Rivers See Crowds With Triple-Digit Heat, Also Rescue Calls
Sunday marked the sixth day in a row with a high temperature of 100 degrees or higher for Sacramento, according to the National Weather Service.
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Sunday marked the sixth day in a row with a high temperature of 100 degrees or higher for Sacramento, according to the National Weather Service.
Sacramento County officials say the solution to fires linked to homeless encampments comes in two parts: education and action.
Sacramento County is threatening thousands of dollars in fines for anyone who uses illegal fireworks. The ordinance takes effect on June 24.
A vegetation fire was burning near Cal Expo along the Lower American River Parkway Friday evening, said the Sacramento Fire Department.
New efforts are underway to prevent another devastating fire season along the American River Parkway in Sacramento.
A homeless man who sexually assaulted three women at homeless encampments along the American River Parkway was convicted Monday of rape and other charges.
California lawmakers want to make it easier to remove homeless people along rivers and other open spaces after the body of 20-year-old Emma Roark was found close to some tents along the American River Parkway earlier this year.
The American River Parkway Foundation demanded city and county leaders to intervene. It's expecting a detailed plan by March on how to tackle the removal of illegal campers from the 23-mile-long nature and recreation area.
The lower American River Parkway is getting about $12 million in state funding for significant public access improvements.
The Sacramento Fire Department said the flames were mostly put out and crews would remain on scene throughout the night to ensure full extinguishment. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
On Wednesday, Sacramento County supervisors approved spending more money to prevent blazes from breaking out—and the funding even includes purchasing some new eyes in the sky.
It has already been an unprecedented fire season along the American River Parkway.
A man hit after an alleged drunk driver plowed into a group of cyclists on the American River Parkway last month has died.
Firefighters were out early battling a grass fire along the American River Parkway Monday morning.
The Sacramento Fire Department said crews battled a grass fire Sunday afternoon in the American River Parkway near Cal Expo.
Two fires that burned in the American River Parkway Wednesday night have sparked concerns as some of the blame is being pointed at the city's homeless crisis.
Crews were battling two grass fires in the American River Parkway on Wednesday night.
Forward progress has been stopped on a 21-acre vegetation fire in the American River Parkway, the Sacramento Fire Department said on Sunday.
Steven Wilson, the man convicted of stabbing a woman to death off an American River bike trail last year, has been sentenced to life in prison.
Firefighters are working to knock down a vegetation fire on the American River Parkway.
Sacramento County leaders approved adding an extra layer of safety and security to the popular American River Parkway on Tuesday.
Authorities say they have cleaned up tons of trash left by homeless camping along the American River Parkway in Rancho Cordova.
Another body has been found along the American River bike trail, less than 24 hours after the first one was discovered.
A Sacramento man is on a mission to privately finance porta-potties along parts of the American River Parkway.
Firefighters are battling multiple spot fires along the Lower American River Parkway on Wednesday.
Davis residents' complaints about a recent uptick in foul odors from the Yolo County Landfill are not unfounded, air quality officials say.
Marysville's independent professional baseball team, the High Wheelers, is rebranding.
Pop music superstar Hilary Duff is set to go on a world tour for the first time in nearly two decades, and the greater Sacramento area is on the list.
Elk Grove city leaders decided Wednesday on where to place a permanent homeless shelter.
The Trump administration says greenhouse gases emitted from sources like cars, trucks and power plants will no longer by regulated by the federal government.
For the first time in Natomas Unified's history, an overwhelming number of teachers part of the Natomas Teachers' Association (NTA) voted "yes" to a strike.
Davis residents' complaints about a recent uptick in foul odors from the Yolo County Landfill are not unfounded, air quality officials say.
With so many candidates and no clear frontrunner in California's governor's race, two Republicans now lead in the polls in this heavily Democratic state, raising the question: Could the primary election lead to a Republican-versus-Republican runoff?
Marysville's independent professional baseball team, the High Wheelers, is rebranding.
Pop music superstar Hilary Duff is set to go on a world tour for the first time in nearly two decades, and the greater Sacramento area is on the list.
A deadly Sacramento street is about to get a traffic safety makeover.
Bad Bunny featured a real wedding during his Super Bowl halftime show at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara – a ceremony that was officiated by a pastor from Sacramento.
The City of Sacramento is considering joining a growing list of California cities and counties creating rules to ban U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations on city property.
A proposed set of upgrades to Rio Americano High School's stadium is drawing both support and pushback, with the deadline approaching to submit public input as part of the project's environmental review.
Adoption is becoming the newest way to assist people who are homeless in Sacramento. Here is an inside look at the unusual fundraising effort at one local homeless shelter and how the money will help.
With so many candidates and no clear frontrunner in California's governor's race, two Republicans now lead in the polls in this heavily Democratic state, raising the question: Could the primary election lead to a Republican-versus-Republican runoff?
New state regulations approved this month are set to significantly reshape California's cardroom industry, with operators warning the changes would effectively outlaw blackjack-style games from within those facilities.
As the deadline approaches for Gov. Gavin Newsom's executive order mandating California state workers return to in-person work four days a week, there is a new bipartisan effort to change state law and allow the current telework structure to continue.
The Super Bowl LX countdown has the NFL trying to tackle concerns over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity around Levi's Stadium.
A 59-vehicle pile-up shut down a main California highway Saturday morning as fog severely limited visibility.
Marysville's independent professional baseball team, the High Wheelers, is rebranding.
Jaren Jackson Jr scored 23 points in his home debut to lead the Utah Jazz to a 121-93 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.
Tony Vitello walked up the dugout stairs to meet with reporters about 15 minutes later than expected because of a team meeting that went longer than planned.
Ben Ogden of Team USA won the silver medal in the cross-country sprint Tuesday at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
Trey Murphy III made five 3-pointers and finished with 21 points, Jeremiah Fears scored 14 of his 20 in the second half and the New Orleans Pelicans sent the Sacramento Kings to their 13th straight loss Monday night, 120-94.
The Trump administration says greenhouse gases emitted from sources like cars, trucks and power plants will no longer by regulated by the federal government.
Vilma Palacios is one of thousands who have given up their immigration cases and voluntarily left the U.S. after being detained. More detainees are opting for voluntary departure than ever before, a CBS News analysis found.
With so many candidates and no clear frontrunner in California's governor's race, two Republicans now lead in the polls in this heavily Democratic state, raising the question: Could the primary election lead to a Republican-versus-Republican runoff?
Documents that were part of the Epstein files release help explain why a video released from the night of Epstein's death was missing one minute close to midnight.
The SAVE America Act would implement strict new requirements for registering to vote and casting ballots.
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.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
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 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.
The fires burning in Calaveras and Tuolumne County caused air quality officials to issue a smoke advisory, warning people that the air quality may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
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.
City leaders have decided on the Survey Road site as the place for a permanent homeless shelter.
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With so many candidates and no clear frontrunner in California's governor's race, two Republicans now lead in the polls in this heavily Democratic state, raising the question: Could the primary election lead to a Republican-versus-Republican runoff?