Levee repair work continues after NorCal storms with infusion of funding
Millions of dollars are on the way to help with levee repairs in the Wilton area after weeks of rain in January caused breaches and breaks.
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Millions of dollars are on the way to help with levee repairs in the Wilton area after weeks of rain in January caused breaches and breaks.
In Acampo, people say they have received some help through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, but more is needed.
In Acampo, people say they have received some help through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, but more is needed.
The federal government has boots on the ground and up in the air assessing the damage and flood mitigation efforts across the region.
Crews are expected to start assessing homes damaged by flood waters in San Joaquin County
Multiple flood protection projects in California are on hold after Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed cutting their funding to help cover a $22.5 billion budget deficit.
Whether a parade of storms will be enough to help lift the West out of its multi-year water crisis, experts say, depends on temperatures in the coming months.
In California, only about 230,000 homes and other buildings have flood insurance policies, which are separate from homeowners insurance. That means only about 2% of properties are covered against flooding. The federal government is the insurer for the bulk of them – about 191,000 as of December. Private insurers issued the rest, according to the most recent state data from 2021.
Federal help is finally on the way for flood-soaked San Joaquin County, now added to FEMA's major disaster declaration.
As San Joaquin County continues to deal with flooding and other issues, the area has been added to the Federal Disaster Declaration from the recent storms.
Sacramento County's Office of Emergency Services is releasing its first storm damage estimate. The preliminary cost for cleanup and repairs countywide is $123 million.
Calaveras County residents are still cleaning up damages from heavy flooding that left some houses inundated with multiple feet of water.
Homeowners in Acampo are dealing with standing floodwater in their neighborhoods, as Highway 99 reopens.
Calaveras County residents are still cleaning up damages from heavy flooding that left some houses inundated with multiple feet of water.
The evacuation order for the rural Patterson area has also been lifted.
While the southbound side is back fully open, only one northbound lane is open.
The San Joaquin County sheriff called in the National Guard for help with a community at risk of flooding. That crisis was averted by some quick thinking and heavy equipment.
Pumps in San Joaquin County were without backup generators when the power failed in the recent storms.
The water was slowly going down just east of Highway 99 on Tuesday, but not fast enough.
Record rain, saturated soil and a power outage meant flooding in areas of Acampo this week. Some homeowners have flooded multiple times in the last six years despite a county flood mitigation project.
The flooding in Acampo caused by record rain and saturated soil is impacting homeowners despite a county flood mitigation project.
All inmates are now back at the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center after they were evacuated earlier in January due to the flooding threat in the area.
A three-mile stretch of Highway 99 in San Joaquin County has been shut down because of flooding.
The freeway remains shut down between Acampo Road and Turner Road Tuesday morning.
People living in a neighborhood in Acampo are under a mandatory evacuation order.
An armed robbery in Stanislaus County led to a nearly 30-minute car chase on Monday afternoon, the sheriff's office said.
PG&E announced Tuesday the Biden administration is committed to providing them a $15 billion guaranteed low-interest loan.
California prosecutors are gearing up to crack down on repeat retail theft offenders after Californians overwhelmingly passed Proposition 36, better known as the tough-on crime bill.
A driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI after driving their Jeep onto the slopes of a Northern California ski resort, becoming stuck in the process.
Officials say "clear indicators of arson" have been found in the investigation into what started the fire that destroyed the historic Bidwell Mansion in Chico.
A video of a Sacramento County Sheriff's Office patrol vehicle driving around Poland has made waves on social media. Here's why it was spotted there.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Monday that the Hornets are "in discussions" to bring on Michael Vick to lead the program.
Some 125 acres bordering Redwood National and State Parks will be handed back to the Yuroks.
An armed robbery in Stanislaus County led to a nearly 30-minute car chase on Monday afternoon, the sheriff's office said.
PG&E announced Tuesday the Biden administration is committed to providing them a $15 billion guaranteed low-interest loan.
For the first time ever, the X Games will call Sacramento home and will be held in the city from 2025 through 2027, officials announced Thursday.
Sacramento police say of the city's 6,000-plus meters, more than 1,300 have been damaged in the past three months.
A number of prominent Sacramentans have called the place home.
One family from South America is making Sacramento their new home thanks to United Way's literacy tutoring program.
A husband and wife were left in critical condition following a house fire in Sacramento, officials said Tuesday.
Officials say "clear indicators of arson" have been found in the investigation into what started the fire that destroyed the historic Bidwell Mansion in Chico.
The brothers, age 17 and 19, have not been seen since Saturday when then entered the water at Thermalito Afterbay.
Fernandez died peacefully at a family member's home in the city of Lodi in California's Central Valley.
Some Californians will be eligible to receive $2,000 to buy an e-bike in an effort to get more cars off the road and keep more money in their pocket. It also has great health benefits.
It's one of the smallest owl species in the world, but the loss of the California burrowing owl would be felt throughout our entire ecosystem.
The teams exchanged leads seven times over the final 75 seconds, with Murray nailing the game-winner 10 seconds after DeMar DeRozan put the Kings (13-14) in front with a baseline dunk.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Monday that the Hornets are "in discussions" to bring on Michael Vick to lead the program.
The San Francisco 49ers have suspended linebacker De'Vondre Campbell for the final three games of the regular season after he refused to enter a game after losing his starting job.
The Athletics have added another option for their refurbished rotation, acquiring Jeffrey Springs in a multiplayer trade with the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Grant Pacers are state champions again, defeating the Pacifica Tritons 35-28 in the CIF D2-AA State Championship game in Southern California on Friday.
"People deserve to know upfront what they're being asked to pay," FTC Chair Lina Khan said in announcing crackdown on certain consumer fees.
California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond is proposing a statewide policy that school districts do not cooperate with ICE.
Trump had warm words about TikTok and its near-term future earlier Monday, as the app faces a U.S. ban that's set to go into effect next month unless its Chinese-owned parent company cuts ties with it.
TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have asked the Supreme Court to temporarily pause a law that would ban the app in the U.S.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi underwent a successful hip replacement after an injury in Europe.
Cases now reported in eight states related to Yu Shang Food products sold online and at stores nationwide, officials say.
At least 364 pertussis cases were reported, marking the worst Thanksgiving week on record.
Feds warn against eating multiple products containing the vegetable, including salads, wraps, party trays and meal kits.
A California farm expanded a recall of raw milk sold in stores and halted production after state health and agriculture officials found bird flu virus in more milk samples.
Minnesota Vikings legend and NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss said he is "battling something internal" and asked for prayers on Sunday.
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.
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.
The family contacted CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team to look into the matter.
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.
Brady Halbleib reports on an attempted kidnapping in Granite Bay.
Tori Apodaca reports on how Prop 36 will affect retail theft prosecution in Sacramento County.
Steve Large reports on the federal loan PG&E is set to receive.
Here is a look at the weather forecast for Northern California.
Find out what kind of weather we're expecting this week.