5 Most Scenic College Campuses Near Sacramento
Sacramento County plays host to some of the most beautiful campuses in the nation. Here are the most scenic of those colleges.
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Sacramento County plays host to some of the most beautiful campuses in the nation. Here are the most scenic of those colleges.
The state issued its first temporary groundwater storage permit for the experiment, and it's interested in giving out more permits and streamlining the process.
UC Davis basketball Coach Jim Les is preparing his team for the championships this year, but he now finds himself with a new mission.
The sweeping sight across the sky even stopped some evening commuters who pulled out their cellphones to capture the flock over Sleep Train Arena.
It may look and sound like a real cat, but the Hasbro Joy For All Companion Pet is geared toward seniors to help ease the pain of not having pets around.
"As an undergraduate student, make sure you are earning good grades as well as getting research experience," encourages Marilu Isiordia.
Garen Wintemute and his critics both agree more needs to be done to stop mass shootings, but they disagree on the causes for the violence and the solutions.
Jason & Nate fill you in on everything from the Kings win vs the Dallas Mavericks and give their weekly NFL AFC division updates. Coach of the UC Davis Aggies men's basketball team and former Sacramento King Jim Les stops by for a visit. Listen here.
Cody Demps made a layup and added a free throw and Justin Strings hit a jumper for a 71-69 lead at the 3:55 mark and the Hornets held on for the win.
C.J. Spencer threw for 312 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another as UC Davis controlled from the outset to beat Sacramento State 35-21 on Saturday night.
The 62nd annual Causeway Classic between the UC Davis Aggies and Sacramento State Hornets takes place on Saturday from Hornet Stadium at 2:30. We visit with linebacker Darnell Sankey and DT Kyle DeVaughn.
The dozen or so goats at a UC Davis barn have been altered with a single human gene researchers believe produces disease-fighting milk.
The Pac-12 appears to be climbing a steep uphill battle to the College Football Playoff, but Stanford can remain in the hunt with a win against Cal.
Levenson says eventually the birds were able to learn what cancerous cells looked like, because they wanted the food.
What was supposed to be a dream trip to Paris turned into a nightmare for a UC Davis professor.
Stanford can join the SEC's Florida and ACC's Clemson as division champions this weekend if they can slow down a revitalized Oregon team. The Ducks have won three straight games to restore confidence in the team and make them a lethal threat to Stanford's playoff aspirations.
Students at more than a hundred colleges and universities are staging marches in support of free tuition, a $15 minimum wage for campus workers and the cancellation of debt from student loans.
The Pac-12 could be in a dangerous spot in the College Football Playoff if the first batch of rankings are any indication. Last year proved the first rankings mean very little, but the Pac-12 still is living on the edge.
The first half of the Pac-12 season has not been short on stories. From USC making a coaching change, to the rise of Utah and Cal and fall of Oregon, the Pac-12 has had a little bit of everything to discuss at the midpoint of the season.
With USC parting ways with Steve Sarkisian, USC now enters a job search that could be a game changer for the Trojans and the entire Pac-12.
This new recommendation is based on a study out of UC Davis that finds annual mammograms should be based on a woman's menopausal status, not their age.
Being good at "wearing more than one hat" seems to be a running theme with many educators and researchers, and Professor Jeffrey Sherman is no exception.
The stabbing came nearly two months after he helped stop a suspected terrorist attack on a Paris-bound train on Aug. 21.
Campus police say a witness caught a vague description of the suspect, and won't say it it's linked to a swastika spraypainted on a Jewish fraternity down the street in February.
With one police truck and a team of professionals, mental health services have returned to the city of Lodi.
Balin Miller, a popular Alaskan climber, fell to his death from Yosemite National Park's El Capitan.
California's housing department says the Stanislaus County city of Patterson may have violated state law when it blocked a 700-home subdivision earlier this year, warning the city it could face action from the state attorney general.
The City of Folsom Waste and Recycling Division will be peeking into people's trash bins next week to make sure people are separating their waste properly.
The suspect accused of firing gunshots at the ABC10 building in Sacramento has been indicted by a federal grand jury, documents obtained by CBS Sacramento show.
The California Highway Patrol said the crash happened on westbound I-80 at Highway 174 in Colfax.
The suspect accused of firing gunshots at the ABC10 building in Sacramento has been indicted by a federal grand jury, documents obtained by CBS Sacramento show.
With one police truck and a team of professionals, mental health services have returned to the city of Lodi.
Balin Miller, a popular Alaskan climber, fell to his death from Yosemite National Park's El Capitan.
The 2025 government shutdown entered its second day on Thursday with no signs of an imminent resolution. Follow live updates here.
The pedestrians, including an infant, were hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in the south Sacramento area on Wednesday evening, officials said.
Maraskeshia Smith is the first woman and first African American to serve as city manager in Sacramento.
The driver stayed at the scene and was cooperating with officers, and neither drugs nor alcohol appeared to be a factor, police said.
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.
Balin Miller, a popular Alaskan climber, fell to his death from Yosemite National Park's El Capitan.
Cameras used to catch an average of 14,000 red light runners each year in Sacramento County, but today they're no longer in use. Now, a bill in the legislature would dramatically change the way tickets are issued.
Some local car dealerships are bracing for a busy weekend. Federal electric vehicle rebates that can save people thousands of dollars are about to expire.
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.
As California sees an increasing amount of wildfires, researchers from Stanford University and a Northern California nonprofit are helping residents prepare for and manage their exposure to toxic wildfire smoke.
Balin Miller, a popular Alaskan climber, fell to his death from Yosemite National Park's El Capitan.
New insights were revealed on the potential Sacramento State football stadium at Cal Expo, including estimated costs that are at least $100 million less than the original stadium proposal.
Giants executive Buster Posey doesn't consider his former manager Bruce Bochy a candidate to fill the vacant position again for San Francisco.
The injury-ravaged San Francisco 49ers will again be missing multiple starters with injuries for the Thursday night game against the Los Angeles Rams.
Quarterback Brock Purdy is dealing with a toe injury that has sidelined him for two games this season.
The Blue Angels and other military aircraft will not be participating at this weekend's California International Airshow in Salinas, as the government shutdown that began on Wednesday continues without a resolution.
A shutdown could cost the economy $7 billion each week, according to one analysis.
The 2025 government shutdown entered its second day on Thursday with no signs of an imminent resolution. Follow live updates here.
People in Fairfield are bracing for the impact of the federal government shutdown on families and businesses connected to Travis Air Force Base.
Recent polling shows a majority of Hispanics disapprove of the way President Trump is handling his job as president, but it hasn't translated into support for Democrats.
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.
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.
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 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.
With one police truck and a team of professionals, mental health services have returned to the city of Lodi.
Steve Large reports.
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The state is stepping in on a housing fight in the Stanislaus County city of Patterson. This comes after the city rejected a housing development that has been in the works for over a decade. Now they say they'll bring in the state attorney general.
One person died and three were injured in a single-car crash that shut down westbound Interstate 80 in Placer County on Thursday afternoon, authorities said.