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Back in 2000, city councilmembers made $600 a month, which is $7,200 a year, and that amount has never been changed.
The identities of some of the victims of the deadly California avalanche near Lake Tahoe became known on Thursday.
A 21-year-old skier who was reported missing at a Northern California ski resort was found dead Thursday morning, officials said.
One person died and four others were seriously injured in a head-on crash Thursday afternoon in California's Central Valley, officials said.
Former big league manager Bob Melvin is returning to the Athletics as a special assistant in baseball operations.
Parks officials say Yosemite won't use a timed reservation system for vehicles this year.
Residents across the Northern California high country are without power on Thursday morning as another storm hits the region.
A celebration of African American pioneers in science and technology was held in Sacramento. It comes at a time when there's a growing demand for more workers with high-tech skills.
More than 4,000 citations were handed out for drivers running red lights in Tracy after police started up a red light camera system in their city in April 2025.
This week's avalanche north of California's Lake Tahoe has become the deadliest in the state's recorded history. Here are the warning signs experts say you should recognize to avoid avalanche danger.
A scare on Ash Wednesday at St. Mary's Church in East Sacramento where a person with a gun was detained while trying to get inside.
Every winter, the area of California's Sierra Nevada where the avalanche occurred receives an average of 411.5 inches of snow annually, making it one of the snowiest places in the western hemisphere, according to experts.
An avalanche near California's Lake Tahoe has become the fourth deadliest in U.S. history. Here's what we know about the six deadliest slides.
The avalanche was reported near Castle Peak in Nevada County, north of Boreal Mountain Ski Resort.
Firefighters are rescuing a pair of people who got trapped when scaffolding on a Midtown Sacramento building broke Wednesday morning.
The shooting happened Friday morning along New Hope Road.
The crash happened a little before 6 a.m. Friday.
A major push to support farmer and rancher mental health is now front and center for the National Association of Counties.
Students filled Edison High School's library after school, bringing their questions to local leaders. The district's goal was for students to feel safe in their schools and in Stockton.
A convicted Sacramento child molester who was set to be released under California's elder parole law now faces new charges stemming from an alleged child sexual assault that happened in Roseville in 1996, prosecutors announced on Thursday.
Optimism is rippling through Persian and Iranian communities across the world and the Sacramento area.
Three American fighter jets were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses," CENTCOM said in a statement Monday, as the war with Iran continued for a third day.
The Pentagon announced Monday that a fourth American service member has been killed in Operation Epic Fury.
The weather phenomenon known as El Nino could form later this year, potentially pushing global temperatures to record heights, researchers say.
The Fifth Annual City of Trees Parade and Mardi Gras Festival has wrapped up in Sacramento, bringing the spirit of New Orleans to the Capital City.
Another rate hike for parking meters across Sacramento is being considered to help balance the city's $66 million budget deficit. Here are the changes that could be coming to parking spaces across the city.
Adding to the Sacramento skyline is a $300 million project to replace one of the city's most prominent landmarks: the I Street bridge.
If you drive into Sacramento, chances are you're being caught on camera.
Improving access to food and lifting a community — that's been the mission of Universoul Cafe, a Black-owned Sacramento food recovery organization since 2019.
Mayor Kevin McCarty announced a popular midtown business is expanding to fill the old riverfront Rio City Cafe site, which suddenly closed in 2024 in a dispute with the city.
A California judge has tentatively stopped the state from canceling commercial licenses for more than 20,000 immigrant truck drivers.
There's a push at the California State Capitol to allow community colleges to offer bachelor's degree programs.
This week's avalanche north of California's Lake Tahoe has become the deadliest in the state's recorded history. Here are the warning signs experts say you should recognize to avoid avalanche danger.
The California Highway Patrol said the three men were fixing a tire chain on the side of Highway 50 when they were struck by a driver who had lost control of his vehicle. All three suffered major injuries and were taken to the hospital.
The CEO of the California High-Speed Rail Authority was arrested earlier this month in Folsom on suspicion of domestic battery, officials said Monday.
Luka Doncic had 28 points and nine assists, LeBron James added 24 points and the Los Angeles Lakers finished a back-to-back set with a 128-104 victory over the Sacramento Kings.
Precious Achiuwa had a career-high 29 points and added 12 rebounds, Maxime Raynaud scored 22 points and the Sacramento Kings beat the Dallas Mavericks 130-121 on Thursday night.
Reed Sheppard made a career-high seven 3-pointers and scored 28 points, Alperen Sengun had 26 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, and the Houston Rockets beat the Sacramento Kings 128-97 on Wednesday night.
Russell Westbrook scored 25 points, and Precious Achiuwa had 22 points and 12 rebounds as the Sacramento Kings snapped a 16-game losing streak — the longest in franchise history — with a 123-114 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
The Pentagon announced Monday that a fourth American service member has been killed in Operation Epic Fury.
Congressmember Kevin Kiley is expected to announce Monday which district he will pick to run for re-election following the passage of Proposition 50, a measure that redrew California's congressional districts.
"Sadly, there will likely be more before it ends. That's the way it is. Likely be more," President Trump said after mentioning the three U.S. service members killed in the operation.
The first U.S. casualties of the war with Iran occurred among American personnel based in Kuwait.
The Supreme Court is set to convene Monday to hear a Second Amendment dispute over a federal law that bars unlawful drug users from having firearms.
Multiple elephant seal pups along the Northern California coast have tested positive for the deadly avian influenza, or bird flu, according to new research from the University of California.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
Health officials in the East Bay said a man has died from consuming toxic wild mushrooms, amid an ongoing spike in mushroom-related poisonings throughout California.
Health officials in Napa County confirmed Wednesday that a child has been diagnosed with measles in the county's first case in nearly 15 years.
The Harmony Health Street Medicine team spends their days visiting encampments and connecting with vulnerable people, meeting them where they are and offering care outside of a clinic and without barriers.
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.
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.
Clean-up has started in Chinese Camp after the TCU September Lightning Complex Fire ripped through the Gold Rush town earlier this month.
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.
Some gas stations around Sacramento were already seeing prices push past $5 a gallon early Monday morning.
Congressmember Kevin Kiley is expected to announce Monday which district he will pick to run for re-election following the passage of Proposition 50, a measure that redrew California's congressional districts.
Optimism is rippling through Persian and Iranian communities across the world and the Sacramento area.
Rams win 65-47 over Lions.
Placer wins 63-51 over Beyer.
