Why Are Hundreds Of Birds Perched On Natomas Power Lines?
Birds of a feather are certainly flocking together on three power lines in Natomas, just off of westbound Interstate 80.
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Birds of a feather are certainly flocking together on three power lines in Natomas, just off of westbound Interstate 80.
Construction crews readied themselves on Monday to get started as soon as the moratorium officially ended on Tuesday. Homes in partially build subdivisions could be finished by later this summer.
The next time you're in Natomas, especially in front of the River Glen Apartment Complex, you may want to look up, and it's not to dodge rain drops.
From the physical and mental health benefits of skaters to the positive economic impact on communities, skate parks are essential.
A person is dead after a shooting in the Natomas area Friday morning.
Their footwork is fancy, their drive is dominating, and their sweat becomes their second skin in a Sacramento gym where the focus on the future and a lofty goal is at the other end of a very long rope.
Chris Andrew of Sacramento's firefighters union says the fire department's goal is to have an ambulance at the scene of life-threatening calls in eight minutes or less. But with one ambulance serving 100,000 Natomas residents, that doesn't always happen.
Police say the night of the attack, Hernandez grabbed the hatchet from the backyard, walked back into the house, stood over his son who was sleeping on a couch and executed Matthew.
Police say an antique grenade was discovered by landscapers in Natomas Friday morning.
Shannon Carlson of Natomas wondered if this applied to prepaid cards for services too. She brings her daughter to indoor playground Climbaroo in Natomas which normally costs between eight and ten dollars a visit. Shannon bought what is called a Joey's VIP Play Pass which allowed ten visits for $60. However she noticed the card had an expiration date after six months.
The Marine Corps All-American Football Camp is meant to help athletes develop football skills, but also redefine the term "all-American."
Since 2008, lots have sat empty and devoid of development after the Federal Emergency Management Agency declared the levees weren't cutting it when it came to new standards introduced following Hurricane Katrina.
While the drought is prompting some cities to require tougher water restrictions for construction on new homes, that's not the case in Natomas. More than 1,000 new homes can be built in Natomas, an area that hasn't seen any growth in years.
An ordinance to allow construction to resume for the first time since 2008 was approved by the council. The city's community development department will start accepting building permit applications on Wednesday.
Concerns over flooding in the wake of Hurricane Katrina were felt thousands of miles away in Natomas. The Federal Emergency Management Agency raised standards for levees after the 2005 hurricane. This put previously OK levees classified as substandard, which halted construction in Natomas in 2008.
If approved by the Sacramento city Council at Tuesday's meeting, many north Natomas homeowners will be getting cash back—$200 for corner lots, $100 for the others.
Shots were fired during a candlelight vigil in Natomas on Wednesday, but nobody was hurt, according to the Sacramento Police Department.
The beat goes on at Natomas High School, where the focus is clear, the moves are precise, and the sound both inside and outside the classroom is as solid as the foundation created by the man leading the way.
Sacramento Police say 22-year-old Roberto Leon died on Tuesday after officers surrounded a home he ran into after abandoning a stolen Ford Bronco.
The officer-involved shooting happened in the area of Dry Creek and Elk Horn boulevards.
It's the last weekend of winter, but the start of even tougher talk on water statewide.
The parking lot has about three-dozen spaces, but last weekend the county says park workers had to turn away 350 cars. Many of those visitors are ending up parked in front of neighbor's homes.
Concerns over flooding in the wake of Hurricane Katrina were felt thousands of miles away in Natomas. The Federal Emergency Management Agency raised standards for levees after the 2005 hurricane. This put previously OK levees classified as substandard, which halted construction in Natomas in 2008.
Prom night can be expensive – especially for the ladies. But, the cost of prom isn't keeping some local girls from missing out.
"Poop in my room, my kitchen, my bathroom, my hallways and here on the sofa," said Raneeta Singh. The disgusting droppings are everywhere she looks. She says it's been miserable ever since the rodents moved in to her Natomas apartment in December.
The Athletics on Thursday unveiled updated renderings of its proposed Las Vegas ballpark, giving fans a more detailed look at what to expect.
A Yuba City man sent a letter to CBS Sacramento inviting us to tour something that played a big part in his life and in the region — a gold dredge.
There are renewed concerns in Modesto after a fire was set inside a cave along the Tuolumne River. It's among the latest developments in a story we first brought you about the homeless who dug multiple caves.
The reopening of a gravel road to traffic at Sailor Bar has been put on pause.
