Mountain storm: Great water supply and skiing with a big dose of danger

California's mountains provide water, natural habitat, recreation, and tourism. That said, the mountains can provide real winter danger. As of Friday afternoon, I-80 westbound traffic is being turned at the Nevada State Line, and eastbound traffic on the same interstate is being turned around at Drum Forebay due to spin-outs, high winds, and low visibility.

How to watch the total solar eclipse with NASA

April’s solar eclipse will be hard to miss. If you’re anywhere within a large swath of the U.S., all you’ll need to do is look up. But if you want to watch this once-in-a-lifetime celestial event with experts, NASA is ready for you. 

Mountain lion spotted in Livermore neighborhood

Home surveillance video shows a mountain lion walking across the front lawn of a home in Livermore Sunday. Experts said the animal is a juvenile male, likely looking for food and to establish its own territory. They said sighting in the East Bay are rare.

Joro spiders known for giant webs poised to invade more US cities, study warns

Joro spiders have been found in new research to be even more "urban tolerant" than previously believed, setting these creatures up to invade even more U.S. cities.

Balloon over US was likely hobbyist, officials says

The small balloon discovered flying over the U.S. Friday was likely a hobbyist balloon, officials said.

Study finds microplastics linked to thousands of premature births

Using data from over 5,000 mothers, researchers determined that longterm exposure to such chemicals resulted in increased risk of premature births.

School bus-sized satellite fell to Earth somewhere over North Pacific Ocean

The European Space Agency's ERS-2 satellite captured data on Earth's land, oceans and polar caps, including monitoring natural disasters.

Dream job alert! Get paid $10,000 to capture US solar eclipse with BFF from private helicopter

If working side-by-side with your thrill-seeking and solar eclipse enthusiast wasn't enough, your Sun-ternship also includes professional photography classes, hotel accommodation, a travel stipend and lots of swag.

Wildlife officials combat Tahoe bear misinformation

California officials are trying to dispel false information about how to interact with black bears near Lake Tahoe.

See the massive solar flares the Sun spit out this week

NOAA and NASA spacecraft are constantly watching the Sun, recording solar events like these two powerful solar flares this weekend.