Best Long Weekend Trips For College Students
Cancun, Mexico, Las Vegas and South Beach Miami are among the best long weekend trips for college students.
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Cancun, Mexico, Las Vegas and South Beach Miami are among the best long weekend trips for college students.
Inside Culture Shock, it's no surprise to find a flurry of flavors and tubs of tempting problems. This place has just about everything, including a place to sit. Forty years after opening on historic Mill Street, someone complained to the county that the froyo shop doesn't have a bathroom.
Two Nevada children were found unharmed in Sacramento, Calif., after an Amber Alert was issued seeking their whereabouts, police said Saturday.
South Lake Tahoe Police say they are monitoring a Nevada-registered sex offender who has been applying for jobs that could put him near children.
The pilot of a small plane has been hospitalized in Reno after he crashed in the Sierra near the Truckee Tahoe Airport.
The public will get its first look at a gold fortune that has been hidden away in Nevada for years.
A Citrus Heights man who had missing for nearly a week has been found dead and his girlfriend hospitalized.
A Citrus Heights man and his girlfriend have been missing since Thursday when they left the area on their way to her Nevada home.
With Alex Smith out due to a concussion last week, the 49ers will start second-year quarterback and Turlock native Colin Kaepernick Monday.
When the city gets to be too much, head west along the California coastline for a standard vacation, or go east up into the Sierra Nevada mountains and get lost in the tranquil beauty of Lake Tahoe while still enjoying more than 70 miles of shoreline. Lake Tahoe is located along the border of California and Nevada, offering two distinct getaway options – south Lake Tahoe and the north Lake Tahoe. The largest alpine lake in North America offers more than just ski resorts and wintertime activities. The lake is ideal for boating, sunbathing and camping out during the warm summer months, and the Nevada side boasts the year-round draw of casinos.
How dare Harry Reid, the Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, spew his latest unsubstantiated rumors against Mitt Romney?
Harry Reid got – as he often does – in calling Republican donors "angry old white men". Imagine the reaction if House Speaker John Boehner were to say something such as: support or donations to Obama made by 17 angry black men.
Want to do something fun with your dad for Father's Day? Check out these exciting activities that are sure to be an adventure!
Fire officials say they're planning to send a plane up to survey the size of a northern Nevada wildfire that remains 15 percent contained.
A wind-whipped wildfire has destroyed two homes and more than a dozen outbuildings in Douglas County, Nevada and more than one hundred homes are threatened.
Charlie Johnston feels like a weight has been lifted after his hair's last run. Most people run to stay in shape -- perhaps for their heart health. But today, Charlie Johnston ran for his hair.
The economy, unemployment and political dislike of President Barack Obama were on the minds of Nevada Republicans who fanned out across the state Saturday — some braving freezing temperatures before sunrise, others braving caucus confusion — to cast their vote for a GOP presidential nominee.
Nevada has agreed with officials in California to make a run at hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics at Lake Tahoe, in hopes of bringing the games back to an area where they were held in 1960, Nevada Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki said Wednesday.
The annual Burning Man festival on the northern Nevada desert drew a record crowd of nearly 54,000 people, more than the 50,000 allowed under a permit with federal land managers.
A group of residents is resorting to a new strategy to help reduce the number of bear-human conflicts in their north Lake Tahoe community.
It's a big bummer for "Burners" who don't have their tickets.
A couple of teens allegedly stole a car and managed to make it from Nevada to Roseville before their trip came to a screeching halt.
An Amtrak attendant trying to lead passengers from a burning train hit by a truck in the Nevada desert says in a new lawsuit that survivors had to double back past dead bodies in a smoky car and jump out a window because their initial escape route was blocked by a locked baggage car door.
Amtrak is suing a Nevada trucking company for negligence in the hiring of a driver who drove a semi-trailer truck into the side of a passenger train last week in a fiery crash that killed six and injured more than 20.
There was a Christmas light controversy in Rocklin as crowds gathered to support one particular home's holiday display they fear could be in its final this year.
