How do avalanches develop?
Wednesday's fatal avalanche at Palisades Tahoe led many people to ask how avalanches develop. Meteorologist Tracy Humphrey explains.
Wednesday's fatal avalanche at Palisades Tahoe led many people to ask how avalanches develop. Meteorologist Tracy Humphrey explains.
One person was killed and three others were injured Wednesday in the avalanche at Palisades Tahoe, the Placer County Sheriff's Office confirmed. A resort spokesperson says the person who died was a guest from outside the area.
Patrol and mountain operations teams are performing a search after an avalanche occurred at Palisades Tahoe on Wednesday, resort officials said.
It was a race to stop a house fire from spreading to other structures in Colfax early Wednesday morning.
The man who was found dead at an Ace Hardware warehouse in Rocklin has been identified as 45-year-old Richard Rodrick Williams.
A group of parent activists are planning to sue California's attorney general over a newly filed initiative centered on transgender students.
The incident happened around 2:30 a.m. at the park on Taylor Road.
The Placer County Sheriff's Office welcomed a new member to the team recently: A certified Explosive Ordnance Disposal team dog.
We just entered 2024, but let's talk about the 2030s. We hear from one of our thought leaders, Placer County D.A. Morgan Gire. He offers his take on criminals and technology in California 2030.
A man who had been missing since Christmas Day in Placer County was found Saturday in a canyon and taken to a hospital.
Almost a year after a New Year's Day killing in Lincoln, detectives have arrested a suspect.
Neighbors in one Northern California community are on edge after several attacks on livestock from a mountain lion. One 8-acre property has had the cat return several times, killing a few goats.
A breakthrough has been made in a South Lake Tahoe missing person cold case from the early 1970s.
Authorities say an arrest has now been after after a death investigation at an Ace Hardware Distribution Center near Rocklin on Wednesday night.
A Rancho Cordova convicted of torturing a woman he met on Tinder and killing her boyfriend was sentenced to 71 years to life in prison.
A Northern California youth cheer squad is now at the center of a bitter legal dispute not between the children but the adults.
A Placer County teenager has died after an accident involving a Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) over the weekend.
A Placer County teenager has died after an accident involving a Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) over the weekend.
There was a close call with what deputies say was an improvised explosive device found on Robbers Ravine Road near Colfax this week.
Highway 49 was closed near Auburn for most of the day due to a major crash that left a tractor-trailer driver dead Thursday morning.
Sierra College's nursing program was just named the best in all of California. The program was ranked number one by RegisteredNursing.org.
A stove stolen from a home under construction was spotted for sale online, so detectives decided to see who was behind it.
A Fair Oaks drug dealer was convicted of second-degree murder in the fentanyl-related death of a woman in Auburn, prosecutors announced Wednesday.
With more snow falling in the region, chain controls were put in place again Thursday for travelers on several Sierra highways.
In Granite Bay, an investigation is underway after a burglary with possible connections to past incidents. One person has been arrested and another is in custody in connection with the incident. Authorities say there's a theft ring targeting Granite Bay.
Rosemont parents are looking for answers after a 12-year-old student was hit by a car on their way to school.
The penalty for soliciting and buying sex from minors under 16 will be raised to a felony under a new California law signed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
It's a common complaint that people's power bills keep going up and SMUD is already in the middle of four planned rate hikes.
From economic impact to ticket prices to playing on artificial turf, the sports world is abuzz with the A's making a big move to Sutter Health Park.
Just over two months after the Park Fire broke out in Chico, officials said the fire is 100% contained after burning more than 429,000 acres across Northern California.
From economic impact to ticket prices to playing on artificial turf, the sports world is abuzz with the A's making a big move to Sutter Health Park.
In an emotional farewell, the Oakland Athletics ended their five-plus decades in the East Bay on a winning note, defeating the Texas Rangers 3-2 in front of a sold-out crowd at the Coliseum Thursday afternoon.
It's a common complaint that people's power bills keep going up and SMUD is already in the middle of four planned rate hikes.
Rosemont parents are looking for answers after a 12-year-old student was hit by a car on their way to school.
An investigation is underway after an infant was found dead in Lodi on Thursday morning, police said.
St. Mary Cemetery has found itself at the center of controversy following revelations that it improperly managed graves, including burying someone in the wrong plot and moving a grave without notifying the family.
With nearly seven million people currently living with Alzheimer's in the US, advocates stress the urgency of finding a cure, especially as that number is expected to double by 2050.
A busy highway was shut down and turned into a crime scene in the middle of Sacramento on Tuesday.
