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Extreme heat affects millions of workers. Will new proposed rules bring relief?
While five states have laws in place protecting workers from excessive heat, for decades there have been no federal protections.
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While five states have laws in place protecting workers from excessive heat, for decades there have been no federal protections.
Expert tips to keep your pets safe this summer as temperatures soar across the U.S.
A man got severe burns from walking barefoot on sand dunes in Death Valley, where air temperatures were 123 degrees and the ground was much hotter.
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.
After a short stint of mild and seasonable weather in Northern California, our weather pattern has taken another hot turn.
The City of Davis secured $24 million in federal funds, the largest grant in city history, to begin its cool pavement project.
There's concern that this heat wave could be putting people's health and lives at risk. That's why many Greater Sacramento cities are extending operations at cooling shelters.
A visitor to Death Valley National Park died Sunday from heat exposure and another person was hospitalized as the temperature reached 128 degrees.
Saturday was the first of the two free fishing days of 2024 in California.
The National Weather Service said record-breaking temperatures can be expected throughout the weekend.
This major heat has no signs of slowing down either with more triple digits in the forecast through next week. This heat wave has the potential to be historic for Northern California if this streak continues.
More than 2,000 Pacific Gas and Electric customers in Northern California began their day Wednesday without power after the utility turned off electricity to high fire-risk areas amid a prolonged heat wave.
As the Sacramento region bakes in what could be the hottest temperatures ever recorded for the area, events scheduled this week are still expected to go on without changes.
Of the 12,000 customers PG&E warned of possible power shutoffs, several hundred impacted homes are in rural Yolo and Solano Counties in the greater Sacramento area.
From down under to flying high above wildfires, an Australian aircrew has been hired by California to help in fire attacks this year.
A long-duration heat wave begins on Monday with valley highs soaring above 100 degrees through the upcoming weekend. These will be some of the hottest temperatures we've seen not only this year but since 2022 for most of Northern California.
Captain Justin Sylvia, Sacramento Fire Department Public Information Officer, said remembering a life vest on the water is one of the most important things you can do.
Millions of Americans – particularly those in the highly populated Interstate 95 corridor are under heat-related advisories or alerts as the squelching heat is expected to hit record-breaking temperatures in some areas.
Proposed state standards to protect indoor workers from extreme heat would extend to schools. The rules come as climate change is bringing more frequent and intense heat waves, causing schools nationwide to cancel instruction.
Hidden Falls Regional Park is closed through Thursday due to excessive heat and high fire danger.
As things are heating up in the Sacramento Valley, firefighters are working hard to keep up with fires. They are sharing their frustrations as the first heat wave has people scrambling.
"Our planet is trying to tell us something. But we don't seem to be listening," the U.N.'s secretary-general said after May marked another month of back-to-back global heat records.
Multiple Sacramento-area cooling centers are open Tuesday through Thursday as the city experiences its first triple-digit heat wave of the year.
A bit of relief is coming this weekend before triple-digit heat arrives in Sacramento next week for the first time this year. Here's what the First Alert Weather team is watching.
Powerful storms left a trail of devastation in their wake after spawning possible tornadoes in parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas overnight.
A person has been taken to the hospital in critical condition after they were struck by a vehicle in south Sacramento early Friday afternoon.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of bills Friday targeting organized retail theft and other property crimes which will include stricter punishments for repeat offenders.
In North Carolina, Harris took note of falling inflation but added, "Still, we know that many Americans don't yet feel that progress in their daily lives."
Officers in Modesto have given out dozens of tickets for infractions around schools this week, police say.
A former deputy with the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office was sentenced to seven years in prison for dragging an inmate by her hair and throwing her into another jail cell in what the judge called a callous and "unreasonable" use of force.
A beloved Land Park ice cream shop is for sale, but there is hope that the new owners will continue its sweet legacy.
CDFW confirmed when they find the bear that attacked the 24-year-old man on North Fork Road, it will be euthanized.
Patricia Portella-Wright has been missing since Aug. 3. Her boyfriend has been arrested.
Within the indictment is a photo of a prescription that appears to name a Stockton pharmacy.
The Lincoln Unified School District in Stockton is not just cracking down on students who are using their cell phones this year, but also those who are caught vaping.
Mark Orr, the Sacramento State athletics director, was appointed to a new role on the NCAA Division I Football Championship Committee, the university announced Thursday.
Mayor Darrell Steinberg said Tuesday that Rio City Café in Old Sacramento will close on Saturday.
Emergency repair work is continuing on a Sacramento street after a large sinkhole caused a city truck to get stuck.
A man was convicted of first-degree murder in the 2020 shooting death of a mother of four in Sacramento, prosecutors said Thursday.
Millions of dollars are about to be handed out to help keep kids safe in Sacramento, and a workshop was held to ask people how the funding should be spent.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of bills Friday targeting organized retail theft and other property crimes which will include stricter punishments for repeat offenders.
