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U.S. energy infrastructure has proven to be problematic as-is, and threats to its reliability are growing. Experts say there's a solution.
On the heels of the last heat wave and more triple-digit temperatures on the way, many people around the area are starting to get their electric bills—which is coming with sticker shock.
Some critics believe the rapid rise of artificial intelligence is going to pose a major energy problem for the future.
Neighbors in Roseville will soon see their energy bills go up after the city council approved a proposal allowing Roseville Electric to raise its prices.
As new homes are built in California, there's more need for electrical transformers that provide power to neighborhoods -- but right now, they're in short supply.
PG&E wants to raise its revenue by 26 percent, meaning customers will have to start paying more.
New federal rule prohibiting the production and sale of some incandescent light bulbs could speed adoption of LED lights.
America's ban on incandescent light bulbs, 16 years in the making, is finally a reality. Well, mostly.
Air conditioners are the big culprit behind the strain on California's power grid, experts say.
As California increases its reliance on renewable energy sources like solar and wind, there's a concern that there may not be enough energy during certain seasons and times of the day to keep the lights on.
SMUD is training its next batch of helicopter longline workers. The energy company says this kind of service response is more efficient and can help prevent wildfires.
Forecasters expect residential power costs to continue rising this summer even as other energy prices drop.
A new proposal by PG&E could make your electricity bill go up.
A lot of SMUD and PG&E customers are still in the dark as the threat grows for more outages with the next storm. Authorities say the coming storm will cut off power to even more customers than the storm on New Year's Eve.
Rep. Ted Lieu of California said if the announcement this week is what's expected, "it could be a game changer for the world."
The refund is called the Annual California Climate Credit. It's part of the state's efforts to fight climate change. About $5 million electric customers will receive $39.30 back on their October bills. Last year, it was only $17. Natural gas customers got a $47 credit back in April.
This summer California experienced several flex alert days and the threat of rolling blackouts when power supplies dipped dangerously low. Now SMUD plans on installing large banks of batteries that can help provide more power during peak demand.
The state came close to having the blackouts as power demands hit their peak due to record-high temperatures Tuesday.
Lights were left on all night at unoccupied buildings in Sacramento on one of the hottest nights of the year. We're getting answers on why this is happening when residents are being asked to conserve.
More than 12,000 PG&E customers in Davis were powerless during some of the hottest temperatures of the day Tuesday when the highs topped out at 113 degrees.
The state's independent electrical grid operator, Cal ISO, says we've reached a critical stage and that rolling blackouts could be coming.
Madisen Keavy explains the stages of energy emergency alerts. After Stage 3, Cal ISO could institute rolling blackouts.
Rotating power outages are a possibility Monday and Tuesday in California as temperatures continue to break records for heat.
People are being urged to avoid using major appliances and charging electric vehicles.
Operators of California's power grid expect to issue calls for voluntary conservation of electricity during a prolonged heat wave building over the West and they warned that there could be energy shortages if conditions worsen.
Data show that there is a wide gap between younger and older voters who cast their ballots early in California with Election Day just a day away.
The City of Citrus Heights has a project in the works that will honor fallen veterans and bring awareness to their service.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The country is about to elect a new president, but at Sacramento State, students will cast their votes for a different type of candidate.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent comments on fluoride are prompting questions about its safety in drinking water. Here's what to know.
A dozen California counties, including in the Bay Area and Northern California, are listed under a Pacific Gas and Electric public safety power shutoff watch on election night.
Vice President Kamala Harris won't say how she voted on a ballot measure in her home state of California that would reverse criminal justice reforms approved in recent years.
Data show that there is a wide gap between younger and older voters who cast their ballots early in California with Election Day just a day away.
The City of Citrus Heights has a project in the works that will honor fallen veterans and bring awareness to their service.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
A man was left in critical condition after being shot in the south Sacramento area, police said Wednesday night.
The Sacramento Police Department launched a new high-tech crime-fighting tool that, within 48 hours of its launch, they credit as helping officers solve a robbery in Old Sacramento.
Sacramento police are searching for a suspect after a Chando's Tacos employee was robbed at gunpoint Monday night.
The study underscores Sacramento's potential to significantly enhance the Pac-12's footprint, highlighting its would-be position as the second-largest designated market area and the second-largest economy among conference markets.
More people in California's capital city are opting to use bicycles to minimize their carbon footprint. One nonprofit is working to keep streets safe for bicyclists.
The A's have officially dropped "Oakland" from their name.
For voters who want to cast their ballot in person for the 2024 presidential election, here is when polling places open and close in California.
Whether you are dropping off your ballot or voting in person, here's how to find your polling location in California.
Inyo County, with barely 19,000 people, produced a nailbiter in 2020. Joe Biden actually won the county by just 14 votes. This was, for ages, a ranching community that was deeply Republican and it changed in just a handful of years.
Vice President Kamala Harris won't say how she voted on a ballot measure in her home state of California that would reverse criminal justice reforms approved in recent years.
San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey returned to practice for the first time in nearly two months as he hopes to return from an Achilles tendon injury for the second half of the season.
The A's have officially dropped "Oakland" from their name.
After an injury-plagued, shaky first half of the season for the defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers, the team is hoping to follow a similar pattern to the past two seasons.
The slumping Las Vegas Raiders have fired offensive coordinator Luke Getsy as part of an offensive coaching staff shakeup.
San Francisco third baseman Matt Chapman won his fifth Gold Glove and catcher Patrick Bailey was among 14 first-time winners of baseball's most famous fielding honor.
Data show that there is a wide gap between younger and older voters who cast their ballots early in California with Election Day just a day away.
For voters who want to cast their ballot in person for the 2024 presidential election, here is when polling places open and close in California.
Beyond her decades in politics, the vice president's earnings include book royalties and investments.
Whether you are dropping off your ballot or voting in person, here's how to find your polling location in California.
Seven battleground states, any of which could swing to either the Democrats or Republicans, hold the keys to the 2024 election contest between Trump and Harris.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Some pathogens that contaminate food are even showing up in the U.S. for the first time thanks to climate change.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
A notice to Costco customers urges them not to consume some packages of salmon over concerns it could be contaminated with listeria.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
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.
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.
During the last few years, the issue for the real estate market in Sacramento was that few homes were for sale. But, that has changed. Inventory is now up. Unfortunately, demand for that residential inventory isn't.
When a Lodi woman went to use the protection plan she purchased, she was told the company was out of business.
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.
Forward progress has been stopped for a fire burning in southeastern Butte County that forced officials to issue evacuation warnings on Thursday.
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.
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Data show that there is a wide gap between younger and older voters who cast their ballots early in California with Election Day just a day away.
The City of Citrus Heights has a project in the works that will honor fallen veterans and bring awareness to their service.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
Esteban Reynoso reports.