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The California Highway Patrol's Air Operations Unit trained at Folsom Lake on Wednesday to prepare for water rescues this summer.
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The California Highway Patrol's Air Operations Unit trained at Folsom Lake on Wednesday to prepare for water rescues this summer.
According to State Parks officials, years of drought led to a build-up of debris that heavy winter rains washed into rivers and reservoirs.
This weekend's storm has had a huge impact on Folsom Lake, with the lake level shooting up.
The lake didn't reach this level in the last rain season until late January.
With water levels receding at Folsom Lake, old little snapshots of history are reappearing.
The American River watershed alone has numerous mountain biking areas over several hundred miles of trails, and Auburn, Folsom and El Dorado Hills are also rich with opportunities to shred until you bonk. Insider tip: Visit Natomas Bike Shop for expert advice on equipment, rides and maintenance.
Dance is an art form like no other, and being able to watch an exceptional performance in person is the perfect way to go. These live Sacramento events will allow you to experience the excitement, grace, energy and pageantry of dance.
The Sacramento Fire Department made four rescues along the river. They say it doesn't take much to cause a problem—just six inches to knock you down and two feet to sweep a car away.
Water was released from the dam's spillway gates, flowing toward the American River. Three of them were open on Monday, releasing up to 8,000 cubic feet per second.
Folsom Lake has crossed an important drought milestone: lake levels are now above the historical average for this date.
Every move is being calculated, and every piece of equipment and staff is mapped out and assigned before moving ahead in the $900 million Folsom spillway project.
Crews were able to stabilize the cofferdam on Wednesday, which is part of the $900 million auxiliary spillway project at Folsom Dam, but there is still some seepage.
Officials say they still don't know what caused the breach, and they still need to decide what to do next—pump out the water, or just flood the area like they planned to do in a few weeks anyway.
"We've seen the lake come up about 30 feet since it hit the low in December, but we're still about 30 feet below where we were at this time last year."
A viewer snapped these photos of a bald eagle at Folsom Lake on 12/29.
A tornado warning has been issued for southwestern El Dorado County after reports of funnel cloud around Folsom Lake.
The man was pulled to safety after his boat capsized and started to suffer from hypothermia, but his injured friend risked his life to find that help after spending hours in freezing cold water.
An 88-year-old man is recovering at the hospital after his friend rescued him from drowning on Folsom Lake.
The Geminid meteor shower rolls through our skies in December. The peak viewing nights are December 13 and 14. Here are some of the best places in the Sacramento area to catch this light show in the sky.
The level of Folsom Lake has dipped to a new historic low. On Sunday the lake level was measured at 140,410 acre feet. The previous record was set in November 1977 when the lake shrank to 140,600 acre feet.
The remains were found on Friday by Veronica Pearson's 12-year-old son as he walked with her in the dry lake bed.
Authorities are investigating after skeletal remains were found at Folsom Lake.
Bera says that would take some of the pressure off of Folsom Lake, which supplies drinking water to half a million people in the region.
With the lake at historic lows, a new underground pipeline is tapping into the groundwater sources from communities miles away.
People who came out to see the historic low ironically got hit with a few raindrops, though not enough to bring up the levels.
At least one person has died after a crash along Interstate 80 near Auburn late Thursday night.
U.S. guns are fueling conflict in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Keep Tahoe Blue is more than just a slogan for researchers at UC Davis who are tasked with taking regular surveys of water clarity and the health of Lake Tahoe.
The Sacramento Police Department is trying out a new air asset that's designed to improve response times.
Children with cancer got a special gift Thursday to help kick off the holiday season, thanks to Aflac and the Roseville nonprofit, Keaton's Child Cancer Alliance.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom traveled into a part of the state that supports President-elect Donald Trump Thursday, speaking about jobs in a county that flipped from Democrat to Republican support this election cycle.
Expect rounds of heavy rain and Sierra snow, flooding concerns and travel impacts through the weekend.
Children with cancer got a special gift Thursday to help kick off the holiday season, thanks to Aflac and the Roseville nonprofit, Keaton's Child Cancer Alliance.
As snow and rain spread across the Northern California region, the wet weather is causing spinouts and close calls on the roadways.
At least one person has died after a crash along Interstate 80 near Auburn late Thursday night.
The Sacramento Police Department is trying out a new air asset that's designed to improve response times.
Last year, Sacramento had 55 traffic fatalities, which was an all-time high for the city. Now, the city is launching new traffic safety efforts to try and get that number down to zero.
Two people were shot and killed in the Northgate area of Sacramento, police said Tuesday.
The Sacramento City Council has given the green light for a cannabis lounge pilot program.
Sacramento city leaders on Tuesday will consider passing new rules cracking down on sideshows. It comes as the number of street takeovers continues to grow.
Thousands of University of California health and service workers have hit the picket line as of Wednesday morning.
Expect rounds of heavy rain and Sierra snow, flooding concerns and travel impacts through the weekend before Thanksgiving as atmospheric river moves through Northern California
The first case in the U.S. of a more severe strain of mpox was reported in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health said.
Elon Musk's social media platform X is suing California over a new state law targeting deceptive, AI-generated election content, claiming that it violates First Amendment free speech protections.
A U.S. Army soldier from Northern California who was captured during World War II and died as a prisoner of war in the Philippines has been accounted for, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced Friday.
Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was a unanimous pick to win his second American League Most Valuable Player Award in three seasons on Thursday.
The San Francisco 49ers are expecting to get star tight end George Kittle back this week for a key game against Green Bay but are uncertain whether top pass rusher Nick Bosa will be able to play.
"Inside the NBA" will continue on other networks, even though will no longer be airing on TNT at the end of this season.
The San Francisco 49ers got a taste of what their defense looks like without Nick Bosa in the second half of a loss to Seattle.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom traveled into a part of the state that supports President-elect Donald Trump Thursday, speaking about jobs in a county that flipped from Democrat to Republican support this election cycle.
President-elect Donald Trump made the announcement Thursday evening after Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
Flojaune Cofer and California Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, both Democrats, emerged from the March primary election as the top two candidates in Sacramento's mayoral race.
Director of Pentagon office probing UFOs showed Congress 3 cases it's resolved, but also discussed 3 — out of nearly two dozen — still under active investigation.
Cold temperatures mean more people indoors, and more people indoors means more of a chance of spreading sickness.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
Officials with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) said they have identified a possible bird flu case in a child in Alameda County.
Officials suspect that migratory birds likely spread the H5N1 virus there.
The first case in the U.S. of a more severe strain of mpox was reported in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health said.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
The worst of the rain with this atmospheric river system is expected on Friday.
The ski resort is opening as an atmospheric river bears down on California.
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