Purple light in Sacramento sky surprises many on Halloween night
An unusual sight in the Sacramento sky had lots of people perplexed — and some even praying for answers. Did you see it, too?
An unusual sight in the Sacramento sky had lots of people perplexed — and some even praying for answers. Did you see it, too?
A woman who survived being attacked with a hatchet on Halloween night in 2021 is still recovering one year later, left blind in one eye. She tells CBS13 in an exclusive interview she has been able to find forgiveness for the two assailants who changed her life forever.
Competing Van Gogh exhibits are causing some confusion in Sacramento. It turns out there are two events with similar names, happening at the same time.
Her neighbor, Paul Bridge, saw that she needed help, so he rounded up the community to fix it for free.
While Kaiser says it may taper some patients off their medicine, the provider says it will not impact anyone receiving end of life of palliative care.
An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of cruelty to animals after a cat was found dead in an Orangevale neighborhood.
The first snow fall of the upcoming winter season fell last weekend, and with it, resorts in the Sierra turned on the snow machines to begin laying a foundation of snow for the season.
Doctors say RSV cases arrived in the fall earlier in the season than expected in the state.
Ready to get in the holiday spirit?
A Sacramento elementary school teacher accused of hiding a missing Rancho Cordova teen at her home for almost two years will appear in court Monday.
It is said that people who died of natural causes haunt the town to this day.
A combination of the pandemic, protests, and crime has left lots of vacant shops.
From terror to triumph. There's no doubt Stockton lived in unimaginable fear with the serial killings, but it's clear that fear didn't break it.
The guilty verdict in the Kristin Smart murder case is finally giving the Smart family a sense of justice, although the painful wait to locate her body continues.
The trials were heard together for nearly three months, but Paul and Ruben were being tried separately.
Usually, they're turned into products like tomato paste for use in ketchup and sauces. But this year, the processor is tapping into something else hidden inside: fresh drinking water.
Stockton's police chief says Brownlee was "out hunting" when the was caught.
An investigation by The Dallas Morning News revealed UC Davis is among several schools across the country using social media monitoring software to keep track of students' online posts.
His party was complete with balloons and a tablecloth of pictures featuring his fondest memories.
The latest incident happened Saturday at the university's library.
Del Campo High football players were the apparent target of racist slurs and possible vandalism after Friday night's game against Vista Del Lago.
Sac State police are searching for a man accused of sexually assaulting two people.
Authorities are crediting a guard and a crew of inmates with saving the life of a woman who was stabbed along a Vacaville trail.
Investigators in California are working to determine the motive behind the killing of a family of four -- including an 8-month-old baby.
The Stockton Police Chief, Mayor of Stockton, and City manager spoke out earlier this afternoon announcing a person of interest in connection with the serial killings.
A ban on all hemp products with "any detectable quantity of THC" is in effect in California. In response, the state is facing a lawsuit.
A CBS13 viewer was left disappointed when a summer Styx and Foreigner concert in the East Bay was canceled due to a power outage. When Ticketmaster refused to refund them, she called Kurtis.
They're called "armadillos" because the curved roadway dividers resemble the small animal with an armored shell.
A suspect wanted for attempted homicide in Calaveras County remains at large after leading a chase that ended in neighboring San Joaquin County, authorities said Monday night.
"Our theme over here is climbing together," Brown said at Media Day. "As you climb higher, from the summer work to preseason to the regular season to the playoffs, as you climb higher, the struggle gets harder."
Drivers 70 years old and above will no longer need to retake the written driver test.
California has surpassed the dubious milestone of 1 million acres burned. In 2023, fires burned 332,822 acres throughout the state.
PG&E says customers should have been notified of the impending shutoffs early Saturday.
The San Francisco Giants announced that they have parted ways with Farhan Zaidi and have named three-time World Series champion Buster Posey as president of baseball operations.
A ban on all hemp products with "any detectable quantity of THC" is in effect in California. In response, the state is facing a lawsuit.
They're called "armadillos" because the curved roadway dividers resemble the small animal with an armored shell.
A Sacramento couple is grateful they are alive after an AT&T pole in their backyard came crashing down.
