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High above South Lake Tahoe, a unique group of first responders stands ready to save lives at a moment's notice — and they happen to have four legs.
A flood watch and winter storm warning are in effect this weekend as the first major storm of 2026 is expected to bring rain and snow across Northern California.
A pair of Stateline residents had a dangerously close encounter with a bear at their Lake Tahoe area home this week.
A Lake Tahoe-area local decided to get some early morning time on the ice this week.
Officers are urging people to slow down while driving on high Sierra roads after a recent crash near Lake Tahoe.
Newly released security and body camera footage shows the moments leading up to the arrest of South Lake Tahoe Mayor Cody Bass last month outside a Stateline bar.
Could South Lake Tahoe soon be known not just for its stunning views, but as a sanctuary city for bears? It's an idea that's gaining traction among some residents and local wildlife advocates.
The City of South Lake Tahoe has a new mayor after weeks of political turmoil and public calls for stability at City Hall.
Mayor Tammy Wallace had sent a letter to the media earlier in October, admitting to embezzling from her church.
Members of the South Lake Tahoe City Council are tied to ongoing investigations. The mayor admitted to embezzling from her church, and the mayor pro tem is facing unrelated misdemeanor charges.
A mother black bear and her cub are causing quite the stir in South Lake Tahoe, as some neighbors are now rallying community support for the duo.
Authorities in the Lake Tahoe region on Thursday announced the arrests of 15 people in California and Nevada as part of bust targeting gangs and drug sales.
A mother bear and cub are causing concern and debate in a South Lake Tahoe neighborhood.
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) said they have euthanized a bear who has been blamed for multiple break-ins and threatening campers in the Lake Tahoe area.
Former NHL player Joe Pavelski won the American Century Championship on Sunday at Edgewood Tahoe, closing with an eagle to beat former pitcher John Smoltz by nine points in a wire-to-wire victory in the celebrity event.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife says it has euthanized a bear that is a known danger in the South Lake Tahoe area.
A 13-year-old girl riding an e-bike died after she was hit by a vehicle near South Lake Tahoe Saturday morning, officials said.
The annual Highway 50 Association Wagon Train started its trek up and down the mountains Sunday.
An alleged drug dealer arrested in connection with four deadly overdoses in South Lake Tahoe was indicted in federal court, prosecutors said Thursday.
The FBI has announced an arrest in connection to the case of four people who died following suspected fentanyl overdoses in South Lake Tahoe last year.
A private security guard in South Lake Tahoe is accused of using his position to sexually assault multiple women over a span of eight years, authorities said Wednesday.
The U.S. Forest Service says firefighters were called out near Grass Lake in a remote area of the Tahoe basin on Tuesday to battle a fire under snow.
An El Dorado County judge struck down a ballot measure passed in South Lake Tahoe that prohibits short-term rentals in residential areas.
A South Lake Tahoe man was sentenced to two years and three months in prison for four counts of impersonating a federal officer.
Who says there are no free rides anymore? In Elk Grove, they'll soon be offering unlimited bus rides to senior citizens at no cost.
Aaron Judge went hitless on opening day for the first time and struck out four times for the first time since September 2024, but the New York Yankees still produced plenty of offense and beat San Francisco 7-0 in the debut of Giants manager Tony Vitello as the major league season began.
Controversy over a Sacramento councilmember-sponsored Easter egg hunt is drawing backlash from domestic violence victim advocates.
Sacramento police said they are investigating a shooting that sent four people, including a child, to the hospital in Oak Park on Wednesday evening.
A dispute over a youth baseball contract in Ceres has expanded into broader concerns about children's programs, following a contentious city council meeting in which residents spoke out and the city manager announced his resignation.
Sacramento police said they are investigating a shooting that sent four people, including a child, to the hospital in Oak Park on Wednesday evening.
A man who pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in connection with a shootout at a popular Roseville park was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole on Wednesday.
Who says there are no free rides anymore? In Elk Grove, they'll soon be offering unlimited bus rides to senior citizens at no cost.
