As L.A. fires burn, officials fight false rumors and misinformation
FEMA and the Los Angeles Fire Department are ramping up efforts to counter false rumors and misinformation spreading online about the wildfires.
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FEMA and the Los Angeles Fire Department are ramping up efforts to counter false rumors and misinformation spreading online about the wildfires.
The "pill" inside pregnancy tests is not an emergency contraceptive, but a desiccant tablet meant to regulate moisture.
FEMA says it made some "operational adjustments" for safety reasons but said later it would resume normal operations after the threat turned out to be less serious than first feared.
Many of the falsehoods have followed Kamala Harris for years and focus on her citizenship status, racial identity and political achievements.
As the conflict between Israel and Hamas grinds on, social media has become a front line in the battle over public opinion. Teens are getting caught in the middle.
Energy giant's own scientists were working on precise forecasts even as company publicly doubted warming was real.
Some health officials worry that lies about COVID-19 could spread more easily, while others say policy wasn't that effective.
Billionaire announced the move after posting a poll that let people vote on whether to restore previously banned accounts.
Some advertisers, users have left platform amid growing concern over company's ability to deal with hate speech, misinformation.
For six days, the nearly 200 homes at Creekside Estates mobile home park have been without any gas service.
A small town in the Sacramento Delta with less than 300 people could soon be a new hotspot for tourism.
California State University, Stanislaus ranked third in California universities that provide the best economic mobility.
A Sacramento man will not face murder charges for the death of his father after a bar fight turned shooting last month, prosecutors said.
All of the data collected from the flights are sent back to weather centers to compile and compare, ultimately improving storm predictability and forecasting.
GoldenSky Country Music Festival will not be returning to Sacramento in 2025 after three years. But organizers say they are aiming to come back in 2026.
For six days, the nearly 200 homes at Creekside Estates mobile home park have been without any gas service.
A small town in the Sacramento Delta with less than 300 people could soon be a new hotspot for tourism.
California State University, Stanislaus ranked third in California universities that provide the best economic mobility.
A Sacramento man will not face murder charges for the death of his father after a bar fight turned shooting last month, prosecutors said.
It was 175 years ago — on February 18, 1850 — that Sacramento became a California county. A lot has changed since those early days.
Sacramento has plenty of historic old buildings, but now there's an effort to list an entire street on the historical register.
Authorities are investigating after a man was shot in the south Sacramento area Monday evening.
As the demand for eggs skyrockets, so is the demand for chickens.
Each time winter storms pass over Sacramento, the work begins to collect all the fallen trees blown over by strong gusts and saturated ground.
State senators grilled the California Public Utilities Commission over the approval of six PG&E rate increases in the past year.
A new mortgage relief program for Californians who've had their homes destroyed by recent natural disasters is in the works.
California has sent a strike team to Kentucky to assist with the ongoing response and recovery efforts following severe weather that has led to more than a dozen deaths.
Two ski patrol staff at Mammoth Mountain were caught in an avalanche while doing mitigation work after an atmospheric river dropped about six feet of snow in 36 hours, Mammoth Mountain officials said.
A young woman suffered only moderate injuries after a Northern California high country crash during Thursday's storm, authorities say.
Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the remainder of the season with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, the San Antonio Spurs announced.
Sacramento Republic FC is turning to fans to get their input on what they want in the new stadium in the works at the Railyards.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred called the Athletics temporary home in West Sacramento charming but reiterated he expects the franchise will open its new stadium in Las Vegas in 2028.
It's been the biggest sports story in California's capital city heading into 2025: the fate of Sacramento State athletics.
Memphis Grizzlies rookie and NBA All-Star Game participant Jaylen Wells visited his alma mater Sonoma State University to add his voice to the calls to save the school's athletic programs.
New figures for the 2025-26 fiscal year put the funding gap at $62 million for the City of Sacramento. How that impacts the city parks next will be up to the city council.
President Claudia Sheinbaum also said Mexico will expand its legal action against U.S. gun manufacturers following the decision to designate drug cartels as terrorist organizations.
State senators grilled the California Public Utilities Commission over the approval of six PG&E rate increases in the past year.
Duffy called each of the recent incidents "very unique" and also talked about recent layoffs and Elon Musk's efforts to overhaul the air traffic control system.
The employees who will be affected — in a single division of the IRS — are expected to be notified Thursday that they've been fired.
Pet owners cautioned after tests confirm Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in two cats living in different households.
The move comes amid a government-wide effort to cut probationary workers by the Department of Government Efficiency task force led by billionaire Elon Musk.
No states mandate that students receive the COVID-19 vaccine, though other vaccine requirements remain in place.
Recalled rolling coolers were sold for a six-year period by retailers nationwide including Amazon, Costco and Target.
Pertussis cases are on the rise again, after a dip following the winter holidays.
As the demand for eggs skyrockets, so is the demand for chickens.
Within the next two weeks, construction is going to start on underground infrastructure to put in power and water for the new shopping center with a car wash, food and retail shops.
The first dispensary of three planned in the city of Manteca held its soft opening.
Roadside food stands are a popular place to get a quick bite to eat, but Sacramento County worries some are also serving up problems.
Increasing costs have weighed up against Marcella's Mexican Restaurant, which has stayed in the same location under the same name for over 50 years.
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, Huskins and Quinn take us through his interrogation, showing us step-by-step how old-school interrogation training led to their "American Nightmare."
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.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
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.
Federal funding cuts to the U.S. Forest Service are raising concerns in Placer County about whether there will be enough resources to prevent wildfires.
A West Sacramento woman who lost everything when her home flooded knew she had to step in to help those now suffering the same fate in the Los Angeles area.
As containment grows on the Los Angeles-area fires, the state's disaster response is not done even when the flames are out.
The dangers of responding to a disaster are made a little less risky thanks to this roadside pit stop in Davis.
The Walt Disney Company committed $15 million to help with response and rebuilding efforts for the deadly wildfires that have scorched the Los Angeles area this week.
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.
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.
GoldenSky Country Music Festival will not be returning to Sacramento in 2025 after three years. But organizers say they are aiming to come back in 2026.
For six days, the nearly 200 homes at Creekside Estates mobile home park have been without any gas service.
A small town in the Sacramento Delta with less than 300 people could soon be a new hotspot for tourism.
An emerging trend has younger women turning to their grandmothers for inspiration.
A new study places California State University Stanislaus as the third most successful university in the state for increasing students' economic standings.