Placer County teens turn real-world issues into language younger readers can understand
In Placer County, local teens are using their voice to make a difference by taking on real-world issues and turning them into something kids can understand.
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In Placer County, local teens are using their voice to make a difference by taking on real-world issues and turning them into something kids can understand.
An injured skier was rescued in near-total darkness far up the Nevada County high country, authorities say.
An 11-year-old girl died after she crashed a side-by-side off-road vehicle in an unincorporated area of Placer County on Sunday, the California Highway Patrol said.
Detectives have identified the remains of a woman found decades ago in Placer County by once again using genetic genealogy.
Voicing concern and offering a solution, residents in Penryn are pushing to move a proposed affordable housing project that would more than double the small town's population.
A California Highway Patrol vehicle was involved in a crash along Interstate 80 early Tuesday afternoon.
A man who previously worked as a custodian for a Loomis school has been arrested on suspicion of inappropriate communication with a student.
The lesson featured a picture of President Trump on a slide about the cult of personality. Another shows Elon Musk underneath a saluting Hitler on a slide about fascism.
The decision from this meeting will impact policyholders everywhere but particularly those who live in fire country — like Placer County.
A skier died after suffering a head injury at Palisades Tahoe over the weekend, resort officials say.
Penryn residents say the project is simply too large for their rural community.
Authorities were in Granite Bay investigating what they said was a suspicious device.
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.
Fire crews extinguished an early-morning fire in the Sugar Bowl village on Thursday, overcoming multiple challenges.
If approved, the rate hike would add approximately $5.50 more per month to the average PG&E customer's bill.
Placer County is making a major push to solidify its presence as a top travel destination.
The owner and facility manager of a Placer County residential care home are accused of billing Medi-Cal for services they didn't provide and receiving more than a half million dollars, federal prosecutors said on Thursday.
A father and son are under arrest after a suspected road rage incident in Placer County that left another man dead.
Rep. Kevin Kiley will be holding a virtual town hall for his constituents Monday night.
The town hall comes as voters had been calling for an opportunity to talk with the congressman.
The final funding needed to conserve more than 400 acres of Clover Valley and establish an outdoor education program in Placer County has been secured.
People heading out to enjoy the Hidden Falls Regional Park in Placer County may have to share the trails with some rather large, hungry but friendly guests over the next few weeks.
Roseville continues to grow fast as new homes are going up. A new report shows the city is leading the region in home sales.
A man has died after a crash just outside of Wheatland caused Highway 65 to close for nearly two hours Friday morning, the California Highway Patrol said.
President Trump announced during Tuesday's joint address to Congress that Mohammad Sharifullah had been taken into custody and brought to the United States to stand trial.
X Games announced Friday that its summer arrival in Sacramento has been postponed so the organization could completely focus on its planned 2026 launch of its new competition platform, X Games League.
A former top high school football recruit from California is apparently transferring to the Sacramento State football team.
Partial skeletal remains have been identified as those of a woman who was presumed to have drowned when a fishing boat was found sunken more than 40 years ago.
A suspect has been arrested after Stockton police said a 13-year-old girl was forced into a vehicle and sexually assaulted earlier this week.
A truckload of cocaine was seized by law enforcement officers in Tracy this week, authorities say.
The UC Davis Medical Center is currently building a new hospital tower, but some are concerned it could become a noisy nuisance.
Organizations like El Concilio in Stockton say the fear of deportations in the undocumented community is still just as high.
X Games announced Friday that its summer arrival in Sacramento has been postponed so the organization could completely focus on its planned 2026 launch of its new competition platform, X Games League.
A former top high school football recruit from California is apparently transferring to the Sacramento State football team.
Partial skeletal remains have been identified as those of a woman who was presumed to have drowned when a fishing boat was found sunken more than 40 years ago.
X Games announced Friday that its summer arrival in Sacramento has been postponed so the organization could completely focus on its planned 2026 launch of its new competition platform, X Games League.
The UC Davis Medical Center is currently building a new hospital tower, but some are concerned it could become a noisy nuisance.
Skeletal remains of a Sacramento homicide victim found in 1991 have now been identified more than three decades later, police said.
CBS13 first reported last week about some of the problems identified in an audit of Sacramento's Front Street Animal Shelter. Since then, viewers have been contacting our newsroom with their own stories.
Sacramento's Front Street Animal Shelter is in the spotlight after a new independent audit made allegations of poor management and regulations not being followed.
The conservative commentator announced his candidacy for the Republican ticket on Monday, saying, "It's time to make California Golden Again."
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is mourning after the passing of Pope Francis.
California is filing a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
Newsom reports that Canadian tourism in California is down 12% compared to a year ago.
The move will ensure coverage through June for 15 million people, including immigrants, who receive health care via the program.
X Games announced Friday that its summer arrival in Sacramento has been postponed so the organization could completely focus on its planned 2026 launch of its new competition platform, X Games League.
A former top high school football recruit from California is apparently transferring to the Sacramento State football team.
Mike Yastrzemski and Matt Chapman homered as the San Francisco Giants rallied to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5 on Thursday to take three of four games in the series.
Luis Urias scored on Jacob Wilson's two-out single in the ninth inning as the Athletics rallied to beat the Texas Rangers 4-3 on Thursday night.
The San Francisco 49ers took Georgia edge rusher Mykel Williams with the 11th pick in the NFL draft.
The Trump administration unexpectedly reversed course Friday on terminating student visa records for thousands of international students.
A federal judge in California issued a preliminary injunction Thursday blocking the Trump administration from pulling funds from so-called "sanctuary cities" in response to a lawsuit brought by San Francisco and other local governments across the U.S.
President Trump is now selling 2028 campaign hats, after hinting on-and-off about seeking out a third term.
The Trump administration's plan to slash school funding over diversity and equity initiatives would "cripple the operations of many educational institutions," a federal judge wrote.
Two U.S. retailers warned President Trump his sweeping tariff policy could disrupt supply chains and lead to empty shelves in the coming weeks.
California officials said bird flu testing has not stopped, despite social media rumors.
Californians can now buy opioid reversal drugs directly from the state under a program aimed at making the life-saving medication less expensive and more accessible.
Casely received 51 consumer reports of the charger's lithium-ion batteries catching fire while in use, resulting in burn injuries.
A majority of the agency's COVID-19 vaccine work group now backs narrower "risk-based" recommendations.
CDC experts were not made available to discuss the findings showing a rise in autism prevalence.
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.
The Davis location is Cal Fire's only nursery in the entire state.
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.
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.
The cool down is here and will stay through the weekend, bring rain and snow to Northern California.
Southbound Highway 99 near Stockton was shut down for a time Friday morning after a shooting, officers say.
The freeway was shut down for a time as officers investigated the shooting.
Organizations say the fear in the undocumented community has never left, but its recent national headlines that make them weary still of stepping outside.
The UC Davis Medical Center is currently building a new hospital tower, but some are concerned it could become a noisy nuisance.