Two brothers, Taylen and Wyatt Brooks, were involved in a fatal mountain lion attack while antler shed hunting in a remote area in Northern California. Taylen died in the attack, while Wyatt suffered traumatic injuries to his face. Deputies found Taylen on the ground next to the mountain lion and fired their weapons to ward off the animal. The last fatal mountain lion attack in the state was in 2004. The Brooks family released a detailed account of the attack and expressed gratitude for the support. Plans for a memorial for Taylen are being worked on, and a support fund has been created for the family.
Northern California woke up to smoke across the Valley floor, with unhealthy air quality in Sacramento and surrounding areas. The smoke is expected to thin out as afternoon winds shift, with hazy sun and heat peaking in the 97 to 101 range. The strongest winds will be in the western Sacramento Valley, gusting up to 25 to 30 mph. Skies will clear and winds will ease by tonight.
The Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings will face off in a historic NBA first-round playoff series, with the Warriors clinching the No. 6 seed after a win against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Kings had already secured their playoff spot. The series will begin on Saturday night at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, with the full schedule to be released later. The Warriors won three of the four regular-season meetings with the Kings, but the playoffs will determine NorCal bragging rights.
