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Central California's 18-mile-long Lake Nacimiento is filled to capacity for the first time in decades.
A California woman facing nearly five years in prison for forging drug prescriptions showed up for sentencing with a phony doctor's note seeking a delay in the proceedings.
Fire crews are on the scene after an explosion caused a fire at a Northern California oil refinery.
An estimated 19,000 California teachers could be out of a job at the end of this school year, unless a tax extension ends up on the ballot and voters approve it.
Gov. Jerry Brown is expected to declare an end to California's 3-year-old drought.
One of the co-owners of a popular midtown bar faced the wrath of his former employees last week when they found out the business was closing due to financial troubles, and he freely admitted he was broke and couldn't even afford to give workers their final paycheck. When CBS13 showed up to his apparently thriving cigar lounge Monday, he wasn't interested in talking anymore.
Even though millions of dollars in cuts have forced Regional Transit officials to make cuts across the board, including dozens of security officers, certain crimes are actually becoming less common.
A Lodi mom ordered football and cheer photos of her kids but says she didn't get what she paid for. When she couldn't get the photography company to fix them, she called Kurtis. And she's not the only parent upset.
The man credited by police for breaking up a fight between two teens that was allegedly orchestrated by one of the boys' mothers shrugged off praise for his actions and said he was simply doing what he felt was right.
An elderly man injured in an explosion while retrieving a newspaper alongside his Northern California driveway was recovering after surgery Monday, while police pursued leads to identify who made the bomb that wounded him and prompted evacuations in his neighborhood.
Authorities said the woman wounded last week when her boyfriend allegedly shot her has died from her injuries.
Bayside Church and Mikuni Restaurant Group, Inc. are joining together to help those affected by the Japanese earthquake and tsunami earlier this month.
Police arrested a parolee for allegedly stealing a batch of Sacramento Kings tickets from a local non-profit organization.
Investigators have released several surveillance video images of three subjects who may be connected to a shooting death last week.
A Sacramento County man has been sentenced to over five years in prison for trying to run down a Roseville police officer in 2009.
The country music festival returns to California's capital city this Friday.
A Tesla's dashcam captured the startling moments when concrete appeared to fall from the top of an underpass beneath the Roseville railyard.
PG&E already cut power to up to 2,000 customers in Solano and Yolo counties Thursday night as a precaution to protect from wildfire.
Supporters say Prop 36 will force people into treatment and get them off the street. But are there enough treatment beds? And who’s going to pay for it? Opponents say Prop 36 will fill up jails and mark a return to the 1980s war on drugs. But will it? CBS News California is fact-checking the claims and analyzing the concerns.
CBS13 political analyst Gary Dietrich discusses California's importance in the battle for the U.S. House, the importance of voting and the efforts from Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump's presidential campaigns.
Thousands are in the dark as critical fire danger weather moves into Northern and Central California.
PG&E already cut power to up to 2,000 customers in Solano and Yolo counties Thursday night as a precaution to protect from wildfire.
A former California Highway Patrol captain was arrested on Thursday, suspected of workers compensation insurance fraud and perjury, authorities said.
A Tesla's dashcam captured the startling moments when concrete appeared to fall from the top of an underpass beneath the Roseville railyard.
The last day to register by mail to vote in California for the 2024 election is fast approaching. Here's what to know.
Sacramento County tests its emergency alert system each year to ensure people can be instantly notified about threats in their community.
Sacramento is seeing a 30% increase in homicides this year. City leaders took the first steps in passing controversial new gun laws to help prevent violence.
The only museum in Sacramento showcasing African American history is in jeopardy of closing after losing critical grant funding.
Drivers in Sacramento are dealing with the first full day of a major freeway closure Saturday with the weekend shutdown of the connector between northbound Highway 99 and westbound Highway 50.
Hundreds of people are in Sacramento this weekend to honor firefighters who died in the line of duty.
The last day to register by mail to vote in California for the 2024 election is fast approaching. Here's what to know.
An inmate who escaped from a Northern California jail last month was located and arrested at his home on Thursday, deputies say.
A shocking new report on global biodiversity is detailing what it calls "a catastrophic decline" in wildlife populations ahead of a major international conference on biodiversity.
Tens of thousands of PG&E customers are in the dark as critical fire danger weather moves into Northern and Central California.
Millions of people across California will participate in the Great California ShakeOut on Thursday, Oct. 17, a day dedicated to practicing earthquake safety.
The Dodgers are just one win from earning a World Series berth after yet another dominant performance in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series, a lopsided 7-2 victory over the New York Mets
In west Roseville, a 10-field soccer complex is under construction and now has a name: the Placer Valley Soccer Complex.
Free agent forward Doug McDermott agreed to a one-year deal with the Kings, ESPN's Shams Charania first reported on Wednesday. Charania said the Kings finalized the deal late Tuesday night.
