Six-Month Long Construction Project Starting On Interstate 80 In Sacramento
Construction will start Monday, June 24 on a 13-mile stretch of Interstate 80 in Sacramento and will last until December.
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Construction will start Monday, June 24 on a 13-mile stretch of Interstate 80 in Sacramento and will last until December.
Authorities say a homeless man dropped a Caltrans tripod onto the highway below piercing a car windshield and wounding a veteran.
The windshield of a Chevy minivan was pierced by a stolen Caltrans tripod Thursday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The same levee that protects thousands of homes also holds I-5 infrastructure and some homeowners fear the worst.
The audit found a Caltrans employee commuted to work by commercial plane and had taxpayers pick up her tab.
Expect delays as Caltrans expands HOV lanes and resurfaces I-5 from the river to Elk Grove.
They say mud, rocks, and debris have forced the closure of one of the highway's westbound lanes near Twin Bridges.
Authorities say they were able to catch the suspects who stole a bunch of rebar from a Caltrans yard due to their poor driving.
Caltrans is currently requiring chains on several local roads in the foothills and mountains.
The California Department of Transportation says it's on a hiring spree to fill positions created by the new infusion of money.
With the winter storm warning in effect for the Sierra, chains may be required when traveling at higher altitudes.
he Isleton Bridge is back open Tuesday night after being closed for more than 20 hours, including during this morning's commute.
Traffic is being held at eastbound Interstate 80 at Kingvale and Castle Peak after a big rig truck jackknifed on the road, according to Caltrans.
This weekend's pending storm grounds helicopter scheduled to work on Tower Bridge.
Four people are recovering from an early morning accident on Interstate 5 in Sacramento.
Caltrans is advising motorists about nightly alternating lane restrictions on eastbound Highway 50 from Stockton Blvd. to the 65th Street Undercrossing.
Gary Morin, 32-years-old, was filling potholes when a driver bailed off the 50 Interstate interchange onto 80 eastbound at the last second, which caused the driver to clip a semi.
Another breakdown comes just days after problems on the Isleton Bridge. The mechanism that locks the bridge broke.
Devastating damage done by an earthquake was cleaned up rather quickly in Alaska, making those in California question the state of their own road repairs.
Heavy snowfall is creating dangerous and slow driving conditions. Officials advise waiting to travel if possible.
The morning and evening commutes in Sacramento can be a long, frustrating experience for the thousands of drivers who sit stuck in traffic day after day.
A tall ship's plans have run aground in Sacramento due to some Caltrans construction.
Two people were injured on Friday when a woman driving the wrong way on I-5 crashed into another car in Yolo County north of Woodland.
As emergency repairs continue on Interstate 5, drivers can now expect delays on parts of Highway 50.
Caltrans has plans to check out Highway 50 from Interstate 5 east to the Stockton Boulevard exit.
Dozens of foster youth have a place to call home after being adopted into new families in San Joaquin County, just in time for Thanksgiving.
DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points and the Sacramento Kings took advantage of Minnesota's second straight stunning collapse, rallying late in regulation and outlasting the Timberwolves 117-112 in overtime.
A man is in custody and a woman was hospitalized after a crash and alleged assault on a Rancho Cordova highway, officials said Monday evening.
A comedy act has escalated into a full-blown criminal investigation in California's Stanislaus County, where a comedian is accused of threatening a public official.
The CHP said Tony Noceti and his wife, Rowena, were driving along Highway 88 on the outskirts of town, making their way through the dense fog, when a car attempting to pass another collided with them head-on.
A comedy act has escalated into a full-blown criminal investigation in California's Stanislaus County, where a comedian is accused of threatening a public official.
The CHP said Tony Noceti and his wife, Rowena, were driving along Highway 88 on the outskirts of town, making their way through the dense fog, when a car attempting to pass another collided with them head-on.
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.
Dozens of foster youth have a place to call home after being adopted into new families in San Joaquin County, just in time for Thanksgiving.
The rulings from U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie are a significant victory for former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.
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.
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.
Three pest control companies in California will pay millions to settle a lawsuit alleging illegal disposal of pesticides and hazardous waste in trash bins destined for municipal landfills not authorized to accept the waste, prosecutors said.
DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points and the Sacramento Kings took advantage of Minnesota's second straight stunning collapse, rallying late in regulation and outlasting the Timberwolves 117-112 in overtime.
The Sacramento Kings are celebrating Native American Heritage in November by becoming one of the few NBA teams to have a land acknowledgement at games.
NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups appeared in court over allegations of cheating in high-stakes poker games that prosecutors say were operated by mafia figures.
Russell Westbrook scored 15 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter against his former team, and the Sacramento Kings withstood 44 points from Nikola Jokic to beat the Denver Nuggets 128-123, ending an eight-game slide.
Caden Pinnick threw for 306 yards and two touchdowns and UC Davis held on downs at its 27 in the closing seconds to win the 71st Causeway Classic 31-27 over Sacramento State.
The rulings from U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie are a significant victory for former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.
The Pentagon indicated that it's investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, a former U.S. Navy captain, for a video that said service members should "refuse illegal orders."
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claims that the aluminum ingredients in vaccines cause a variety of harmful reactions, from allergies to autism. Scientists say that's wrong and warn of risks if they're removed.
The Justice Department asked a court to unseal grand jury transcripts in the sex trafficking cases of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
Tatiana Schlossberg, who has been married to doctor George Moran since 2017, has two young children.
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.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
It's a troubling statistic: Black children have a higher rate of dying from preventable deaths than any other race in Sacramento County. CBS13 got a look at what impact Sacramento's Black Child Legacy Campaign is having on the community.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
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.
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.
California's crowded 2026 governor's race narrowed Monday night as Democratic businessman Stephen J. Cloobeck ended his campaign and endorsed Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell, who entered the race last week.
Ashley Sharp reports.
Dozens of foster youth have a place to call home after being adopted into new families in San Joaquin County, just in time for Thanksgiving.
A comedy act has escalated into a full-blown criminal investigation in California's Stanislaus County, where a comedian is accused of threatening a public official.
When it comes to lung cancer diagnoses, California ranks among the best in the nation. That said, when it comes to health, there is always room for improvement.