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The U.S. Forest Service says in a statement that after a "grueling month" for firefighters, the so-called King Fire 60 miles northeast of Sacramento was 100 percent surrounded Thursday.
House Democrats are canceling $2.8 million in advertising in a competitive race in Virginia and steering the money to California to boost vulnerable freshman Rep. Ami Bera.
Her family wants Alameda County Superior Court Judge Evelio Grillo to issue what would be an unprecedented order declaring her to be alive after being declared brain dead.
Officials fear fire retardant that was installed in the schools in the 1960s may be deteriorating.
A solar-energy company has dropped a proposal to build a 75-story tower in California that uses a new kind of technology that can cause some birds to ignite in midair.
Apple has sent invites to an Oct. 16 event during which it's expected to show off new iPad models and an update to its Mac OS system.
U.S. officials have ordered agents at airports and other entry ports to observe arriving travelers for Ebola signs.
An air tanker sent to take on a wildfire smashed into a canyon wall on the edge of Yosemite National Park, killing the pilot, sending wreckage tumbling to the ground below and leaving onlookers shocked at the grim spectacle.
It's a choice the 29-year-old moved from California to Oregon to make, as she's dying of brain cancer. She made the move to put the end of her life on her own terms.
State officials on Tuesday reported the largest monthly decline in water use this year as the severity of California's drought hits home, with community wells running dry, farm fields turning to dust and once massive reservoirs becoming vast mudflats.
The National Weather Service is cautioning Southern California beachgoers to expect more high surf and strong rip currents due to a southeasterly swell from former Hurricane Simon.
A Californian man accused of posing as an actor from the "Twilight" movie series now faces federal child pornography charges.
Horse died and its 72-year-old rider was seriously injured after the animal ran uncontrollably onto a road and collided with a truck near Yucaipa.
Timothy Lance Lai is accused of hacking a Southern California high school computer and changing student grades.
Kashkari, meanwhile, reported having just $680,000 on hand after spending $4.9 million so far this year. That includes $4.4 million his campaign spent on a tough primary election contest, including $2 million of Kashkari's own money.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Wednesday aimed at tightening California's election security rules ahead of the June 2 statewide primary.
Could a "museum mile" be a way to boost tourism in Sacramento? There are nearly a dozen museums already within a short walk of the city's waterfront, and new efforts aim to make them a destination for more global visitors.
An invasive bug species has made its way to Northern California wine regions. Now, the San Joaquin County Agriculture Commissioner's Office is putting out a warning.
Authorities are looking for a big rig driver after a detached tanker trailer caused a crash that killed a pickup driver on I-80.
Nebraska State Patrol says troopers seized more than 500 pounds of suspected cocaine during a traffic stop on Interstate 80 Wednesday morning and arrested a Northern California man.
Could a "museum mile" be a way to boost tourism in Sacramento? There are nearly a dozen museums already within a short walk of the city's waterfront, and new efforts aim to make them a destination for more global visitors.
Sacramento Regional Transit is holding a series of public workshops, saying it has a plan in place to begin construction on a new Tower Bridge streetcar in 2027.
A motorcycle driver in Sacramento died after crashing into a vehicle that made an illegal U-turn on Monday, the California Highway Patrol said.
For music producer Derek Sample, his wife was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer the day the fires broke out. They are now displaced, even though their home survived because of the toxins that rendered their home unlivable.
Sacramento City Council candidate Jenn Chawla has condemned what she said were separate incidents of her campaign signs being vandalized with racist slurs.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Wednesday aimed at tightening California's election security rules ahead of the June 2 statewide primary.
Authorities in Northern California alerted residents on Tuesday about an invasive species found on plants from Costco that could threaten the vineyards and other agriculture in the region.
El Niño conditions are 82% likely to return as soon as next month, with a 96% chance of it lasting through at least February, and there are increasing chances that the El Niño event will be moderate to very strong, but what does that mean?
California's soaring gas prices are fueling an escalating political battle between Gov. Gavin Newsom and Chevron, with Newsom urging drivers to boycott Chevron stations over Memorial Day weekend.
A minor earthquake shook the North Lake Tahoe region early Friday afternoon.
Rob Refsnyder and Julio Rodríguez hit three-run home runs and Logan Gilbert threw six shutout innings as the Seattle Mariners beat the Athletics 9-1 to complete a series sweep and move into first place in the AL West.
Emerson Hancock allowed one hit in six innings, Victor Robles had three hits and the Seattle Mariners beat the Athletics 4-1 on Tuesday night.
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was arrested Tuesday in Wisconsin on domestic violence charges, officials said.
Carlos Cortes hit a leadoff home run and Nick Kurtz extended his on-base streak to 47 games as the AL West-leading Athletics beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 to avoid a three-game sweep.
Rafael Devers hit San Francisco's third grand slam in a seven-day span, a tiebreaking, fifth-inning drive that led the Giants over the Chicago White Sox 8-5.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Wednesday aimed at tightening California's election security rules ahead of the June 2 statewide primary.
Former first lady Jill Biden said she thought her husband, Joe Biden, was having a stroke during the 2024 debate against Donald Trump.
ICE detainees are taking their own lives at a pace that's unprecedented in the agency's two-decade history, highlighting what experts call failures in care and oversight, an AP investigation finds.
Florida sought to sue Washington and California for allegedly issuing commercial driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants.
President Trump on Tuesday underwent a "6 month physical" at Walter Reed National Military Hospital, he posted on social media.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
A West Park High School sophomore is celebrating the end of the school year and a second chance at life after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest during band class last month.
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.
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.
Could a "museum mile" be a way to boost tourism in Sacramento? There are nearly a dozen museums already within a short walk of the city's waterfront, and new efforts aim to make them a destination for more global visitors.
Carmela Karcher reports.
For many veterans, leaving the military means more than starting over. It means trying to find a new purpose and a new career.
Charlie Lapastora reports.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Wednesday evening.