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Goats have become an all-too-familiar sight in the Greater Sacramento Region when California's wildfire season approaches. CBS Sacramento took a look at why these goats are vital to wildfire prevention.
Firefighters battled a grass fire in Rio Linda on Monday that prompted some evacuations.
Around 4:45 a.m., a woman called the sheriff's office and told them a man had broken into her home and attacked her.
The Folsom Zoo Sanctuary has taken in a new bear, and the public can now help choose its name.
Authorities are investigating after an SUV ended up almost completely running over a sports car in Carmichael Friday morning.
Several families have been displaced after a tree caught fire and spread flames onto an apartment building in north Sacramento County early Friday morning.
Sacramento County leaders have approved a new budget, and they're making millions in spending cuts. But there's only one full-time employee who's actually permanently losing his job, and he doesn't even get a paycheck.
Forward progress of a grass fire in the Wilton area was stopped after forcing an evacuation advisory for several homes late Thursday morning, firefighters said.
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors agreed Wednesday night to restore proposed budget cuts to the district attorney's office before entering recess.
The county's probation department said it needs the drones to contact homeless people who are on probation, specifically in hard-to-reach spots like along the American Parkway.
The location was along Howe Avenue in Arden Arcade.
This week, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors is trying to balance its $8.9 billion budget, and more than a million dollars could be cut from regional park funding.
SacRT has issued a service disruption alert for people trying to get between Historic Folsom and Sunrise.
Nearly $18 million in child and youth services funding is in limbo as the Sacramento City Council has not voted to approve how the funding is given out.
The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office is facing more scrutiny and tough questions regarding its controversial decision not to respond to mental health calls if there is no crime being committed.
A person has been pulled out of the American River near Ancil Hoffman Park and is being treated by first responders, officials say.
An investigation is underway after a 17-year-old was shot in the leg in the Arden-Arcade area on Sunday afternoon, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said.
The Sacramento County Fair opened Thursday and runs through Monday, with an estimated 75,000 people expected to attend over five days at Cal Expo.
Authorities are calling a man's death in Fair Oaks over the weekend "completely preventable" after they say the suspect skipped prison through mental health diversion six months ago.
A chase ended with a car hitting an apartment near Sacramento early Tuesday morning.
Two teens were hospitalized after being shot in south Sacramento during a shoe sale that turned violent, police said Monday.
Construction has begun on the replacement bridge near the Cosumnes River Preserve in southern Sacramento County.
Deputies say a teenager suspected of driving under the influence led authorities on a short chase that ended in a crash late Sunday night.
The 15-year-old driver will be arrested on suspicion of DUI, the sheriff's office says.
A suspect accused of stealing a car was hospitalized after leading Sacramento deputies on a chase that ended in a crash in North Highlands, authorities said Friday night.
Matthew Stafford throws four touchdown passes, setting a Rams franchise record for the most in a three-game span.
Crews with Cal Fire and the Placer County Fire Department arrived to find the driver about 15 to 20 feet down an embankment.
Federal agents said they arrested Luis Leandro Ortiz Ribera in Boston Sunday and also revealed the indictment against Emmanuel Clase de la Cruz.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in a late-night Saturday memo, also threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not comply with the government's new orders.
While the ongoing government shutdown continues to strain families across the Sacramento region, it's not just people feeling the pinch — pets are, too.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said earlier Sunday that "we plan to vote today."
Matthew Stafford throws four touchdown passes, setting a Rams franchise record for the most in a three-game span.
While the ongoing government shutdown continues to strain families across the Sacramento region, it's not just people feeling the pinch — pets are, too.
Crews with Cal Fire and the Placer County Fire Department arrived to find the driver about 15 to 20 feet down an embankment.
Federal agents said they arrested Luis Leandro Ortiz Ribera in Boston Sunday and also revealed the indictment against Emmanuel Clase de la Cruz.
This week, the city and downtown businesses officially unveiled new computer-controlled lighting along K Street that can change colors, and yes, they even turn purple when the Sacramento Kings win.
It's lights out at Sacramento's Tahoe Park, where residents say it's been at least two months of darkness in the southeast section of their neighborhood park.
Sacramento is gearing up for the holidays with three big signs of the season rolling in this week.
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.
The California Republican Party said Wednesday it will sue to challenge the new congressional map approved by voters under Proposition 50.
California voters have passed Proposition 50, CBS News projects, approving a measure that will redraw the state's congressional districts.
U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla said he will not run for California governor in 2026, ending speculation that he might seek to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom when his term ends.
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.
Matthew Stafford throws four touchdown passes, setting a Rams franchise record for the most in a three-game span.
Federal agents said they arrested Luis Leandro Ortiz Ribera in Boston Sunday and also revealed the indictment against Emmanuel Clase de la Cruz.
Isaiah Hartenstein had a career-high 33 points along with 19 rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Sacramento Kings 132-101 on Friday night.
The San Francisco 49ers lost another key defensive player for the season when rookie Mykel Williams went down with a knee injury.
Russell Westbrook posted his NBA-record 204th career triple-double and Dennis Schroder sparked a key fourth-quarter spurt that gave the Sacramento Kings a 121-116 win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night in a matchup of short-handed teams.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in a late-night Saturday memo, also threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not comply with the government's new orders.
A deal was reached among Democrats in the Senate ahead of the vote, a source familiar with the deal told CBS News.
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Friday froze, for now, a lower court order that required the Trump administration to swiftly provide full SNAP benefits to roughly 42 million Americans.
President Trump is accusing foreign-owned meat packers of driving up the price of beef in the U.S. and is asking the Department of Justice to open an investigation.
The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights ahead of this weekend as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.
It's a troubling statistic: Black children have a higher rate of dying from preventable deaths than any other race in Sacramento County. CBS13 got a look at what impact Sacramento's Black Child Legacy Campaign is having on the community.
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.
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.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Sunday evening.
The defending G-League champions are bringing more than basketball to Stockton, raising their championship banner into the rafters on opening weekend.
Crews with Cal Fire and the Placer County Fire Department arrived to find the driver about 15 to 20 feet down an embankment.
Christian Brothers wins 18-13.
Merced wins 33-6.