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Female fruit flies can lay more than 400 eggs at a time in fruit, which only need one to two days to hatch before larvae eat their way through, shedding their skin along the way.
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Female fruit flies can lay more than 400 eggs at a time in fruit, which only need one to two days to hatch before larvae eat their way through, shedding their skin along the way.
A flight that departed from Sacramento International Airport had to make an emergency landing after a mechanical issue late Friday morning.
U.S. authorities have arrested a California man accused of killing three women in the Mexican border city of Tijuana and crossing back and forth across the border after each of the deaths that occurred over the course of nearly a year starting in 2021.
Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten has been released from a California prison after serving 53 years for two infamous murders.
Earlier this month, SAG-AFTRA members voted overwhelmingly to authorize a potential strike in the event a deal isn't reached with the major studios.
More than two decades after a woman's body was found at a construction site near Los Angeles, police have identified her as a mother who last had contact with her family in 1981.
The effects of fentanyl are considered the cause of death for Adam Rich, the child actor known as "America's little brother" for his role on the hit family dramedy "Eight is Enough."
Since "The Price is Right" relaunched in 1972 with former host Bob Barker, the show has taped more than 9,500 episodes on the Television City lot in Los Angeles.
It was the sixth time San Francisco swept Los Angeles in a three-game series at Dodger Stadium since both teams moved to California in 1958 and the first such instance since Aug. 20-22, 2012.
Necropsy results show that Los Angeles' famed "Hollywood cat" P-22 had severe health issues that "would have lowered his quality of life" had he not been euthanized.
The two sides had been negotiating since May of 2022.
California's transit agencies are asking Democrats who control the state's government to rescue them like Democrats in New York recently did.
Shakur's sister, Sekyiwa "Set" Shakur, will accept the honor on the artist's behalf on June 7 on Hollywood Boulevard.
A California appeals court says Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten should be let out of prison on parole.
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein's ongoing medical struggles have raised a sensitive political question with no easy answer: Who would California Gov. Gavin Newsom pick to replace her if the seat becomes vacant.
A Dixon viewer said he and his wife were having lunch in Vacaville when the City of Los Angeles wrote him a parking ticket. It was time for Kurtis Ming to reopen an investigation from more than a decade ago, and this isn't the first time CBS13 has returned to the issue. In fact, viewers have been calling Kurtis about this problem since 2006.
Five major U.S. cities and the state of California will receive federal help to get unsheltered residents into permanent housing.
Residents of the neighborhoods were told to stay inside and close their doors and windows as the bees swarmed.
The California condor is at risk of extinction once again, and once again, an emergency vaccination campaign is required to stave off a deadly infection and possible extinction.
Researchers will now track the movements of a young black bear spotted in the Santa Monica Mountains, where no known population exists.
A bipartisan congressional group from Nevada and California is asking the Biden administration to fast-track federal funds for a private company to build a high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area.
The U.S. is setting a record pace for mass killings this year.
Engineering faculty at the University of California Los Angeles say they have developed a technique that can remove carbon dioxide from seawater and produce green hydrogen, a clean fuel, in the process.
"I thought about this day for so long. I thought about it when I was locked up for 17 years," Juan Rayford said.
Fed up by an enormous pothole in his Los Angeles neighborhood, Arnold Schwarzenegger picked up a shovel and filled it himself.
The San Francisco 49ers took Georgia edge rusher Mykel Williams with the 11th pick in the NFL draft.
The Raiders took a big step to addressing the NFL's worst rushing offense by selecting Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty with the sixth overall pick Thursday night.
A dispute over a single dollar has Turlock's only homeless shelter on the verge of closing.
The Sutter County Sheriff's Office is partnering with Yuba City and other agencies to get the banks of the Feather River cleaned up.
In Placer County, local teens are using their voice to make a difference by taking on real-world issues and turning them into something kids can understand.
Police in Citrus Heights said a homicide investigation is underway after a woman who was stabbed was dropped off at a fire station Thursday morning.
A dispute over a single dollar has Turlock's only homeless shelter on the verge of closing.
The San Francisco 49ers took Georgia edge rusher Mykel Williams with the 11th pick in the NFL draft.
A mother is on a mission to hold the district accountable after she says her daughter was sexually assaulted at school.
The Raiders took a big step to addressing the NFL's worst rushing offense by selecting Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty with the sixth overall pick Thursday night.
Skeletal remains of a Sacramento homicide victim found in 1991 have now been identified more than three decades later, police said.
CBS13 first reported last week about some of the problems identified in an audit of Sacramento's Front Street Animal Shelter. Since then, viewers have been contacting our newsroom with their own stories.
Sacramento's Front Street Animal Shelter is in the spotlight after a new independent audit made allegations of poor management and regulations not being followed.
