A first-in-17-years petition could end mandatory habitat fees for developers, but scientists warn the hawk is still missing from Southern California.

Sacramento faces a Heat Advisory and a weekend of triple-digit temperatures, peaking near 104 degrees Sunday. Warm nights will provide limited relief.

Sacramento is headed for a 104-degree weekend peak after Thursday’s triple-digit heat arrives. Dry conditions will also keep fire weather concerns elevated nearby.

Sacramento will hit 98 degrees Wednesday before a weekend stretch reaches 103. The heat then slowly backs off early next week.

Sacramento is headed for 101 degrees Tuesday, with a Heat Advisory lasting through 10 p.m. The hottest stretch arrives Friday and Saturday.

Sacramento faces a 105-degree Monday as a Heat Advisory covers the region through 10 p.m. A brief midweek cooldown will not last.

California’s wildfire-fighting goats face a potential $240,000 annual herder wage after a temporary law expired. Ranchers warn the industry could collapse without legislative action.

Sacramento is headed into four straight days of triple-digit heat, with temperatures peaking near 104 degrees Monday.

Sacramento's Friday high of 99 degrees is just the opening act for a hotter weekend and a possible 105-degree Monday.

Sacramento is targeting its hottest neighborhoods with new shade canopies, trees and cooling-focused landscaping as triple-digit heat returns.

Sacramento starts Thursday cool but quickly heats up, with triple-digit temperatures arriving Friday and holding through early next week.

Sacramento is headed for a long stretch of triple-digit heat, peaking near 102 degrees Sunday. Clear skies and dry air will dominate through next week.

A state seed bank and a working draft strategy show California lacks the seeds, nursery capacity and funding to meet post‑fire replanting goals.