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Due to its proximity to the American River and plenty of dry brush to burn, the city of Auburn is a high-risk area for wildfire, so city officials are taking action to protect the area from potential disasters.
Essentially, the system allows officers to hear emergency calls in real-time while the caller speaks to a dispatcher. No longer will officers wait for dispatchers to relay the caller's information. Not only is it immediate, but it gives context to a situation such as when a person is hiding from danger.
An Atwater man was killed after a truck slammed into a tree near Auburn Monday night.
PG&E has been shutting off power to prevent wildfires since 2019, but now it is happening without warning. The utility company is relying on technology to shutoff powerlines in high-fire risk areas, especially when there's a threat of critical fire weather
An NTSB report on the December 2021 small plane crash in Auburn has classified the incident as a "mishap."
A 65-year-old man is accused of exposing himself to two young children and inappropriately touching one of them after inviting them into his home in Auburn, authorities said Tuesday.
Police made detours available through Tyler Drive to Ridgeview Circle or Deerbrooke Trail to Fawn Creek Trail.
In an unexpected plot twist, the driver returned to the scene and was arrested for DUI charges.
A person was shot by an off-duty Placer County sheriff's deputy after he responded to a domestic violence call on Griffin Way near Auburn.
An off-duty Placer County Sheriff's Office deputy exchanged gunfire with a suspect near Auburn late Thursday morning.
A man reported missing in Auburn was found dead near the Gold Country Fairgrounds, police said Wednesday.
The owner of a purported Auburn dog training business has been arrested after an investigation found that the animals were allegedly being abused.
A Sacramento man was arrested after he allegedly used counterfeit $100 bills at an Auburn Home Depot – and deputies say they found even more fake cash in his car.
A traffic collision in Auburn has caused crews to close Auburn Ravine Road while they clear the wreckage, said the Auburn Police Department.
Fire crews were able to contain a vegetation fire that took place in Auburn off of Auburn Folsom Road, said Cal Fire Neu.
A Placer High teacher has been placed on admirative leave as officials investigate a concern left in the school's anonymous online tip portal.
Christopher Lee, 69, used a webcam to repeatedly record the young child and live stream the video to a person who lived in England, prosecutors said.
A pair has been arrested on suspicion of using counterfeit money to buy hundreds of dollars worth of items from stores across Placer County.
A father has been arrested on suspicion of endangering his own young son after the pair disappeared while he was allegedly under the influence of cocaine.
Nina Salarno lost her sister to domestic violence more than four decades ago. Now, she is leading the charge to keep women safe.
Drivers faced brake lights and a long back up on Interstate 80. The mountain corridor was crammed with cars going nowhere.
Wedding Bells were ringing in Placer County as Valentine's Day brought couples into the county clerk's office looking to make their love official — and for one couple, it was the second time.
A deadly hazardous materials incident closed down the Foresthill Bridge near Auburn for several hours Thursday afternoon.
Bringing Hollywood to Placer County, one local company is working to turn Auburn into a filming destination.
A traffic stop in Penryn led deputies to a stash of heroin.
The day after Thanksgiving is when the holiday season really gets rolling, including aboard the River Fox Train in West Sacramento. Their annual Christmas-themed rides are officially in motion.
Keyonte George scored 31 points and Lauri Markkanen added 28 to help the Utah Jazz snap a four-game skid with a 128-119 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.
At Boreal Mountain in Soda Springs, warm temperatures and a lack of early-season storms forced crews to rely heavily on snowmaking just to get their first runs open.
Three people were taken to the hospital after they were shot at San Jose's Westfield Valley Fair on Black Friday, police said.
Will Smith and William Eklund each scored a power-play goal, helping the San Jose Sharks top the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Friday.
Dozens of vehicles were broken into early Thanksgiving morning in the parking lot of the Great Wolf Lodge in Manteca, officials said.
The day after Thanksgiving is when the holiday season really gets rolling, including aboard the River Fox Train in West Sacramento. Their annual Christmas-themed rides are officially in motion.
