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The first day of spring, also known as the vernal equinox, has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere on March 20, 2025.
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The first day of spring, also known as the vernal equinox, has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere on March 20, 2025.
A study, published Thursday in the journal Science, found that 22% of butterflies in the United States disappeared between 2000 and 2020.
California's push toward cleaner vehicles may be in jeopardy under a second Trump administration.
The $10 billion state bond will fund wildfire prevention, clean water, and protect against climate risks. It also has millions of dollars earmarked for California state parks.
A bright yellow powder invented by University of California at Berkeley scientists might be the game-changing tool humanity needs to slow the effects of climate change.
American Legion Park is an area open to fishing, but Stockton city officials have now banned eating what you catch there after a dangerous and banned chemical was found in the water.
Research shows 70% of Americans think global warming will hurt future generations and 62% say Congress should do more about it. Why do many elected officials vote against efforts to combat climate change?
On Wednesday, the California Department of Water Resources held a levee breaching ceremony to celebrate a habitat restoration project in Solano County.
Scientists from the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration warn of a "grim outlook" for the Thwaites Glacier, also known as the "Doomsday Glacier."
AT&T has agreed to remove thousands of pounds of lead cables that have been submerged in Lake Tahoe for decades, according to a settlement agreement announced on Wednesday.
Home insurance premiums have at times risen 40% faster than inflation. Extreme weather events are likely to make the expense worse.
School districts around the country have put over 4,500 electric buses on the road, but more funding is needed.
U.S. officials said an unprecedented outbreak of invasive fruit flies that took hold in California last year has been eradicated.
Most birds brought to wildlife rehabilitators or animal emergency facilities after hitting a window die, researchers found.
A ban on single-use plastic water bottles went into effect just over two months ago in South Lake Tahoe, and city leaders said they are pleasantly surprised at the results so far.
Sacramento's Urban Forest Plan is looking to double the amount of tree canopy by 2045.
Removing the plastic now helps to stop it from degrading and shedding additional microplastics into the ocean, which can enter the food chain and eventually end up in the human body.
The full list of hurricane names for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season include Beryl, Joyce and Kirk.
Nevada wildlife officials launched a huge investigation after spotting three animals believed to be wolves, which do not normally live in the state.
The bugs emit a loud, droning buzzing sound when they emerge — signaling they are ready to mate.
Sacramento has some of the highest flood risk in the nation, and the sunny skies and receding rivers mean flood control crews can get back to work on projects that protect the region.
Study finds cancer-linked PFAS chemicals prevalent in drinking water sources across the globe, including many far over regulatory limits.
Trillions of periodical cicadas are emerging from the ground this spring, bringing with them their loud buzzing and molted exoskeletons. Here's where you will be able to see them.
Nectarines, apples, bell and hot peppers, cherries, blueberries and green beans rounded out the list of the 12 most contaminated samples of produce. It's dubbed the "Dirty Dozen" by the Environmental Working Group.
Making an annual trek to Washington, D.C., to see cherry blossoms in peak bloom? You may need to start packing your bags earlier.
An investigation is underway in the Yosemite Valley after the death of a hospitality employee, authorities say.
Officers discovered thousands of gallons of diesel fuel in a stolen U-Haul truck in Rancho Cordova, authorities said.
A suspect was hurt in an officer-involved shooting in Suisun City early Friday morning, authorities say.
King Charles was hospitalized briefly, more than a year after his cancer diagnosis, due to what Buckingham Palace called "temporary side effects" of his treatment.
Astronomy fans figuring out where and what time to see the March 29, 2025, partial solar eclipse can check out a map from NASA.
There may be no more thoroughbred horse racing at Cal Expo. Harness racing could also be on the chopping block.
As mail theft continues to hit the community, an audit is finding that the U.S. Postal Service is not doing its part in helping to protect people's mail from getting stolen in Sacramento.
An investigation is underway in the Yosemite Valley after the death of a hospitality employee, authorities say.
Officers discovered thousands of gallons of diesel fuel in a stolen U-Haul truck in Rancho Cordova, authorities said.
A suspect was hurt in an officer-involved shooting in Suisun City early Friday morning, authorities say.
An investigation is underway after a woman was shot and killed near a church in south Sacramento, police said Friday.
City departments created a list of possible cuts and fee increases for the council to choose from.
Some homeowners in Sacramento's College-Glen neighborhood are feeling targeted by the city after a code enforcement officer wrote ticket after ticket up and down the streets.
The Sacramento Downtown Partnership has been running a business incubation contest for 12 years now, and now we know this year's winner: Pittador Brews.
President Trump's tariffs and the new U.S. trade war have California farmers facing a new uncertainty.
