Placerville Home Destroyed By Fire
Firefighters responded to a house fire in Placerville Thursday morning.
Firefighters responded to a house fire in Placerville Thursday morning.
The Dixie Fire, the second largest wildfire in California history, is taking up more than half of all available firefighters in the state.
The Caldor fire burning through El Dorado County, forcing evacuations and causing officials to shut the forest down to visitors as fast flames burn through a forest ripe for burning.
Walt Tyler Elementary School was one of the many buildings up in flames overnight on Monday, as the Caldor Fire ripped through Grizzly Flats.
The Caldor Fire has long been identified as an area vulnerable to a large fire with mounting forest fuels.
As evacuation centers are filling up, so are hotels.
The Caldor fire destroyed homes in El Dorado County. Twenty miles to the west, evacuees hoped theirs wasn't one of them.
Authorities say two civilians have been injured in the Caldor Fire.
The Caldor Fire has grown to more than 700 acres in El Dorado County as of Monday, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of homes near Omo Ranch and Leoni Meadows.
A Fremont woman was arrested this week after starting a wildfire in the area of Aspen Creek Tract near Echo Summit, the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office said on Saturday.
The hiker fell about 20 feed down a hill and suffered major injuries, the CHP says.
The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office is releasing new details about a wild Tahoe bear attack.
A vegetation fire that originally had its forward progress stopped is now spotting and threatening structures near Placerville.
An inmate who walked away from a correctional camp in El Dorado County over the weekend is back in custody.
Authorities are searching for an inmate who walked away from a firefighting camp in El Dorado County, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said.
Law enforcement is reaching out to the public for help in their search for a tiny home that was stolen earlier this month in El Dorado County.
Deputies are sending out a warning after a bag full of counterfeit money was found in front of an El Dorado Hills grocery store on Thursday.
Two people were found dead less than a week apart on the same street in Diamond Springs.
Authorities say a death investigation is the reason for a heavy law enforcement presence in a Diamond Springs neighborhood Wednesday morning.
Authorities in Diamond Springs are investigating a woman's death as a homicide, the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office said on Saturday.
Sac Metro Fire Captain Derik Oakes is under fire by the El Dorado County District Attorney's office.
Evacuations were lifted in El Dorado County as crews contained a vegetation fire that threatened multiple structures.
A husband pleaded guilty on Wednesday to the first-degree murder of his wife, Heather Gumina Waters in 2019, the El Dorado County District Attorney's Office announced.
A fast-moving fire has prompted the evacuation of residents in an El Dorado Hills community.
A suspect is in custody and several animals have been rescued from an apparent breeding operation that was selling fighting dogs.
A supposed date arranged on Facebook ended up being a robbery, authorities say.
A 21-year-old woman has died after a crash in Stockton on Saturday night.
Sacramento police said one person was injured in a shooting at the DOCO parking garage Saturday night.
A group of about 2,000 migrants left Mexico's southern border Sunday in hopes of ultimately reaching the United States.
Colossal Biosciences says it's made a breakthrough toward the de-extinction of the thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger.
GoldenSky Festival, a growing event, is expected to bring more than 75,000 people over the course of the weekend.
Several major construction projects in Sacramento are expected to significantly impact traffic this weekend as crews work quickly before the weather changes.
Health officials say several skunks have tested positive for rabies after a Sacramento Zoo visitor was bitten by one this week.
The FBI is seeking information that could lead to an arrest in a deadly shooting in Stockton that happened on July 5.
A supposed date arranged on Facebook ended up being a robbery, authorities say.
Sacramento police said one person was injured in a shooting at the DOCO parking garage Saturday night.
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.
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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.
Carson Conklin and Elijah Tau-Tolliver each accounted for three touchdowns, Zach Schreiner kicked a 36-yard field goal on the first possession of the second overtime and Sacramento State held on to beat Weber State 51-48.
San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall will be activated and make his NFL debut against Kansas City 50 days after he was shot in the chest.
Jay Cutler was arrested for a DUI, gun possession and other charges in Franklin, Tennessee on Thursday evening, an official confirmed to CBS News.
While Brock Purdy's initial success as "Mr. Irrelevant" came more from his quick release getting the ball to the San Francisco 49ers' deep stable of explosive playmakers, this season has found the quarterback throwing deep more often.
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
Former President Donald Trump is hosting a town hall in Lancaster Sunday night, and Vice President Kamala Harris will be back in Chester County on Monday.
Vice President Kamala Harris held events in Michigan and Georgia Saturday, while former President Donald Trump campaigned in Pennsylvania.
The judge overseeing President Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case released more evidence collected by special counsel Jack Smith on Friday.
The last day to register by mail to vote in California for the 2024 election is fast approaching. Here's what to know.
Californians already pay the highest price for gasoline in the country, and some analysts estimate proposed changes to the state's low carbon fuel standard could increase prices at the pump by as much as 65 cents a gallon.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
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."
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.
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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.
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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.
GoldenSky Festival, a growing event, is expected to bring more than 75,000 people over the course of the weekend.
The group was arrested after an alleged organized retail crime incident at the Folsom Premium Outlets.
A person has been taken to the hospital after a reported drive-by shooting near Stockton Saturday night, deputies say.
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The country music festival comes just the weekend after the massive Aftershock Festival.