Rising Water Threatens Homeless Encampments On American River
Rescue operations are underway to bring homeless people camping on islands on the American River to higher ground.
Rescue operations are underway to bring homeless people camping on islands on the American River to higher ground.
Fire crews rescued three people and one dog who became trapped on an island on the American River on Thursday morning.
Gravel, sand and rocks are being sorted and washed along the American River – preparing the area for salmon and trout.
Authorities say a body was discovered in the American River behind the Campus Commons golf course.
Officials have issued an alcohol ban along part of the American River in anticipation of another "Raftopia" event.
Authorities say a San Francisco woman died during a rafting accident on the south fork of the American River over the weekend.
An alcohol ban was put in place for this year's "Rafting Gone Wild" event
Two separate river parties are expected to draw thousands of rafters. A temporary ban is in place on the American River from Watt Avenue to Hazel Avenue.
Multiple Agencies continue to search for a missing teenager who went swimming at the American River Confluence near Auburn.
Multiple Agencies including CalFire and a Dive Team are searching for a missing swimmer at the American River Confluence near Auburn.
The water level on the American River rose again today in the Sacramento area.
The Sacramento Fire Department made four rescues along the river. They say it doesn't take much to cause a problem—just six inches to knock you down and two feet to sweep a car away.
Police are urging people near the American River in the Cal Expo area to seek higher ground.
There have been some strange sounds coming from the banks of the American River in the past few weeks.
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A frantic fight to save a friend from drowning on the American River ended in tragedy Sunday.
Firefighters were in mop-up mode well into the night as crews work to strengthen containment lines and chop down tall trees that burned earlier in the day.
Officials say a young woman drowned as she tried to cross the American River on foot in Northern California's Auburn State Recreation Area.
Search and recovery crews never found the body of a 24-year-old, who drowned at Tiscornia Park on Sunday.
As the American River rafting event Rafting Gone Wild winds down, rangers say they are happy to announce this year's event wasn't as wild as expected.
The ban has been in place on the day of the event for a couple of years. When county officials say the even advertised on social media for this Saturday, they moved quickly.
A large fight at the Swabbies bar caused quite a commotion – just one of the many incidents authorities responded to Sunday.
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With hundreds of tree-filled parks, numerous places to access waterways, outdoor community concerts and urban spots with public arts installations, Sacramento is rich with opportunities for picnicking.
Arnie Chandola of American Whitewater Expeditions has become an expert on this topic. His company outfits rafters and takes them 20 miles downstream. He knows what it takes to get what he calls "raftable" rapids.
An early morning shooting in midtown Sacramento has left one man dead and another injured.
The Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Saturday night.
A group of Vallejo residents gathered Saturday to ask the state for protection of a stretch of Highway 29 that runs straight through town.
Two teens were arrested after police chased a stolen vehicle from Yolo County into Solano County overnight, police said.
Evacuations are underway as a wind-driven fire has burned about 2,300 acres near the Lake and Colusa county line on Saturday afternoon, officials say.
An early morning shooting in midtown Sacramento has left one man dead and another injured.
Evacuations are underway as a wind-driven fire has burned about 2,300 acres near the Lake and Colusa county line on Saturday afternoon, officials say.
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The Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Saturday night.
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In a Sierra foothills town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land taken from their ancestors for a state park.
A new team of young volunteers is being trained to help reduce the threat of wildfires and respond when they grow out of control.
A new artificial turf surface at the Oakland Athletics' temporary home in Sacramento will have a hydration element because of summer heat at the open-air ballpark.
Banking services from Patelco Credit Union halted following a ransomware attack have been mostly restored although questions about customers' personal information remained.
Convicted murderer Scott Peterson is back in court on Tuesday in a new effort to prove his innocence.
The Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Saturday night.
Brent Rooker hit a 3-run homer, Lawrence Butler had a bases-clearing double and the A's beat the Angels 8-2 on Saturday.
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The University of California Board of Regents are banning employees from posting political statements on the homepages of university websites, saying such comments could be interpreted as the university's official view.
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A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
At least 36 have been hospitalized after eating the mushroom "edibles."
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
14 students from a Tokyo high school were rushed to a hospital after eating chips marketed as "so spicy that they might cause you pain."
A UC Davis researcher spoke about what causes heart failure, what fixes it, and how that could be different for men and women.
The Sears department store in Stockton, a longtime staple of the community, will be closing next month.
Neighbors in Sacramento's Land Park say that in the battle over retail theft statewide, law enforcement officials and retail giant Target have worked to clean up a store location on Riverside Boulevard that had become overwhelmed by crime.
A new California law is designed to protect consumers against excessive or undisclosed costs on purchases. However, Gov. Newsom signed a last-minute exemption for the restaurant industry.
The SUV was supposed to be shipped from Idaho to Yuba City within three days. The dealer kept changing the delivery date, blaming a shipping issue. With his baby's due date approaching, Deandre Hobbs grew impatient.
Popular restaurant chain Rubio's Coastal Grill announced it was shuttering dozens of locations across the state, and now employees say they are having trouble cashing their final paychecks.
It was an emotional day in court for many who lived through the shootout and Abril's later escape.
Instead of facing trial for attempted murder, the Pasadena doctor accused of trying to kill his wife and kids by driving their Tesla off a cliff was released on Monday.
Emails obtained by CBS News California Investigates reveal the Governor's Chief of Staff did not want to negotiate with the initiative coalition unless they agreed to postpone their ballot measure until 2026.
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The SUV was supposed to be shipped from Idaho to Yuba City within three days. The dealer kept changing the delivery date, blaming a shipping issue. With his baby's due date approaching, Deandre Hobbs grew impatient.
Evacuations are underway as a wind-driven fire has burned about 2,300 acres near the Lake and Colusa county line on Saturday afternoon, officials say.
Mandatory evacuations were issued after two fires broke out in Placer County on Friday evening.
Three homes were destroyed in a fire that burned more than 100 acres in San Joaquin County on Friday afternoon, Cal Fire said.
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As of Saturday night, the Ridge Fire in Lake and Colusa counties has burned 2,300 acres and is 10% contained.
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A suspect wanted in a burglary of a Sacramento business has been detained after he barricaded himself in a big rig on Saturday afternoon, police said.
A wind-driven fire has burned about 300 acres near the Lake and Colusa county line on Saturday afternoon, Cal Fire says.