What can I do to help my dog with fireworks on the Fourth of July?
While fireworks are enjoyed by many on the Fourth of July, the loud booms can be extremely frightening for dogs.
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While fireworks are enjoyed by many on the Fourth of July, the loud booms can be extremely frightening for dogs.
Animal behaviorists say that at best, dog walkers who aren't paying full attention can confuse dogs or frustrate by giving them conflicting signals. And at worst, they can endanger the dog's safety — and their own as well.
It's going to be a stressful holiday weekend for pets. We talk to a local veterinarian who has some tips on how to keep pets safe.
An eight-year-old girl in Rio Linda got her happy ending after witnessing the unthinkable: someone killing her dog.
Dr. Kwane Stewart, a.k.a. The Street Vet, has been supporting California's homeless population and their pets for almost a decade.
A disabled veteran in Tracy says firefighters recently came to his rescue; not for fire or an emergency, but to help make his final moments with his service dog fit for a solider.
As the weather heats up, there is a forecast of "kitten season" in Sacramento. The Bradshaw Animal Shelter is seeing a flood of tiny felines come through their door — and they are now asking the public for help.
A family's pet is doggone lucky tonight after being trapped and nearly crushed by a falling tree. Her owners said they could only stand by and hope for the best as fire crews tried to save her.
It was a close call for a family dog that had its house crushed by a falling tree in Sacramento on Monday.
A new training program at San Quentin State Prison has inmates training puppies to eventually become service dogs.
A citizen in Auburn rescued a lost dog just in the nick of time.
When sleeping brain waves were compared with a dog's cognitive testing, researchers found that dogs with greater dementia spent less time in deep and REM sleep, just as people do.
Guinness World Records says the world's oldest dog recently celebrated his 31st birthday.
Bobi, a Portuguese pooch who was declared the world's oldest dog by Guinness World Records in February, just celebrated his 31st birthday.
A rottweiler that was rescued near the freeway by CBS13/Good Day Sacramento photographer Dave Grashoff has now been adopted.
A rottweiler that was rescued near the freeway by CBS13/Good Day Sacramento photographer Dave Grashoff has now been adopted.
It was a more eventful morning than usual for Good Day Sacramento/CBS13 photographer Dave Grashoff.
Dozens of cats have been rescued from a hoarding situation in the Sacramento area recently.
There is a warning about a tick uptick, with California vets saying the pests are out in greater numbers right now.
A family dog ended up in a scary, and smelly, situation in Calaveras County.
It is kitten season at animal shelters and they need your help as they will be flooded with kittens.
Do you sleep with your dog? For National Pet Day, we explore some of the pros and cons a pet can have for your health.
Croozer, a blind blue heeler, is helping the world "see" things from a whole new perspective. The pup's story of resilience now serves as inspiration for a new children's book by author Peg Sundberg.
Children who live with cats or dogs during fetal development and early infancy may be less likely than other kids to develop food allergies, according to a new study.
Chase, a furry white spaniel with brown spots, is expected to make the trip to the US and reunite with his handler soon.
Three people were shot at Davis' Community Park on Saturday as crowds gathered in the city for Picnic Day, police said.
The Yankees beat the San Francisco Giants 8-4 on Saturday.
Sacramento's Domantas Sabonis is about to join a pretty special group of rebounders.
A sedan driving northbound on Walnut Avenue, around 11:30 a.m., made an unsafe lane change and hit a truck near Laurelview Avenue, the CHP said.
Around 11:15 p.m., police were called about a man who had a gun and was acting erratically inside an In-N-Out.
Around 11:15 p.m., police were called about a man who had a gun and was acting erratically inside an In-N-Out.
Three people were shot at Davis' Community Park on Saturday as crowds gathered in the city for Picnic Day, police said.
Stockton police said it was an isolated incident.
The Yankees beat the San Francisco Giants 8-4 on Saturday.
