Is the black bear population booming in the Northern California foothills?
With multiple human and bear conflicts reported in the foothills recently, you may be wondering if there has been a boom in the black bear population in the state.
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With multiple human and bear conflicts reported in the foothills recently, you may be wondering if there has been a boom in the black bear population in the state.
Hot and windy conditions have resulted in multiple structure fires over the last few days, causing different fire agencies to disperse their crews to areas all over.
A vegetation fire that sparked in El Dorado County has forced evacuations and a road closure Sunday evening.
As we get deeper into fire season, you may be wondering if your local fire crew is fully staffed. The Eldorado National Forest said it is pretty close.
An investigation is underway after at least one person died in a plane crash in a remote area south of South Lake Tahoe on Wednesday evening, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said.
Nearly three months after a fatal mountain lion attack in Northern California, we are hearing from a family member who is turning the devasting incident involving his nephews into a call for change.
A proposed five-acre housing complex in El Dorado County is making waves and a group of neighbors want to know how big it will be and if it will even be allowed.
The El Dorado County Fair is making its finishing touches to return for the 165th year to the fairgrounds in Placerville.
Residents in Placerville are on edge after reports of a group of three mountain lions have been seen roaming the neighborhood of Blanchard Road.
An El Dorado County woman found her passion for BBQ and now hopes to take her talents all the way to Netflix.
The historic Wagon Train in El Dorado County is making its way west on Highway 50 for the 75th year.
More help is on the way for certain El Dorado County property owners still displaced by the 2021 Caldor Fire.
History was made as researchers based out of Northern California became the first people to climb one of the world's most famous trees.
A man who witnessed a homeowner shoot and kill a young bear in South Lake Tahoe on Memorial Day said the homeowner did not have a reason to shoot the bear.
A bear cub was shot and killed by a property owner after sneaking into a South Lake Tahoe home on Memorial Day. A California Department of Fish and Wildlife investigation determined it was self-defense.
A 14-year-old boy was apparently behind the wheel of a pickup when it crashed early Monday afternoon near Pollock Pines, authorities say.
A man was arrested after deputies said he entered a Chevron gas station with a loaded shotgun and pointed it at a customer on Saturday afternoon
El Dorado County fire officials want to remind you of safe burning methods as several vegetation fires have popped up this past month.
The deer incident left the girl, who was kicked in the eye and tossed in the air, with a fractured skull and inner ear issues, her grandmother said.
We all know that donating blood can save a life, but a new canine blood bank can help save pets' lives, too.
A fiasco in El Dorado County has wildlife experts urging fishermen and the community alike to be careful of what they do with fishing lines.
A nonprofit developer wants to build two facilities to help Native American Women with disabilities and youth who are pregnant in rural El Dorado County.
A man died after he was ejected from his vehicle in a crash off Highway 50 in the area of Pollock Pines on Tuesday.
A rural community in El Dorado County is upset about a proposed Verizon cellphone tower being built in their neighborhood.
Graduation season is upon us, and one Northern California school district said it is seeing an uptick in students wanting to go into trades instead of college post-graduation.
The body of a missing Stockton mother, Lupita Ontiveros, was recovered from a canal after a dune buggy crash at the end of January, her family tells CBS Sacramento.
The Seattle Seahawks are taking on the New England Patriots Sunday in the 2026 Super Bowl. Get live updates here.
The two men killed by the employees of a Stockton jewelry shop during an alleged robbery attempt have been identified by the San Joaquin County Medical Examiner's Office.
James Harden scores 23 points in his Cavaliers debut, helping Cleveland secure a 132-126 victory over Sacramento.
A man wanted on a no-bail warrant was arrested after an armed robbery and pursuit in Citrus Heights Saturday afternoon, police said.
The body of a missing Stockton mother, Lupita Ontiveros, was recovered from a canal after a dune buggy crash at the end of January, her family tells CBS Sacramento.
