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Business leaders hoped the Highway 50 closure would bring people to Truckee where shops and restaurants are open. But instead, they're finding the sheer amount of smoke is too much, and both locals and tourists are getting out of town.
Sometimes it's the simplest of gestures that mean the most. An evacuated couple in Somerset feels a sense of relief all thanks to a Caldor firefighter that took a few extra minutes to ease their minds.
So, far 450 homes have been destroyed in the Caldor Fire, and 17,000 structures are threatened.
Highway 50 is still closed due to the Caldor Fire and now firefighters are trying to keep the fire from reaching the Lake Tahoe Basin.
More than a week since the Caldor Fire sparked and tore through El Dorado County, thousands of residents are now homeless and evacuation sites are full.
One rescue group is taking in horses, goats, alpacas and more and keeping them safe at the Laughton Ranch in Amador County. Some of the animals belong to families that have lost everything. They are grateful to have this sanctuary.
Heavenly Ski Resort says it's closing down for the season due to risk from wildfires.
Some people evacuated from the Caldor Fire zone are going on their second week seeking another place to live. One evacuee we spoke to Sunday said she was forced out of her hotel room to accommodate someone else's reservations.
Red flag conditions fanned the flames and created smoky, orange skies around a closed Highway 50, only miles away from the evacuated tiny town of Kyburz.
A 40-mile stretch of Highway 50 in El Dorado County shut down Friday due to safety concerns with the Caldor Fire. Caltrans expects the closures to last through the weekend.
A man who refused to evacuate the Dixie Fire in Lassen County is accused of trying to run over a California Highway Patrol officer.
Evacuees Friday were patiently waiting outside barricades hoping they'll be allowed back home soon as the Caldor Fire burned through El Dorado County.
Caldor Fire evacuees in El Dorado County have learned it could be weeks before they find out what their homes look like.
Smoke or COVID exposure, what's worse? It's the catch 22 schools and families are battling this week as wildfires send smoke across the region.
With more than 23,000 evacuees in the area and most shelters full, the need for temporary housing is great.
Suisun City leaders hosted the second in a two-part series of community meetings on Monday night, explaining to neighbors the latest updates concerning the California Forever project and asking for feedback.
Last year, there were more than 80 reports of assaults against Sacramento Regional Transit staff. Now, SacRT's board is approving an extra $1 million this year to hire more security staff.
A police chase that started in south Sacramento ended with a crash and arrest in the Arden-Arcade area on Monday, police said.
In an exclusive interview, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that he will consider a presidential campaign after the 2026 midterm elections.
According to immigration advocates, 50 immigrants were called by the ICE office on Friday night for check-in appointments the following day. When they arrived, half were hauled away in vans.
The Sacramento Kings hosted their first-ever Kings Countdown rally Friday evening in DOCO to get fans excited for the home opener at the Golden 1 Center.
There are more places to sip in Sacramento after the city council designated new zones where booze can be consumed in public spaces.
Sacramento Republic FC captain Rodrigo "RoRo" Lopez announced he will retire following the 2025 USL Championship season, closing out a 22-year professional career that spanned clubs in the U.S. and Mexico.
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.
The governor stated that the Guard troops won't be acting as law enforcement during the deployment.
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.
George Atkinson, a hard-hitting former Raiders safety who struck fear in the opposition, has died.
Austin Reaves scored a career-high 51 points including four clutch free throws in the final 32 seconds, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 127-120 without Luka Doncic.
The reigning G League champion Stockton Kings have drafted Jabri Abdur-Rahim, son of G League president Shareef Abdur-Rahim.
C.J. Stroud threw for a season-high 318 yards with two touchdowns and the Texans got off to a quick start and held on for a 26-15 victory.
The Giants said the rookie running back would have surgery Sunday night at an area hospital.
The government shutdown stretched into Day 28 Tuesday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government continues.
The USDA notice comes after the Trump administration said it would not tap roughly $5 billion in contingency funds to keep benefits through SNAP.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the TikTok deal announced last month is set to be finalized on Thursday when President Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
In an exclusive interview, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that he will consider a presidential campaign after the 2026 midterm elections.
The move comes even though Ontario's leader said the anti-tariff ad would be halted beginning Monday.
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.
Last year, there were more than 80 reports of assaults against Sacramento Regional Transit staff. Now, SacRT's board is approving an extra $1 million this year to hire more security staff.
Ashley Sharp reports.
An owner of a licensed daycare in Manteca has been arrested after the death of a young child who was in her care.
A police chase that started in south Sacramento ended with a crash and arrest in the Arden-Arcade area on Monday, police said.
Tori Apodaca reports.
