California sees early flu spike. Health officials report 34 deaths.
Experts say they are tracking significant flu activity nationwide, while an early spike in California has health officials on high alert.
Summer-like October heat hasn't stopped fall fun at Apple Hill
Fall at Apple Hill usually means flannels, boots and crisp mountain air. But so far this year, visitors are trading their sweaters for shorts and tank tops as summer-like temperatures continue across Northern California.
Early October fall heat puts Northern California fire crews on high alert
An unusual stretch of October heat is raising concerns about fire danger across Northern California, with temperatures expected to climb to triple digits in some areas.
Father says woman killed outside Sacramento trampoline park was trying to leave abusive marriage
A woman killed in a shooting outside an Arden-area trampoline park was trying to leave what her father described as an abusive marriage with the man now accused of killing her.
Sacramento adds free security patrols in Lavender Heights after recent attacks
Sacramento is increasing security patrols in the Lavender Heights district following a series of recent attacks that have raised concerns about safety in the LGBTQ+ community.
Sacramento concertgoers say they weren't notified after music festival postponed
Concert-goers arrived in Downtown Sacramento on Saturday expecting a day of reggae, hip-hop and food vendors. Instead, they found an empty park.
Winters bans e-bikes from sidewalks, city parks in latest safety push
The city of Winters is cracking down on e-bikes with stricter regulations on where they can be ridden.
6 bear cubs killed in Lake Tahoe area, prompting advocates to urge drivers to slow down
Wildlife advocates in Lake Tahoe are urging drivers to slow down and stay alert after six bear cubs were hit and killed within the past two weeks.
Woman attacked by otter while swimming in Lake Tahoe, receives nearly 40 stitches
An open-water swimmer says a routine morning swim in Lake Tahoe turned into a frightening encounter when an otter attacked her underwater.
PG&E uses new tech to speed up Sierra power line undergrounding
Pacific Gas and Electric is turning to new technology as it works to bury hundreds of miles of power lines across California's Sierra Nevada, a massive effort aimed at reducing wildfire risk and improving electrical reliability.
Lawmakers call for crackdown on wildfire betting
Wagering on wildfires — that's what some people are doing on some prediction markets. But lawmakers say betting on a disaster crosses a line, and they're now pushing for new restrictions to stop it.
Northern California softball players gave up smartphones for a month. A year later, they say the effects remain
More than a year after the Del Oro High School girls softball team traded their smartphones for basic flip phones as part of a monthlong mental health challenge, players and parents say the experiment continues to influence how they use technology.
Teen rescued after jumping from Rainbow Bridge in Folsom, officials say
A teenage girl who jumped into Lake Natoma from Rainbow Bridge in Folsom was taken to a hospital Wednesday after landing on her back and getting stranded on a rock, officials said.
Roseville bear sighting reported a day after Rocklin alert
A bear was spotted in Roseville on Wednesday morning, one day after police in neighboring Rocklin issued an alert about a similar sighting.
Neighbors divided after 28 mature trees removed for Bryte Park in West Sacramento
Crews are transforming Bryte Park as part of a $60 million renovation project, but the removal of 28 mature trees has left neighbors divided.