A report from the NWS Hanford CA was issued on Saturday at 3:18 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 3:45 p.m. The alert is for Fresno-Tulare Foothills, South End Sierra Foothills, South End of the Lower Sierra and South End of the Upper Sierra.

The New Jersey senator delivered a truncated speech that mirrored many points he made during his record-setting 25-hour speech on the U.S. Senate floor.

Around 160 firefighters from multiple agencies have been working to contain the Henderson Fire in the south of the Golden State.

California wildlife officials confirmed three new wolf packs in Northern California, bringing the state total to 10.

Originally, California’s road signs were black with white lettering, but the state changed them after a federal rule was extended to the states. A federal study found that blue-and-gold and black-and-white signs were less visible at night. White-and-green signs retain the desired contrast at the longest distance.

Heat advisories have been issued for large areas of California, as forecasters expect temperatures to climb above 100 across the state this weekend.

Large swaths of California are under heat advisories Friday and Saturday with officials cautioning against outdoor activities in triple-digit areas.