Strong atmospheric river bringing heavy valley rain to Sacramento, snow to the Sierra
Track the powerful storm as it moves into the Sacramento region.
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Track the powerful storm as it moves into the Sacramento region.
Monday night was quiet across the Sierra and Sacramento Valley after snow and rain slammed each Monday morning and overnight Sunday, a quick storm that was mostly over by late afternoon.
More than 95 million people across 25 states were under wind chill warnings, advisories or watches on Sunday as an Arctic cold front hovered over much of the country.
Snow activity increases through the day Wednesday with another round of heavy snow and gusty wind on the way. Wednesday will be a First Alert Action Day for the foothills and Sierra as travel will be difficult to impossible.
There hasn't been as much snow in the Sierra to date compared to last year. However, a second Sierra storm within a week is being welcomed by scientists at the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab.
Chain controls were back in effect Tuesday night for the high Sierra Nevada ahead of another expected weather system Wednesday.
Caltrans crews are working nonstop to prepare for Saturday's snowstorm, marking the Sierra Nevada's second significant snowfall event this year.
Snow and wind hit the Sierra like a one-two punch. The winter storm made the drive over the summit slow, and in some cases scary.
It's the time of year when the Sierra Nevada city of South Lake Tahoe transforms into a winter wonderland.
With more snow falling in the region, chain controls were put in place again Thursday for travelers on several Sierra highways.
Rain and snow have developed across the region Wednesday, creating slick roads for drivers from the valley to the passes. Here's what we're watching for the next few days.
An unsettled weather pattern begins Thursday, but will it continue into the weekend?
A quick blast of winter weather took over the Sierra high country along Interstate 80 Monday evening. It was the first snowfall of the season to make an impact outside of the mountain passes.
After a historic snowfall in the Sierra, river levels will be running high. One El Dorado County rafting company said the big melt could mean big business.
It's the last weekend to hit the slopes at Boreal Mountain Resort as they say goodbye to ski season and hello to the warmer weather.
A father of two was swallowed by snow in a freak accident at his mountain home in Alta, just off of Interstate 80's Drum Forebay exit.
Multiple Yuba County mountain roads left buried by snow for nearly 20 days became drivable Tuesday afternoon, one day after CBS13 shined a spotlight on the community of neighbors stranded in their homes.
It is a race against time and gravity as homes and businesses around the Lake Tahoe area are under the threat of crushing rooftops.
Neighbors living deep in Yuba County say they have been trapped by feet of snow; Monday marks the 19th day. With no way in and no way out, they reached out to CBS13 to call out for help from the county to plow the road it is supposed to maintain.
City officials in South Lake Tahoe are urging residents to stop harassing snow plowers.
As another round of snow hits the Sierra, a popular supermarket was forced to close its doors.
Yosemite National Park is extending their closure through at least next Thursday, according to park officials.
One county has urged people to gather enough essential supplies for two weeks ahead of the incoming rain and snow.
Back-to-back winter storms in the region have left some people stranded in their homes. One Tuolumne County neighbor, whose home is right along Highway 108 in Sierra Village, reached out to CBS13 for help after being stuck in his house for two weeks.
Many Amador County residents got their power back over the weekend after as many as five days without it.
Community members continue to protest the Sacramento sheriff's decision to no longer respond to certain mental health calls for help.
A motorcyclist died after a collision with a car sent him off the side of Sacramento freeway, authorities said Tuesday.
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Soderstrom went deep with nobody out in the first off White Sox starter Sean Burke (1-3) for a 3-0 lead.
A motorcyclist died after a collision with a car sent him off the side of Sacramento freeway, authorities said Tuesday.
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A house fire in the south Sacramento area left one firefighter hospitalized, officials said.
A spike in crime in midtown Sacramento is impacting small businesses. A suspect is in custody and business owners are facing thousands of dollars in damages.
Maria Shriver made a return to Sacramento Tuesday evening as hundreds of people came out to hear her speak about her career and her family memories.
Newsom reports that Canadian tourism in California is down 12% compared to a year ago.
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Legendary late-night talk show host Jay Leno visited the California State Capitol on Tuesday to help push a proposed rolling exemption from smog checks for classic cars.
Soderstrom went deep with nobody out in the first off White Sox starter Sean Burke (1-3) for a 3-0 lead.
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Aaron Judge was appointed U.S. captain for next year's World Baseball Classic, team manager Mark DeRosa announced Monday.
Willy Adames and Mike Yastrzemski homered, and Tyler Fitzgerald also went deep, doubled and tripled to lead the Giants to a 10-4 win over the Phillies.
Rory McIlroy won a sudden-death playoff to finally win the Masters and take his place in golf history as the sixth player to claim the career Grand Slam.
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Former President Joe Biden spoke at the Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled conference in Chicago about Social Security.
Under a program known as CHNV, migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela were allowed to fly to the U.S. after securing a sponsorship from U.S.-based individuals.
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.
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Cal Fire released its new fire hazard severity maps, including for Sacramento, detailing which areas are at high risk of fires.
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Research is just beginning on the impacts that the Palisades and Eaton wildfires in Southern California had on the health of first responders.
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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.
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A motorcyclist died after a collision with a car sent him off the side of Sacramento freeway, authorities said Tuesday.