Regulators propose higher rates for PG&E customers
Power bills for about 16 million people in Northern California will likely increase after state regulators released two rate proposals for one of the nation's largest utilities Wednesday.
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Power bills for about 16 million people in Northern California will likely increase after state regulators released two rate proposals for one of the nation's largest utilities Wednesday.
There is a race to restore power in Tuolumne County.
Shawnte Passmore went to Modesto to learn more about how lightning strikes caused outages across a number of California counties yesterday.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company has begun shutting off power to some Northern California residents as part of its targeted shutoffs on Wednesday.
PG&E is warning that it could have to shut off power in 7 California counties to due dangerous fire weather.
Residents in parts of El Dorado Hills woke up without power on Tuesday morning.
Pacific Gas & Electric Company is forecasting high winds for several Northern California counties that could lead to power shutoffs on Wednesday.
In the event of a power safety shutoff, communities can be left in the dark for days, even weeks. But PG&E is testing a battery backup system in Foresthill that could help.
Beginning Monday, both lanes of eastbound Broadway between 16th and 20th streets will be closed until July 30 so a new underground PG&E gas main can be installed.
Beginning Monday, both lanes of eastbound Broadway between 16th and 20th streets will be closed until July 30 so a new underground PG&E gas main can be installed.
A judge in Shasta County has dismissed the criminal case against PG&E in the deadly 2020 Zogg Fire.
A new proposal by PG&E could make your electricity bill go up.
A new proposal by PG&E could make your electricity bill go up.
A new proposal by PG&E could make your electricity bill go up.
Photos from Tracy show a tree and power pole blocking Linne Road and knocking out power to the area. Taking a look at the PG&E power outage map, you can see several outages across the region, with the Bay Area being hit the hardest.
The utility is sending a message to customers, warning them to prepare for power outages caused by the storm.
Communities brace for another strong winter storm while many people remain without power.
California consumers are getting sticker shock when they look at their utility bills after natural gas prices spiked about 32% since December, according to PG&E.
The California Public Utilities Commission is holding a hearing about the soaring cost of natural gas prices. Governor Newsom sent a letter to the commission asking for them to investigate whether there's been any market manipulation. The price of natural gas rose more than 300 percent over the past year. That has PG&E and other utility customers paying a premium just to heat their homes-.
Customers told CBS13 their bills have increased significantly, sometimes by hundreds of dollars.
Gas bills are rising for PG&E customers. CBS13's Shawnte Passmore is getting answers on what’s behind the spike in bills and when it could end.
Downed trees have left hundreds of people living in the foothills powerless as temperatures drop into near-freezing temperatures overnight.
Saturday evening's warm meal comes as many people are holding their breath ahead of the next round of storms.
PG&E held this press conference Thursday (1/5). Thousands of customers in Northern California still do not have power.
PG&E is holding a press conference.
An armed robbery in Stanislaus County led to a nearly 30-minute car chase on Monday afternoon, the sheriff's office said.
PG&E announced Tuesday the Biden administration is committed to providing them a $15 billion guaranteed low-interest loan.
California prosecutors are gearing up to crack down on repeat retail theft offenders after Californians overwhelmingly passed Proposition 36, better known as the tough-on crime bill.
A driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI after driving their Jeep onto the slopes of a Northern California ski resort, becoming stuck in the process.
Officials say "clear indicators of arson" have been found in the investigation into what started the fire that destroyed the historic Bidwell Mansion in Chico.
A video of a Sacramento County Sheriff's Office patrol vehicle driving around Poland has made waves on social media. Here's why it was spotted there.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Monday that the Hornets are "in discussions" to bring on Michael Vick to lead the program.
Some 125 acres bordering Redwood National and State Parks will be handed back to the Yuroks.
An armed robbery in Stanislaus County led to a nearly 30-minute car chase on Monday afternoon, the sheriff's office said.
PG&E announced Tuesday the Biden administration is committed to providing them a $15 billion guaranteed low-interest loan.
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.
Officials say "clear indicators of arson" have been found in the investigation into what started the fire that destroyed the historic Bidwell Mansion in Chico.
The brothers, age 17 and 19, have not been seen since Saturday when then entered the water at Thermalito Afterbay.
Fernandez died peacefully at a family member's home in the city of Lodi in California's Central Valley.
Some Californians will be eligible to receive $2,000 to buy an e-bike in an effort to get more cars off the road and keep more money in their pocket. It also has great health benefits.
It's one of the smallest owl species in the world, but the loss of the California burrowing owl would be felt throughout our entire ecosystem.
The teams exchanged leads seven times over the final 75 seconds, with Murray nailing the game-winner 10 seconds after DeMar DeRozan put the Kings (13-14) in front with a baseline dunk.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Monday that the Hornets are "in discussions" to bring on Michael Vick to lead the program.
The San Francisco 49ers have suspended linebacker De'Vondre Campbell for the final three games of the regular season after he refused to enter a game after losing his starting job.
The Athletics have added another option for their refurbished rotation, acquiring Jeffrey Springs in a multiplayer trade with the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Grant Pacers are state champions again, defeating the Pacifica Tritons 35-28 in the CIF D2-AA State Championship game in Southern California on Friday.
"People deserve to know upfront what they're being asked to pay," FTC Chair Lina Khan said in announcing crackdown on certain consumer fees.
California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond is proposing a statewide policy that school districts do not cooperate with ICE.
Trump had warm words about TikTok and its near-term future earlier Monday, as the app faces a U.S. ban that's set to go into effect next month unless its Chinese-owned parent company cuts ties with it.
TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have asked the Supreme Court to temporarily pause a law that would ban the app in the U.S.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi underwent a successful hip replacement after an injury in Europe.
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 California farm expanded a recall of raw milk sold in stores and halted production after state health and agriculture officials found bird flu virus in more milk samples.
Minnesota Vikings legend and NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss said he is "battling something internal" and asked for prayers on Sunday.
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.
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.
Pursuing higher education can be challenging for any college-bound student and for former foster youth, doing it alone can seem impossible.
Brady Halbleib reports on an attempted kidnapping in Granite Bay.
Tori Apodaca reports on how Prop 36 will affect retail theft prosecution in Sacramento County.
Steve Large reports on the federal loan PG&E is set to receive.
Here is a look at the weather forecast for Northern California.
Find out what kind of weather we're expecting this week.