Getting Answers: Is there concern over the Sacramento River's rising water level?
Just how high is the river in downtown Sacramento? Last Friday, the river level was at 11 feet. Now, one week later, it's gone up to 23 feet and is continuing to rise.
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Just how high is the river in downtown Sacramento? Last Friday, the river level was at 11 feet. Now, one week later, it's gone up to 23 feet and is continuing to rise.
Reclamation District officials say they've reached their goal of 10-feet of protection in their levee repair work after the New Year's storm.
Atmospheric river storm updates continue to roll in and Sacramento County driving conditions have been negatively impacted by the storm.
A teenager has been arrested in connection to a deadly New Year's Day shooting that happened at an apartment complex in Carmichael, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday.
Sacramento County wants to make sure your four-legged friends stay safe as the storm blows through.
A 4-year-old boy who was missing for more than two hours after walking away from an Antelope school was found safely by a gas station attendant, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office confirmed Wednesday afternoon.
Two bodies have been found of people who were caught in the flooding near Dillard Road at Highway 99. Authorities are now looking for a third person.
Two men with gang affiliations were arrested in the shooting death of 24-year-old Hector Velazquez in North Highlands, authorities said Wednesday.
Tracy Humphrey has the latest update on the powerful storm headed our way.
Crews are working long hours to repair levees that broke during the New Year's Eve storm, including one on Bradley Ranch Road. The break, now known as the Bradley Break, flooded a nearby farm. Fortunately, the weather is cooperating now, allowing crews to fill a 2,000-foot break up to the 10-foot-high mark.
Crews are now scrambling to finish repair work along the levees as rain starts to fall.
Day three of trying to get answers for CBS Sacramento viewers continued Tuesday, with more questions left unanswered about levee breaks and two holes on land owned by private farmers along the Cosumnes River.
Hit hard by New Year's day storms, Sacramento County is bracing for Mother Nature to put a target on its back once again. Parts of the county are still flooded as Wednesday's storm brews, predicted to be stronger than the first round.
Dillard Road continues to be a problem.
The hole was at least 10-feet deep and four-feet wide.
No government agency is taking the lead to repair two breaks along the Cosumnes River that flooded Highway 99 and Dillard Road over the weekend in the Wilton area, CBS13 learned Monday.
Rescues continued early Monday morning as waters receded in rain-soaked areas across the region.
All inmates and staff have been evacuated from the facility.
Even during nightfall, the cleanup continued as a group sawed and raked around a fallen tree blocking the street.
The man was initially taken into custody on Jun. 1, 2022, on charges of felony assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury.
One person had been pronounced dead after they were found in a vehicle along Dillard Road Sunday morning.
The flood waters are receding, but Highway 99 remains covered south of Grantline Road where there are several empty stranded vehicles.
Crews responded to Dillard Road near Highway 99 Sunday after a vehicle, which was completely submerged, was found along the roadway.
A flash flood warning has been issued for an imminent levee failure on the Cosumnes River along levees near Wilton Road in Wilton and a bridge in East Central Sacramento County. The warning is in effect until Sunday at 9:15 p.m.
The Sacramento Office of Emergency Services is warning residents living in Wilton to leave the area. Rising water may spill over onto the nearest roadways and cut off access to leave the area.
A 65-year-old hunter survived for nearly three weeks in California's Sierra National Forest, after his truck broke down in a snowstorm.
One person has been taken to the hospital after a forklift hit a pressure relief valve at a manufacturing company in Sacramento, causing a chemical leak early Tuesday morning.
High-voltage batteries can fail and cause a fire while the vehicles are either parked or in motion, federal regulators warn.
Former Vice President Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful people to hold the office, has died, his family says. He was 84.
"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
Polling places and vote centers opened across the state at 7 a.m. Pacific and will close at 8 p.m.
On Monday, Gov. Newsom spoke at a rally in San Francisco on the eve of Election Day, rallying supporters.
A 65-year-old hunter survived for nearly three weeks in California's Sierra National Forest, after his truck broke down in a snowstorm.
At least one person has died after four people were shot inside an Elk Grove bar early Sunday morning, police said.
One person has been taken to the hospital after a forklift hit a pressure relief valve at a manufacturing company in Sacramento, causing a chemical leak early Tuesday morning.
Drivers in Sacramento should expect delays this weekend as a series of ramp and lane closures on eastbound Highway 50 are scheduled to begin Friday night.
Starting next year, incoming Sacramento State freshmen will be required to live on campus for two years. It's a move the university's president said is meant to shed their past reputation as a commuter school.
Nearly a week after a Sacramento police pursuit ended with the driver of a stolen vehicle crashing inside a Sacramento home, a father is still hospitalized and his family is rebuilding.
Sacramento was once home to three military bases, but there's currently no city park honoring veterans. An effort is underway to change that.
More than 26 years after a woman was killed in the Curtis Park area of Sacramento, police say they've arrested a suspect.
Just one week out from California's Nov. 4 special election, Gov. Gavin Newsom is putting the brakes on donations in support of Proposition 50, saying he reached his fundraising goal.
The governor stated that the Guard troops won't be acting as law enforcement during the deployment.
A number of new laws have just been adopted that aim to stabilize the home insurance market, before and after a major catastrophe.
He was identified as 84-year-old Jim Hamner, and foul play is not suspected, the sheriff's office said.
Protests took place in Sacramento, the state's capital, and in several Bay Area cities. Organizers estimate thousands of people gathered for the demonstrations.
Nikola Jokic scored a season-high 34 points and had 14 assists, Aaron Gordon added 20 points and the Denver Nuggets never trailed in a 130-124 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Monday night.
San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Mykel Williams will miss the rest of the season after the first-round pick was diagnosed with torn ligaments in his right knee.
McCaffrey caught a touchdown pass from Jones, rushed for another score and the 49ers got back on track by running all over the Giants in a 34-24 victory on Sunday.
Hellen Obiri set a women's course record to win the NYC Marathon. Her countrymate Benson Kipruto won the men's race by less than a second.
The Dodgers become the first repeat champion since the 1998-2000 New York Yankees
Former Vice President Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful people to hold the office, has died, his family says. He was 84.
On Monday, Gov. Newsom spoke at a rally in San Francisco on the eve of Election Day, rallying supporters.
Muir Woods National Monument has secured enough private donations to remain open until Nov. 11, but park workers worry that if the ongoing federal government shutdown continues past that date, the park could be forced to close again.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture told a federal court that it will tap into a contingency fund to allow states to issue partial SNAP benefits.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he's "optimistic" about ending the government shutdown this week.
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.
The agency says the chemical is showing up in products like gummies, drinks, and vapes, raising concerns that it is being marketed toward kids.
A Placerville man will be skiing again this year after a serious heart attack nearly took his life several years ago.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a series of bills aimed at expanding access to reproductive health care and strengthening privacy protections for patients and providers in California.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The collision happened in the area of Sheldon Road and Butterscotch Way.
Sacramento's skyline changed colors on Monday night. The capital city is one of 1,500 sites across the nation turning teal to bring attention to Alzheimer's disease, which now impacts more than 7 million Americans.
A massive undertaking is underway in an exploratory process for Stanislaus State in Tracy, with plans for a new campus and adding businesses to the area. It's called the Pacific Gateway Project.
As Election Day approaches, Placer County officials say a fairly new way of processing mail-in ballots is paying off, increasing in-person voter turnout and cutting down the time it takes to count ballots.
The new 3,000-seat arena will host men's and women's basketball.