The Seattle Seahawks are taking on the New England Patriots Sunday in the 2026 Super Bowl. Get live updates here.
A man is suspected of intentionally driving a truck into a youth baseball team that was trying to raise funds outside of a Truckee grocery store on Saturday afternoon.
The Kern County Water Agency says it can no longer subsidize water deliveries to Western Hills Water District, which supplies water to Diablo Grande in Stanislaus County, citing years of unpaid bills and failed negotiations.
The two men killed by the employees of a Stockton jewelry shop during an alleged robbery attempt have been identified by the San Joaquin County Medical Examiner's Office.
The City of Sacramento is considering joining a growing list of California cities and counties creating rules to ban U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations on city property.
A proposed set of upgrades to Rio Americano High School's stadium is drawing both support and pushback, with the deadline approaching to submit public input as part of the project's environmental review.
Adoption is becoming the newest way to assist people who are homeless in Sacramento. Here is an inside look at the unusual fundraising effort at one local homeless shelter and how the money will help.
Mark Zuckerberg and his company, Meta, are putting $50 million into a partnership to build a new Sacramento State University campus where old, unused state office space currently sits downtown.
The Sacramento Police Department said officers shot and killed a suspect while responding to a bank robbery on Thursday afternoon.
The Super Bowl LX countdown has the NFL trying to tackle concerns over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity around Levi's Stadium.
A 59-vehicle pile-up shut down a main California highway Saturday morning as fog severely limited visibility.
A California Supreme Court ruling involving a Sacramento traffic stop bars police from stopping or ticketing drivers over loose marijuana, ruling that it's similar to spilled beer and not readily consumable.
California's snowpack saw a drop in January after several weeks of no snow eliminated gains from a series of atmospheric rivers weeks ago, water officials said on Friday.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
The Seattle Seahawks are taking on the New England Patriots Sunday in the 2026 Super Bowl. Get live updates here.
James Harden scores 23 points in his Cavaliers debut, helping Cleveland secure a 132-126 victory over Sacramento.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points, grabbed nine rebounds and had seven assists to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 114-111 victory over Sacramento on Friday night, sending the Kings to their 11th straight loss.
Mark McGwire rejoined the Athletics as a special assistant to player development.
Yuba City is looking to crack down on unpermitted street vendors after seeing an uptick in unpermitted street food vendors over the past few years.
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
The City of Sacramento is considering joining a growing list of California cities and counties creating rules to ban U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations on city property.
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
Health officials in the East Bay said a man has died from consuming toxic wild mushrooms, amid an ongoing spike in mushroom-related poisonings throughout California.
Health officials in Napa County confirmed Wednesday that a child has been diagnosed with measles in the county's first case in nearly 15 years.
The Harmony Health Street Medicine team spends their days visiting encampments and connecting with vulnerable people, meeting them where they are and offering care outside of a clinic and without barriers.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large corporations, retailers and fast-food chains for 24 hours.
San Joaquin County's retail theft reporting app has only been around for six months and is already bringing a sense of calmness to local business owners.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol 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 said.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
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.
A major home developer is rethinking how communities are built in wildfire-prone areas and the future is taking shape in El Dorado County.
San Joaquin County secured a grant aimed at helping to build a wildfire protection plan for the entire county.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
Clean-up has started in Chinese Camp after the TCU September Lightning Complex Fire ripped through the Gold Rush town earlier this month.
The fires burning in Calaveras and Tuolumne County caused air quality officials to issue a smoke advisory, warning people that the air quality may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Sunday evening.
Charlie Lapastora reports.
The body of a missing Stockton mother, Lupita Ontiveros, was recovered from a canal after a dune buggy crash at the end of January, her family tells CBS Sacramento.
A man is suspected of intentionally driving a truck into a youth baseball team that was trying to raise funds outside of a Truckee grocery store on Saturday afternoon.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Saturday evening.