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California State Parks issued full or partial closures for more than two dozen parks Wednesday.
By Wednesday evening, the LNU Lightning Complex Fire spread 124,100 acres, forcing thousands out of their homes.
The SCU Lightning Complex Fire burning approximately 85,000 acres in Stanislaus County has prompted evacuations in a Patterson community, Cal Fire announced on Wednesday.
Neighbors worked together to try and save their homes from the LNU Complex Fire outside of Vacaville Wednesday.
A helicopter pilot died in a crash while fighting a wildfire in Fresno County Wednesday.
Kids are inevitably going to spend more time in front of screens because of distance learning. Some doctors call it a 'necessary evil,' but say parents should still look for ways to cut back on the time spent with technology.
Authorities are searching for a person of interest for questioning after another person was shot in the leg Wednesday morning near Live Oak, the Sutter County Sheriff's Office said.
Much of California has seen a significant slowdown in the spread of the coronavirus and Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday his administration is working with local health officials on rules for businesses to reopen in counties with case counts that have declined enough for them to come off a state monitoring list.
Police and firefighters have been going door to door in a frantic scramble, warning neighbors as the flames encroach further into the city limits.
Authorities arrested an elderly woman's caregiver after the victim's death at a board and care home in Rancho Cordova, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department announced on Wednesday.
First responders continue to reiterate how important it is to evacuate when told to do so and to always have a go-bag ready just in case.
Multiple Solano County school districts have canceled school for the remainder of the week as the LNU Lightning Complex Fire burning near Vacaville exploded in size, the Solano County Office of Education announced on Wednesday.
The California Independent System Operator said no power outages are anticipated for Wednesday night.
Californians were urged to conserve electricity again Wednesday as the searing heat wave roasting the West strained the state's electrical grid and raised the threat that another round of rolling blackouts might be needed to reduce the load on the system.
Victims of California serial killer and rapist Joseph DeAngelo want him locked away in a distant maximum security prison with other inmates since he isn't going to spend the rest of his life on death row.
A suspect in a deadly Stockton shooting last summer was arrested during a traffic stop in Alameda County on Tuesday, police said.
Convicted attempted murderer Kyle D. Frank may soon be let out of prison after being granted parole in his initial suitability hearing.
There's a new effort to make school meals healthier. So what are the changes announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and when will your student start to see them? Here's The Answer.
It's a mission to put handcuffs on more suspects.
Governor Gavin Newsom is seeking a bold new step to open California medical facilities to Arizona doctors for abortions on their patients after the state's Supreme Court upheld an 1864 abortion ban.
As Americans prepare to spend a record $38 billion on Mother's Day this year, Northern California flower shops are feeling the pressure of rising costs while working around the clock to keep up with demand.
In Stockton, a day of reflection was held inside an old building at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds. It's the site of a World War II detention facility that once housed thousands of Japanese Americans from California's Central Valley.
A burglary suspect died and another was hospitalized after they were shot by a security guard at a cannabis warehouse in Sacramento, authorities said.
Janelle Salaun scored 21 points off the bench, Gabby Williams contributed 19 points and five rebounds in her home debut for Golden State after the All-Star forward signed last month, and the Valkyries beat the Phoenix Mercury 95-79 in their home opener.
Families spent Mother's Day filling buckets and making memories at Dell'Osso Farms in Lathrop, where crowds gathered Sunday for cherry-picking season in the heart of California's top cherry-producing county.
Caltrans began an 11-day project Friday evening to repair a major onramp to U.S. Highway 50 in Sacramento and drivers were being told to expect delays.
Country music fans packed Cal Expo on Friday as Country In The Park returned to Sacramento for its biggest festival yet.
Sacramento City Unified School District is running out of time and cash to keep the district funded past July, according to the latest report from an independent state agency that helps guide local districts in financial crisis.
Sacramento city leaders are looking for ways to balance a $66 million budget deficit, and that could impact everything from where you park to your furry friends.
Sacramento State students logging into Canvas were redirected to a page displaying a message from a hacking group. The message claimed that the group had obtained sensitive data and threatened to leak it unless a ransom was paid.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Gov. Gavin Newsom defended his administration's water policies and pushed for major infrastructure projects, including the controversial Delta Conveyance Project, arguing California is now "more prepared for our water future than ever before."
A spring storm has hit farmers in what many consider the cherry capital of the world.
An early morning earthquake in Nevada on Friday was felt as far west as the Sacramento Valley.
The sunny skies and warmer weather in Northern California are increasing the chance of seeing snakes, and this year, there's been a big spike in the number of fatal rattlesnake bites in the state.
Janelle Salaun scored 21 points off the bench, Gabby Williams contributed 19 points and five rebounds in her home debut for Golden State after the All-Star forward signed last month, and the Valkyries beat the Phoenix Mercury 95-79 in their home opener.
Chris Bassitt pitched six solid innings in relief and Leody Taveras threw out the potential tying run at the plate in the seventh to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 2-1 win over the Athletics on Sunday.
The league's worst team this season is getting the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft.
The San Francisco Giants sent struggling reliever Ryan Walker to Triple-A Sacramento following his fourth straight outing when he allowed at least one run.
After a long wait, Ballhalla energy is returning to Chase Center as the Golden State Valkyries host the Phoenix Mercury for their home opener on Sunday.
The U.S. military's latest strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed two men Friday while leaving one survivor.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
The video portrays Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass as a villainous Joker-like figure and Gov. Gavin Newsom as French royalty eating cake, while Pratt appears as a hero swooping in to save Los Angeles and California from chaos.
The Justice Department argues the patchwork of state laws around guns makes it difficult to take them across state lines for lawful purposes like target shooting, hunting and self-defense.
A San Francisco Bay Area resident who was a passenger on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak is being monitored, health officials said.
A Dutch-flagged cruise ship that was hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak reached Spain's Canary Islands early Sunday morning.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
Mexican street corn-inspired trail mix made by Illinois food company was sold at Target and other retailers, as well as online.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Fresh off their undefeated season and conference championship win, the women on the team are speaking out for the first time.
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.
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.
Six months after a California wildfire destroyed dozens of homes in the Tuolumne County community of Chinese Camp, officials say debris removal is now complete and properties are being returned to their owners.
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the Tiger Fire that burned 118 acres in California's Amador County last summer and forced evacuations near Pioneer.
A major home developer is rethinking how communities are built in wildfire-prone areas and the future is taking shape in El Dorado County.
San Joaquin County secured a grant aimed at helping to build a wildfire protection plan for the entire county.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
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.
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In Stockton, a day of reflection was held inside an old building at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds. It's the site of a World War II detention facility that once housed thousands of Japanese Americans from California's Central Valley.
The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office in Northern California has concluded its latest search connected to the disappearance of Kristin Smart at a property in Arroyo Grande, but officials said her remains were not recovered.
Law enforcement officials say no arrests have been made.