Juliette Acosta was arrested in San Francisco Friday morning at a downtown hotel after she tried to flee, the DA's office said.
A house fire in the south Sacramento area left one firefighter hospitalized, officials said.
A spike in crime in midtown Sacramento is impacting small businesses. A suspect is in custody and business owners are facing thousands of dollars in damages.
Maria Shriver made a return to Sacramento Tuesday evening as hundreds of people came out to hear her speak about her career and her family memories.
Two people were shot and multiple others were detained in the south Natomas area, police said Tuesday.
The union letter describes extreme concern and claims the city manager told city employees that there "will be layoffs" in order to solve the city's budget deficit.
Authorities are searching for an inmate who walked away from a Northern California conservation camp on Thursday.
A painting worth tens of millions of dollars was stolen by the Nazis during World War II and the fight to get it back recently made it to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Legendary late-night talk show host Jay Leno visited the California State Capitol on Tuesday to help push a proposed rolling exemption from smog checks for classic cars.
Three people in a rural California town have died from hantavirus, the same infection that authorities said killed Gene Hackman's wife earlier this year.
As more people in California lose private insurance, the state's FAIR plan is filling up with homes in places the industry itself has classified as low-risk for wildfire.
The Yankees beat the San Francisco Giants 8-4 on Saturday.
Sacramento's Domantas Sabonis is about to join a pretty special group of rebounders.
Pete Alonso homered and drove in three runs, Brandon Nimmo also hit a home run and Griffin Canning was solid into the sixth inning as the New York Mets held off the Athletics 7-6 on Friday night.
Though the Athletics and Sacramento Kings playing on the same day might make for a difficult choice for sports fans, the bigger question might be this: How will traffic and parking be impacted by same-day A's and Kings games?
The Sacramento River Cats have pulled away from using their Gold Diggers alternate kit that the team announced on Thursday, saying the marketing campaign "clearly missed the mark."
President Trump justified the use of the military by saying the United States is "under attack from a variety of threats."
Steep cuts to the agency's workforce had disrupted drug and food safety inspections.
The lawsuit against the Trump administration says the Education Department's halt of promised aid for schools will force cuts to vital services.
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says a "massive testing and research effort" will focus on the cause of autism, but his approach has raised alarms.
The move by the Social Security Administration essentially cancels an immigrant's Social Security number and classifies them as dead.
A teen stroke survivor speaks on life-changing brain surgery and aspirations to become a doctor
Steep cuts to the agency's workforce had disrupted drug and food safety inspections.
Nationwide, calls increased 40% soon after the three-digit number was officially launched in 2022.
A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was "receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized" and was not vaccinated.
Around 170 staff were cut from the FDA's Office of Inspections and Investigations this week as part of wider cuts at U.S. health agencies.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
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 more people in California lose private insurance, the state's FAIR plan is filling up with homes in places the industry itself has classified as low-risk for wildfire.
Once thought of as a small, rarely-used backstop, the FAIR Plan is now one of the largest insurers in the state, and people without FAIR Plan insurance are the ones on the hook for the FAIR Plan's debt. Yet the FAIR Plan is still cloaked in secrecy.
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.
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 Butte County family is suing the California FAIR Plan and the underlining carriers after smoke damage claims made as a result of the Park Fire were denied.
Cal Fire released its new fire hazard severity maps, including for Sacramento, detailing which areas are at high risk of fires.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Forest Service are joining forces with Sierra Pacific Industries, a major lumber company, in a $75 million partnership to build and maintain fuel breaks throughout California and Oregon.
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 Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
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.
Six men are in the hospital after a shooting closed an off-ramp of Interstate 5 in Stockton Friday afternoon, police say.
A teen stroke survivor speaks on life-changing brain surgery and aspirations to become a doctor
Here is the full April episode of What's in Season with Michael Marks.
The festival runs through the weekend!
Stockton police said six men — from ages 19 to 48 — were shot and all are expected to survive.