First-Ever Nevada County Firewood Stations Created For Customers With No Power
The county is now trucking in firewood for people who have no other method to stay warm.
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The county is now trucking in firewood for people who have no other method to stay warm.
With the record snowfall comes the reality: it needs to move. So Pollock Pines neighbors are helping each other dig out.
In Nevada and Placer Counties, tens of thousands of Pacific Gas and Electric customers have been left powerless as temperatures drop and more severe weather comes our way.
PG&E is trying something new to help stop wildfires. The utility is testing artificial intelligence software in some of its ALERTWildfire cameras set up around the state.
Five Northern California counties have joined together to sue PG&E for the injuries and damage done by the Dixie Fire.
A $13 million lawsuit was filed against Pacific Gas and Electric Co. this weekend alleging a Black former employee was fired after making a discrimination claim against the utility in bankruptcy court.
PG&E further reduced the scope of tomorrow's potential power shutoffs to 6,200 customers across 11 counties.
A windy start to the week forced PG&E to cut off power to thousands of homes to prevent potential wildfires.
Power shutoffs impacting PG&E customers in parts of 20 counties have started, with restoration expected to begin Tuesday afternoon.
People in parts of Vacaville will be powerless Monday as PG&E begins turning off power for safety due to an anticipated wind event.
California's top utility regulator announced Tuesday she'll step down at the end of the year, leaving Gov. Gavin Newsom searching for new leadership as the state continues to grapple with devastating wildfires and the threat of power blackouts.
Power shutoffs are "likely" Monday in 13 counties, including multiple across the Sacramento region, with severe fire weather expected, Pacific Gas and Electric announced.
Pacific Gas and Electric said it may shut off power in several communities near the Dixie Fire in the coming days.
A federal judge has given Pacific Gas and Electric until August 16 to explain its role in starting the Dixie and Fly fires.
PG&E says it may be responsible for another fire in Northern California.
Prosecutors said they have determined Pacific Gas and Electric criminally liable for causing the Zogg Fire, which killed four people and destroyed several homes in Shasta County in 2020.
Pacific Gas and Electric's plan to bury 10,000 miles of its power lines in an effort to prevent its fraying grid from sparking wildfires will cost the company at least $15 billion.
G&E on Wednesday announced plans to bury 10,000 miles of transmission lines.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company says its equipment was possibly involved in the start of the now 30,000-plus acre Dixie Fire.
Pacific Gas and Electric has long vowed to change its reckless ways, but year after year there's more death and destruction from Northern California wildfires sparked by the nation's largest utility.
Pacific Gas and Electric asked regulators Wednesday to grant a $3.6 billion rate hike to help it pay for hardening its power systems to prevent deadly wildfires.
California's power grid operator said there would be no rolling blackouts Thursday evening after Pacific Gas and Electric announced earlier in the afternoon that multiple counties across the Sacramento region could see outages as high heat impacts the West.
Pacific Gas & Electric is getting hit with a nearly $150 million bill for neglect that caused Northern California wildfires during the past two years and mismanagement of blackouts designed to prevent the utility's crumbling power grid from causing more damage.
Pacific Gas and Electric is targeting Nevada County as a high-risk wildfire area, cutting down trees away from 138 miles of power lines to prevent wildfires. But what does that mean for animals who call those trees home?
A trust approved by a federal judge to help compensate victims of deadly California wildfires sparked by Pacific Gas & Electric equipment paid survivors just $7 million while racking up $51 million in overhead in its first year of operation, KQED News reported.
The Modesto Fire Department said it responded to the scene of a three-car crash in Ceres that happened after a police pursuit.
Jeff Baena was an indie screenwriter and director. He and actress Aubrey Plaza wed in 2021.
Former President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
The nation's highest civilian honor will be presented to 19 people at the White House later Saturday.
We got a look at efforts to keep Sacramento kids out of trouble this holiday season — when they're out of school for two or more weeks.
