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Granny Award-winning artist Wyclef Jean was scheduled to perform Saturday at the Sky River Casino Stage, but the California State Fair announced just five hours before showtime that the concert had been canceled due to "unforeseen circumstances."
For the first time ever, the California State Fair will feature an exhibit like no other. This temporary display is filled with artifacts and rich traditions from the first people of California.
A summer tradition in Sacramento will soon be moving to a slightly later, and hopefully cooler, date in the coming years.
California State Fair officials say they saw another increase in attendance for this year's edition of the summer tradition.
On the final Friday night at the California State Fair, some people are worried it might actually be a little too chilly. It's a stark contrast to the past two years, when more than half the days reached triple digits.
A new exhibit at the California State Fair is trying to encourage more people to cultivate their own cannabis at home.
On Monday, new reduced operating hours went into effect at the California State Fair, with the gates not opening until the afternoon.
In what will be a first at the California State Fair, thoroughbred horse racing at Cal Expo has been suspended in 2025.
Kicking off the 2025 Toyota Concert Series for the California State Fair is Grammy winner Chris Bridges, better known as rapper Ludacris.
It may still be winter, but Cal Expo is already making plans for the state fair by changing a long-standing tradition.
On the last Friday of the fair this year, big crowds turned out to see the Beach Boys. The good vibrations made this Friday one of the fair's busiest days.
Sacramento's record-breaking heat could impact the start date of future state fairs. A recent survey shows that 69% of people favor moving the fair away from July, the hottest month of the year.
California's high-speed rail program is being showcased at the California State Fair.
On this first day of the Republican National Convention, Donald Trump supporters are in solidarity like never before.
For the first time, you can buy and use marijuana on the fairgrounds at the California State Fair.
The 2024 California State Fair opens up for its more than two-week run at Cal Expo on Friday.
It's the first day of the California State Fair.
For the first time in its history, the California State Fair will be offering attendees of legal age the choice to buy some weed.
The California State Fair saw its busiest closing weekend since before the pandemic.
The extremely hot temperatures over the past few weeks have fair officials considering making changes next year.
A new survey is saying that the California State Fair is one of the best family-friendly attractions in the country. The fair made a top 10 list of fun things to do this summer.
It was a record-breaking day of heat in Sacramento on Sunday, and it coincided with the opening weekend of the California State Fair.
Beyond the rides, food, and exhibits, could the California State Fair provide an unexpected safe space in the middle of a summer marked by youth gun violence?
Some rides are temporarily closed this weekend as the mercury spikes, but others are nice and shaded.
Ashley and Kurtis head to the midway at the California State Fair and win a prize.
More than 300 people are on the ground fighting the Chute Fire, with at least four aircraft deployed.
Love Lodi, a local nonprofit, has hosted a backpack giveaway for three years. Monday's event at Hutchins Square was their biggest turnout to date.
On July 16, a 54-year-old man was approached while sitting at a bus stop and accused of being "nosey," according to Stockton police. The suspect then pulled out a knife and attacked him.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that expanded the DMV's digital license program to 60% of California drivers.
Behind mom and dad's house, a shed has become a launchpad for a recent Nevada Union High School grad's big idea, which is starting to take flight.
A brush fire in Rumsey Canyon burned nearly 500 acres Monday as crews continued to work toward containment in the hard-to-access area, Cal Fire said.
More than 300 people are on the ground fighting the Chute Fire, with at least four aircraft deployed.
Love Lodi, a local nonprofit, has hosted a backpack giveaway for three years. Monday's event at Hutchins Square was their biggest turnout to date.
A United Airlines employee appears to have been caught on video threatening to call U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on a passenger last week at San Francisco International Airport.
On July 16, a 54-year-old man was approached while sitting at a bus stop and accused of being "nosey," according to Stockton police. The suspect then pulled out a knife and attacked him.
