Bear takes dip in backyard Southern California hot tub amid heat wave
After a short dip, the bear climbed over a wall and headed to a tree behind the Burbank home, police said. It was also seen in the neighborhood.
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After a short dip, the bear climbed over a wall and headed to a tree behind the Burbank home, police said. It was also seen in the neighborhood.
Can it ever be too hot for ice cream? According to Unilever, yes.
The water off South Florida has literally become as warm as a hot tub as researchers are discovering dying coral reefs.
The extreme heat can be difficult to deal with for every member of the family, including pets. Viewers sent in questions about how to handle the hot streak.
The urban heat island effect can make the country's most populated cities 20 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than nearby areas. Climate change will only make it more suffocating.
No causes of death were released but the high temperature in the part of the state where they were hiking was 114 degrees the day they perished.
With a summer of extreme weather records dominating the news, meteorologists say records like these give a glimpse of the big picture: a warming planet caused by climate change.
A heat advisory will go into effect Friday morning, lasting until Saturday night.
California's Independent System Operator (Cal-ISO) issued an emergency alert about the state's power grid that seemingly came out of the blue Thursday evening.
California's Independent System Operator (Cal-ISO) issued an emergency alert about the state's power grid that seemingly came out of the blue Thursday evening.
Doctors say changes in barometric pressure, extremely high temperatures and the threat of dehydration can increase the frequency of headaches.
The National Park Service said park rangers suspect heat may have been a factor in the 71-year-old's death.
"She's a Barbie Girl, in a warming world."
Need to beat the heat? Here is a list of cooling centers that are open across the Sacramento region as triple-digit heat returns to the valley.
As the unrelenting heat wave in the US enters its 39th consecutive day, millions of people from California to Florida are asking: When will it end?
California is urging residents to conserve air conditioning usage and set thermostats to 78 degrees Fahrenheit to prevent potential blackouts.
In this brutal heat, a big concern is pets — specifically when it comes to leaving them in hot cars. When it comes to pets and this heat, Sacramento County officials want you to know they're not messing around.
The National Weather Service says there's no immediate end in sight to the heat wave gripping much of the U.S.
Record-level temperatures played a role in a backyard fire in El Dorado Hills. Spontaneous combustion of mulch is the culprit, and the whole thing was caught on camera.
It was a record-breaking day of heat in Sacramento on Sunday, and it coincided with the opening weekend of the California State Fair.
Record-high temperatures were reached across the Sacramento region Sunday during what has been the second major heat wave of the summer.
As Northern California endures the dangerous temperatures of the ongoing heat wave, it's also important to keep a close eye on your animals.
Whether it's heading out before the sun or finding creative ways to stay cool, folks across the region found ways to beat the heat Saturday.
Phoenix on Saturday saw the city's 16th consecutive day of 110 degrees Fahrenheit or higher temperatures
The Sacramento area's weekend heat wave has some saying, 'no thanks' -- making Friday the great escape.
Domantas Sabonis scored off an offensive rebound with 0.7 seconds left, and the Sacramento Kings rallied from 15 points down to beat the Miami Heat 111-110 on Monday night.
Data show that there is a wide gap between younger and older voters who cast their ballots early in California with Election Day just a day away.
The City of Citrus Heights has a project in the works that will honor fallen veterans and bring awareness to their service.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The country is about to elect a new president, but at Sacramento State, students will cast their votes for a different type of candidate.
A dozen California counties, including in the Bay Area and Northern California, are listed under a Pacific Gas and Electric public safety power shutoff watch on election night.
Vice President Kamala Harris won't say how she voted on a ballot measure in her home state of California that would reverse criminal justice reforms approved in recent years.
Domantas Sabonis scored off an offensive rebound with 0.7 seconds left, and the Sacramento Kings rallied from 15 points down to beat the Miami Heat 111-110 on Monday night.
Data show that there is a wide gap between younger and older voters who cast their ballots early in California with Election Day just a day away.
The City of Citrus Heights has a project in the works that will honor fallen veterans and bring awareness to their service.
A man was left in critical condition after being shot in the south Sacramento area, police said Wednesday night.
The Sacramento Police Department launched a new high-tech crime-fighting tool that, within 48 hours of its launch, they credit as helping officers solve a robbery in Old Sacramento.
Sacramento police are searching for a suspect after a Chando's Tacos employee was robbed at gunpoint Monday night.
The study underscores Sacramento's potential to significantly enhance the Pac-12's footprint, highlighting its would-be position as the second-largest designated market area and the second-largest economy among conference markets.
More people in California's capital city are opting to use bicycles to minimize their carbon footprint. One nonprofit is working to keep streets safe for bicyclists.
The A's have officially dropped "Oakland" from their name.
For voters who want to cast their ballot in person for the 2024 presidential election, here is when polling places open and close in California.
Whether you are dropping off your ballot or voting in person, here's how to find your polling location in California.
Inyo County, with barely 19,000 people, produced a nailbiter in 2020. Joe Biden actually won the county by just 14 votes. This was, for ages, a ranching community that was deeply Republican and it changed in just a handful of years.
Vice President Kamala Harris won't say how she voted on a ballot measure in her home state of California that would reverse criminal justice reforms approved in recent years.
San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey returned to practice for the first time in nearly two months as he hopes to return from an Achilles tendon injury for the second half of the season.
The A's have officially dropped "Oakland" from their name.
After an injury-plagued, shaky first half of the season for the defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers, the team is hoping to follow a similar pattern to the past two seasons.
The slumping Las Vegas Raiders have fired offensive coordinator Luke Getsy as part of an offensive coaching staff shakeup.
San Francisco third baseman Matt Chapman won his fifth Gold Glove and catcher Patrick Bailey was among 14 first-time winners of baseball's most famous fielding honor.
Data show that there is a wide gap between younger and older voters who cast their ballots early in California with Election Day just a day away.
Without a federal law ensuring workers can take time off to vote, some states have stepped up with Election Day voting leave laws.
For voters who want to cast their ballot in person for the 2024 presidential election, here is when polling places open and close in California.
Beyond her decades in politics, the vice president's earnings include book royalties and investments.
Whether you are dropping off your ballot or voting in person, here's how to find your polling location in California.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Some pathogens that contaminate food are even showing up in the U.S. for the first time thanks to climate change.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
A notice to Costco customers urges them not to consume some packages of salmon over concerns it could be contaminated with listeria.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
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.
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 Call Kurtis team has found that some companies you may already be doing business with may offer streaming for free, or at deeply discounted rates.
During the last few years, the issue for the real estate market in Sacramento was that few homes were for sale. But, that has changed. Inventory is now up. Unfortunately, demand for that residential inventory isn't.
When a Lodi woman went to use the protection plan she purchased, she was told the company was out of business.
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.
Forward progress has been stopped for a fire burning in southeastern Butte County that forced officials to issue evacuation warnings on 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.
Here is a look at your next seven days of weather!
Data show that there is a wide gap between younger and older voters who cast their ballots early in California with Election Day just a day away.
The City of Citrus Heights has a project in the works that will honor fallen veterans and bring awareness to their service.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
Esteban Reynoso reports.