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Someone attempted to cash a $37 check made out to the power company that Dottie and Charlie Leighton dropped in the blue mailbox. However, the amount was changed to nearly $10,000. Dottie Leighton stated that mail thieves could potentially empty out a whole bank account, but luckily the issue was caught. Investigators believe that in some cases, mail thieves fish out mail using homemade devices or stolen master keys, also known as arrow keys.
When a Penn Valley viewer found out the local Peet's wouldn't accept a Peet's gift card, she called on Kurtis Ming to investigate.
When an El Dorado Hills viewer kept getting her phone lines taxed from a city she hadn't lived in for years, it was time to call on Kurtis Ming to investigate. It's something you may want to check on in your bill, too.
When an El Dorado Hills viewer kept getting her phone lines taxed from a city she hadn't lived in for years, it was time to call on Kurtis Ming to investigate. It's something you may want to check on in your bill, too.
They are called EMV chips and are on almost every debit or credit card we use these days. It's a security feature intended to cut down on fraud. But why would a state program that puts money back into your hands agree to send out cards without that protection?
They are called EMV chips and are on almost every debit or credit card we use these days. It's a security feature intended to cut down on fraud. But why would a state program that puts money back into your hands agree to send out cards without that protection?
A Carmichael viewer said he got charged for HVAC parts he didn't need, so he called on Kurtis Ming to investigate.
A Carmichael viewer said he got charged for HVAC parts he didn't need, so he called on Kurtis Ming to investigate.
The state of California is extending the tax deadline for counties declared FEMA Disaster Counties. Sacramento and Yolo counties are included.
In this segment, Kurtis covers SNAP payments ending for millions across the country, new stats suggesting the gender pay gap isn't narrowing, and the return of the KFC Double Down.
A summer house party was posted to Snapchat. Before the night was over, a 20-year-old man was dead. And since then, his case has gone cold.
A Paradise viewer says they were having problems getting the custom pool they ordered.
The new deadline is October 16 and is for FEMA disaster counties including Sacramento, San Joaquin, Yolo, Yuba, Colusa, El Dorado, Sutter, Stanislaus and Solano.
When the moving company drove off with George Hunter's stuff for his move to Georgia, he didn't expect he'd have to fight to get it back after he says they jacked up the price, mid-move, and wouldn't return his stuff.
A Carmichael viewer says his internet company left an eyesore outside his house. After trying for months to get it fixed, it was time to call Kurtis to investigate.
A Carmichael viewer says his internet company left an eyesore outside his house. After trying for months to get it fixed, it was time to call Kurtis to investigate.
A Sacramento viewer was afraid he'd lose internet after workers left a junction box open. Storms were approaching and he said they wouldn't come back out. It was time to call on Kurtis Ming.
A Sacramento viewer was afraid he'd lose internet after workers left a junction box open. Storms were approaching and he said they wouldn't come back out.
A new report shows fewer homes are being built across the U.S. The Census Bureau reported that, for the fifth month in a row, new home construction fell by 4.5% in January from December—that's down more than 20% from a year ago. Reports show mortgage rates have also dropped since November.
A group of women is suing a beauty brand, claiming its products are unsafe to use. They allege the ingredients cause allergic reactions. The company fired back, saying independent tests have proven its products are safe. They're calling the claims baseless. The women are seeking more than $75,000 in damages.
As the Franchise Tax Board tells people to quickly spend their gas tax rebates in response to reports of fraud, one Antelope viewer called Kurtis when most of the money on her card was spent by someone else.
As the Franchise Tax Board tells people to quickly spend their gas tax rebates in response to reports of fraud, one Antelope viewer called Kurtis when most of the money on her card was spent by someone else.
It's tax season, and that's stressful, but you may not have to pay for tax software or a professional. In fact, there are quite a few programs out there offering free tax help, including programs for seniors and those bringing in less than $66,000 last year.
It's tax season, and that's stressful, but you may not have to pay for tax software or a professional. In fact, there are quite a few programs out there offering free tax help, including programs for seniors and those bringing in less than $66,000 last year.
Chicano artist and muralist Carlos Lopez marched with Chavez as a child. He said he was shocked to hear the recent sexual assault allegations that have the late labor leader's legacy under scrutiny.
More than 200 people showed up Monday morning at Cache Creek Casino Resort for an open casting call co-hosted by CBS News Sacramento.
SMF says it's aware of reports that ICE agents are being used to assist TSA at other airports during this time but noted that as of Monday, it has no plans to use federal immigration officials for support.
The Yuba County Sheriff's Office has identified the victim in a deadly shooting that happened last week in Olivehurst.
