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Sonoma County officials say 18 people died in the ferocious inferno Sunday night and hundreds of people are still missing.
A fifth day of desperate firefighting in California wine country brought a glimmer of hope Friday as crews battling the flames reported their first progress toward containing the massive blazes, and hundreds more firefighters poured in to join the effort.
In the 55 years they were married, Carmen Caldentey Berriz had spent countless hours in her husband Armando's arms. In his arms was where the 75-year-old took her last breath on Monday.
The latest on the wildfires burning in Northern California.
Deputies arrested a Sonoma man Thursday afternoon on suspicion of stealing prescription medications and an emergency fire shelter kit from a fire agency, a sheriff's sergeant said.
"It was like a nuclear blast wave that hit. The embers were insane. They penetrated everything and set everything on fire."
Authorities are investigating after a deputy shot and killed a burglary suspect early Friday morning.
Local and federal officials made reassurances to undocumented immigrants impacted by wildfires in wine country, saying that routine enforcement is not taking place.
"To Kill a Mockingbird" is being removed from a junior-high reading list in a Mississippi school district.
Napa was a city under siege, Thursday afternoon, sandwiched between mountains ablaze. Flames from the Partrick Fire threatened Napa hillside homes like that belonging to Robert Fate Jr.
Linkin Park has released the episode of "Carpool Karaoke" the band filmed in July, six days before lead singer Chester Bennington took his own life.
Regulators say the air quality in most of the region has sank to the same unhealthy level as some of China's smog-choked cities.
Ellen and Bob Pearson's family has been searching for the couple since they were last seen evacuating from their mobile home in Santa Rosa, preparing to leave in their purple Pontiac as flames lurked in the distance.
A collection more than a century old turned up inside a Sacramento storage unit during a theft investigation. Detectives are now searching for the rightful owner.
A few cars and a trailer in the back were untouched, but everything else had burned to ashes.
March Madness is the time of the year when vasectomy appointments fill up the fastest because men are ready to recover on the couch.
Meteorologist Tracy Humphrey shows us what kind of weather to expect this week.
The latest headlines from around the region this Monday morning.
21 siren towers will go up across the town to help alert people sooner, thanks to federal funding.
The two people shot were expected to survive.
A crash involving a pickup truck hauling a trailer and an SUV on Interstate Highway 80 in Placer County blocked westbound traffic on Wednesday morning, the California Highway Patrol said.
A proposed lithium-ion battery storage facility near Vacaville drew hours of public opposition Tuesday as California Energy Commission officials held their final in-person public hearing on the controversial project.
Iran attacked Jordan, Kuwait and the UAE, claiming retaliation for the latest U.S. strikes as the war in the Middle East ramps back up.
A wildfire rapidly expanded in Mariposa County, prompting evacuation orders, road closures and a power shutoff as firefighters worked to slow the flames in difficult terrain.
Parts of Highway 99 in Stanislaus County were closed Wednesday morning as authorities investigated a shooting that happened Tuesday night.
The Sacramento Zoo's future in Land Park is officially taking another step forward. The city council approved an updated expansion plan that has already changed following community feedback.
The Sacramento City Council has approved a $2.2 million project aimed at making streets safer for students walking and biking to seven schools.
Plans for a long-awaited bike and pedestrian trail along the Sacramento River are facing another hurdle after state flood officials approved two new private fences along a section of the riverfront.
Sacramento could soon have more places where people can legally enjoy alcoholic beverages outdoors during special events.
A Sacramento man was arrested after police said he threatened two people with a sword and later barricaded himself inside a home last weekend.
Three novice hikers became stranded after their AI-planned ascent to the summit turned into a multi-day ordeal requiring a rescue operation.
Suisun City and the California Forever development group announced on Tuesday that they have finalized the first phase of a revitalization plan for the downtown area of the city.
It's all aimed at reducing highway fatalities and targeting fraud by removing 110 commercial driver's license schools across the nation.
California lawmakers are set to vote Tuesday on a scaled-back wildfire liability package after Gov. Gavin Newsom's push to shield utilities from some of the costs associated with fires sparked by their equipment failed to gain enough support.
A California man is the now the ninth person charged in connection with an alleged plot to attack the Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House in June.
Tiger Woods has pled no contest to a charge of reckless driving months after pleading not guilty to two misdemeanor charges.
Brandon Nimmo set season highs with four hits and five RBIs, Corey Seager scored three times and the Texas Rangers beat the Athletics 8-5 to move within one game of Houston atop the AL West.
Brandon Lowe scored from third base on an error with two outs in the ninth to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 13-12 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
The longtime Dallas Cowboys quarterback and CBS Sports football analyst said he came to rely on alcohol to get off pain medications after multiple back surgeries.
Rafael Devers hit his 30th home run of the season as the San Francisco Giants snap the Atlanta Braves' seven-game winning streak with a 7-3 win.
The House Ethics Committee detailed the North Carolina Republican's "unprofessional and inappropriate conduct" toward two young women who worked for him.
A bill that would toughen penalties for assaults against utility workers is being sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the California legislature.
CBP informed Gregory Bovino in an email on March 2 that the agency was "conducting an official Inquiry into allegations of misconduct reported to CBP." He initiated retirement 16 days later.
The whistleblower, described by lawyers as a federal official, disclosed information about the Postal Service's new mail-voting procedures to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut.
California lawmakers have passed legislation aimed at closing gaps in the state's fireworks oversight laws following the deadly 2025 explosion at a fireworks facility in Esparto that killed seven workers.
Stanislaus County has reported its first human case of West Nile virus for 2026 as the number of cases in California surges compared to recent years.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Multiple unpermitted street food vendors in Fairfield were cited for violations last week after inspections found them selling food unsafe for public consumption, authorities said.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
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.
A wildfire rapidly expanded Tuesday in Mariposa County, prompting evacuation orders, road closures and a power shutoff as firefighters worked to slow the flames in difficult terrain.
An evacuation order for the Ross Fire in Calaveras County was downgraded as crews stopped the forward progress.
The evacuation order and warning were lifted for the Clover Fire in the Alta Sierra area in Nevada County on Friday afternoon.
Evacuation orders have been lifted for a wildfire that ignited east of Mountain Ranch in Calaveras County on Thursday, officials said.
An evacuation warning for a wildfire burning in the Tahoe National Forest was lifted as containment increased to 55%.
Their message is simple: keep showing up, keep moving and keep your heart open, because sometimes, the person who changes your life is living right across the street.
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.
A crash involving a pickup truck hauling a trailer and an SUV on Interstate Highway 80 in Placer County blocked westbound traffic on Wednesday morning, the California Highway Patrol said.
Parts of Highway 99 in Stanislaus County were closed Wednesday morning as authorities investigated a shooting that happened Tuesday night.
Here's a look at the produce deals of the week.
Meteorologist Ashley Nanfria says windy, dry conditions will continue on Wednesday with chances of rain on Thursday.
Ashley Sharp reports.