Aaron Judge went hitless on opening day for the first time and struck out four times for the first time since September 2024, but the New York Yankees still produced plenty of offense and beat San Francisco 7-0 in the debut of Giants manager Tony Vitello as the major league season began.
Following a vicious attack by a large, loose dog on a small dog at a Woodland park, both the Yolo County District Attorney's Office and Animal Control are investigating the incident.
SMF says it's aware of reports that ICE agents are being used to assist TSA at other airports during this time but noted that as of Monday, it has no plans to use federal immigration officials for support.
Parts of Downtown Sacramento have sidewalks that are 150 years old, and next week, city leaders will consider spending more than $1 million to help restore them.
A teachers' strike at the Natomas Unified School District in Sacramento ended Thursday morning, after both sides announced a tentative agreement.
There's a push to start charging property owners who have vacant buildings or undeveloped land in Sacramento, but some are concerned that new fees could discourage development.
More than a dozen people have been killed by cars so far this year on Sacramento streets, and on Tuesday night, the city council debated what can be done to reduce future fatalities.
Lawmakers in the California state legislature said they are moving to designate "Farmworkers Day" as a state holiday following sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez.
A Chilean national on Monday pleaded guilty to a string of bank and ATM robberies for his role in a robbery crew using sophisticated tactics to steal more than $5 million in California, Oregon and Washington, prosecutors announced on Tuesday.
Serious allegations against late labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez have prompted the union he co-founded to abstain from this year's Cesar Chavez Day activities.
San Jose, Livermore, Napa, Concord, and many other inland areas will be within reach of the 90° mark, which would either tie or break all-time record warm temperatures for March. The reason? A strong area of high pressure is building overhead.
The war with Iran is now leading to growing concerns among California farmers over a fertilizer shortage, with many fertilizing products coming from shipments that are stuck in the Persian Gulf. tuck in the Persian Gulf.
Aaron Judge went hitless on opening day for the first time and struck out four times for the first time since September 2024, but the New York Yankees still produced plenty of offense and beat San Francisco 7-0 in the debut of Giants manager Tony Vitello as the major league season began.
Wednesday's baseball Opening Night marks the end of a somewhat embarrassing streak by the San Francisco Giants.
The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams will begin their upcoming season in the National Football League's first regular-season game in Australia, league officials said.
Coby White made six of Charlotte's franchise-tying 26 3-pointers and finished with 27 points as the Hornets routed the Sacramento Kings 134-90 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win.
Republic FC's future home at the Railyards is expanding in an effort to transform and enhance fans' match-day experience.
Controversy over a Sacramento councilmember-sponsored Easter egg hunt is drawing backlash from domestic violence victim advocates.
In a post on X Saturday, Musk offered to pay the salaries of TSA workers during the DHS shutdown.
A California sheriff running for governor has seized more than half a million ballots cast in a November special election from county election officials, saying he's investigating a ballot count discrepancy.
A command element and some ground forces are expected to be part of the Middle East deployment, according to a source familiar with the planning.
In an on-going overhaul of NASA's Artemis program, agency officials say it will take seven years to build a sophisticated base on the moon.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Public health officials say they've confirmed two cases of measles in Sacramento County.
Multiple elephant seal pups along the Northern California coast have tested positive for the deadly avian influenza, or bird flu, according to new research from the University of California.
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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.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol 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 said.
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.
Six months after a California wildfire destroyed dozens of homes in the Tuolumne County community of Chinese Camp, officials say debris removal is now complete and properties are being returned to their owners.
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the Tiger Fire that burned 118 acres in California's Amador County last summer and forced evacuations near Pioneer.
A major home developer is rethinking how communities are built in wildfire-prone areas and the future is taking shape in El Dorado County.
San Joaquin County secured a grant aimed at helping to build a wildfire protection plan for the entire county.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
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.
Who says there are no free rides anymore? In Elk Grove, they'll soon be offering unlimited bus rides to senior citizens at no cost.
A man who pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in connection with a shootout at a popular Roseville park was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole on Wednesday.
Sacramento police said they are investigating a shooting that sent four people, including a child, to the hospital in Oak Park on Wednesday evening.
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Steve Large reports.