Man Gets Word Of Pardon After Camp Fire Destroys Home
An unexpected phone call brought a bright spot to a dark moment in Jason James Burnett's life.
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An unexpected phone call brought a bright spot to a dark moment in Jason James Burnett's life.
About 60 students from Paradise High School JV and varsity basketball teams attended Sunday night's Sacramento Kings game for free. A much-needed break for them after the Camp Fire destroyed their town.
A massive wildfire that killed dozens of people and destroyed thousands of homes in Northern California has been fully contained after burning for more than two weeks, authorities said Sunday.
High winds and heavy rains are temporarily halting the work of some teams searching for remains in the aftermath of a deadly Northern California wildfire.
Officials in California say rain has helped nearly extinguish the nation's deadliest wildfire in the past century.
Authorities say there has been one more fatality in the Camp wildfire, bringing the death toll from it to 84.
A woman is facing DUI charges after crashing her car with her three children inside near Oroville late Wednesday night.
Almost two weeks after the Camp Fire started, the fire has burned 153,336 acres and is now 85 percent contained.
The Butte County Sheriff Department is harnessing the power of DNA in an effort to quickly identify human remains.
The Butte County District Attorney's Office released dashcam footage from last week's deadly officer-involved shooting in the Camp Fire Evacuation Area.
The Crocker Art Museum is offering free admission to all Butte County residents affected by the Camp Fire.
Survivors of the Camp Fire are still in need, as many of them have been left with nothing. Now several companies around the country are brewing up a solution: they'll get to work on a new IPA and give the proceeds to those in need.
The Paradise community came together Sunday to begin the healing process. A vigil was held at First Christian Church of Chico. Residents were provided with candles to honor the lives lost in the Camp Fire, along those still missing and first responders.
Finland's president isn't sure where U.S. President Donald Trump got the idea that raking is part of his country's routine for managing its substantial forests.
Smoke from the Camp Fire continues to pose a health threat in the Sacramento area. As of 12 p.m. Friday, the air quality reading, or Air Quality Index (AQI) reading in downtown Sacramento, specifically along T Street, was 337, or "hazardous."
The days are numbered at a makeshift camp in a Walmart parking lot in Chico, where dozens of evacuees from the Camp Fire have been told it's time to leave.
The number of missing people from the Camp Fire has grown significantly in the last day.
A wanted double homicide suspect was shot and killed by deputies in the Camp Fire evacuation zone in Butte County late Thursday morning.
On Wednesday state and local educators gathered to come up with a plan on how students and staff will move forward.
Authorities searching through the blackened aftermath of California's deadliest wildfire have released the names of about 100 people who are still missing.
Officers are doing all they can to protect all lives in after the Camp Fire - even some of the smallest ones.
Searchers combing through the charred areas have rescued hundreds of animals -- including dogs, cats, horses, donkeys, ducks, and a tortoise.
The Camp Fire burning in Butte County has now taken the lives of 42 people - making it the deadliest fire in California history.
More than 220 people remain unaccounted for as whipping winds and tinder-dry conditions threaten more areas through the rest of the week.
Deputies are keeping an eye out for lost and loose pets in areas evacuated due to the Camp Fire.
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A beleaguered new bridge in Sacramento beset by construction issues is now open.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
A summer tradition in Sacramento will soon be moving to a slightly later, and hopefully cooler, date in the coming years.
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the FBI and Justice Department thwarted "what would have been a massive and horrific terror plot" in Southern California.
A beleaguered new bridge in Sacramento beset by construction issues is now open.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
A summer tradition in Sacramento will soon be moving to a slightly later, and hopefully cooler, date in the coming years.
Sacramento police on Sunday said a thief stole a portion of a public artwork that is located in North Sacramento.
The rider of the electric unicycle was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries.
Sacramento police said the suspect was arrested by the California Highway Patrol in connection with a pursuit and firearm charges.
A man convicted of sexually assaulting a passenger on a Sacramento Regional Transit light rail train was sentenced to 35 years to life in prison, authorities said Monday.
Medical staff at the California International Marathon used a defibrillator to help a runner regain a pulse after she suffered a sudden cardiac arrest halfway through the race on Sunday.
The share of borrowers who are 30-plus days late on paying back their loans is now at 11%.
As more families in Northern California turn to charities for a helping hand this holiday season, the Salvation Army is facing one of its busiest years yet.
California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
FIFA announced the match-ups and times for the six World Cup 2026 games that will be played at Levi's Stadium.
The Trump administration will start sending more water to California farmers in the state's crop-rich Central Valley.
Sacramento State is hiring Arizona assistant head coach and Northern California native Alonzo Carter as the next head football coach.
Julius Randle had 24 points and nine rebounds to lead Minnesota past the Sacramento Kings 117-103 in the Timberwolves' second straight game without star Anthony Edwards.
Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes as the San Francisco 49ers beat the Tennessee Titans 37-24.
Tommy Rittenhouse threw two of his three touchdown passes to Daniel Sobkowicz, Chris Taylor returned a kickoff 91 yards for a score, and unseeded Illinois State beat UC Davis 42-31 in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs.
The San Francisco 49ers have placed receiver Brandon Aiyuk on the reserve/left squad list, making him ineligible to return from a knee injury this season.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the FBI and Justice Department thwarted "what would have been a massive and horrific terror plot" in Southern California.
A ruling striking down emergency levies could force the federal government to return most of the tariff revenue it has collected this year, according to Penn Wharton.
Just how much power will the next governor have to repeal controversial California laws?
A federal judge in Maryland on Thursday ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia's immediate release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
A steady stretch of nonstop fog over the last couple of weeks isn't just dampening moods, it may be taking a toll on physical health as well.
California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
The plan is to embed street medicine training directly into residency programs across multiple hospitals.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
Ray Cathey is on a journey from silence to new sounds. Cathey's hearing took a pounding when he was an air rescue paramedic during the Vietnam War.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
The TCU Lightning Complex fires have burned nearly 14,000 acres in Central California, but in a Saturday update, Cal Fire said containment was at 42%.
A vegetation fire near El Dorado Hills broke out on Labor Day, quickly growing in size and prompting evacuations, officials said.
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.
Nina Burns reports on a dispute over a housing project in Patterson that now has California saying the city's overall housing plan is out of compliance.
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