A Look At Some Of The Victims Of The California Wildfires
At least 40 people have died in the deadliest week of wildfires in California history. Here are some of their stories.
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At least 40 people have died in the deadliest week of wildfires in California history. Here are some of their stories.
Nearly a week after the blazes began, the flames have left 38 people dead and destroyed at least 5,700 homes and businesses, making them the deadliest and most destructive group of wildfires in California history.
Body camera footage shows a sheriff's deputy braving flames to rescue a disabled woman and get people to flee from a lethal wildfire that has already begun devouring a Northern California community.
Help for people impacted by the wildfires this week continues to pour in from up and down the state, and the community isn't just coming together for fire victims, but also for first responders.
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.
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."
Keep track of the major fires burning across Northern Califonia. Check back here for updates.
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.
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 few cars and a trailer in the back were untouched, but everything else had burned to ashes.
A Stanislaus County woman is sharing her story of overcoming racism and disappointment in the world of classical music, while finding purpose through faith, family and perseverance.
People came together across the Sacramento region to celebrate Juneteenth. One of the largest events was in Sacramento's William Land Park, where a two-day festival is taking place.
A nonprofit farm in San Joaquin County is working to tackle food access challenges in underserved communities while encouraging more Black Americans to pursue agriculture.
A prominent realtor in the Lodi area was sentenced to 50 years to life in prison plus three years for a drug- and alcohol-fueled fatal shooting of a homeless man in 2023, officials said on Friday.
A child was taken to the hospital after being shot in West Sacramento on Friday afternoon, police said.
People came together across the Sacramento region to celebrate Juneteenth. One of the largest events was in Sacramento's William Land Park, where a two-day festival is taking place.
A new poll shows 86% of people in Sacramento have serious concerns over potholes and deteriorating roads. Now, transportation data is supporting those concerns, showing that the condition of California's roadways is getting worse.
It's Pride Month, and one popular singing group is getting ready for opening night in Sacramento. But before they hit the stage, they're fine-tuning their vocals and dusting off their boots and hats.
A new video shared for the first time publicly captures a deadly crash that killed a 19-year-old passenger in Sacramento. Still, no one has been charged.
Developers have been given the green light to turn 2,000 acres of farmland and wildlife habitat into thousands of new homes near the Natomas area of Sacramento.
A proposed tax on billionaires' assets is now eligible for the November 2026 ballot in California, the Secretary of State's office announced Wednesday.
As summer road trip season arrives and gas prices continue to swing, travelers do not have to burn through a full vacation budget to get out of town.
Gov. Newsom's office is escalating its fight with the Trump administration, sending a letter Tuesday to Acting U.S. AG Todd Blanche accusing the Justice Department of conducting a politically motivated investigation into his wife and associates.
The utility said it is monitoring a wind event forecast to hit the region by Wednesday for expected public safety power shutoffs.
A California couple was injured after discovering their dogs were fighting a bear in the Mammoth Lakes area earlier this week, police said.
In front of a roaring Seattle crowd, the U.S. men's soccer team on Friday defeated Australia in its second World Cup match, clinching a spot in the Round of 32 in the process.
The fallout over the opposition by a handful of San Francisco Giants players against the team's Pride Night celebrations has prompted an investigation of Major League Baseball by the Trump administration.
Gage Jump gave up one hit over seven sparkling innings, and Shea Langeliers and Tyler Soderstrom hit back-to-back homers in a five-run first that sent the Athletics to a 5-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Ryan O'Hearn homered, doubled and singled to finish with a career-high six RBIs as the Pittsburgh Pirates romped to a 12-4 victory over the Athletics.
The Wings were 11 for 17 in the opening quarter and built a quick 26-17 lead before a cold second quarter.
The fallout over the opposition by a handful of San Francisco Giants players against the team's Pride Night celebrations has prompted an investigation of Major League Baseball by the Trump administration.
"This is considered the world's most luxurious plane," the president said in front of the enormous new jet.
The Justice Department says it's released "every document required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act," but CBS News has identified numerous gaps.
The Trump administration expects to try to revoke the U.S. citizenship of more than 250 foreign-born citizens by October, a Justice Department official said.
A proposed tax on billionaires' assets is now eligible for the November 2026 ballot in California, the Secretary of State's office announced Wednesday.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
Crews are battling a vegetation fire that was threatening structures near Camanche Reservoir in California's San Joaquin Valley, officials said Wednesday evening.
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.
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.
People came together across the Sacramento region to celebrate Juneteenth. One of the largest events was in Sacramento's William Land Park, where a two-day festival is taking place.
A suspect was arrested Friday afternoon after stealing a Sacramento police patrol vehicle and leading officers on a chase that ended near Lodi.
A Stanislaus County woman is sharing her story of overcoming racism and disappointment in the world of classical music, while finding purpose through faith, family and perseverance.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Friday afternoon.
Nina Burns reports.