Two suspects are in custody after dozens of iPhones were taken from a Verizon store in Antelope and tracked to the Woodland area, deputies said.
Police in Woodland are searching for a suspect who took off after a 19-year-old was shot Sunday afternoon.
The Miami Dolphins kept their playoff chances alive by beating the San Francisco 49ers 29-17 on Sunday.
Pascal Siakam had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers dominated the second half to rout the Sacramento Kings 122-95 on Sunday.
Police in Woodland are searching for a suspect who took off after a 19-year-old was shot Sunday afternoon.
There was a Christmas light controversy in Rocklin as crowds gathered to support one particular home's holiday display they fear could be in its final this year.
Two suspects are in custody after dozens of iPhones were taken from a Verizon store in Antelope and tracked to the Woodland area, deputies said.
The Miami Dolphins kept their playoff chances alive by beating the San Francisco 49ers 29-17 on Sunday.
Pascal Siakam had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers dominated the second half to rout the Sacramento Kings 122-95 on Sunday.
For the first time ever, the X Games will call Sacramento home and will be held in the city from 2025 through 2027, officials announced Thursday.
Sacramento police say of the city's 6,000-plus meters, more than 1,300 have been damaged in the past three months.
A number of prominent Sacramentans have called the place home.
One family from South America is making Sacramento their new home thanks to United Way's literacy tutoring program.
A husband and wife were left in critical condition following a house fire in Sacramento, officials said Tuesday.
A new program at UC Merced is preparing students for a career in cannabis, one of the fastest-growing industries in California.
Two California members of the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang were sentenced to consecutive life terms in prison for murder, racketeering and other crimes committed while incarcerated in a Sacramento-area prison.
An 8-month-old girl died and three adults were injured in a crash in California's Central Valley on Tuesday night, the California Highway Patrol said.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday granted California its request to enforce vehicle emissions standards stricter than federal rules, including the state's ban on sales of new gasoline-powered cars.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu cases in the state and across the country.
The Miami Dolphins kept their playoff chances alive by beating the San Francisco 49ers 29-17 on Sunday.
Pascal Siakam had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers dominated the second half to rout the Sacramento Kings 122-95 on Sunday.
The defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers were eliminated from the playoffs before their game at Miami began on Sunday because of victories by Washington and the Los Angeles Rams.
LeBron James had 32 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 103-99 to sweep a two-game set.
Sacramento State announced it hired UNLV's offensive coordinator Brennan Marion as the school's next head coach.
Over half of Americans see the drones that have been spotted over the East Coast as a threat to the U.S.
An F/A-18 fighter jet was "mistakenly fired on" by the guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg, authorities said.
The Senate confirmed two more judges to the federal bench on Friday, giving President Biden a total of 235 since he took office.
Government watchdog claims Americans lost hundreds of millions to fraud related to the bank-operated mobile payments network.
The Biden administration is canceling federal student loans for another 55,000 workers to the tune of $4.28 billion in what's expected to be the last such round before he leaves office.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu cases in the state and across the country.
Cases now reported in eight states related to Yu Shang Food products sold online and at stores nationwide, officials say.
At least 364 pertussis cases were reported, marking the worst Thanksgiving week on record.
Feds warn against eating multiple products containing the vegetable, including salads, wraps, party trays and meal kits.
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.
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 family contacted CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team to look into the matter.
The fire prompted a massive response from crews across the state, including five strike teams out of Auburn in Placer County.
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.
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.
More than one hundred customers came out to celebrate the grand reopening of a restaurant that's been around for seven decades.
There was a Christmas light controversy in Rocklin as crowds gathered to support one particular home's holiday display they fear could be in its final this year.
Two suspects are in custody after dozens of iPhones were taken from a Verizon store in Antelope and tracked to the Woodland area, deputies said.
Police in Woodland are searching for a suspect who took off after a 19-year-old was shot Sunday afternoon.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Sunday evening.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Saturday night.