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Another day of tough firefighting unfolded in Nevada County as the Rices Fire approaches the Yuba River. Crews are working to prevent flames from crossing over into Yuba County.
Firefighters contained a large vegetation fire that flared up Tuesday south of Davis.
Ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, Sacramento fire agencies will be stepping up enforcement on preventing illegal fireworks use.
Temperatures topped 100 degrees in some California areas and one man died in a Sonoma County brushfire as the state sweltered Monday under a ridge of high pressure.
A fast-moving vegetation fire burned roughly 10 acres Monday near Rancho Cordova, claiming one vehicle and an outbuilding.
A home under construction in rural Placer County was damaged in a fire on Monday.
Swaths of private California forestlands will be closed to the public starting this week due to extreme drought and risk of wildfires, the owner announced.
The Tesla Fire burning across Alameda County has grown to 524 acres, said Cal Fire.
Friday afternoon a fire broke out in the backyard of a house on Potrero Circle in Suisun City, said the Suisun City Fire Department.
Firefighters are at the scene of a vegetation fire in Palermo that is approximately 1 acre, said Cal Fire.
All mandatory evacuation orders have been lifted for the area of Ranch House Road and voluntary evacuations along Camp Far West to 10th Street are no longer in effect.
Firefighters had to hike into the Tahoe National Forest on Thursday to battle a tree fire that was apparently started by lightning.
No injuries to firefighters or neighbors were reported.
A fast-moving grass fire reached right up to several homes near Winters as winds and triple-digit temperatures created a dangerous combination Wednesday. By the evening, homeowners were definitely feeling relief.
The head of a trust established to pay billions of dollars to victims of wildfires caused by Pacific Gas & Electric equipment is resigning even as payouts continue to lag.
The victim's family tells CBS News Sacramento that he was protecting a worker at bar close.
Monday, California Democrats and Republicans held dueling press conferences at the California State Capitol.
The wet weather in 2023 created the perfect breeding ground for rodents, farm advocates say.
Ticks carrying a disease called anaplasmosis are spreading quickly throughout California, experts say.
Authorities say a mother has been detained after she allegedly attacked her own child in Sacramento County.
Neighbors are calling for a park policy change following a fatal shooting at Sacramento's William Land Park.
A man was detained after one person was shot in the south Sacramento area on Wednesday night, authorities said.
There will soon be another spot in Old Sacramento to tickle your funny bone.
Popular Sacramento-based restaurant chain Kiki's Chicken Place is making significant changes to its business model, announcing that 10 locations across the region will be rebranded and no longer affiliated with its network.
Elementary students in the Meadowview neighborhood had a chance to check out a brand new school they will be attending.
A man who was severely injured in a drive-by shooting last week in Sacramento has died of his injuries, and the sheriff criticized a California mental health law that allowed the suspect to be freed following prior convictions.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
Democrats unveiled a proposal Friday that could give California's dominant political party an additional five U.S. House seats in a bid to win the fight to control Congress next year.
California county election offices are preparing for a potential November special election following Gov. Newsom's announcement that he is moving forward with a plan to counter Republicans' attempt to redraw Texas congressional districts.
A Hawaiian Airlines flight from Sacramento to Maui was turned around over the Pacific Ocean Monday morning, landing in Oakland because of a mechanical issue, authorities said.
Jo Adell hit a three-run homer in the first inning and kicked off a six-run tenth with an RBI single as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Athletics to avoid a three-game sweep.
Dominic Smith hit a three-run single and Drew Gilbert and Tyler Fitzgerald added solo homers as the San Francisco Giants beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-1.
Luis Morales struck out five in his second career start, Brent Rooker and Colby Thomas hit home runs, and the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-2.
Yandy Díaz and Brandon Lowe hit consecutive two-out RBI singles in the eighth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied for the second straight day to beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1.
Raiders rookie Ashton Jeanty proved he could deliver hits and absorb them at the NFL level.
Monday, California Democrats and Republicans held dueling press conferences at the California State Capitol.
President Trump says he plans to sign an executive order "to end mail-in ballots, because they're corrupt." Here's what to know about his claims.
Twenty states and the District of Columbia sued the Justice Department for adding a new immigration enforcement rule to crime victim grants.
Former Attorney General William Barr is the first person scheduled to be deposed by Congress members as questions surrounding his role in the Epstein investigation persist.
Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to deny a quorum are making their way back, each on their own timeline, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
Head Colorado Buffaloes football Coach Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders revealed his bladder cancer diagnosis for the first time on Monday morning.
The California transgender community is pushing back against Kaiser Permanente's announced pause on gender-affirming surgery for patients 18 and under.
Scientists conducting medical research are facing an existential crisis: Layoffs and budget cuts pushed by President Trump that, they say, jeopardize finding a cure for cancer.
The GOP's "big beautiful bill" would require people up to age 64 to certify they're working to get aid. Here's what the research shows.
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.
CBS News California examined why and how a recent alleged kidnapping might have been avoided if the laws were working the way they were supposed to.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
CBS News California's Julie Watts and her daughter's fifth-grade class go undercover shopping and head to the State Capitol to investigate how the skincare industry makes billions by selling potentially harmful products to tweens.
As more people in California lose private insurance, the state's FAIR plan is filling up with homes in places the industry itself has classified as low-risk for wildfire.
Once thought of as a small, rarely-used backstop, the FAIR Plan is now one of the largest insurers in the state, and people without FAIR Plan insurance are the ones on the hook for the FAIR Plan's debt. Yet the FAIR Plan is still cloaked in secrecy.
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.
The cause of the fire has been determined to be accidental, Cal Fire said.
The evacuation order in Amador County was lifted as crews make progress on the Tiger Fire near Pioneer, but an evacuation warning is still in effect.
Firefighters stopped the forward progress of a grass fire that burned 130 acres in Sacramento and Amador counties on Monday.
Several roads were evacuated in the Sierra Nevada foothills due to the Boneyard Fire in Tuolumne County Saturday afternoon.
The fire is located on Marysville Road, west of New Bullards Bar Reservoir.
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.
Cake, candles, chicken and a cow are the recipe for a 90th birthday celebration at the Madison Avenue Chick-fil-A for a long-time customer who has become a staple in the Sacramento community.
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.
Ticks carrying a disease called anaplasmosis are spreading quickly throughout California.
A Sacramento County mother is detained after she allegedly attacked her own son.
The Farm Bureau says ground squirrels are causing thousands if not millions of dollars in damages to crops and farms.
Police say the man allegedly wanted in connection to a deadly fight at Luke’s Lounge in Dixon has turned himself in.
Lawmakers are up against a tight deadline this week to get a mid-decade redistricting bill on the ballot in November.
