Sacramento cooling centers extend operations as high heat continues
There's concern that this heat wave could be putting people's health and lives at risk. That's why many Greater Sacramento cities are extending operations at cooling shelters.
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There's concern that this heat wave could be putting people's health and lives at risk. That's why many Greater Sacramento cities are extending operations at cooling shelters.
Sacramento Metro Fire says 911 emergency calls were up 45% in the region this Fourth of July compared with last year.
Firefighters around the Sacramento area had to deal with fire after fire overnight as Fourth of July celebrations raged into the early hours on Friday.
Here is a look at the creative ways Sacramento County's animal shelter is trying to reduce stress for animals caused by fireworks.
The Fourth of July holiday is in full swing, and while some counties have made them illegal, many of our California counties still allow safe and sane fireworks.
Six people were injured in a head-on crash near the Vineyard area of Sacramento County, officials said Wednesday evening.
As the Sacramento region bakes in what could be the hottest temperatures ever recorded for the area, events scheduled this week are still expected to go on without changes.
A fireworks stand fundraising for a Sacramento-area school is facing a major setback after thieves stole thousands of dollars worth of fireworks.
A Sacramento County couple are one of hundreds of families defrauded by their surrogacy escrow company.
A man died Monday morning after being struck by a car on Hazel Avenue in Sacramento County.
An inmate death investigation is underway at the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center (RCCC) after a man died while in custody late Friday night, authorities said.
A math error that was never corrected led to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors giving themselves a 36% raise in 2023, according to the 2023-2024 Sacramento County Grand Jury report released on Friday.
A popular brewery that closed its doors earlier this year could soon be back in business.
Sacramento County received more than 1,500 complaints over fireworks last year. Now, there is a new push to stop illegal fireworks at the border before they are ever brought into California.
A person of interest is detained following a grass fire just outside the Sacramento city limits and near the American River on Wednesday afternoon.
The body of a teen who went missing in the American River in Rancho Cordova on Tuesday was located on Wednesday.
A husband and wife who were arrested in North Highlands are accused of sex trafficking two 17-year-old girls, authorities said Monday.
Multiple buildings, including at least one home, and several cars were involved in a fire in the north Sacramento area Monday afternoon, officials said.
A man was taken to the hospital after deputies said he was shot in the Arden-Arcade area of Sacramento County on Saturday night.
At least one person was detained after three people were shot in the Rancho Cordova area, authorities said Friday night.
Deputies detained an armed suspect that has forced several people to evacuate in the Orangevale area Friday morning.
A home on Country Run Way went up in flames on April 24, but now, neighbors are saying that the people causing the problems are returning to the burnt-out property.
Firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire off of Highway 50 in Rancho Cordova on Thursday.
Julie Vessigault, 47, has been missing for nearly five months since she seemingly vanished from Elk Grove in January. A single photo from a traffic camera captured the last time she was seen.
Construction is happening for tiny homes for the homeless in Sacramento after Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled this plan over a year ago.
Beginning next month, California's organic recycling law requires 75% of that material to be diverted from landfills.
One person was injured after a vehicle collided with a Sacramento light rail train, officials said Thursday.
Jaden Ivey converted a four-point play with 3 seconds left and the Detroit Pistons rallied past the struggling Sacramento Kings 114-113 on Thursday night.
The week between Christmas and New Year's Day is historically considered one of the busiest weeks from a pedestrian standpoint.
The attorney for former San Francisco 49er Dana Stubblefield on Thursday said the Santa Clara County 6th District Court of Appeals has thrown out his 2020 rape conviction.
The week between Christmas and New Year's Day is historically considered one of the busiest weeks from a pedestrian standpoint.
Beginning next month, California's organic recycling law requires 75% of that material to be diverted from landfills.
A "sea-lebrity" was spotted along the Sacramento River on the morning after Christmas.
One person was injured after a vehicle collided with a Sacramento light rail train, officials said Thursday.
Jaden Ivey converted a four-point play with 3 seconds left and the Detroit Pistons rallied past the struggling Sacramento Kings 114-113 on Thursday night.
One person was injured after a vehicle collided with a Sacramento light rail train, officials said Thursday.
Car after car was causing Christmas-time gridlock as crowds went out to see the brightly lit homes in Sacramento's Fab 40s neighborhood.
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.
The California Department of Justice is investigating a fatal shooting by a corrections officer in Fresno, the state Attorney General's Office announced Thursday.
With another weather system just about done with Northern California, roads in the Northern California high country are open but still potentially treacherous on Christmas Day.
A witness, just 20 yards away, recounted the moments when several massive waves slammed into the pilings of the Santa Cruz Wharf, sending the end of the wharf and three people into the ocean.
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.
The attorney for former San Francisco 49er Dana Stubblefield on Thursday said the Santa Clara County 6th District Court of Appeals has thrown out his 2020 rape conviction.
Beyoncé surprised fans by bringing out Shaboozey to perform "Sweet Honey Buckiin," and Post Malone joined her for "Levii's Jeans."
Netflix will have one of its biggest days Wednesday since the site launched in 1998 when it airs two NFL games for the first time.
On the day the San Francisco 49ers were eliminated from playoff contention, they delivered a performance that summed up their disappointing season.
The Miami Dolphins kept their playoff chances alive by beating the San Francisco 49ers 29-17 on Sunday.
President Biden's final holiday in office will take place largely out of the public eye.
President Biden signed legislation Christmas Eve to make the bald eagle officially the U.S. national bird.
Among the new laws signed by President Biden are Paris Hilton's bill to protect institutionalized teenagers and a bill to address hazing on college campuses.
Former President Bill Clinton remains in "good spirits," a spokesman said.
President Biden is granting clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences. Their sentences will be commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Public health officials reported the first case of bird flu in a person in Stanislaus County this year.
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.
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.
Beginning next month, California's organic recycling law requires 75% of that material to be diverted from landfills.
The officer suffered minor injuries.
Here is a look what kind of weather you can expect this New Year's Eve and Day!
The week between Christmas and New Year's Day is historically considered one of the busiest weeks from a pedestrian standpoint.
In the lead-up to the election, the governor and attorney general publicized statewide organized retail theft arrests, but what the press releases didn't say is what happens to the retail theft ring leaders after the arrests. No one could tell us how many of those people arrested for organized retail theft were actually sentenced let alone how many went to jail, received treatment or reoffended. It turned out no one was keeping track. So we tracked down a few ourselves.