Workers at Mello Marine found golden mussels caked on a boat's hull before it could launch into Folsom Lake, which draws over 2 million visitors a year.

Sacramento gets a cool start Monday before sunny highs in the 90s settle in for the week. No rain is expected through Sunday.

Las Vegas will climb from 104 degrees Monday to 108 degrees by Wednesday, with an Extreme Heat Warning in effect Tuesday through Friday.

Honolulu starts Monday with clouds, scattered showers and gusty trade winds before sunnier weather takes over. Highs reach the mid-80s all week.

A 3-acre federal tract used since 1875 for a Coast Guard radio beacon could soon fuel a massive LNG expansion at Calcasieu Pass.

Minneapolis gets a sunny, mild Monday before showers and thunderstorms arrive after dark. Tuesday turns cooler and showery before sunnier weather returns.

Federal officials cleared the South Railroad mine near Elko, but critics say shortened reviews leave sage-grouse habitat and tribal lands exposed.

Louisville could see morning storms and afternoon downpours Monday before a cooler, calmer Tuesday. More storms return midweek, with calmer conditions possible for the weekend.

Clouds give way to sunshine Monday in San Jose, with highs near 81°F and a mild warm-up through Wednesday.

Clouds should clear by midmorning Monday as San Diego warms to 81 degrees. The city stays mostly sunny all week, while inland areas heat up.

San Francisco will warm into the upper 60s Monday before a mild, slightly cooler week takes shape. Expect sunny afternoons, breezy winds and lingering coastal fog.

Clear skies give way to a triple-digit El Paso stretch, with highs reaching 102°F by Thursday.

The 1,900-person town says a battery plant on an old junkyard threatens wells and wetlands tied to the Quabbin. State regulators disagree.