Cal Fire: Fire That Started Under Foresthill Bridge Was Caused By Arson
Authorities say the Bridge Fire that burned in the Auburn State Recreation Area near the Foresthill Bridge earlier in September was caused by arson.
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Authorities say the Bridge Fire that burned in the Auburn State Recreation Area near the Foresthill Bridge earlier in September was caused by arson.
Highway 50 is back open in the Sierra Tuesday morning after being closed for weeks because of the Caldor Fire.
Homeowners and renters in 22 Northern California counties are guaranteed not to lose their property insurance policies over the next year after the state announced a moratorium on Monday for people who live near recent wildfires.
Four famous giant sequoias were not harmed by a wildfire that reached the edge of Giant Forest in California's Sequoia National Park, authorities said.
The National Weather Service has issued a weather watch for dry, windy conditions in the Sequoia National Park in the Sierra Nevada.
Grizzly Flats, which began repopulating last weekend after the Caldor Fire moved further away, will fully reopen with no restrictions Friday evening, El Dorado County officials announced.
The Biden administration has released federal funds ordering a private contractor in Oklahoma to make more fire hoses for wildland crews as fires continue to blaze through California.
A person who was smoking has been arrested on suspicion of starting a fire in Newcastle that crews had to rush in and stop before it could get any bigger.
Scientists say it's too soon to draw conclusions about the lasting damage that record-setting wildfires will have on Lake Tahoe. But they're not wasting time.
More firefighting resources were being brought in Thursday to battle two forest fires that have shut down California's Sequoia National Park and threaten its ancient trees.
A pair of wildfires burning in California's parched Sierra Nevada mountains have forced the closure of much of Sequoia National Park -- including its most treasured areas, home to some of the largest trees on Earth.
California's Dixie Fire is burning its way toward the record books as it nears the devastating milestone of one million acres scorched.
The latest on the Dixie Fire impacting Butte, Plumas, and Lassen counties.
A soldier deployed to the Middle East was dealt a devastating blow back home in El Dorado County. U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Trevor Hammonds was notified overseas that his community of Grizzly Flats was being evacuated. He had to tell his wife, Hannah, to get the kids and get out.
More El Dorado County residents have returned home weeks after being evacuated due to the Caldor Fire. As people settled back in, the overnight storms brought some mixed emotions—relief for rain, but worry for dry lightning.
Mayor McCarty used his first State of the State address to unveil a new tax plan that could help get more people into permanent housing.
Drivers in Citrus Heights may have noticed a message directed at Gov. Newsom and Prop. 50 displayed on an electronic traffic sign in recent days.
Sacramento State said it is reevaluating its post-football game concert plans after the one this weekend got out of hand and was cut short.
A driver who died after a crash along Interstate 5 in Stockton over the weekend was a California Highway Patrol cadet, the agency said.
Videos showing extreme violence are easily accessible on Instagram — and people are making thousands posting graphic content on the platform, a CBS News investigation found.
Around midnight, officers responded to the 7700 block of 51st Avenue for reports of a shooting.
From crime scene to family-friendly celebration, Sacramento's Meadowview Community Center hosted a Halloween party fewer than 24 hours after a fatal shooting right across the street.
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 number of new laws have just been adopted that aim to stabilize the home insurance market, before and after a major catastrophe.
He was identified as 84-year-old Jim Hamner, and foul play is not suspected, the sheriff's office said.
Protests took place in Sacramento, the state's capital, and in several Bay Area cities. Organizers estimate thousands of people gathered for the demonstrations.
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.
Could Sacramento be the site of the next Major League Baseball expansion team? In light of the Athletics' temporary relocation to the capitol region, local leaders are looking to capitalize on the momentum.
Blue Jays beat Seattle Mariners 4-3 in Game 7 of ALCS and will face Los Angeles Dodgers in World Series.
Officials with the Oakland Police Department said a man who died while in police custody over the weekend has been identified as former NFL player Doug Martin.
Christian McCaffrey has his first 100-yard rushing game since 2023, helping the San Francisco 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons 20-10 on Sunday night.
Doug Martin, a former running back with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland Raiders, has died.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed hundreds of 2025 bills into law on artificial intelligence, immigration, wildfire relief and more before an October deadline.
At a lunch with GOP senators at the White House, President Trump stood firm in his demands that Democrats vote to end the government shutdown. Follow live updates here.
A Biden spokeswoman confirmed the former president finished several weeks of radiation therapy treatment Monday.
President Trump previously said his ballroom addition to the White House East Wing wouldn't "interfere" with the building's existing structure.
A number of new laws have just been adopted that aim to stabilize the home insurance market, before and after a major catastrophe.
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.
Find out what kind of weather we're expecting this week.
Firefighters say working smoke detectors helped the family get out in time.
Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty held his first State of the City address on Monday, and he used the occasion to unveil a new tax plan that could help get more people into permanent housing.
West Sacramento police said the crash happened after a short chase.
The Stockton Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place near Mayor Christina Fugazi's home.