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Cooler temperatures and rain showers to end the work week, warmer and sunnier for the weekend
SACRAMENTO, Calif — An unseasonably cool couple of days are on tap for Northern California, along with some late season rain showers and high elevation snow. Temperatures this weekend will be much cooler than they were last weekend and Monday before low pressure was reintroduced to the region. On Monday, Downtown Sacramento hit 89 degrees and the high Tuesday was 20 degrees cooler, maxing out at 69 degrees.
Spring rain, thunderstorms may return to Northern California
(FOX40.COM) — After starting the week in the upper 80s, parts of Northern California may be back under some wet weather and a chance of thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service Sacramento station. From Tuesday and into Wednesday there is a 15% to 35% of thunderstorms in the foothills and the Sierra. According to […]
KCRA Weekend Roundup: Sacramento region things to do for April 26-28
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Looking for things to do this weekend? Here's a list of events happening in Northern California starting Friday, April 26, through Sunday, April 28. Before you head out the door, check the latest forecast here. Sacramento-area events. Comedian Donnell Rawlings of 'Chappelle's Show' fame coming to...
Northern California law professor weighs in on campus protest: "It's absolutely a balance."
SACRAMENTO — For weeks, campuses across the nation have been at the center of the debate over the Israel-Hamas war.This week, things reached a boiling point as demonstrations turned violent over calls for a ceasefire and for campuses to cut ties with companies supporting Israel.Professor Rory Little of UC Law San Francisco said we're seeing echoes of a movement that started 60 years ago."This year is an interesting year," Little said. "We're in the 60th anniversary right now of something which started in Berkeley, California called the Free Speech Movement when students started protesting the Vietnam War and taking over...
Cooler temperatures return to the forecast, but when do showers return for NorCal?
After the sunny and warm start to the week with highs above average, our forecast is making a cooler transition. Highs have stayed in the mid to upper 80s from the weekend through Monday in the valley. This won't be the case on Tuesday as cooler air spills in from the west thanks to strong Delta Breezes.Afternoon highs stay cool through the day as many reach for the mid-70s. Cooler than Monday's highs by about 10 degrees. The Cooler PatternAn area of high pressure that has kept the warmth and sunshine in place has now moved off to the east, allowing...
Amazon Plans Further Drone Expansion—But Will Shutter Calif. Prime Air Site
For Amazon customers in the West Valley of Phoenix, orders will soon be flying off the shelves—literally. DHL to Pay $8.7 Million in Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Settlement The e-commerce giant announced earlier this week it would launch drone deliveries in the Tolleson, Ariz., area starting later this year. In a blog post, the company noted that it has begun working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to obtain the permits for flying drones in Tolleson. All of the drones will launch directly from facilities next to the same-day delivery site Amazon owns there. According to Amazon, the facility serves a dual purpose: it’s part...
Bullfrogs snap 2-match skid heading into MLL tournament
After dropping two matches in a row, the Bret Harte High School golf team ended the regular season in the win column. Bret Harte collected its 12th Mother Lode League victory by beating the Argonaut Mustangs 206-248 at Greenhorn Creek Resort in Angels Camp. Bret Harte ends the regular season with an overall record of 12-3, while Argonaut finished 7-8.
California’s Much-Beloved Garlic Festival Is Heading to the Central Valley
Paolo Bicchieri is a reporter at Eater SF writing about Bay Area restaurant and bar trends, coffee and cafes, and pop-ups. Northern California’s legendary garlic celebration returns once again this summer — though it’ll be in a new home, about 50 miles away from the allium’s ancestral lands of Gilroy. In August 2024, the California Garlic Festival is moving to the Merced County Spring Fairgrounds in Los Banos. ABC 7 reports the popular annual event will run from August 30 to September 1 from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 403 F Street in Los Banos.
Crash in Amador County kills one, injures three more, CHP says
(FOX40.COM) — A multi-vehicle crash in Amador County has left one person dead and three others injured, according to California Highway Patrol. Amador Fire said the crash was called in around 6 p.m. on Friday and occurred on Highway 88 and Silver Drive in Pioneer, about 30 miles northeast of San Andreas. The fire agency […]
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