Keyonte George scored 31 points and Lauri Markkanen added 28 to help the Utah Jazz snap a four-game skid with a 128-119 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.
At Boreal Mountain in Soda Springs, warm temperatures and a lack of early-season storms forced crews to rely heavily on snowmaking just to get their first runs open.
Three people were taken to the hospital after they were shot at San Jose's Westfield Valley Fair on Black Friday, police said.
Last week, the California DMV approved a major expansion for Waymo, allowing the company to bring its robotaxis to more regions across the state, including in parts of Solano, Yolo and Sacramento counties.
The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said a suspect was arrested in connection with the deadly shooting that happened in the Del Paso Heights area of Sacramento.
A birthday surprise brought a retired racehorse to an East Sacramento neighborhood, all because of a "longshot" call put out on social media and a pair of willing volunteers.
In a new effort to crack down on crime in north Sacramento, a new community prosecutor has been assigned to help combat blight, illegal dumping, and misdemeanor crimes that have plagued the area.
The Sacramento area was mostly drying out Friday as residents were seeing a mix of cool weather, clouds, and scattered showers ahead of another round of wet weather, with changing conditions extending into the Sierra Nevada, forecasters said.
California's crowded 2026 governor's race narrowed Monday night as Democratic businessman Stephen Cloobeck ended his campaign and endorsed Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell, who entered the race last week.
After a wet start to the cold season for Northern California, a number of Lake Tahoe area ski resorts are gearing up for opening soon.
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell, who has been a leading critic of the Trump administration, announced on Thursday that he is running for governor of California in the 2026 election.
Sean McCluskie, a former longtime political aide to Xavier Becerra, pleaded guilty to charges in connection with stealing funds from Becerra's dormant California campaign account.
California will face a projected $18 billion deficit next year, according to a report by the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office.
Keyonte George scored 31 points and Lauri Markkanen added 28 to help the Utah Jazz snap a four-game skid with a 128-119 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.
Will Smith and William Eklund each scored a power-play goal, helping the San Jose Sharks top the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Friday.
Championships are on the line as the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section division final games kick off Friday and Saturday.
Mark Williams had 21 points and 16 rebounds, Collin Gillespie also scored 21 points and the Phoenix Suns jumped to a big early lead before beating the Sacramento Kings 112-100 on Wednesday night.
Modesto's new Pioneer League baseball team has changed its name for the second time this month after a strong public backlash prompted an unexpected rebrand.
The Trump administration on Friday directed officials to pause all asylum decisions in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C.
"Any document signed" by Biden with an autopen "is hereby terminated," President Trump said.
President Trump said Thursday evening that Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom died from her injuries in the Washington, D.C., shooting, and Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe was "fighting for his life."
The review comes after an Afghan national who arrived in the U.S. in 2021 was arrested in the shooting of two National Guard members.
Federal immigration authorities said Wednesday they have paused processing requests from Afghan nationals, after a man from Afghanistan was identified as the suspect in the D.C. National Guard shooting.
The plan is to embed street medicine training directly into residency programs across multiple hospitals.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
Ray Cathey is on a journey from silence to new sounds. Cathey's hearing took a pounding when he was an air rescue paramedic during the Vietnam War.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
In the last decade, more than 50 maternity wards have closed in California hospitals. Now, state lawmakers are delivering new rules to make it easier for moms to use a midwife.
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.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
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.
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.
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.
The day after Thanksgiving is when the holiday season really gets rolling, including aboard the River Fox Train in West Sacramento. Their annual Christmas-themed rides are officially in motion.
Conor McGill reports.
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A holiday gift meant for a Marine Corps veteran was stolen right off a Ceres porch, but what happened next is something this family never expected.
This Thanksgiving, Manteca High School football star Kevin Bradley has a ton to be thankful for. The self-proclaimed "gentle giant" has helped the Buffaloes dance their way into the section playoffs. But Bradley almost wasn't a part of the herd. Jake Gadon has the story.