More than 100 people were arrested during a two-day human trafficking and prostitution sting that happened in the north Sacramento area earlier in September, authorities said Monday.
A suspected drunk driver was hospitalized after crashing into a Sacramento Fire Department engine, officials said Friday evening.
With the announcement of plans to revamp Sacramento State's Hornet Stadium, the university joining the Pac-12 might not be too out of reach. The problem used to be facilities, but the new issue is now time.
A ban on all hemp products with "any detectable quantity of THC" is in effect in California. In response, the state is facing a lawsuit.
Californians 70 years old and above will no longer need to take the written driver test, the DMV announced this week.
A search is still on for the inmate who authorities say is considered "violent and dangerous" after he escaped from a Northern California jail on Friday morning.
Private universities in California can no longer consider legacy and donor preferences in the admissions process following a bill that was signed into law Monday.
California would have become the first to require such systems for all new cars, trucks and buses sold in the state starting in 2030.
"Our theme over here is climbing together," Brown said at Media Day. "As you climb higher, from the summer work to preseason to the regular season to the playoffs, as you climb higher, the struggle gets harder."
A matchup with the banged-up, struggling New England Patriots was just what the San Francisco 49ers needed following back-to-back losses on the road.
Pete Rose, Major League Baseball's all-time hit leader who was later banned for betting on games, has died.
The San Francisco Giants announced that they have parted ways with Farhan Zaidi and have named three-time World Series champion Buster Posey as president of baseball operations.
Dikembe Mutombo, who was an eight-time NBA All-Star, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2022.
Private universities in California can no longer consider legacy and donor preferences in the admissions process following a bill that was signed into law Monday.
The vice presidential showdown on Oct. 1 is expected to be the last debate before the November election.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models.
Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will face off on Tuesday in the first and only vice presidential debate of the cycle.
Vice President Kamala Harris wrapped up what's likely to be her final Bay Area fundraiser before the general election on Saturday.
In the ongoing fight against opioid addiction, Gov. Gavin Newson has signed a bill aimed at expanding access to methadone treatment in California.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
Thirteen states in Appalachia join others in placing free boxes of naloxine in metal dispensers once used for newspapers, as part of Save a Life Day.
With nearly seven million people currently living with Alzheimer's in the US, advocates stress the urgency of finding a cure, especially as that number is expected to double by 2050.
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.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team have found some Monday restaurant deals you can score.
College classes are now back in session, and CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team have been on the lookout for discounts for college students that they may not even realize they can receive.
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.
When California Democrats accept oil money or vote against "climate-friendly" bills, they are often criticized or accused of being beholden to the oil industry. But are they?
A CBS News California investigation found roughly half of California voters will have someone new to the job running their presidential election this year.
California lawmakers are trying again to give public school teachers paid family leave. Critics worry it could come at the actual expense of students.
A CBS13 viewer was left disappointed when a summer Styx and Foreigner concert in the East Bay was canceled due to a power outage. When Ticketmaster refused to refund them, she called Kurtis.
A Rancho Cordova viewer was recently scammed out of $9,000. Afterward, she reached out to CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team for help.
St. Mary Cemetery has found itself at the center of controversy following revelations that it improperly managed graves, including burying someone in the wrong plot and moving a grave without notifying the family.
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.
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.
Several areas were repopulated in Sierra County days after a wildfire erupted in Northern California's Tahoe National Forest.
The man accused of igniting the Park Fire, which has grown to be California's fourth-largest wildfire ever, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of arson, prosecutors said 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.
Hemp products including CBD containing even just a trace amount of THC were pulled from the shelves of California stores. It comes after Gov. Gavin Newsom's emergency regulations on the hemp industry went into effect last week.
A CBS13 viewer was left disappointed when a summer Styx and Foreigner concert in the East Bay was canceled due to a power outage. When Ticketmaster refused to refund them, she called Kurtis.
Stopping sideshows with a piece of plastic—that's what traffic safety advocates are pushing in the city of Sacramento.
The Sacramento Kings are back. Jake Gadon was with the team on Monday for 2024 Media Day.
Madisen Keavy reports.