The tribes' suit alleges that the gambling halls scattered across California are illegally offering card games such as blackjack and pai gow poker that cut into the tribes' gambling revenues.
Of the hundreds of new laws that went into effect on New Year's Day, one piece of legislation that was first passed by the state legislature more than 20 years ago is finally in place.
A suspect has been arrested on suspicion of arson in connection with a fire that severely damaged the historic Bidwell Mansion in Chico last month, officials said.
A tornado touched down in Northern California's Tehama County on Friday, weather officials confirmed.
The Modesto Fire Department said it responded to the scene of a three-car crash in Ceres that happened after a police pursuit.
We got a look at efforts to keep Sacramento kids out of trouble this holiday season — when they're out of school for two or more weeks.
Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes are being legalized in California, as part of the many new state laws going into effect in 2025. Right now, Sacramento has plenty of dispensaries, but it does not have any lounges where you can smoke inside.
One person was injured after a vehicle collided with a Sacramento light rail train, officials said Thursday.
Car after car was causing Christmas-time gridlock as crowds went out to see the brightly lit homes in Sacramento's Fab 40s neighborhood.
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.
The tribes' suit alleges that the gambling halls scattered across California are illegally offering card games such as blackjack and pai gow poker that cut into the tribes' gambling revenues.
A suspect has been arrested on suspicion of arson in connection with a fire that severely damaged the historic Bidwell Mansion in Chico last month, officials said.
A baby spider monkey that was seized during a traffic stop along a Central California highway earlier this week is now in the care of the Oakland Zoo.
California water officials reported a good start to the snowpack in the Sierra Nevada but are also saying more snow is needed through the rest of winter to stay on track.
Our First Alert Weather team is tracking another storm system by the end of the week that will bring more rain and snow chances.
Four members of the San Francisco 49ers were selected to represent the team at the 2025 Pro Bowl, the team announced Thursday.
De'Aaron Fox scored 35 points and the Sacramento Kings rallied from 14 down to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 113-107.
Joshua Dobbs will start the season finale at quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers with starter Brock Purdy out with an elbow injury.
"All parties and all agree that it's in the best interest of everybody and public safety that we postpone the game," Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley said Wednesday afternoon.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy appears to have escaped serious injury after being taken out early from Monday night's loss.
Former President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
The nation's highest civilian honor will be presented to 19 people at the White House later Saturday.
Justice Juan Merchan will sentence Trump for his crimes on Jan. 10, a court proceeding that will be unlike any in America's 248 years.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Friday aimed at further investigating food dyes and ultraprocessed foods and increasing access to affordable and healthy food.
House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared headed for defeat before two Republicans switched their vote, delivering him a majority.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Friday aimed at further investigating food dyes and ultraprocessed foods and increasing access to affordable and healthy food.
The H5N1 bird flu virus has been found in samples of Monarch Raw Pet Food, and a cat that ate the food is confirmed to have been infected.
For years, Sacramento County has struggled with having above-average hospital wait times. But over the last year, those numbers have gone down.
The proposed rule is required under a law passed by Congress last year, and is intended to ensure the safety of makeup and baby powder.
Public health officials reported the first case of bird flu in a person in Stanislaus County this year.
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.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
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.
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.
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.
The tribes' suit alleges that the gambling halls scattered across California are illegally offering card games such as blackjack and pai gow poker that cut into the tribes' gambling revenues.
We got a look at efforts to keep Sacramento kids out of trouble this holiday season — when they're out of school for two or more weeks.
The U.S. surgeon general wants cancer risk warnings to be featured on alcoholic beverages, prompting questions about the health impacts of alcohol.
A tornado touched down in Northern California's Tehama County on Friday, weather officials confirmed.
Of the hundreds of new laws that went into effect on New Year's Day, one piece of legislation that was first passed by the state legislature more than 20 years ago is finally in place.