This year's arrival of the X-Games in Sacramento will bring more than 100 of the world's top extreme sports athletes to town, and some local skateboard enthusiasts are already seeing benefits from the tour.
A Sacramento County sheriff's deputy who was seen on camera shoving a woman to the ground outside the jail was recently terminated from his position, authorities said Thursday.
The conservative commentator announced his candidacy for the Republican ticket on Monday, saying, "It's time to make California Golden Again."
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is mourning after the passing of Pope Francis.
California is filing a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
Newsom reports that Canadian tourism in California is down 12% compared to a year ago.
The move will ensure coverage through June for 15 million people, including immigrants, who receive health care via the program.
The San Francisco 49ers took Georgia edge rusher Mykel Williams with the 11th pick in the NFL draft.
The Raiders took a big step to addressing the NFL's worst rushing offense by selecting Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty with the sixth overall pick Thursday night.
A number of athletes with ties to Northern California are primed to have their names called during the 2025 NFL Draft.
Shea Langeliers had four hits and Nick Kurtz drove in a run with a base hit his first time up in his major-league debut to help the Athletics beat Texas 5-2 on Wednesday.
Jimmer Fredette, the 2011 Associated Press men's college basketball player of the year who went on to become an NBA lottery pick and then played for the U.S. in 3x3 at last year's Paris Olympics, has announced his retirement.
A federal judge in California issued a preliminary injunction Thursday blocking the Trump administration from pulling funds from so-called "sanctuary cities" in response to a lawsuit brought by San Francisco and other local governments across the U.S.
President Trump is now selling 2028 campaign hats, after hinting on-and-off about seeking out a third term.
The Trump administration's plan to slash school funding over diversity and equity initiatives would "cripple the operations of many educational institutions," a federal judge wrote.
Two U.S. retailers warned President Trump his sweeping tariff policy could disrupt supply chains and lead to empty shelves in the coming weeks.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has not given any press briefings in the briefing room but has used the room as a backdrop for TV hits with Fox News.
California officials said bird flu testing has not stopped, despite social media rumors.
Californians can now buy opioid reversal drugs directly from the state under a program aimed at making the life-saving medication less expensive and more accessible.
Casely received 51 consumer reports of the charger's lithium-ion batteries catching fire while in use, resulting in burn injuries.
A majority of the agency's COVID-19 vaccine work group now backs narrower "risk-based" recommendations.
CDC experts were not made available to discuss the findings showing a rise in autism prevalence.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large corporations, retailers and fast-food chains for 24 hours.
San Joaquin County's retail theft reporting app has only been around for six months and is already bringing a sense of calmness to local business owners.
As more people in California lose private insurance, the state's FAIR plan is filling up with homes in places the industry itself has classified as low-risk for wildfire.
Once thought of as a small, rarely-used backstop, the FAIR Plan is now one of the largest insurers in the state, and people without FAIR Plan insurance are the ones on the hook for the FAIR Plan's debt. Yet the FAIR Plan is still cloaked in secrecy.
In an exclusive interview, Huskins and Quinn take us through his interrogation, showing us step-by-step how old-school interrogation training led to their "American Nightmare."
As California faces the largest insurance crisis in the state's history, there is still no leader of the state Senate Insurance Committee. Half committee members are new to the committee, the committee staff is new, and arguably, the most experienced and qualified person in the Senate to lead this committee is embroiled in a federal corruption investigation.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News California, Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn reveal the timeline of Matthew Muller's cold-case crimes. Crimes they helped solve. The survivors detail how it took a decade, a documentary, a small-town chief, and a rural district attorney to get anyone to listen.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
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 Davis location is Cal Fire's only nursery in the entire state.
A Butte County family is suing the California FAIR Plan and the underlining carriers after smoke damage claims made as a result of the Park Fire were denied.
Cal Fire released its new fire hazard severity maps, including for Sacramento, detailing which areas are at high risk of fires.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Forest Service are joining forces with Sierra Pacific Industries, a major lumber company, in a $75 million partnership to build and maintain fuel breaks throughout California and Oregon.
Research is just beginning on the impacts that the Palisades and Eaton wildfires in Southern California had on the health of first responders.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
Cake, candles, chicken and a cow are the recipe for a 90th birthday celebration at the Madison Avenue Chick-fil-A for a long-time customer who has become a staple in the Sacramento community.
A high school senior and his girlfriend dressed up as Santa and Mrs. Claus and handed out gifts to every student at their school, Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts.
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.
Here is the latest in politics from CBS13 political analyst Gary Dietrich.
Nina Burns reports.
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The Sutter County Sheriff's Office is partnering with Yuba City and other agencies to get the banks of the Feather River cleaned up.
PG&E says the job should be finished sometime in 2026.