Evacuation Orders Issued Due To Vegetation Fire In Paradise Area
Evacuation orders have been issued for a vegetation fire burning in the Paradise area on Thursday.
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Evacuation orders have been issued for a vegetation fire burning in the Paradise area on Thursday.
A pair of sisters from Reno were arrested after they reportedly left two young children at a fire station in Placer County, then kept on driving.
Fierce flames and tough winds: Dramatic video from inside the fire lines shows how intense any wildfire can get.
Butte County residents remain on high alert as the Dixie Fire continues to grow.
Firefighters battled several wildfires in Northern California on Thursday as forecasts called for a new round of dangerously hot and dry weather throughout much of the state.
The number of wildfires and amount of land burned in parched California so far this year greatly exceed totals for the same period in disastrous 2020.
Skiers and snowboarders pray for snow so they can shred the slopes. Climatologists and hydrologists have an entirely different and more critical reason to cross their fingers for the "white gold."
Containment of three big wildfires in Northern California has increased but potential for a new round of winds this week was a concern, authorities said Monday.
President Biden announced a federal firefighter pay increase as record temperatures across the region and a heating-up wildfire season have crews working overtime.
A fast-moving fire has prompted the evacuation of residents in an El Dorado Hills community.
Crews on Sunday were able to stop the forward progress of a vegetation fire that forced evacuation orders near Lake Amador.
Authorities arrested a woman accused of starting more than a dozen fires in the Yuba County community of Loma Rica this week, Cal Fire announced on Saturday.
A giant sequoia has been found smoldering and smoking in a part of Sequoia National Park that burned in one of California's huge wildfires last year, the National Park Service said Wednesday.
Firefighters battled a grass fire in rural Placer County near Roseville on Tuesday morning.
As Sacramento Fire Department crews raced to multiple fires around the city, they were also battling against the elements on the first Red Flag Warning of the year.
Retired firefighter Frank Moore has been around fires for decades. With the Campo Fire still burning in Calaveras County and widespread drought conditions, he worries we're in a race against the clock with Cal Fire still in the middle of its hiring season.
A growing wildfire forced mandatory evacuations in rural Calaveras County just north of Valley Springs.
Another potentially dangerous fire season is ahead in California, and the state is adding more resources to the frontlines.
The deadly Zogg fire that burned over 56,000 acres in Shasta County last year was sparked by PG&E transmission lines coming in contact with a tree, say officials.
Just when they thought it couldn't get any worse, fire victims are getting victimized again and again across Northern California.
It was a close call for Cal Fire and their partners in Auburn after a UTV got trapped in a fast-moving creek.
It may be January, but Cal Fire crews battled a wildfire in Northern California.
Authorities say a man was rescued from the American River near Colfax early Wednesday morning.
An additional victim has been identified from the Bear Fire In Butte County last month.
Extreme fire danger warnings have been issued across the region ahead of what Cal Fire said might be the worst wind event of the year.
There's another roadblock in seeking justice for a woman who was hit and nearly killed while riding her bike in Sacramento.
Getting a traffic ticket is a terrible feeling that is made even worse when you find out how much it's going to cost you.
The suspected gunman in a November shooting that killed two people and injured two others inside an Elk Grove bar is in custody, law enforcement officials said Monday.
Two people have been hospitalized after a fire at a rural Nevada County home Monday morning.
A new river otter has made its debut at the Sacramento Zoo.
There's another roadblock in seeking justice for a woman who was hit and nearly killed while riding her bike in Sacramento.
The suspected gunman in a November shooting that killed two people and injured two others inside an Elk Grove bar is in custody, law enforcement officials said Monday.
Getting a traffic ticket is a terrible feeling that is made even worse when you find out how much it's going to cost you.
A pack of teens was caught on camera riding their bicycles on a Manteca freeway on Friday afternoon.
Two people have been hospitalized after a fire at a rural Nevada County home Monday morning.
There's another roadblock in seeking justice for a woman who was hit and nearly killed while riding her bike in Sacramento.
Around 9:15 p.m., deputies responded to the 2400 block of Larkspur Lane and found a man who had been shot once in the chest.
Law enforcement officials say a protest near the ICE building in downtown Sacramento led to vandalism but no arrests or confrontations with officers.
Blocked lanes and backed-up traffic – it's a familiar sight within Caltrans' major construction project through downtown Sacramento. Many drivers want to know: When will it end?
An assault in Midtown Sacramento on Halloween weekend has now become a homicide investigation after the victim died weeks later from his injuries, officials said Monday.
Current drought maps are showing California is drought-free for the first time in 25 years.
A man convicted in a retail theft spree across 11 Northern California counties between 2023 and 2025 was sentenced to prison on Wednesday, authorities said.
This week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new vaccination guidelines and now, some western states are telling people they're too dangerous to follow.
A federal appeals panel has ruled that a California law prohibiting open carry of firearms in heavily populated counties is unconstitutional.
Leaders across Northern California and the Bay Area are reacting after President Trump's announcement that the United States carried out strikes in Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro.
The U.S. Trademark Office is rejecting the A's request to trademark the "Sacramento Athletics" name.
DeMar DeRozan had 22 points and became the 23rd player in NBA history to reach 26,000 points, helping the Sacramento Kings beat the Houston Rockets 111-98 on Sunday night.
The Eagles were eliminated from the playoffs in a 23-19 loss to the 49ers in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has been carted off the field with a right Achilles tendon injury.
The Eagles will begin their journey for another Super Bowl championship vs. the San Francisco 49ers in the wild card round of the NFL playoffs.
The Supreme Court will consider whether laws in Idaho and West Virginia banning transgender athletes from competing on girls' and women's sports teams violate the Constitution and Title IX.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a progressive Democrat from Massachusetts, said she told President Trump Congress could cap credit card rates if he pushes for it.
Three former Fed chairs and other top economic officials decry "prosecutorial attacks" on Jerome Powell, saying it undermines the central bank.
"Make America Healthy Again" policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
Health officials in Sonoma County are urging the community to not eat and forage for wild mushrooms, following the poisoning death of a county resident.
This week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new vaccination guidelines and now, some western states are telling people they're too dangerous to follow.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
FDA-approved semaglutide drug is the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss available in the U.S., according to drugmaker Novo Nordisk.
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.
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.
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 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.
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There's another roadblock in seeking justice for a woman who was hit and nearly killed while riding her bike in Sacramento.
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Light rail service in east Sacramento was disrupted Monday morning due to vandalism, SacRT officials say.