Rural Sacramento community shocked by son accused of brutally killing mother
A 29-year-old man is behind bars for homicide, accused of beating his 64-year-old mother with a shovel, running her over with his car and trying to set her on fire.
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A 29-year-old man is behind bars for homicide, accused of beating his 64-year-old mother with a shovel, running her over with his car and trying to set her on fire.
Places like Big Lots and 99 Cent Only stores have been closing across the region, but there's one type of retailer that's making a resurgence.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of killing his mother by hitting her with a shovel and running her over with a car at a south Sacramento County home on Wednesday, the sheriff's office said.
The Sacramento Police Department said it's seen an uptick in downtown businesses being burglarized in the last two weeks.
The search is on for an arsonist accused of setting multiple fires that burned through a Sacramento park. Concerned neighbors say the city is not doing enough to protect the park.
Dozens of homes were evacuated after a grass fire burned in the Wilton area of Sacramento County on Thursday afternoon, the sheriff's office said.
Authorities are investigating after a teenager was stabbed outside of a school in the Arden-Arcade area of Sacramento.
A Sacramento County hospital is accused of misplacing a woman's body. The woman's mother told CBS13 that for a year, she had no idea her daughter had died.
An unsealed federal indictment in the Matthew Perry ketamine overdose case has supporters of California's Prop 36 calling the case a cautionary tale.
A man convicted of shooting and killing a Sierra College football player at a party in 2019 has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison, prosecutors said.
Two men and a woman were arrested in San Mateo Tuesday evening following an armed robbery at a shopping center and attempted carjacking, police said Wednesday.
A Sacramento-area jewelry store employee helped lead to the arrest of a suspect deputies said is a tier three sex offender earlier this year.
Officials say illegal fireworks were to blame for starting the early morning fire.
One of two classes this year began Monday for the Sacramento County Sheriff's Academy as they are looking to fill 100 positions.
Clay Banks is a popular area for jumping into the water on hot days in the Sacramento area but starting Friday, that's no longer allowed.
The fire broke out on Sunday.
A man in his twenties is dead after a solo vehicle crash into a tree Saturday evening on Rio Linda Boulevard.
A man is safe after he was rescued by a neighbor from a house fire in the Gold River community late Thursday night.
One of 14 suspects arrested during a child predator operation in Yuba County was an employee at the Sacramento County Office of Education and a special education technician at juvenile hall, authorities said Thursday.
A woman found not guilty of assaulting Rancho Cordova police officers who fired at her fleeing vehicle in November 2023 saw her civil rights lawsuit against the city and its police department settled in Sacramento court Thursday.
Some Sacramento massage parlors will soon be feeling the pain of higher county fees, which could help boost enforcement but face opposition from many small business owners.
Authorities say one of the people who was stabbed in the face over the weekend in Sacramento County has now died.
The man was one of two people stabbed in the Sunday incident.
A south Sacramento apartment complex employee was allegedly shot and killed by a tenant on Monday, authorities say.
Crews with Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District recovered the body of a man who was reported to have gone underwater and not resurfaced in the American River in the Rancho Cordova area on Saturday.
A lawsuit filed this week accuses Uber of negligence after a Sacramento woman claims she was abandoned by a driver and later sexually assaulted.
Nick Kurtz joined Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire as the only Athletics rookies to hit 30 home runs and Lawrence Butler hit a ninth-inning walk-off single in a 5-4 win on Wednesday over the Boston Red Sox.
A multi-million-dollar project to help protect Sacramento from flooding is facing a significant setback. CBS13 is learning that there are problems with the ground where the new Sacramento weir is being built.
A Citrus Heights property owner is claiming damages against the city, saying he's been wrongfully charged thousands of dollars in fines for illegal fireworks on the Fourth of July.
What was scheduled as a regular Wednesday night Bible study at Destiny Christian Church quickly turned into a night of prayer, as thousands gathered to remember conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University.
A large internet disruption affecting communities across parts of Northern and Central California on Wednesday was caused by a crash, officials say.
What was scheduled as a regular Wednesday night Bible study at Destiny Christian Church quickly turned into a night of prayer, as thousands gathered to remember conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
A lawsuit filed this week accuses Uber of negligence after a Sacramento woman claims she was abandoned by a driver and later sexually assaulted.
A multi-million-dollar project to help protect Sacramento from flooding is facing a significant setback. CBS13 is learning that there are problems with the ground where the new Sacramento weir is being built.
A multi-million-dollar project to help protect Sacramento from flooding is facing a significant setback. CBS13 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.
Ever since Sleep Train Arena closed in 2016, there hasn't been much reason for out-of-town tourists to visit the area. But a new idea could turn vacant park land into a major new attraction.
An unusual fuel was being used to cook up the tacos, gyros, and hefty fries at a food truck meetup in Sacramento. It's an energy source that creates no pollution.
A large internet disruption affecting communities across parts of Northern and Central California on Wednesday was caused by a crash, officials say.
Firefighters in Central California have been working to protect a grove of giant sequoia trees from a massive wildfire.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered a pre-recorded State of the State address for a second consecutive year.
Over 600 healthcare workers are hitting the picket lines in Northern California amid ongoing negotiations with Kaiser Permanente.
John Burton was active in politics for over 60 years, and in that time, he served as a U.S. congressman, California assemblymember, President pro Tempore of the California State Senate, and chairman of the California Democratic Party.
Nick Kurtz joined Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire as the only Athletics rookies to hit 30 home runs and Lawrence Butler hit a ninth-inning walk-off single in a 5-4 win on Wednesday over the Boston Red Sox.
NBA veteran Trey Lyles has made the jump overseas by joining Real Madrid.
Connelly Early struck out 11 to tie the Red Sox record for a major league debut, and Boston beat the Athletics 6-0 Tuesday night to close on the New York Yankees for the top AL wild card.
The Athletics' final month of homestands in their inaugural 2025 Sacramento season kicked off with a bang: hosting the Red Sox for a three-game series.
San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle will miss at least four games after being placed on the injured reserve list because of a hamstring injury, the team announced Tuesday.
A witness who saw the moment Charlie Kirk was fatally shot said he had just begun debating someone about mass shootings and gun violence when he was shot.
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University.
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.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will decide whether President Trump can impose his most sweeping tariffs.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered a pre-recorded State of the State address for a second consecutive year.
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.
Public health officials said the person may have been bitten by an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
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.
Never-before-released interrogations of Matthew Muller, the serial predator who kidnapped Denise Huskins in 2015, show his confessions to decades of other home invasions and sexual assaults.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
As California faces the largest insurance crisis in the state's history, there is still no leader of the state Senate Insurance Committee. Half committee members are new to the committee, the committee staff is new, and arguably, the most experienced and qualified person in the Senate to lead this committee is embroiled in a federal corruption investigation.
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.
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.
Esteban Reynoso reports.
A multi-million-dollar project to help protect Sacramento from flooding is facing a significant setback. CBS13 is learning that there are problems with the ground where the new Sacramento weir is being built.
The outage was caused by a crash earlier on Wednesday. Service is expected to be restored early Thursday morning.
A Citrus Heights property owner is claiming damages against the city, saying he's been wrongfully charged thousands of dollars in fines for illegal fireworks on the Fourth of July.
What was scheduled as a regular Wednesday night Bible study at Destiny Christian Church quickly turned into a night of prayer, as thousands gathered to remember conservative activist Charlie Kirk.