Experts are predicting that by next summer or fall, El Niño will probably be in place, which could bode well for California and the West’s water outlook for several years.

Dry lightning, wildfires and drought are bursting the weird meteorological bubble that’s insulated Silicon Valley.

For those living on hillsides with low grasslands, the fire risks are not as serious as for those living in densely populated communities near forests, or hillsides of brush and timber.

Beginning at noon, high temperatures pose health risks for children, the elderly and pets.