Courtland community comes together after ammonia leak kills pear farmer
A toxic chemical leak has claimed the life of a local family farmer whose orchard has been in business for more than 150 years.
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A toxic chemical leak has claimed the life of a local family farmer whose orchard has been in business for more than 150 years.
Authorities are searching for a hit-and-run suspect after a pedestrian was left with life-threatening injuries in the North Highlands area on Wednesday night.
The Sacramento River served as the site of a multi-agency operation involving dive teams pulling cars out of the water.
A multi-agency operation is underway on Wednesday to pull multiple cars out of the Sacramento River.
A multi-agency operation is underway along the Sacramento River near Walnut Grove on Wednesday to pull a vehicle out of the water.
Sacramento county supervisor sue frost announces she will not run for re-election in 20-24. Frost made the announcement Tuesday and did not say why she chose not to re-run. She says the decision was not an easy one to make. She is endorsing Folsom City Councilwoman Rosario Rodriquez to take her seat-- on the board of supervisors.
One person is dead after being poisoned by ammonia at a farm in Courtland.
A person was hospitalized in critical condition after being pulled from the American River in Rancho Cordova on Sunday.
A man was killed in a shooting near the intersection of Florin Road and Power Inn Road early Saturday morning.
A home in a residential area of Elk Grove caught fire on Saturday.
A grass fire with the potential to grow much bigger was kept to just a couple of acres.
A grass fire with the potential to grow much bigger was kept to just a couple of acres in Sacramento County Saturday, officials say.
Two people were shot overnight in Sacramento and their alleged shooters have been arrested.
Investigations are underway in North Sacramento after two deadly fentanyl overdoses in one day – including one that killed a 16-year-old boy.
The warm weather is bringing a kitten explosion to Elk Grove. The Elk Grove Animal Shelter is putting on a "Christmas in July" promotion to keep up with the summertime surge.
Need to beat the heat? Here is a list of cooling centers that are open across the Sacramento region as triple-digit heat returns to the valley.
A DUI suspect is under arrest after a series of crashes after he left a restaurant early Tuesday morning.
The incident happened on Salmon Falls Drive.
Authorities are investigating a string of home burglaries that all happened on the same day in upscale neighborhoods in Granite Bay and Sacramento.
More than 30,000 cars drive down Fair Oaks Boulevard in Carmichael each weekday, but there are no In-N-Out Burgers or Chick-fil-A restaurants here. Those types of drive-thru businesses are banned in the city, but an effort is now underway to drive away those restrictions.
Galt police are noticing a disturbing trend of smash-and-grab incidents at small businesses. In fewer than two weeks, the department received eight reports of burglaries from business owners.
In this brutal heat, a big concern is pets — specifically when it comes to leaving them in hot cars. When it comes to pets and this heat, Sacramento County officials want you to know they're not messing around.
Sacramento County Sheriff deputies are investigating a homicide that occurred on Sunrise Boulevard in Rancho Cordova.
Firefighters extinguished a Saturday morning commercial fire in a boarded-up building on Garfield Avenue in the Foothill Farms area.
Instead of stealing off the shelves, in seconds it’s purses that are grabbed and gone.
The California Highway Patrol said a pick-up truck lost a tire while on Interstate 5 and was then hit by a big rig. The driver of the pick-up died at the scene.
Stockton Police said a 60-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run on Friday night.
President Trump said that NATO's commitment to winning the war in Ukraine "has been far less than 100%."
A warning is being sent out to Sacramento drivers about an unmarked vehicle with lights and a siren that appeared to be law enforcement but was really a law enforcement imposter.
The number of monarch butterflies has dropped dramatically in the state of California. If something does not change, they could one day be listed as a species that is in danger of extinction.
The California Highway Patrol said a pick-up truck lost a tire while on Interstate 5 and was then hit by a big rig. The driver of the pick-up died at the scene.
Stockton Police said a 60-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run on Friday night.
Authorities in the Lake Tahoe region on Thursday announced the arrests of 15 people in California and Nevada as part of bust targeting gangs and drug sales.
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.
The number of monarch butterflies has dropped dramatically in the state of California. If something does not change, they could one day be listed as a species that is in danger of extinction.
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.
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.
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.
Carlos Cortes hit a pair of solo home runs, Lawrence Butler led off with a homer and the Athletics beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 on Friday night after A's starter J.T. Ginn left in the fifth inning with an injury.
Patrick Bailey hit a game-ending grand slam with one out in the 10th inning, sending the San Francisco Giants past the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 on Friday night to boost their position in the NL wild-card chase.
Roseville is revving up for one of its biggest racing weekends of the year. The NASCAR-sanctioned ARCA West Series returns to All American Speedway with four hundred laps of wheel-to-wheel action.
A week after the Modesto Nuts played their final game following nearly 80 years in the city, officials announced that professional baseball would remain at John Thurman Field.
As the Golden State Valkyries prepare for their first-ever playoff series, the expansion WNBA franchise has earned multiple Associated Press awards in its inaugural season.
President Trump said that NATO's commitment to winning the war in Ukraine "has been far less than 100%."
Experts say that while Gen Z's political participation is positive, they've really only known tense turmoil.
Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, speaks out for the first time since her husband's death on Wednesday.
A person has been arrested in connection with the shooting that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sources said.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
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.
Public health officials said the person may have been bitten by an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area.
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.
Here are the top plays from week 3 of 2025 Friday Gameday.
Florin defeats West Campus 35-7.
Valley defeats Foothill 12-6.
Antelope defeats River City 28-14.
McClatchy defeats Christian Brothers 27-20.