Mexican detention center fire victims' families getting $8 million each
Security camera footage showed security personnel made no attempt to evacuate the migrants once the fire broke out.
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Security camera footage showed security personnel made no attempt to evacuate the migrants once the fire broke out.
Fierce flames are turning the beautiful island of Maui into an apocalyptic picture. Officials said six people have died because of the raging fires and several people are unaccounted for.
The fire was reported around 4 a.m. Wednesday north of Fruitridge Road in Sacramento.
The scene was along the 8600 block of Antelope North Road.
The scene was along the 8600 block of Antelope North Road.
Firefighters worked quickly to stop a dumpster fire at a south Sacramento store from spreading early Sunday morning.
Firefighters worked quickly to stop a dumpster fire at a south Sacramento store from spreading early Sunday morning.
Hyundai and Kia are telling the owners of nearly 92,000 vehicles in the U.S. to park them outside because an electronic controller in an oil pump can overheat and cause fires.
Crews battled fire just off Highway 50 in the Folsom area on Monday.
A semi-truck carrying 40,000 pounds of chocolate caused lanes on Interstate 80 and Highway 174 to shut down when it caught fire.
An investigation is underway after a Saturday morning structure fire killed several animals in Rio Linda.
Crews were responding to a multi-alarm fire at McClellan Park on Friday.
While the building was vacant, Metro Fire said the space was in the process of being prepared to be occupied again.
The fire started around 8:15 a.m., possibly from a tire on the truck that had caught fire.
A big rig caught fire along eastbound Highway 50 in Sacramento Friday morning, sending up thick smoke.
A big rig said to be hauling wood pallets caught fire on Hwy. 50 just east of the Interstate 5 connector Friday. It's blocking several lanes. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
In audio of an emergency call reportedly made from the stricken vessel, someone can be heard saying the blaze "started in the battery of an electric car."
Crews are cleaning up after a fire in Arden Arcade, said officials.
Of California's 20 most destructive fires, Cal Fire data shows that more than half happened in the months of September and October. With many months to go, recent grass fires are a reminder to do what you can at your home to be prepared.
Over 100 trees that stand near several schools in Nevada City are being targeted for removal over concerns they pose a fire risk to students starting classes this fall. All of Nevada City sits in a fire danger zone. Now, some of schools are calling for one of the largest tree removal plans this city has ever seen.
Multiple fire crews responded to the fire that started in vegetation and spread to a nearby home near Vacaville. Smoke from the scene was visible for miles.
All of the evacuations have been lifted after the fire forced people from their homes. It burned nearly 14 acres in Somerset. Fortunately, no homes were damaged.
Cal Fire made an aggressive attack to keep a vegetation fire from spreading to nearby homes in El Dorado County on Sunday. It broke out at around 1:30 p.m. in the area of Rontree Lane and Fairplay Road in Somerset.
An apartment fire broke out on Antelope Road in Citrus Heights Saturday afternoon. According to Sac Metro Fire, crews responded to the fire at 7840 Antelope Road and put out the flames, containing the fire to 2 units and the attic. Fortunately, everyone safely evacuated, and no injuries were reported. Three adults and two children have been displaced as a result of the fire.
Investigators are expected to begin looking into the cause of the large fire at the Glacier Ice company in Marysville starting next week.
Stockton Police said they arrested a suspect in the killing of an 18-year-old. The teen had been shot in late August but died on Sept. 16 from his injuries.
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.
Calderon, 39, is the son of former Assemblymember and State Senator Charles Calderon.
A Sacramento area church whose food pantry serves hundreds of meals per month has been awarded a new grant.
Ryan Routh was found guilty of all five charges, which included attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate and assaulting a federal officer.
The man accused of firing shots at a Sacramento ABC-affiliate television station faced a judge for the first time Monday in federal court.
More pro soccer will be coming to the Sacramento area in the coming years, with a new arena also now in the works.
The Sac Zoo submitted plans to the city of Sacramento on Monday to expand its existing site in Land Park.
Stockton Police said they arrested a suspect in the killing of an 18-year-old. The teen had been shot in late August but died on Sept. 16 from his injuries.
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.
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.
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.
A University of California, Berkeley study of the state's recent major wildfires shows that taking steps to mitigate fire risk can double the number of homes saved in a wildfire.
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.
Pinch-hitter Patrick Bailey had a tying RBI double during the Giants' three-run rally in the eighth, and San Francisco battered Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen to seize one victory from a four-game series with a 3-1 victory over Los Angeles.
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.
Ryan Routh was found guilty of all five charges, which included attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate and assaulting a federal officer.
The White House's autism announcement exaggerates links to Tylenol, misleads on vaccines, and sets back the field by ignoring decades of research, scientists say.
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill canceling a planned 25% tax hike on legal cannabis in California.
President Trump is following through on his vow to designate antifa as a terrorist group — but the move's legal impact is unclear.
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.
The defense attorney for the man accused of shooting into the ABC10 television station in Sacramento says he was caught off guard by the FBI's involvement.
Federal prosecutors filed charges against Anibal Hernandez Santana on Monday.
Find out what kind of weather we're expecting this week.
A pro indoor soccer league expansion team was awarded to Rancho Cordova.
The scene is along County Road 31 in Yolo County.