Report finds California residential electricity rates increasing faster than inflation
California residents are paying more for electricity than practically any other state, according to a new report.
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California residents are paying more for electricity than practically any other state, according to a new report.
A Rancho Cordova company is developing battery backup devices that activate automatically during blackouts.
PG&E called for Public Safety Power Shutoffs for thousands of Northern California customers, including many in Solano County.
Thousands of Pacific Gas and Electric customers were without power Wednesday morning following a new round of public safety outages because of high winds and low humidity.
PG&E already cut power to up to 2,000 customers in Solano and Yolo counties Thursday night as a precaution to protect from wildfire.
A PG&E customer in Vacaville recently discovered he had been paying someone else's bill for what could be nearly two decades.
As PG&E customers already struggle to keep up with their bills, the California Public Utilities Commission approved the company's fourth rate increase in 2024.
Pacific Gas and Electric announced a program that helps a lot of people pay their overdue bills has run out of money for the rest of the year.
With more triple-digit heat on the way, the concern for people in Stockton is that their electric bills just seem to keep rising—sometimes tripling.
More than 2,000 Pacific Gas and Electric customers in Northern California began their day Wednesday without power after the utility turned off electricity to high fire-risk areas amid a prolonged heat wave.
With triple-digit fire weather top of mind, some people who live in wildfire-prone areas like Foresthill in Placer County are getting their power lines put underground by Pacific Gas and Electric—and some are not.
Of the 12,000 customers PG&E warned of possible power shutoffs, several hundred impacted homes are in rural Yolo and Solano Counties in the greater Sacramento area.
Neighbors in Roseville will soon see their energy bills go up after the city council approved a proposal allowing Roseville Electric to raise its prices.
California lawmakers on Monday rejected a proposal aimed at cracking down on how some of the nation's largest utilities spend customers' money.
Get ready to pay more for your Pacific Gas and Electric service. State regulators have approved yet another rate hike for the utility company.
The possibility of power outages is possible this weekend with the severe storm hitting the Sierra.
San Joaquin County leaders are calling on the public to protest another proposed Pacific Gas and Electric rate hike.
Pacific Gas and Electric crews in Vacaville started storm prep ahead of this past weekend's storm, but now the damage is done and they are aiming to restore power to those still in the dark by the end of Thursday.
Nearly 2,500 Pacific Gas and Electric customers in West Sacramento were without power Wednesday night as an atmospheric river was dumping heavy rain across the valley.
Multiple power outages in El Dorado County left thousands in the dark Friday evening and forced the cancellation of one middle school event.
Thousands of Pacific Gas and Electric customers in eight Northern California counties may be impacted by a public safety power shutoff that could start Wednesday evening.
Pacific Gas and Electric has installed a battery backup system in Foresthill in case of a public safety power shutoff when the fire threat is high.
A PG&E program geared toward fire mitigation is shutting down early. The company said it will provide better alternatives — after the program proved ineffective — and residents are taking a leap of faith in trust.
Many in the Tuolumne County community of Groveland are on their third day without power during a heatwave and the biggest holiday weekend of the year.
PG&E's latest update, as of Tuesday, is that nearly all customers who were left in the dark following recent storms will have power restored by Wednesday night.
People living at the Folsom Ranch Apartments are on edge after a man tried to bust down a young woman's door and break in.
The White House expects up to 10% of federal employees to quit in a program meant to end work-from-home practices, senior administration officials said.
To take photos of the Mount Lyell shrew, three students laid out over 100 traps last November in the Eastern Sierra Nevada region and checked them every two hours.
Lawmakers and experts say China's DeepSeek AI app could expose U.S. users to risks and promote censorship.
A Monday night memo could affect programs in every state, from aid to nonprofits to small business loans and local government grants.
A newly proposed California state law would create a new pathway for victims of wildfires and insurance companies to sue oil companies over climate change.
With ICE raids ramping up nationwide, one undocumented Modesto couple sat down with CBS Sacramento to talk about their concerns.
Dozens of Stockton drivers were stopped, cited, or had their vehicles impounded over the weekend as part of focused traffic safety efforts by the city's police department.
People living at the Folsom Ranch Apartments are on edge after a man tried to bust down a young woman's door and break in.
The White House expects up to 10% of federal employees to quit in a program meant to end work-from-home practices, senior administration officials said.
Roadside food stands are a popular place to get a quick bite to eat, but Sacramento County worries some are also serving up problems.
Over 1,000 people gathered at St. Paul Church in Sacramento on Thursday for a celebration of life for Georgia Peat West, better known to the community as "Mother Rose."
Downtown Sacramento's restaurant scene has struggled with dozens of closures in recent years, but one long-time establishment is celebrating its fifth decade in business.
A domestic violence suspect barricaded in an apartment complex in the south Natomas area was found dead when authorities were able to get inside, Sacramento police said late Friday morning.
A celebration was held to honor some Sacramento youth participating in a national effort to improve the community through mentorship.
A newly proposed California state law would create a new pathway for victims of wildfires and insurance companies to sue oil companies over climate change.
CBS News Confirmed checked Gov. Newsom's "fact checks" on the L.A.-area fires and found that although many were correct, a few omitted crucial context. Here's what we know.
Better odds and bigger jackpots. The California Lottery Commission is scheduled to vote Thursday on changing the way the Mega Millions game is played.
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.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the state would join a lawsuit in the wake of an executive order by President Trump seeking to end birthright citizenship.
Pete Carroll knows a little about turning floundering Southern California and the Seattle Seahawks into championship teams. Now he's trying to do the same thing in Las Vegas.
The 2025 Super Bowl will be the Chiefs' third consecutive appearance in the title game. The Eagles will be looking to win their second championship.
OG Anunoby scored 33 points, Josh Hart added 20 points, 18 rebounds and 11 assists in his sixth triple-double of the season, and the New York Knicks beat the Sacramento Kings 143-120 on Saturday night.
The San Francisco 49ers hired Robert Saleh for a second stint as defensive coordinator on Friday night after a failed tenure as head coach of the New York Jets.
With just about two months to go before A's play their first game in West Sacramento, they've announced when fans can purchase single-game tickets.
The White House expects up to 10% of federal employees to quit in a program meant to end work-from-home practices, senior administration officials said.
A Monday night memo could affect programs in every state, from aid to nonprofits to small business loans and local government grants.
Google will rename the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska's Denali on its maps for users in the U.S. following President Trump's controversial executive order.
The spending freeze on federal assistance could affect everything from aid to nonprofits, universities, small business loans and state and local government grants.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will answer questions from the Senate's Finance Committee on Wednesday.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will answer questions from the Senate's Finance Committee on Wednesday.
The sick or dead cats include domestic, exotic and sanctuary cats. The FDA is investigating.
A federal court had ordered the Biden administration to take action over fluoride's potential health risks at higher levels.
The red food dye is used in products ranging from candies to vegetarian meats.
It will be up to the returning Trump administration to decide whether to finalize the rule.
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.
The Macy's locations in downtown Sacramento and Citrus Heights are two of the 66 locations it plans to close across the country in 2025.
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.
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.
"American Nightmare" victims Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn worked with two small-town law enforcement officials to get kidnapper Matthew Muller to confess to more cold case crimes.
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.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
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.
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.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass awkwardly remained silent when she was questioned by a reporter at Los Angeles International Airport about the devastating fires.
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.
Mark Demsky reports.
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Esteban Reynoso was there as the county celebrated its 175th anniversary.
Mark Demsky has the latest.