Sacramento Housing Prices Rising, Prompting Bubble Concern
Elk Grove real-estate agent Kevin Cooper attributes the surge to investors capitalizing on the 2008 housing crash.
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Elk Grove real-estate agent Kevin Cooper attributes the surge to investors capitalizing on the 2008 housing crash.
A survey shows U.S. home prices rose 10.5 percent in March compared with a year ago, the biggest gain since March 2006.
The number of California homes entering the foreclosure process has plunged to a more-than-seven-year low as the state housing market continues to improve.
There is a home sale phenomenon sweeping the Sacramento area as record-low interest rates and low prices have some homes selling the very same day they are listed.
California homes sales dipped slightly last month and so did prices but the state still seems on the road to recovery after a five-year housing slump.
What's in a number? When it comes to the housing market... a lot.
Home sales are on the rise across California, and the number of homes sold across the state jumped 2.7 percent in January over the same time a year ago.
Sacramento's higher education graduates in some fields do better than others. Find out who's earning the most.
Planning to sell your home? You may want to wait until 2016 before listing it.
Criminal justice continues to be a burgeoning field for job seekers.
DataQuick said Wednesday that default notices totaled a little over 38,000 during the fourth quarter, down 38 percent from the same period of 2011.
Home prices in Sacramento have reached the highest levels in 11 years and are expected to grow faster than nearly every other place in America this year.
It is a positive sign of the times. New home sales in November were the best they've been in four years in the Sacramento area, and buying any kind of home is proving to be a challenge.
For people who qualify it's a great deal, receiving $15,000 to buy a home. But how does it work, and who pays?
A former San Francisco 49ers player has a bold real estate plan, but will it bring down rents for families in the area?
A Sacramento real estate broker is in jail for an alleged home buying hoax.
It looks like home buying is picking up again in Placer County, but it's not just your average single family home.
More U.S. homes started on the foreclosure path in July, as lenders tackled a backlog of mortgages gone unpaid even as they pulled back on home repossessions.
In this economy you'd think most people are still looking to buy short sales or foreclosures, but it turns out there's more demand than supply.
A new report out today says housing prices will not make a comeback this year. The report suggests it's going to take at least two years before median home prices return to levels from the first quarter of this year.
Former real estate executive Michael Lyon has been released to home detention, according to Sacramento Sheriff's Dept.
Home prices and sales dipped in California from year-ago levels as "short sales" and sales of foreclosed homes accounted for more than half of home resales in the state.
The California Association of Realtors has taken out full page ads in seven of the state's largest newspapers to urge banks, government officials and others with a stake in the housing market to make so-called short sales easier, faster and more efficient.
Home construction rose at the fastest rate in 20 months, pushed up by a spike in apartment building. But construction of single-family homes declined, a sign that demand for housing remains weak.
LeBron James had 19 points, six rebounds and seven assists while breaking the NBA record for regular-season minutes, helping the Los Angeles beat the Sacramento Kings 113-100 on Thursday night.
The City of Sacramento is bringing back a family favorite tradition that hasn't happened in years this New Year's Eve.
Thanks to generous donations from the community, over $255,000 worth of gifts were given, helping over 800 families.
Two men are being credited for saving the life of an elderly woman trapped inside a burning home in El Dorado Hills Thursday morning.
A 19-year-old UC Davis student and Mountain House High School alumni was just crowned Miss India USA 2024.
California regulators approved two more rate hike requests by Pacific Gas and Electric Thursday night, making it six this year.
The City of Sacramento is bringing back a family favorite tradition that hasn't happened in years this New Year's Eve.
LeBron James had 19 points, six rebounds and seven assists while breaking the NBA record for regular-season minutes, helping the Los Angeles beat the Sacramento Kings 113-100 on Thursday night.
Thanks to generous donations from the community, over $255,000 worth of gifts were given, helping over 800 families.
Two men are being credited for saving the life of an elderly woman trapped inside a burning home in El Dorado Hills Thursday morning.
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.
A new program at UC Merced is preparing students for a career in cannabis, one of the fastest-growing industries in California.
Two California members of the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang were sentenced to consecutive life terms in prison for murder, racketeering and other crimes committed while incarcerated in a Sacramento-area prison.
An 8-month-old girl died and three adults were injured in a crash in California's Central Valley on Tuesday night, the California Highway Patrol said.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday granted California its request to enforce vehicle emissions standards stricter than federal rules, including the state's ban on sales of new gasoline-powered cars.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu cases in the state and across the country.
LeBron James had 19 points, six rebounds and seven assists while breaking the NBA record for regular-season minutes, helping the Los Angeles beat the Sacramento Kings 113-100 on Thursday night.
Sacramento State football is reportedly set to bring on University of Nevada, Las Vegas assistant coach Brennan Marion to lead its program.
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.
California regulators approved two more rate hike requests by Pacific Gas and Electric Thursday night, making it six this year.
Sutter County has put a temporary ban on the cultivation of hemp. This comes after the county says it lost more than $400,000 to the program and received resident complaints about the odor.
House Republicans are trying to pass a new plan to keep the government funded until mid-March.
The new goal is part of the Paris Agreement, under which member nations must update their emission cut targets every five years.
Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty campaigned in support of extending city manager Howard Chan's contract. But in his first action as mayor, he opposed the extension.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu cases in the state and across the country.
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 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.
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 driver took off from the scene of the crash involving the Sacramento polar express train.
The City of Sacramento is bringing back a family favorite tradition that hasn't happened in years this New Year's Eve.
Thanks to generous donations from the community, over $255,000 worth of gifts were given, helping over 800 families.
Two men are being credited for saving the life of an elderly woman trapped inside a burning home in El Dorado Hills Thursday morning.
Here's the truth surrounding the old saying that you should only eat oysters in months with an "r."