Sacramento is considering a new guaranteed basic income for the city's foster youth. It comes as part of an infusion of taxpayer dollars into youth programs across the city.
It was a weekend of violence across Sacramento with police saying two of the deadly shootings stemmed from sideshows.
The penalty for soliciting and buying sex from minors under 16 will be raised to a felony under a new California law signed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Just over two months after the Park Fire broke out in Chico, officials said the fire is 100% contained after burning more than 429,000 acres across Northern California.
The last home game of the Oakland A's at the Coliseum is triggering a flood of fans' memories and tears, even for actor Tom Hanks.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
A bill signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom will force pet insurers to provide more transparency about their coverage.
From economic impact to ticket prices to playing on artificial turf, the sports world is abuzz with the A's making a big move to Sutter Health Park.
In an emotional farewell, the Oakland Athletics ended their five-plus decades in the East Bay on a winning note, defeating the Texas Rangers 3-2 in front of a sold-out crowd at the Coliseum Thursday afternoon.
The last home game of the Oakland A's at the Coliseum is triggering a flood of fans' memories and tears, even for actor Tom Hanks.
Sacramento State leaders announced on Thursday plans to build a new multi-use stadium – a move that's expected to help build the school's case to join the Pac-12.
Stadiums in Pittsburgh, New Jersey, Seattle, and Tampa have been picked as emergency locations.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
The Biden administration is planning to issue a regulation to cement the sweeping asylum restrictions it enacted at the southern border over the summer.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted following a federal investigation.
Credit card companies are responsible for fraud loss, under federal law. But there's no penalty for big banks when venerable victims wire thousands of dollars to scammers.
President Biden said he is "at peace" with his decision to step aside from the presidential race.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
Thirteen states in Appalachia join others in placing free boxes of naloxine in metal dispensers once used for newspapers, as part of Save a Life Day.
With nearly seven million people currently living with Alzheimer's in the US, advocates stress the urgency of finding a cure, especially as that number is expected to double by 2050.
The latest CDC survey found 4 in 10 adults in the U.S. were obese. A map shows the states with the highest and lowest rates.
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.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team have found some Monday restaurant deals you can score.
College classes are now back in session, and CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team have been on the lookout for discounts for college students that they may not even realize they can receive.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
Credit card companies are responsible for fraud loss, under federal law. But there's no penalty for big banks when venerable victims wire thousands of dollars to scammers.
When California Democrats accept oil money or vote against "climate-friendly" bills, they are often criticized or accused of being beholden to the oil industry. But are they?
A CBS News California investigation found roughly half of California voters will have someone new to the job running their presidential election this year.
California lawmakers are trying again to give public school teachers paid family leave. Critics worry it could come at the actual expense of students.
St. Mary Cemetery has found itself at the center of controversy following revelations that it improperly managed graves, including burying someone in the wrong plot and moving a grave without notifying the family.
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.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team are always on the lookout for ways to score deep discounts, including bin bargains.
In a heartbreaking incident that has left a mother devastated, a Natomas woman recently learned that the cemetery where her daughter is buried moved her grave without notifying her.
Forward progress has been stopped for a fire burning in southeastern Butte County that forced officials to issue evacuation warnings on Thursday.
El Dorado and Placer County communities continue to recover two years after the Mosquito Fire burned more than 76,000 acres.
Several areas were repopulated in Sierra County days after a wildfire erupted in Northern California's Tahoe National Forest.
The man accused of igniting the Park Fire, which has grown to be California's fourth-largest wildfire ever, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of arson, prosecutors said Thursday.
A flash flood warning will be in effect this weekend for the Park Fire burn scar area as wet weather is expected to roll through Northern California.
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.
A celebration at Sacramento Charter High on Thursday as college-bound seniors announced their campus of choice and 95% were accepted into four-year schools.
A bank employee in Lodi has some big bragging rights. He's never missed a day of work in his 47 years on the job and now he's getting ready to retire.
The fact that the Oakland A's and Sacramento River Cats will share a field at Sutter Health Park has stirred some controversy since the news broke that a new artificial turf field will replace the existing grass field at the stadium.
A's manager Mark Kotsay and several players shared their thoughts after winning the final game at the Oakland Coliseum on Thursday.
Rosemont parents are looking for answers after a 12-year-old student was hit by a car on their way to school.
The penalty for soliciting and buying sex from minors under 16 will be raised to a felony under a new California law signed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
It's a common complaint that people's power bills keep going up and SMUD is already in the middle of four planned rate hikes.