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Austin Fairbanks says he thought the tablet he'd been asking for was finally being delivered, and panicked when he realized what was really inside.
The good news could spread beyond Elk Grove, as the big investment could show other tech companies the Sacramento Valley is a great place to do business.
A big rig crash has closed southbound Highway 99 just past Elk Grove for the time being.
Several Elk Grove residents were awoken early Monday morning by firefighters after a vehicle crashed into a home and caused a natural gas leak.
What led up to the murders of Surinder Singh and his good friend Gurmej Atwal is still so baffling to so many.
Elk Grove Unified School District's David Riley came up with an interesting and unique idea—turning parents into teachers.
A jury has exonerated an Elk Grove police officer who shot a suspect who was lying on the back seat of a police cruiser with his hands handcuffed behind his back.
He says he called the City of Elk Grove to set up trash and service and says he was told it would automatically transfer into his name.
California Highway Patrol tracked down a suspected drunk driver who fled the scene after causing a deadly crash on Highway 99.
The street-naming program will honor people who have served community or country in the military, law enforcement or firefighting.
A one-bedroom in midtown Sacramento can cost as much as $1,600 a month, while in Elk Grove and Folsom, it's $1,300.
A high-speed pursuit ended in the Clark Farms and multiple people exited a silver van.
Sandra Johnson found what she thought was the perfect house to rent in Elk Grove. But after one year there, she's forced to move out because the house has a history that's haunting it.
Three Florin High School students—a 13-year-old and two 15-year-olds—were put in handcuffs after the fight that left the school's principal badly bruised.
Fire crews are searching for the source of a natural gas odor that was reported in several Elk Grove locations Tuesday.
Two people are recovering after a man broke into their Elk Grove home.
Elk Grove city officials say the plan is back on track with the promise of an $11 million, 14-screen movie theater with the stores.
Police are searching for the suspect behind a shooting in Elk Grove.
The city council will discuss the issue at Wednesday's city council meeting.
Because of the city's expanding population in recent decades, some city leaders believe it's outgrown its once quaint country roads.
With the city's population growing some are concerned the idea of homeless congregating around fast-food restaurants is growing with it.
The Blue Light Extension which started running at five Monday morning runs from South Sacramento to Cosumnes River College.
A local competitive soccer club is donating gear to kids overseas, but shipping everything is getting costly.
They're tasked with protecting and serving the community. But for an Elk Grove police officer, the call to duty created an extended family he could have never imagined.
Thursday marked the beginning of a whole new experience for students, staff and parents at Marion Mix Elementary School.
A memorial for Curt Van Hooser is now set up on the side of the road.
A junior college student in Modesto has been arrested after several recent incidents of an apparent weapon being flashed on campus.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom took aim at the Trump administration during his guest appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday night.
Two people were killed and one person is in critical condition after a shooting at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Dallas, authorities said.
Alec Burleson hit a go-ahead RBI single with one out in the ninth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied against San Francisco closer Ryan Walker for a 9-8 win over the Giants on Tuesday night.
The reserves are being released after an audit by CalPERS showed the city of Sacramento violated specific codes on when retired employees may be hired back.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom took aim at the Trump administration during his guest appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday night.
Homeland Security officials tell CBS News that a suspected shooter is dead and three people are in critical condition.
More pro soccer will be coming to the Sacramento area in the coming years, with a new arena also now in the works.
A memorial for Curt Van Hooser is now set up on the side of the road.
A man is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run collision Thursday evening in North Sacramento, police said.
Next week, Sacramento city leaders will consider a plan to turn a vacant city lot into a new tent camping site, but it's in a neighborhood that already has the highest concentration of homeless people in the region.
A multi-million-dollar project to help protect Sacramento from flooding is facing a significant setback. CBS News Sacramento is learning that there are problems with the ground where the new Sacramento Weir is being built.
After more than an hour of discussion and debate, the Sacramento City Council voted 8 to 1 to approve spending more than $2 million on ShotSpotter over the next five years.
Topgolf is officially coming to Sacramento after getting the green light to build in Natomas.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom took aim at the Trump administration during his guest appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday night.
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill canceling a planned 25% tax hike on legal cannabis in California.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping package of bills on Friday charting the state's continuing transition to green energy, which includes an extension of the state's landmark cap-and-trade program.
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.
About one out of every ten California student loan borrowers is at least 30 days late on payments following the end of a federal pause on loan payments, according to a new analysis released Wednesday.
Alec Burleson hit a go-ahead RBI single with one out in the ninth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied against San Francisco closer Ryan Walker for a 9-8 win over the Giants on Tuesday night.
Human plate umpires will still call balls and strikes, but teams can challenge two calls per game and get additional appeals in extra innings.
San Francisco 49ers star defensive lineman Nick Bosa will miss the rest of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, the team confirmed Monday.
San Francisco 49ers star Nick Bosa left the win against the Arizona Cardinals with a knee injury.
Eddy Pineiro has kicked a 35-yard field goal to give the San Francisco 49ers a 16-15 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom took aim at the Trump administration during his guest appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday night.
Outside the Vacaville Medical Center, a few dozen nurses joined in on the nationwide demonstration.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The reserves are being released after an audit by CalPers, the California Public Employee Retirement System, showed the city of Sacramento violated specific CalPers codes on when retired employees may be hired back.
A second top official at the Stanislaus Council of Governments has left the agency, one month after Executive Director Rosa De León Park was fired following findings in a civil grand jury report.
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.
A team of Harvard researchers analyzed data for more than 66,000 nurses, ages 36 to 56, who were surveyed about their own health for 20 years.
A bill that would cap the price of insulin in California at $35 for a 30-day supply has been approved by the state legislature and is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk.
California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii announced the formation of a health alliance to guide residents on vaccines and immunizations because of what a joint statement called "the politicization of science" by the federal government.
About 42% of the children in the study diagnosed with ADHD were prescribed drugs within 30 days of diagnosis.
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.
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.
The Coyote Fire was burning in the Coyoteville area, about 21 miles southeast of Placerville.
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.
It was a day of conquering fears and overcoming odds at the Sacramento Deep Water Channel this weekend. People living with physical disabilities got an opportunity to feel the exhilaration of setting sail.
Dolores Huerta will speak at Delta College in San Joaquin County.
The city of Folsom is facing a multi-million deficit, and it means the future of the zoo is up in the air.
Nurses at Kaiser Permanente protested over how AI is being used in hospitals.
A deadly motorcycle crash on Auburn Folsom Road has prompted renewed concerns about roadway safety.
Steve Large reports on dozens of reserve officers being released from duty.