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An Orangevale man was arrested on suspicion of placing improvised explosive devices at locations along roads and highways in El Dorado and Sacramento counties, authorities said Friday.
An Orangevale man was arrested on accusations that he had placed improvised explosive devices at various places along roads and highways in Sacramento and El Dorado counties, authorities said Friday.
The Placerville father who pleaded guilty in the killing of his own young son has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison.
The Placerville father who pleaded guilty in the killing of his own young son has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison.
The crash happened near Kyburz.
One person is in the hospital and another is behind bars following a crash on Highway 50 in the Sierra late Thursday morning, the CHP said.
A pair of horseback riders rode through the aisles of a grocery store to do some shopping and it was all caught on camera.
A pair of horseback riders rode through the aisles of a grocery store to do some shopping, and it was all caught on camera. It happened in the El Dorado County community of Cool on New Year's Eve.
Highway 50 was closed for multiple hours in the Sierra on Saturday as authorities investigated a suspicious item near Strawberry.
A judge ruled there is insufficient evidence to take the father and son suspected of recklessly starting the Caldor Fire to trial, the El Dorado County District Attorney's Office confirmed.
In the next few months, high school seniors will need to decide what's next. Now there's a one-stop shop to help them decide if college is right for them or if another type of training program is better.
The search for a man deputies say possibly dragged a deputy and hit another with his truck in El Dorado County on Wednesday is now over.
A man who worked as an elementary school principal in Northern California has been convicted of several sex crimes against a child, prosecutors say.
A 72-year-old man from Monterey has died after crashing on Highway 50 in the Sierra Nevada, authorities say.
Road work is underway on Pony Express Trail, a road in Pollock Pines where five school children were hit by a van.
Road work is underway on Pony Express Trail, a road in Pollock Pines where five school children were hit by a van. The area, a 1-mile stretch, will be getting new crosswalks, lights, and stop signs after community concerns of speeding and dangerous driving in the area.
Students were sent home after a bomb threat at an El Dorado County School on Friday morning.
It's turned into a Christmas controversy in Placerville: where to place this year's Christmas tree for the city's annual tree lighting ceremony.
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) made a 5-0 vote to approve the Alternate Proposed Decision that will increase PG&E customer rates by about 12.8%.
Officials on Thursday reported the first death from West Nile Virus in El Dorado County this year.
Three senior volunteers for the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office were transported to an area hospital Wednesday afternoon after a tree fell on their vehicle during patrols.
El Dorado County is considering allowing a sexually violent predator to return to its community where he committed his crimes. Dozens of people packed the county Superior Courthouse on Wednesday at a public hearing.
Multiple power outages in El Dorado County left thousands in the dark Friday evening and forced the cancellation of one middle school event.
A third member of the Suernos gang was arrested in South Lake Tahoe on Monday, according to authorities.
Piper changed his plea in Lopez's killing from not guilty to guilty for a second-degree murder charge Thursday afternoon. He appeared in court remotely as he is already in federal custody after being convicted of sexually exploiting a girl.
Drivers have been bumping into and getting stuck on raised medians installed within the past month.
A dozen animals were killed and a dozen others were injured after being attacked by a pack of dogs on a farm just south of Turlock earlier this month, authorities said Monday.
Another round of rain and snow return to Northern California on Monday. Expect slick roads in the Valley and more chain controls across the Sierra leading up to Thanksgiving.
An investigation is underway after a shooting during a house party left a teenager dead in Central California over the weekend.
A dog has been rescued after it fell down an abandoned mine shaft in Northern California.
Expect slick roads in the Valley and more chain controls across the Sierra leading up to Thanksgiving.
A search for two men is underway in Placer County after they were swept away by the American River on Saturday.
A Rancho Cordova property manager shot and killed a burglar who broke into his shop in the middle of the night.
Drivers have been bumping into and getting stuck on raised medians installed within the past month.
A dozen animals were killed and a dozen others were injured after being attacked by a pack of dogs on a farm just south of Turlock earlier this month, authorities said Monday.
The Sacramento Police Department is trying out a new air asset that's designed to improve response times.
Last year, Sacramento had 55 traffic fatalities, which was an all-time high for the city. Now, the city is launching new traffic safety efforts to try and get that number down to zero.
Two people were shot and killed in the Northgate area of Sacramento, police said Tuesday.
The Sacramento City Council has given the green light for a cannabis lounge pilot program.
Sacramento city leaders on Tuesday will consider passing new rules cracking down on sideshows. It comes as the number of street takeovers continues to grow.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state would renew a rebate program for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the current federal tax credit.
Health officials in California are alerting consumers of a voluntary recall of a batch of cream top, whole milk that was produced by Raw Farms, LLC, in Fresno County after bird flu was detected in a sample.
Thousands of University of California health and service workers have hit the picket line as of Wednesday morning.
Expect rounds of heavy rain and Sierra snow, flooding concerns and travel impacts through the weekend before Thanksgiving as atmospheric river moves through Northern California
The first case in the U.S. of a more severe strain of mpox was reported in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health said.
Cam Thomas scored 34 points and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Kings 108-103 in Nets coach Jordi Fernandez's return to Sacramento.
Josh Jacobs rushed for 106 yards and matched a career high with three touchdowns and the Green Bay Packers trounced the short-handed San Francisco 49ers 38-10.
Miles Hastings threw three touchdown passes for UC Davis, but it was Lan Larinson's 59-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter that helped the Aggies hold off Sacramento State 42-39 in the 70th Causeway Classic on Saturday.
The 70th annual Causeway Classic, a football tradition between UC Davis and Sacramento State, introduced some new action this year to their long-standing rivalry.
Sacramento State will host UC Davis for the 70th Causeway Classic on Saturday. You can watch the game on KMAX31.
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge to toss out the charges against President-elect Donald Trump in the case stemming from the 2020 election.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state would renew a rebate program for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the current federal tax credit.
President Biden pardoned two turkeys, Peach and Blossom that hail from Minnesota, where they will return.
Scott Bessent, the founder of the Connecticut-based hedge fund Key Square Group, had been making a full-court press for the post.
Trump's sentencing in the "hush money" case has been delayed by a New York judge.
A California child was confirmed to be the first U.S. child to become infected with bird flu, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
Cold temperatures mean more people indoors, and more people indoors means more of a chance of spreading sickness.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
Officials with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) said they have identified a possible bird flu case in a child in Alameda County.
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.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
No one — not the Governor's Office, the CHP task force, nor the attorney general — can tell us how many of the people arrested by California's Organized Retail Crime Task Force were sentenced, let alone how many went to jail, received treatment, or re-offended.
CBS News California examined retail theft rates in California and whether the high-profile Proposition 36 would help combat those crimes.
The CHP captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout confirmed.
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.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The family contacted CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team to look into the matter.
The Call Kurtis team has found that some companies you may already be doing business with may offer streaming for free, or at deeply discounted rates.
The fire prompted a massive response from crews across the state, including five strike teams out of Auburn in Placer County.
The goal is to attract more women to the profession.
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.
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.
Drivers have been bumping into and getting stuck on raised medians installed within the past month.
Two of the six dogs have been captured.
Early in the afternoon, the Placer County Sheriff's Office announced that two bodies were discovered downriver from where the men were last seen.
An investigation is underway after a shooting during a house party left a teenager dead in Central California over the weekend.
Find out what kind of weather we're expecting this week.