California's Democratic governor is already facing blowback from his own party after comments he made in the debut episode of his podcast "This is Gavin Newsom."
California's Democratic governor is already facing blowback from his own party after comments he made in the debut episode of his podcast "This is Gavin Newsom."
There are renewed concerns in Modesto after a fire was set inside a cave along the Tuolumne River. It's among the latest developments in a story we first brought you about the homeless who dug multiple caves.
The Athletics on Thursday unveiled updated renderings of its proposed Las Vegas ballpark, giving fans a more detailed look at what to expect.
A Yuba City man sent a letter to CBS Sacramento inviting us to tour something that played a big part in his life and in the region — a gold dredge.
The reopening of a gravel road to traffic at Sailor Bar has been put on pause.
The Sacramento Downtown Partnership has been running a business incubation contest for 12 years now, and now we know this year's winner: Pittador Brews.
President Trump's tariffs and the new U.S. trade war have California farmers facing a new uncertainty.
The Sacramento Police Department is taking a unique approach to meeting a significant recruiting deficit within the department.
The City of Sacramento is getting millions of dollars to help fix up Old Sacramento, but the historic district is showing signs of its old age and has a long list of things that need to be fixed.
A homicide suspect, who remains at large, has been identified after a woman was found dead in a north Sacramento apartment last week, authorities said Monday.
California's Democratic governor is already facing blowback from his own party after comments he made in the debut episode of his podcast "This is Gavin Newsom."
California state workers must work at least four days per week in office beginning July 1 under a new executive order from Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The remains of a man found in a secluded area of Northern California in the late 1980s have been identified, and now authorities are seeking information about how he became a victim of a homicide.
California's snowpack remains below average despite several powerful storms providing a boost in February.
The State Bar of California has announced that retakes of the state's new bar exam will be offered as test takers reported numerous issues with the two-day test used to license attorneys.
The Athletics on Thursday unveiled updated renderings of its proposed Las Vegas ballpark, giving fans a more detailed look at what to expect.
The Athletics have hired Marc Badain, who played a vital role in the Raiders locating to Las Vegas, as the organization's new president.
The Texas man allegedly asked jail staff if he would be "charged with what's in my stomach."
LeBron James has made NBA history once again by becoming the first player to surpass 50,000 career points.
The home opener for the formerly Oakland A's inaugural season at Sutter Health Park is exactly one month away Monday, set for March 31 as the team hosts the Chicago Cubs.
California's Democratic governor is already facing blowback from his own party after comments he made in the debut episode of his podcast "This is Gavin Newsom."
A Northern California lawmaker has introduced a proposal seeking to regulate artificial intelligence used to manage employees in the workplace, including a ban on using software to hire and fire employees without human oversight.
The San Joaquin County District Attorney has asked Gov. Gavin Newsom to reject a proposal that would redirect funding from the construction of a new courthouse in Tracy to other courthouses in need across the state.
President Trump on Thursday said he is pausing 25% tariffs on U.S. imports from Mexico and Canada.
The Stockton City Council unanimously approved a moratorium on any new smoke shops and on relocating or expanding a smoke shop.
James Harrison, an Australian man credited with saving 2.4 million babies through his record-breaking blood plasma donations over six decades, has died, his family says. He was 88.
Experts in Sacramento are seeing a rise in a little-known eating disorder that primarily affects adolescents. It's called ARFID and can often be mistaken for just being a picky eater.
Breakfast chain cites supply shortages and surging prices in its tacking on of temporary extra fee for meals with eggs.
Research is just beginning on the impacts that the Palisades and Eaton wildfires in Southern California had on the health of first responders.
Recalled supplemental shakes were distributed to hospitals and long-term care facilities nationwide, federal officials say.
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 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.
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.
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.
Research is just beginning on the impacts that the Palisades and Eaton wildfires in Southern California had on the health of first responders.
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.
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.
CBS13 political analyst Gary Dietrich breaks down Gavin Newsom's podcast remarks, Stephen A. Smith's deal with ESPN and Trump's delaying of tariffs on Mexico and Canada.
California's Democratic governor is already facing blowback from his own party after comments he made in the debut episode of his podcast "This is Gavin Newsom."
A driver was taken to the hospital Thursday evening after a crash on Kiefer Boulevard.
A Yuba City man sent a letter to CBS Sacramento inviting us to tour something that played a big part in his life and in the region — a gold dredge.
There are renewed concerns in Modesto after a fire was set inside a cave along the Tuolumne River. It's among the latest developments in a story we first brought you about the homeless who dug multiple caves.