Why Sacramento waterways pose risks to swimmers with unofficial start to summer
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start to summer, but Sacramento-area waterways are posing dangerous and even deadly conditions for some swimmers.
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start to summer, but Sacramento-area waterways are posing dangerous and even deadly conditions for some swimmers.
A man who went missing after he tried to swim across a channel at Woodward Reservoir on Sunday afternoon was found dead, deputies said.
Fire officials in Keyes hope to build a new fire station. They say the 60-year-old fire station is outdated and unable to meet the needs of the community.
With more than a month until the Fourth of July, the city of Modesto said it increased penalties for illegal fireworks violations.
Seven people are displaced after a fire broke out in a Modesto alley on Saturday.
Body cam footage was released Friday of a May 5 deadly encounter between Stanislaus County sheriff's deputies and an armed suspect.
Two people were arrested in Chico in connection with a deadly shooting just outside of Modesto city limits last week Thursday night, deputies said.
California could be seeing more unhealthy air quality days by a new metric to measure air quality by the EPA.
A bicyclist is in the hospital in critical condition after he was hit by a vehicle in Ceres Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Juan Heredia says he does this because he wants to use his 28 years of diving experience to bring families closure.
A tutor at a private school in Modesto was arrested as part of an investigation into a child pornography tip, police said Monday.
A fast food restaurant employee was stabbed during a disturbance at a Modesto eatery late Monday morning, police say.
A family is without a mother this Mother's Day weekend. The three-day-long search for Brenda Duran's body ended Saturday in Newman in the San Joaquin River.
The body of a mother who went missing after she jumped into a Stanislaus County river to save her child who was drowning has been recovered.
An investigation is underway after a person was shot and killed in Stanislaus County Friday afternoon, deputies said.
Police shot and killed a man after responding to reports that the man was waving a knife at family members in Ceres, then took off from officers and ran through a neighborhood.
First responders are searching for a woman after a reported drowning in the waterways near the San Joaquin River in Stanislaus County Thursday evening.
Police have now released the body camera footage of an April incident in Turlock where officers shot a suspect.
A man is facing numerous charges after an incident where he allegedly swung a knife at a police officer in Ceres.
An investigation is underway after a fight near the Grace M. Davis High School baseball field that saw someone get hit in the head with a baseball bat.
A California Department of Fish and Wildlife investigation determined it was self-defense.
A 14-year-old boy was apparently behind the wheel of a pickup when it crashed early Monday afternoon near Pollock Pines, authorities say.
The mayor and city council are taking steps to stop the illegal activity.
In an area that spearheads farm-to-fork, the Yuba City Unified School District is joining the effort to bring farms to schools.
Nearly a third of the academic and graduate student workers of the University of California are on strike after the union of 48,000 employees escalated its labor standoff by walking off the job at UCLA and UC Davis Tuesday morning.
It's a story we first told you about two weeks ago, and now the mayor and city council are taking steps to stop the illegal activity.
An investigation is ongoing after five people were shot in the Meadowview neighborhood of south Sacramento Monday night, police said.
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start to summer, but Sacramento-area waterways are posing dangerous and even deadly conditions for some swimmers.
Some incredible support was brought forward for the Asian community this week with hundreds celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival in Sacramento.
One idea is taking a big step forward with Congresswoman Doris Matsui requesting $5 million to begin the planning process to better connect Downtown Sacramento to the Old Sacramento Waterfront.
Phyllis Simmons died months after the solar panels were installed.
The ad blasts the governor and warns against bigger class sizes and thousands of teacher layoffs because of the cuts the governor made to fill the deficit.
Families of four of the five Marines killed when their Osprey crashed in California in 2022 have filed a lawsuit alleging the aircraft's manufacturers failed to address known mechanical failures that led to the deaths.
As we get closer to the holiday weekend, our weather pattern is about to make a slight shift to help temperatures dip across Northern California. Here's what the First Alert Weather team is tracking.
The California Department of Transportation is issuing an emergency response to permanently clear homeless encampments under state-owned property.
Ángel Hernández unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination.
"Bill Walton was truly one of a kind," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement.
The New York Mets over the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Sunday to stop a five-game losing streak
The family of Grayson Murray said their son was loved and he is resting peacefully now.
JP Sears allowed one unearned run and two hits in six solid innings and the A's beat the Astros 3-1 on Saturday.
The man convicted in the 2022 hammer attack on Paul Pelosi apologized and was again sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday, as the sentencing hearing in his case was reopened due to a court error.
"The reality is that some people do indeed try to game the system," Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told CBS News.