Tom Brady takes 5% control of the Raiders. He can't come of out retirement and play again unless he sells his stake in the team.
The NY Jets are finalizing a deal to acquire Davante Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders, reuniting the wide receiver with Aaron Rodgers.
The last day to register by mail to vote in California for the 2024 election is fast approaching. Here's what to know.
Judge Tanya Chutkan denied Donald Trump's latest request to delay the release of court records and exhibits in his 2020 election interference case until after the election.
With just days to go until election day, Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump took unlikely roads to hopefully sway undecided voters.
Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California will get a pay bump Wednesday under a state law gradually increasing their wages to at least $25 an hour.
Former President Jimmy Carter, the first president in U.S. history to reach the age of 100, cast an early vote in Georgia.
Recalled product sold nationwide can cause serious, potentially deadly burns in less than a second.
Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California will get a pay bump Wednesday under a state law gradually increasing their wages to at least $25 an hour.
A new UC Davis clinic is offering hope to those who are struggling with depression.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal had urged a probe into the USDA's handling of the Boar's Head plant, calling it an "abject failure."
BrucePac recalled nearly 12 million pounds of meat and poultry products used in popular products at Trader Joe's, Kroger and more.
A Fairfield couple had their home insurance policy canceled because of a photo taken from high above their residence. They called Kurtis when they thought the insurance carrier got it wrong.
Inflation and California's higher wages are driving up the cost of dining out, but the Call Kurtis team has found some relief for your wallet in the form of discount gift cards for restaurants.
A Sacramento mother is seeking answers—and justice—after discovering that her daughter's grave was moved without her knowledge.
A Lodi animal rescue and adoption agency said someone hijacked their Facebook page and is using it to rip people off. They reached out to the Call Kurtis team to look into it.
A Folsom viewer said a credit reporting agency is refusing to remove a debt that isn't hers. She reached out to the Call Kurtis team for help.
CBS News California takes a closer look at the drug component of the high-profile Proposition 36 to fact-check claims about the ballot measure from supporters and opponents.
A Rocklin man lost his wife this year. When he found himself locked out of their email account, he decided to call Kurtis.
Fentanyl took her life. Frustrated with the legislature, Matt Capelouto took matters into his own hands and attempted to get Alexandra's Law on the ballot so that the public could vote on it themselves.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
Credit card companies are responsible for fraud loss, under federal law. But there's no penalty for big banks when venerable victims wire thousands of dollars to scammers.
A Rocklin man lost his wife this year. When he found himself locked out of their email account, he decided to call Kurtis.
There are many money-saving deals out there for senior citizens these days that you may not know about.
A Fairfield couple had their home insurance policy canceled because of a photo taken from high above their residence. They called Kurtis when they thought the insurance carrier got it wrong.
Inflation and California's higher wages are driving up the cost of dining out, but the Call Kurtis team has found some relief for your wallet in the form of discount gift cards for restaurants.
Booster seats and car seats are the law for children under eight years old, but a new study reveals many kids aren't being kept in them.
A new wildfire burning near the Nevada and Placer county line has forced officials to issue mandatory evacuations in both counties on Saturday.
As wildfires rage across California, new research reveals an alarming impact on one of the region's most vital industries: agriculture.
California voters will be asked to authorize the state to borrow $10 billion to pay for climate and environmental projects, including wildfire prevention.
Forward progress has been stopped for a fire burning in southeastern Butte County that forced officials to issue evacuation warnings on Thursday.
El Dorado and Placer County communities continue to recover two years after the Mosquito Fire burned more than 76,000 acres.
It was a day of conquering fears and overcoming odds at the Sacramento Deep Water Channel this weekend. People living with physical disabilities got an opportunity to feel the exhilaration of setting sail.
A nutrition program to get kids excited about healthy eating in Yuba City is seeing success and now the farm-to-school program will be growing not just food but in size and opportunity.
Kids and teens in Stockton are flocking to a program that's offering them the opportunity of a lifetime.
More than one hundred customers came out to celebrate the grand reopening of a restaurant that's been around for seven decades.
Pursuing higher education can be challenging for any college-bound student and for former foster youth, doing it alone can seem impossible.
The country music festival returns to California's capital city this Friday.
A Tesla's dashcam captured the startling moments when concrete appeared to fall from the top of an underpass beneath the Roseville railyard.
PG&E already cut power to up to 2,000 customers in Solano and Yolo counties Thursday night as a precaution to protect from wildfire.
Supporters say Prop 36 will force people into treatment and get them off the street. But are there enough treatment beds? And who’s going to pay for it? Opponents say Prop 36 will fill up jails and mark a return to the 1980s war on drugs. But will it? CBS News California is fact-checking the claims and analyzing the concerns.
CBS13 political analyst Gary Dietrich discusses California's importance in the battle for the U.S. House, the importance of voting and the efforts from Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump's presidential campaigns.