for roughly 545,000 calls for service this upcoming holiday weekend.