The Libertarian Party nominated party activist Chase Oliver for president, rejecting Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s bid for the nomination.
President Joe Biden laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and is delivering his annual Memorial Day address.
Several House Democrats are wondering why a plaque to honor police officers who saved the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, wasn't installed by the deadline required by law.
The Misha knee system is an implantable tool that is a shock absorber for the knee.
More mosquitos are making their way into the Sacramento region, and experts warn a summer surge of the insects could be dangerous.
In a bipartisan vote, the California State Senate approved a bill from a Bay Area lawmaker aimed at targeting social media addiction among children and teens.
May is Older Americans Month and this year, a 90-year-old man is showing just how high seniors can soar.
Some bags of Pedigree dry dog food could pose a health hazard to pets, Mars Petcare warned in a recall posted by the FDA.
Phyllis Simmons died months after the solar panels were installed.
The town of Loomis geared up for a major grand opening with Thursday marking the official opening of a new Costco.
Summer driving season is starting and teenagers are much more likely to get into car accidents when they get behind the wheel. What are the safest vehicles for young drivers?
If you look up at the roof of Andrea Bokreta's Sacramento home, you won't find solar panels. She decided against them after meeting with a representative for Solar company Freedom Forever in February 2023.
From rock concerts to food festivals, tourists attending Sacramento events are providing a big boost to the local economy.
A CBS News California investigation finds Caltrans only approved 1 out of every 25 damage claims from potholes and debris in the first half of 2023.
Caltrans is denying more freeway damage claims, approving fewer than 10% over the last five and a half years. How many have they approved in your county and which highways are the worst?
CBS News California has identified a spike in the number of "sexually violent predators" who are being granted conditional release by the Department of State Hospitals amid an ongoing struggle to find housing for the men. The reporting prompted several proposed changes to state law, but, one by one, the bills are dying inside California's capitol.
They fought for fentanyl legislation, but it was killed before lawmakers even got to vote. Four grieving moms wanted to know why. They're uncovering the truth using a new AI tool designed to help everyday Californians hold lawmakers accountable. They discovered powerful lawmakers killed the popular fentanyl bill by *not* voting.
The California State Capitol Capitol doesn't generally work the way people think it does. We're following bills prompted by our reporting, to show you how things really work inside California's Capitol.
Phyllis Simmons died months after the solar panels were installed.
Summer driving season is starting and teenagers are much more likely to get into car accidents when they get behind the wheel. What are the safest vehicles for young drivers?
A national scam involving panhandling is now reaching streets in Northern California.
If you look up at the roof of Andrea Bokreta's Sacramento home, you won't find solar panels. She decided against them after meeting with a representative for Solar company Freedom Forever in February 2023.
Everything seems to be getting more expensive, and that includes fast food. It's no longer considered cheap. But, have you heard of fast food dupes?
Some residents of the area said that while they hope that this may be a good thing in the long run, they aren't sure it will do much to help anyone who needs assistance right now.
El Dorado County fire officials want to remind you of safe burning methods as several vegetation fires have popped up this past month.
With fire season fast approaching, communities are getting creative about how they prepare before a fire ever sparks.
It's a good time to do some spring cleaning around the yard to make sure your home is prepared for the upcoming fire season, and in California, everyone should prepare.
Beavers. They've had a bad reputation. Many call them pests, but they're far from it. They play such an important role in our ecosystem that their work can even curtail wildfires.
A celebration at Sacramento Charter High on Thursday as college-bound seniors announced their campus of choice and 95% were accepted into four-year schools.
A bank employee in Lodi has some big bragging rights. He's never missed a day of work in his 47 years on the job and now he's getting ready to retire.
Meet Frannie the dog, Instagram's newest fitness influencer.
A Yuba City mom started a baseball team for kids with physical and intellectual disabilities after finding her 11-year-old son with Down Syndrome didn't have anywhere to play.
A Sacramento nonprofit is teaming up with a local credit union to give back so seniors can safely do basic tasks like bathing or exercising. Those lending a helping hand are also a group of seniors.
A bear cub was shot and killed by a property owner after sneaking into a South Lake Tahoe home on Memorial Day. A California Department of Fish and Wildlife investigation determined it was self-defense.
In an area that spearheads farm-to-fork, the Yuba City Unified School District is joining the effort to bring farms to schools.
A bear cub was shot and killed by a property owner after sneaking into an El Dorado County home on Memorial Day. A California Department of Fish and Wildlife investigation into the incident is underway.
Find out what kind of weather we're expecting this week.
The action comes in response to how the UC system has handled pro-Palestinian demonstrations in recent months.