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The Western U.S. on Monday marked another day of hot, dry and windy weather as crews from California to New Mexico battled wildfires that had forced hundreds of people to leave their homes.
Metro Fire crews were dispatched for a commercial structure fire off Madison Ave in Carmichael early Sunday, said Metro Fire of Sacramento.
Caltrans crews are working on a fire reduction project on Route 53 in Lake County, said Caltrans District 1.
Authorities say a busted catalytic converter started a series of small wildfires in rural Tuolumne County on Thursday.
All evacuation warnings were lifted for a vegetation fire that flared up in the Butte County community of Bangor late Thursday afternoon.
Pacific Gas and Electric on Thursday pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter and other charges it faces after its equipment sparked the Zogg Fire which killed four people and destroyed hundreds of homes in Northern California two years ago, prosecutors announced.
Crews were battling a grass fire east of the city of Galt Monday afternoon.
Saturday evening, a residential garage fire was knocked down in Rancho Calaveras and animals were rescued, said Calaveras Consolidated Fire.
A vegetation fire in Vacaville burned 15 acres before the forward progress of the fire was stopped, said the Vacaville Fire Department.
A structure fire in Elverta on Pleasant Grove Road and Elordy Lane is being dealt with, said the Sutter County Police Department.
The men and women that fight California's wildfires are at a breaking point, according to the Cal Fire union president who said that is a result of bigger fires and a staffing shortage.
Megafires aren't just burning down homes, trees and wildlife in the West. They're also destabilizing the soil.
day weekend, a Red Flag Warning is taking effect, starting Monday morning.
Crews put out a vegetation fire in North Highlands that was threatening several structures, said Metro Fire of Sacramento.
Snoopy is soaring to new heights in Sacramento. The cartoon character is the guest of honor in a new exhibit at the Aerospace Museum of California at McClellan Field.
A Pocket-area liquor store was the victim of a break-in this week, with the thieves using a car to smash their way in.
Four people were taken into custody in Lodi on Thursday morning in connection with a string of burglaries across California.
California health officials have reported two cases of a potentially more severe form of mpox that appear to be locally acquired.
A Lincoln police officer accused of lewd acts with a child was arrested on Thursday, authorities said.
Sacramento city leaders are moving forward with plans to build a new paved trail on the river levee that runs through the Pocket and Greenhaven neighborhoods.
The crash happened while the REACH 5 Medical Air crew was heading back to Redding after dropping off a patient at UC Davis Medical Center.
The stage is set and final preparations are underway for Breakaway Music Festival NorCal 2025, bringing some of the world's top dance DJs to town.
A 56-hour closure on Highway 50 is underway in Sacramento this weekend as crews remove and replace pavement with new concrete near the bridge deck connecting the eastbound lanes to Business 80 and Highway 99.
Now, the city council has approved adopting a policy that allows these religious daggers at city facilities.
Former Manson Family member Patricia Krenwinkel has again been denied parole by California Gov. Gavin Newsom for her role in the 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders.
Ballots have been mailed out for California's Nov. 4 special election on Proposition 50, a measure that would redraw the state's congressional district map if approved.
Legislation is set to take effect next summer that will change the status quo and enable officers to issue a "notice of autonomous vehicle noncompliance" to the AV operator for a robotaxi that breaks a traffic law.
California rideshare drivers will have the ability to form a union and negotiate a contract, while still being classified as independent contractors.
Ray Barrantes, a Chowchilla police officer, died in an on-duty crash Friday night, authorities said.
The Sacramento Kings agreed on a five-year, $140 million contract extension with forward Keegan Murray to keep him locked up through the 2030-31 season.
The Sacramento Kings will be signing veteran Russell Westbrook ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season, a league source confirmed to CBS Sacramento on Wednesday.
Four-time All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner will need season-ending surgery after he was sidelined by a severe ankle injury during San Francisco's loss to Tampa Bay.
Baker Mayfield's heroics came early in the fourth quarter instead of the final minutes.
Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray will be out for more than a month after injuring his left thumb in an exhibition game.
The government shutdown is now the third-longest funding lapse in modern history, and the Senate won't meet until Monday. Follow live updates here.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is asking President Trump for more military aid as the war with Russia persists.
The U.S. military struck a sixth boat in the Caribbean Sea on Thursday, and there were survivors aboard the vessel, a U.S. official told CBS News.
President Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton has been indicted for allegedly mishandling classified information.
California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter is trying to unwind the impact of widely viewed videos showing her nearly cutting off a CBS News interview and cursing at a former staff member.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
The agency says the chemical is showing up in products like gummies, drinks, and vapes, raising concerns that it is being marketed toward kids.
A Placerville man will be skiing again this year after a serious heart attack nearly took his life several years ago.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a series of bills aimed at expanding access to reproductive health care and strengthening privacy protections for patients and providers in California.
California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington on Wednesday issued unified recommendations on COVID-19, influenza and RSV vaccines that differ from those issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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.
Clean-up has started in Chinese Camp after the TCU September Lightning Complex Fire ripped through the Gold Rush town earlier this month.
The fires burning in Calaveras and Tuolumne County caused air quality officials to issue a smoke advisory, warning people that the air quality may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
The TCU Lightning Complex fires have burned nearly 14,000 acres in Central California, but in a Saturday update, Cal Fire said containment was at 42%.
A vegetation fire near El Dorado Hills broke out on Labor Day, quickly growing in size and prompting evacuations, officials said.
The Pickett Fire burning in the Napa Valley during peak season for wine country tourism is prompting air quality alerts in surrounding communities as crews continue to fight the fire in rugged terrain.
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.
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.
A shooting left a person dead in south Sacramento Thursday night, police say.
Snoopy is soaring to new heights in Sacramento. The cartoon character is the guest of honor in a new exhibit at the Aerospace Museum of California at McClellan Field.
San Joaquin County celebrated individuals who have significantly shaped the agricultural community.
The feud between California and Florida is heating up once again. Florida is suing California over laws it believes are unconstitutional and dangerous, specifically when it comes to trucking requirements.
A proposal to build a 240-unit affordable housing development in Penryn is facing new challenges after the Placer County Planning Commission declined to approve all the waivers and concessions needed for the project to move forward.
