Fireworks blast in California, Gaza aid scandal, Russia backs Taliban—Thursday evening's headlines span chaos from Esparto to Kabul.

Air quality is unhealthier-than-average for some people Thursday as winds are blowing wildfire smoke across the Northern California region.

The facility spans 110,000 square feet and boasts an impressive capacity to produce 360,000 pounds of fire retardant.

KCRA 3 Weather Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn looks at the warmer changes moving into Northern California and when showers and thunderstorms may return to the mountains.

Athletes participated in the Special Olympics Northern California’s Summer Games competition at Santa Clara University with the Opening Ceremony on Friday night.

A city councilman in the Northern California city of Live Oak was one of three men arrested this week in an alleged arson and insurance fraud conspiracy ring, authorities announced Friday.

An early 3.6-magnitude quake near Redding jolted Northern California residents. Experts share safety tips for minimizing risks during earthquakes.

Seven people are unaccounted for after a Northern California fireworks factory exploded Tuesday ... are still "unaccounted for" as of Wednesday, July 2, according to Cal Fire and the Esparto Fire ...

The Michelin Guide has released its latest list of California Bib Gourmand winners. Only one Bay Area restaurant was recently added to the prestigious list.

A preliminary 3.7 magnitude earthquake struck Friday morning near the Northern California city of Redding.

What started off as a seedling of an idea to photograph the endangered Sierra Nevada red fox turned into a three-year-long passion project for one California photographer.