For the second day in a row, a United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Rome was diverted, this time to Canada because of a medical issue aboard the plane.
California lawmakers are trying again to give public school teachers paid family leave. Critics worry it could come at the actual expense of students.
Two men and a woman were arrested in San Mateo Tuesday evening following an armed robbery at a shopping center and attempted carjacking, police said Wednesday.
A United Airlines flight out of San Francisco was diverted to Sacramento after experiencing mechanical issues, the airline confirmed.
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority president and CEO Steve Hill says he is optimistic three key documents needed to begin construction on a new stadium for the Athletics would be approved Dec. 5.
Logan Webb threw seven-plus shutout innings, Grant McCray had his first career hit and home run, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 6-0 on Thursday to avoid a sweep.
Powered by JJ Bleday's first career grand slam, the Oakland Athletics rallied to beat the New York Mets 7-6 in the longest nine-inning game in the pitch-clock era.
Team USA's Jordan Chiles took to Instagram to open up about the loss of her bronze medal.
The Sacramento Kings have released their 2024-25 NBA regular season schedule, and they'll kick things off right at home.
In North Carolina, Harris took note of falling inflation but added, "Still, we know that many Americans don't yet feel that progress in their daily lives."
An unsealed federal indictment in the Matthew Perry ketamine overdose case has supporters of California's Prop 36 calling the case a cautionary tale.
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority president and CEO Steve Hill says he is optimistic three key documents needed to begin construction on a new stadium for the Athletics would be approved Dec. 5.
California lawmakers are trying again to give public school teachers paid family leave. Critics worry it could come at the actual expense of students.
More California mayors who are Democrats are stepping forward to support a statewide ballot initiative on retail crime that Gov. Gavin Newsom opposes.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Trader Joe's reports 14 incidents of high flames, a handful resulting in minor burns and limited property damage.
Officials have been warning of a return to the pre-pandemic trends of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.
Staring at an iPad screen too much may keep little kids from learning to control their emotions, a new study finds.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
A Stockton gas station owner took it upon himself to keep prices low. At Ernie's General Store, the cash price for a gallon of gas is $3.99.
The federal government announced Wednesday that it will keep interest rates where they are for now, but that could change in the next few weeks.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team are on the lookout for the best back-to-school deals so that parents and families can save money.
There are big dreams to bring big development and business to Citrus Heights. The Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan is expected to transform the aging Sunrise Mall into a new central hub for the community with a main street, hotels, housing and more.
Customers are speaking out about their experience with the Flashfood app and how they've managed to save a few bucks.
California lawmakers are trying again to give public school teachers paid family leave. Critics worry it could come at the actual expense of students.
Lawmakers quietly amended a bill prompted by a decade-long CBS investigation into California's Newborn Genetic Biobank. They removed the part that requires the state to reveal who is using our DNA for research and why.
The doctor who was released from jail after driving his family off a cliff is being called the "poster child" for and against a California law that allows attempted murder defendants to get at-home mental health treatment instead of standing trial for alleged crimes.
It was an emotional day in court for many who lived through the shootout and Abril's later escape.
Instead of facing trial for attempted murder, the Pasadena doctor accused of trying to kill his wife and kids by driving their Tesla off a cliff was released on Monday.
A Sacramento woman who wanted to do a good deed by donating her car to charity ended up getting more than she bargained for.
August is the deadline for some weird, very strangely-themed college scholarships.
American credit card debt hit a record Tuesday, especially impacting younger adults who are putting more on their credit cards.
A Salida homeowner contacted CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team to tell us that she was charged for flooring she never received.
The federal government announced Wednesday that it will keep interest rates where they are for now, but that could change in the next few weeks.
Hundreds of people were allowed to return home Tuesday after being forced to flee a wildfire west of Reno that also shut down Interstate 80 along the California-Nevada line.
A new wildfire in Tuolumne County erupted overnight into Friday, prompting evacuation orders.
Ground crews are not only battling flames in the dark, but they're also dealing with tough terrain and dense brush. The only light they have is from the fire and a small headlamp on their helmets.
Fire crews are battling a vegetation fire that is threatening structures in the Penn Valley area of Nevada County on Wednesday.
Another wildfire in El Dorado County on Wednesday has forced evacuations in the Cameron Park area.
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.
A celebration at Sacramento Charter High on Thursday as college-bound seniors announced their campus of choice and 95% were accepted into four-year schools.
A bank employee in Lodi has some big bragging rights. He's never missed a day of work in his 47 years on the job and now he's getting ready to retire.
Residents are being urged to participate in this hands-on art project in Lodi.
Find out what kind of weather we're expecting this weekend.
The goal is to make it easier to go after repeat shoplifters and car thieves.
Ground has now been broken on a multi-million dollar walkway to help people get around the Sacramento International Airport better.
Vic's has been a Land Park staple for decades. Now it's for sale.