Power lines in the area were damaged by the growing flames and fell toward the firefighters who were trying to access the building from a side alley, the fire department said.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup came to a close Sunday with Spain defeating Argentina in the championship match, ending a month-long tournament that transformed Sacramento bars, restaurants and coffee shops into gathering places for soccer fans.
Granny Award-winning artist Wyclef Jean was scheduled to perform Saturday at the Sky River Casino Stage, but the California State Fair announced just five hours before showtime that the concert had been canceled due to "unforeseen circumstances."
For the first time ever, the California State Fair will feature an exhibit like no other. This temporary display is filled with artifacts and rich traditions from the first people of California.
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" is playing in 70mm IMAX film at Sacramento's Esquire IMAX Theatre, one of only a small number of U.S. locations equipped to show the Matt Damon-led epic in the premium format.
A United Airlines employee appears to have been caught on video threatening to call U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on a passenger last week at San Francisco International Airport.
Two Siskiyou County men have been charged with kidnapping two U.S. Forest Service employees who prosecutors say were abducted at gunpoint and held for 15 hours in a remote Northern California trailer.
A body found in San Francisco Bay on Thursday afternoon was identified as one of the three passengers missing after the sinking of their boat near Alcatraz Island on Tuesday.
A man who lost relatives in the San Francisco Bay boating tragedy says his brother who captained the vessel was an experienced seaman and not at fault.
A coalition of crime victims' families, prosecutors and victim advocates filed a lawsuit challenging new California Board of Parole Hearings regulations they say could allow some of the state's most violent offenders to seek release.
The Golden State Valkyries are entering Monday's game against the Washington Mystics while on their longest-ever win streak in franchise history.
CJ Abrams and Dylan Crews hit back-to-back homers in the fifth inning to send the Washington Nationals to a 5-2 victory over the Athletics.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup came to a close Sunday with Spain defeating Argentina in the championship match, ending a month-long tournament that transformed Sacramento bars, restaurants and coffee shops into gathering places for soccer fans.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
J.T. Ginn took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and the Athletics routed the Washington Nationals 15-1 to end their 10-game losing streak Saturday night.
Homeland Security Investigations is an arm of ICE, meaning the immigration enforcement agency would effectively be investigating incidents involving its own agents.
This is the first time in more than 150 years that a vice president's family had a child while in office.
White House border czar Tom Homan said "I think body cameras are the way to go" after fatal shootings by federal immigration officers in Texas and Maine earlier this month.
The Justice Department determined this week a federal law banning TikTok from government devices no longer applies to the social video app.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin sent letters to four states alleging that a combined 250,000 noncitizens were registered to vote. Elections experts caution that could be a significant overcount.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A Monterey County company is now at the center of a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak. The Washington Post is reporting that lettuce from Taylor Farms, a company headquartered in Salinas, may have supplied contaminated lettuce to Taco Bell.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
While there are a few Californians sick with cyclosporiasis, there aren't any known local outbreaks right now, and none linked to the national outbreak, state health officials say.
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.
Firefighters stopped the forward progress of a vegetation fire that forced evacuations Sunday afternoon in the Pilot Hill area of El Dorado County.
Nothing but rubble remains of the McCombs home that was destroyed by the Kearny Fire. All their kids' toys, a wedding dress, memories and everything that meant something to them are completely gone.
All evacuation orders were lifted for a grass fire in rural Nevada County, west of Penn Valley, on Tuesday.
The Van Fire was reported Wednesday northeast of White Rock Road in Cathey's Valley, and north of Eastman Lake. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Three firefighters were injured while attacking a rapidly spreading vegetation fire sparked by a vehicle fire on Monday afternoon near Groveland, officials said.
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.
Carmela Karcher reports.
Sacramento allowed stores to sell tobacco if they also stocked healthy foods, but 25 years on, it's looking to get rid of the exemption and crack down on the growing number of tobacco shops.
Kayla Moeller reports on the Chute Fire.
Darrielle Fair reports.
The future of package delivery is taking flight in rural Yolo County as a Bay Area-based company Zipline is testing its delivery drones on local farmland.