WALL FIRE: As Evacuations Continue, Gov. Jerry Brown Declares State Of Emergency
The fire has burned more than 5,000 acres so far and is 17 percent contained.
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The fire has burned more than 5,000 acres so far and is 17 percent contained.
CalFire says the Wall Fire has burned more than 2,000 acres and was just 2% contained on Saturday morning in Butte County just north of Bangor.
Blazes raging in forests and woodlands across California have taken the life of a firefighter and forced hundreds of people to flee their homes as an army of firefighters continue to battle them from the air and the ground.
It's a destructive combination no one, especially fire crews, likes to see: drought and lightning. And the results can be explosive.
A wildfire in the suburbs of Los Angeles was a smoldering shadow of its former self, but hundreds of residents of a foothill neighborhood remained evacuated and extremely dangerous fire conditions were expected to last well into Saturday.
A wildfire burned out of control near homes in the dangerously dry foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains early Thursday, fanned by gusty Santa Ana winds that spit embers into neighborhoods in the city below, igniting trees. Evacuations were ordered for houses at the edge of the fire.
Officials are optimistic that a wildfire in California's Big Sur region that has destroyed 14 homes and several other buildings will soon be put out.
A former firefighter is in custody on suspicion of murder and arson in a rural Northern California wildfire that left one person dead and destroyed hundreds of structures, a state fire official said Wednesday.
A fire that raged in forestland in and around Yosemite National Park has left a contiguous "moonscape" in the Sierra Nevada mountains larger than any in centuries.
Fire crews have fully contained a blaze that killed one man and destroyed nearly 70 homes in far northern California.
A key highway into Yosemite National Park that has been closed amid a massive wildfire for nearly three weeks is finally open again.
Fire crews have increased containment of a wildfire that destroyed nearly 70 homes in rural Northern California.
A wildfire burning in a state park in the San Francisco Bay Area has grown to 400 acres and has led to the evacuation of several dozen homes.
Scientists are assessing the damage from a massive wildfire burning around Yosemite National Park, laying plans to protect habitat and waterways as the fall rainy season approaches.
As a gigantic wildfire in and around Yosemite National Park entered its fourth week Saturday, environmental scientists moved in to begin assessing the damage and protecting habitat and waterways before the fall rainy season.
The wildfires burning in California are sending lots of smoke into the local air, causing breathing problems for some residents.
Dense smoke from major California wildfires continues to pour into the Reno area, causing event cancellations to mount and local health officials to expand pollution warnings into Tuesday.
Health officials in smoky Reno have raised the seriousness of an air quality alert to include the general population as a thick haze worsens from a massive wildfire burning more than 150 miles away at Yosemite National Park.
Susana Medrano stood in her front yard, mesmerized by the orange and red flames creeping along the wind-swept mountain ridge behind her home, and struggled to leave.
The U.S. Forest Service says it expects to have a Northern California wildfire fully contained by Friday.
The Cleveland Fire killed two firefighters and charred more than 22,000 acres of forest land. It shut down main roadways and cost millions in resources.
Highway 50 has been closed indefinitely in both directions near Kyburz in El Dorado County due to thick smoke blowing across the roadway from a nearby fire.
Highway 49 was temporerly closed as fire crews battled a wildfire about a mile north of Cool.
A new fire in Riverside County is now burning wilderness south of Banning, a city that has been flanked by a fire to the north since Wednesday.
Fire officials say thunderstorms predicted for parts of Northern California are expected to bring strong winds but little rain as crews continue to battle a wildfire burning northeast of Chico.
A vehicle crashed into a North Sacramento marijuana dispensary early Thursday morning in what police later determined was a burglary.
The last time global oil prices settled above $100 was on May 22, data from FactSet shows.
Violent and property crime categories were also down, new analysis shows. But reported drug crimes were up when compared to the same period last year.
A driver crashed into a Stockton home Wednesday evening, narrowly missing the people inside after losing control, crossing four lanes of traffic and plowing through a fence, police and witnesses said.
People who live in Sacramento's Curtis Park neighborhood say they first started seeing new street parking restrictions go in several months ago, but they had no idea that it was an unauthorized act.
People who live in Sacramento's Curtis Park neighborhood say they first started seeing new street parking restrictions go in several months ago.
A vehicle crashed into a North Sacramento marijuana dispensary early Thursday morning in what police later determined was a burglary.
What was once a mostly empty stretch of land is finally starting to resemble the vision Sacramento leaders have been talking about for years.
The last time global oil prices settled above $100 was on May 22, data from FactSet shows.
Violent and property crime categories were also down, new analysis shows. But reported drug crimes were up when compared to the same period last year.
People who live in Sacramento's Curtis Park neighborhood say they first started seeing new street parking restrictions go in several months ago, but they had no idea that it was an unauthorized act.
Sacramento civic leaders are grappling with what comes next after a mistrial was declared in the case of the city's deadliest mass shooting in history, with many saying the lack of a verdict leaves victims' families and the community without closure.
A group of Downtown Sacramento business owners says they grew tired of watching garbage pile up on city streets and decided to roll up their sleeves and take matters into their own hands.
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.
As California races to build the infrastructure needed to power artificial intelligence, communities across the state are increasingly weighing whether they want data centers in their own backyards.
A United Airlines employee appears to have been caught on video threatening to call ICE 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.
James McCann hit his 100th major league home run and Ryan Waldschmidt hit his first as part of a seven-run fifth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks routed the Athletics 15-5.
Kiki Iriafen had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Shakira Austin finished with 15 points and 15 rebounds, and the Washington Mystics rallied past Golden State for a 90-82 victory Monday night to snap the Valkyries' nine-game winning streak.
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.
As California races to build the infrastructure needed to power artificial intelligence, communities across the state are increasingly weighing whether they want data centers in their own backyards.
More than 43,000 immigrants were arrested last month as DHS continues to detain people in less-publicized enforcement surges.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has retained prominent Washington defense attorney Abbe Lowell as the U.S. Department of Justice continues a federal investigation involving the governor's wife and several people in his political orbit.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers the Iran war has cost $37.5 billion. Sources told CBS News the total cost could be far higher, in part due to military construction for damaged U.S. bases.
Homeland Security Investigations is an arm of ICE, meaning the immigration enforcement agency would effectively be investigating incidents involving its own agents.
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
A generic version of the allergy medication Zyrtec is under recall across the U.S. over cross-contamination concerns.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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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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.
All evacuation orders have been lifted for a fast-moving wildfire that sparked near the Nevada and Yuba county line Wednesday afternoon.
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.
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.
People who live in Sacramento's Curtis Park neighborhood say they first started seeing new street parking restrictions go in several months ago, but they had no idea that it was an unauthorized act.
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