Bay Area astronomers say a severe geomagnetic storm could cause the northern lights to appear over the Bay Area again.

A strong solar storm occurred on May 30, and charged particles from the sun have been approaching the Earth at extreme speeds ...

NBC Bay Area's Rob Mayeda shares viewing tips and some of the science behind what makes the aurora borealis aka northern ...

Smoke from Canada wildfires drifted over Northern California on Monday morning and could add a slight orange tint to the sky through Tuesday. A low-pressure system cut off from the storm track was ...

While Bay Area hikers may be excited to see many forms of wildlife, they’ll want to avoid the Northern Pacific Rattlesnake, ...

One of the most iconic doughnut shops in the world is making its debut in Northern California. Randy’s Donuts, the legen ...

SAN JOSE — A big San Jose hotel has been put up for sale by a real estate company that had halted payments on the loan for ...

At least 50 gray wolves live in California now, a success story for environmentalists and headache for ranchers ...

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory could ‘revolutionize’ earthquake monitoring and provide researchers the ability to ...

Bay Area firefighters are preparing for ... Brett Lutz, fire meteorologist for the Northern California Geographic Area Coordination Center, said the seasonal outlook combines two factors ...

A heat advisory remains in effect through Sunday as triple-digit temperatures remain across Northern California.

Scorching hot temperatures are on the way to California, with a record-breaking heat wave poised to sweep the state, ...