A dazzling aerial phenomenon that captured the attention of many people across Northern California on Friday morning may be connected to a rocket launch from a Space Force base. At around 6 a.m., a ball of multi-colored light with a massive tail flared over the Northern California sky.

A hiker canvassing Cascade Falls, near Emerald Bay, called authorities about 10:20 a.m. Saturday to request help for his dog, Moscow. The dog suffered injuries but was alive at the bottom of the falls, the Sheriff’s Office said on social media.

Temperatures moderate to the mid-30s by Friday afternoon. After a dry and mostly cloudy start, a round of elevation wet snow and valley rain is likely in southern Vermont during the afternoon and evening. Lighter snow showers are likely in northern areas.

Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a per curiam ruling in Huang v. Amazon.com, Inc. affirming the Northern District of California’s dismissal of patent infringement claims broadly seeking damages for the smartphone industry’s use of semiconductor technologies.

Widespread rain will arrive in the Valley by 8:00 a.m. Interstate 80, Highway 50 and Highway 99 could be wet for the morning drive. Light to moderate rain will continue for the Valley and Foothills through the afternoon. The Sacramento Valley will see a quarter to a half inch of rain. Foothills communities will see up to an inch of rain.

A nearly four week stretch of dry winter weather in Northern California will come to an end this Friday. Several storm systems will tap into moisture from atmospheric rivers and bring rain and snow chances to parts of the region through at least early next week.

President Trump directed U.S. government agencies to override California’s water policies as needed — slamming the state’s handling of the Los Angeles region’s wildfires in an

President Trump will venture into deep-blue California on Friday for a closely-watched visit that could determine disaster aid for the state and how Trump will work with Democratic governors

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The weather forecast for the Sacramento region as well as the rest of Northern California will have rain and snow with some stronger winds Saturday. The weather from Friday to Sunday will be wet during a weekend which often has high impacts for activities. The rainy pattern looks to continue next week, too.

UC Berkeley’s American Civil Liberties Union club, or ACLU, is prepared to shift their organizing tactics and direction of their club because of decreased communication and support from the Northern

Two popular California music festivals, Northern Nights and Dirtybird Campout, are combining into a hybrid event in 2025.

California on Tuesday denied President Donald Trump's claim that the U.S. military entered the state to release more water in the wake of deadly wildfires.