Missing hiker near Colfax was swept away in river, sheriff says
Search crews have been out looking for a woman who was believed to have been swept away in the North Fork of the American River on Friday.
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Search crews have been out looking for a woman who was believed to have been swept away in the North Fork of the American River on Friday.
Work crews are making progress on cleaning up debris from a decades-old bridge collapse in Northern California.
Labor Day came in hot this year, with triple-digit heat across Sacramento and dozens flocking to the river to stay cool.
Crews will begin removing steel and concrete debris that's been sitting in the American River for decades.
A woman who was playing on the edge of the American River in Carmichael died after she was swept away, officials said on Saturday.
Many families celebrated the Fourth of July on local waterways, but nearly a dozen people got caught in strong currents on the American River Friday afternoon.
Two people found themselves needing to be rescued after their inflatable vessel hit dangerous rapids along the South Fork of the American River over the weekend.
A person has been pulled out of the American River near Ancil Hoffman Park and is being treated by first responders, officials say.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working on a project to repair and upgrade Sacramento-area levees, but in the process, trees and other vegetation will have to be wiped out. One group is pushing back.
A search is underway for a kayaker who is missing after flipping in the American River on Friday evening, the Placer County Sheriff's Office said.
A neighborhood in Rancho Cordova is continuing to fight against homes being built along the American River.
The body of a man who went missing in a Placer County river while trying to save his son was recovered by a dive team.
A family trip takes a tragic turn Sunday as the Placer County Sheriff's Office continues to search for a male in the American River.
Clay Banks is a popular area for jumping into the water on hot days in the Sacramento area but starting Friday, that's no longer allowed.
It was a dangerous weekend on the river in Sacramento with first responders pulling two bodies from the water as they continue to caution people before they go in this summer.
A person of interest is detained following a grass fire just outside the Sacramento city limits and near the American River on Wednesday afternoon.
The body of a teen who went missing in the American River in Rancho Cordova on Tuesday was located on Wednesday.
A man and a teenager both died after they were swept away in the river in El Dorado County, officials said Monday.
The body of a man who went missing while rafting on the American River in the Sacramento area on Saturday was located on Sunday, officials said.
Following a tripled-digit heat wave this week, Nevada County officials warn that snow is rapidly melting into area rivers, causing them to run much faster and colder than people might expect.
A kayaker who suffered a leg injury on the North Fork of the American River was rescued a day after suffering the injury, firefighters said.
A project by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to mitigate flood risk along the American River is receiving pushback from a community group called American River Trees.
It's a stressful time for salmon trying to enter the Nimbus Fish Hatchery as the start of salmon mating season begins without a big piece of the facility. The opening of the hatchery's salmon ladder was postponed Tuesday because of a water management issue.
A salmon habitat restoration project in the American River is hoping to make life easy for the struggling fish headed up for the fall run.
The body of a man was pulled out of the American River on Thursday morning.
A person wearing a ski mask was found shot in northeast Sacramento on Monday morning under mysterious circumstances, authorities said.
Five inmates at the Butte County Jail in Oroville were taken to hospitals after apparently overdosing on opioids over the weekend, the sheriff's office said.
The streaking Golden State Valkyries can guarantee their slot in the 2026 WNBA playoffs with a win over Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings at Chase Center on Monday.
An SUV drifted out of its lane on U.S. Highway 50 in Sacramento late Sunday night, hitting a group of people helping change a flat tire on the shoulder.
The Supreme Court declined for the second time to consider President Trump's appeal in the E. Jean Carroll case.
An SUV drifted out of its lane on U.S. Highway 50 in Sacramento late Sunday night, hitting a group of people helping change a flat tire on the shoulder.
A person wearing a ski mask was found shot in northeast Sacramento on Monday morning under mysterious circumstances, authorities said.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the sci-fi series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36.
The 60-day deadline for the U.S. and Iran to negotiate a peace deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is expiring, with no agreement in sight.
Five inmates at the Butte County Jail in Oroville were taken to hospitals after apparently overdosing on opioids over the weekend, the sheriff's office said.
A person wearing a ski mask was found shot in northeast Sacramento on Monday morning under mysterious circumstances, authorities said.
An SUV drifted out of its lane on U.S. Highway 50 in Sacramento late Sunday night, hitting a group of people helping change a flat tire on the shoulder.
Sacramento police said a pedestrian was struck by two vehicles and remains in critical condition. The driver of the first vehicle left the scene, and the second driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with police.
Artificial intelligence is becoming part of the classroom at San Juan Unified, where teachers and students are learning how to use the technology.
Sacramento's population is growing, but the city currently has 150 fewer police officers than it did back in 2008. Some officers are saying low pay is to blame.
There is a new effort to increase the minimum wage and training requirements for security guards in California ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
California regulators approved Waymo to expand its services in Los Angeles and the Bay Area, and to offer its autonomous ride-hailing service in Sacramento and San Diego in the future, the company said Friday.
The current law leaves it to California school districts and charter schools to roll out their own policies on how they want to restrict or ban smartphones. But there's growing momentum to go a step further.
A California bill, known as Leno's Law, aimed at easing smog-check requirements for older collector cars is advancing through the legislature. The measure would expand the state's existing exemption for certain older vehicles from the state's smog requirements.
Wagering on wildfires — that's what some people are doing on some prediction markets. But lawmakers say betting on a disaster crosses a line, and they're now pushing for new restrictions to stop it.
The streaking Golden State Valkyries can guarantee their slot in the 2026 WNBA playoffs with a win over Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings at Chase Center on Monday.
Adael Amador and Brett Sullivan each hit a three-run home run to help the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 13-7.
Zack Gelof and Lawrence Butler each hit two-run homers, Tommy White had his first major league homer and the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 5-2 on Sunday.
One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.
Wyatt Langford hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Athletics 5-3 on Saturday night to end a four-game losing streak.
The Supreme Court declined for the second time to consider President Trump's appeal in the E. Jean Carroll case.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.
There is a new effort to increase the minimum wage and training requirements for security guards in California ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
President Trump said Sunday that the joint military exercises with South Korea are costly and they "send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile" to North Korea.
Americans think more young people in office would make politics better.
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.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
CBS News Sacramento spoke with the head of UC Davis Children's Hospital about the rising cases and why measles specifically is the most infectious disease.
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
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.
An evacuation warning for a wildfire burning in the Tahoe National Forest was lifted as containment increased to 55%.
A fire in the area of Yuba Ridge Drive near Nevada City forced an evacuation order and warnings.
A 47-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of intentionally starting the Fred Mountain Fire, one of two wildfires that have merged at the California-Nevada border as thousands of people remain under evacuation orders and warnings.
Crews in Northern California's El Dorado County have stopped the forward progress of a wildfire that prompted mandatory evacuation orders and warnings for parts of the Somerset area, officials said Monday.
It's a loss one friend says came after Susan Solari made the heartbreaking decision to stay behind with the dogs she loved.
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.
Meteorologist Kristine Hanson says temperatures are creeping up this week.
Sacramento State is ready to make its FBS debut.
There is a new effort to increase the minimum wage and training requirements for security guards in California ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
A family-owned pharmacy in Woodland was vandalized earlier Sunday morning in a potential hate crime.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Sunday evening.