A civil jury in California found 88-year-old Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting Donna Motsinger in 1972, and awarded her nearly $60 million.
The body of a 19-year-old man who went missing in the Truckee River near the California and Nevada state line on Saturday has been found, authorities said.
After almost two weeks, Twin Rivers Unified teachers will return to the classroom after a tentative deal was reached to end the district's first strike, the union said on Sunday evening.
Chicano artist and muralist Carlos Lopez marched with Chavez as a child. He said he was shocked to hear the recent sexual assault allegations that have the late labor leader's legacy under scrutiny.
More than 200 people showed up Monday morning at Cache Creek Casino Resort for an open casting call co-hosted by CBS News Sacramento.
SMF says it's aware of reports that ICE agents are being used to assist TSA at other airports during this time but noted that as of Monday, it has no plans to use federal immigration officials for support.
SMF says it's aware of reports that ICE agents are being used to assist TSA at other airports during this time but noted that as of Monday, it has no plans to use federal immigration officials for support.
Parts of Downtown Sacramento have sidewalks that are 150 years old, and next week, city leaders will consider spending more than $1 million to help restore them.
A teachers' strike at the Natomas Unified School District in Sacramento ended Thursday morning, after both sides announced a tentative agreement.
There's a push to start charging property owners who have vacant buildings or undeveloped land in Sacramento, but some are concerned that new fees could discourage development.
More than a dozen people have been killed by cars so far this year on Sacramento streets, and on Tuesday night, the city council debated what can be done to reduce future fatalities.
Lawmakers in the California state legislature said they are moving to designate "Farmworkers Day" as a state holiday following sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez.
A Chilean national on Monday pleaded guilty to a string of bank and ATM robberies for his role in a robbery crew using sophisticated tactics to steal more than $5 million in California, Oregon and Washington, prosecutors announced on Tuesday.
Serious allegations against late labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez have prompted the union he co-founded to abstain from this year's Cesar Chavez Day activities.
San Jose, Livermore, Napa, Concord, and many other inland areas will be within reach of the 90° mark, which would either tie or break all-time record warm temperatures for March. The reason? A strong area of high pressure is building overhead.
The war with Iran is now leading to growing concerns among California farmers over a fertilizer shortage, with many fertilizing products coming from shipments that are stuck in the Persian Gulf. tuck in the Persian Gulf.
It was a packed house at Sutter Health Park for the fifth battle between the Sacramento River Cats and the San Francisco Giants.
Malik Monk scored 10 of his 32 points in the final five minutes, Devin Carter made a pair of clutch free throws with 6.6 seconds remaining and the Sacramento Kings held off the Brooklyn Nets 126-122.
A dispute over a youth baseball contract in Ceres escalated into a physical confrontation between league leaders and a city employee, raising questions about control of a long-standing community program and potential changes to its funding.
Rookie VJ Edgecombe scored a career high 38 points with 11 assists, and Justin Edwards added 32 points as the 76ers beat the Sacramento Kings 139-118.
San Francisco Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the entire season.
Chicano artist and muralist Carlos Lopez marched with Chavez as a child. He said he was shocked to hear the recent sexual assault allegations that have the late labor leader's legacy under scrutiny.
Federal officers conducted an immigration operation inside a terminal at San Francisco International Airport Sunday night, officials confirmed.
A CBS News analysis of Los Angeles County hospice records found indications of fraud are growing. The House Oversight Committee is now investigating.
The Supreme Court is considering a challenge to a Mississippi law that allows ballots that are postmarked by but received up to five days after Election Day to be counted.
President Trump said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will assist TSA agents at airports as delays and security staffing shortages continue to worsen.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Public health officials say they've confirmed two cases of measles in Sacramento County.
Multiple elephant seal pups along the Northern California coast have tested positive for the deadly avian influenza, or bird flu, according to new research from the University of California.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
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.
Six months after a California wildfire destroyed dozens of homes in the Tuolumne County community of Chinese Camp, officials say debris removal is now complete and properties are being returned to their owners.
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the Tiger Fire that burned 118 acres in California's Amador County last summer and forced evacuations near Pioneer.
A major home developer is rethinking how communities are built in wildfire-prone areas and the future is taking shape in El Dorado County.
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.
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.
Dominic Garcia reports
Chicano artist and muralist Carlos Lopez marched with Chavez as a child. He said he was shocked to hear the recent sexual assault allegations that have the late labor leader's legacy under scrutiny.
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More than 200 people showed up Monday morning at Cache Creek Casino Resort for an open casting call co-hosted by CBS News Sacramento.
Carmela Karcher reports.