The California Highway Patrol denied claims that its air operations program was grounded, suggesting that concerns likely stemmed from recent changes to the program's organizational structure.
New York Times Film Critic Alissa Wilkinson sits down for an interview about her new book about Joan Didion.
Plans are in the works for California to launch a methane-detecting satellite network, the governor's office says.
California's electric vehicle infrastructure is reaching a major milestone as 25% of new cars sold in the state are electric.
Tuolumne County Public Health officials on Tuesday warned about possible measles exposure at a high school and an emergency room.
Wilmer Flores hit a three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning, and the San Francisco Giants rallied for a 6-4 victory over Cincinnati on Thursday, spoiling Terry Francona's debut as Reds manager.
Keegan Murray scored 28 points with nine 3-pointers and Zach LaVine added 19 to lead the Kings. Sacramento has dropped four straight games.
Stanford fired football coach Troy Taylor following a report last week that he had been investigated twice for allegedly mistreating staffers.
Jayson Tatum had 25 points, seven rebounds and eight assists before suffering a hard foul and leaving in the Boston Celtics' 113-95 win over the Sacramento Kings on Monday night.
Former Sacramento Kings star Mike Bibby has reached a deal to become the next head coach at Sacramento State, ESPN first reported Monday.
Prices continue to be the dominant factor in how Americans evaluate the economy.
One Greenlander dismisses the Trump administration's threats to take control of his island as "stupid," but others admit to mistrust, and even fear of America.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy will cut 3,500 jobs from the Food and Drug Administration and 2,400 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
President Trump on Wednesday said he is imposing a 25% tariff on automobiles not manufactured in the U.S.
Federal health officials said they are cutting $11.4 billion in COVID-19-related funds for state and local public health departments.
Disability rights advocates say income and asset caps for Medicaid buy-in programs are a "poverty trap" for millions of Americans.
A lot of smokers are switching to e-cigarettes to try and kick their nicotine fix, but does vaping really help kick the habit?
Nestlé USA cites consumer complaints, including "one potential choking incident" for recalling products sold nationwide.
Tuolumne County Public Health officials on Tuesday warned about possible measles exposure at a high school and an emergency room.
Most cases have been from an outbreak in Texas and New Mexico, the CDC says.
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.
As the demand for eggs skyrockets, so is the demand for chickens.
Within the next two weeks, construction is going to start on underground infrastructure to put in power and water for the new shopping center with a car wash, food and retail shops.
Once thought of as a small, rarely-used backstop, the FAIR Plan is now one of the largest insurers in the state, and people without FAIR Plan insurance are the ones on the hook for the FAIR Plan's debt. Yet the FAIR Plan is still cloaked in secrecy.
In an exclusive interview, Huskins and Quinn take us through his interrogation, showing us step-by-step how old-school interrogation training led to their "American Nightmare."
As California faces the largest insurance crisis in the state's history, there is still no leader of the state Senate Insurance Committee. Half committee members are new to the committee, the committee staff is new, and arguably, the most experienced and qualified person in the Senate to lead this committee is embroiled in a federal corruption investigation.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News California, Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn reveal the timeline of Matthew Muller's cold-case crimes. Crimes they helped solve. The survivors detail how it took a decade, a documentary, a small-town chief, and a rural district attorney to get anyone to listen.
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.
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.
Cal Fire released its new fire hazard severity maps, including for Sacramento, detailing which areas are at high risk of fires.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Forest Service are joining forces with Sierra Pacific Industries, a major lumber company, in a $75 million partnership to build and maintain fuel breaks throughout California and Oregon.
Research is just beginning on the impacts that the Palisades and Eaton wildfires in Southern California had on the health of first responders.
Federal funding cuts to the U.S. Forest Service are raising concerns in Placer County about whether there will be enough resources to prevent wildfires.
A West Sacramento woman who lost everything when her home flooded knew she had to step in to help those now suffering the same fate in the Los Angeles area.
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.
Cake, candles, chicken and a cow are the recipe for a 90th birthday celebration at the Madison Avenue Chick-fil-A for a long-time customer who has become a staple in the Sacramento community.
A high school senior and his girlfriend dressed up as Santa and Mrs. Claus and handed out gifts to every student at their school, Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts.
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.
A suspect was hurt in an officer-involved shooting in Suisun City early Friday morning, authorities say.
Nina Burns reports.
As mail theft continues to hit the community, an audit is finding that the U.S. Postal Service is not doing its part in helping to protect people's mail from getting stolen in Sacramento.
The trailer for a movie that was filmed in Downtown Sacramento last year and stars Leonardo DiCaprio has been released.
In what could be a first at the California State Fair, there may be no thoroughbred horse racing this year.