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A small community in the foothills is left with questions after a homicide investigation shut down a part of Highway 50 for several hours on Saturday morning.
As the hot and dry weather continues, one Northern California fire department has a new tool to help it fight fires.
Downtown Placerville businesses have come together in finding a solution after learning Oktoberfest would not be happening.
A new education model has been brought to the Northern Sierra Foothills for students interested not only in earning their high school diploma but also college credit.
Beautiful weather gave people across the perfect reason to get outside this holiday weekend. Apple Hill was no exception as it hosted its official opening weekend.
More than a year after five kids were hit by a van while crossing the street, progress is being made on safety improvements along Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines.
Labor Day weekend is right around the corner which often means the end of summer, but it's also the unofficial start to Apple Hill season.
South Tahoe Refuse is rolling out a new 3-cart curbside collection program in hopes that it will help the environment.
If you are headed to South Lake Tahoe over the next several days, you may notice an extra police presence from several different agencies.
Bears have long been known to get into trash cans and dumpsters, but some residents in South Lake Tahoe are wondering if there is any use in having a bear box, as they have found a way to get into those too.
Grizzly Flats was hit the hardest, with two-thirds of the community being destroyed. The town is still trying to rebuild.
Grizzly Flats was hit the hardest, with two-thirds of the community being destroyed.
As the school year kicks into high gear, many families rely on before and after-school programs to help with a buffer of pick-up and drop-off times.
Ground crews are not only battling flames in the dark, but they're also dealing with tough terrain and dense brush. The only light they have is from the fire and a small headlamp on their helmets.
California Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil is leaving the Democratic Party to join Republicans in California, the state GOP announced.
The wildfire burning in El Dorado County has now grown to more than 1,100 acres in its second day.
Another wildfire in El Dorado County on Wednesday has forced evacuations in the Cameron Park area.
All evacuations issued for the Crozier Fire were lifted outside of the fire's perimeter on Tuesday, officials said.
From changing offensive names on streets to revising lessons taught at historical sites, work is underway to acknowledge past mistreatment of Native Americans.
A Northern California fire district is receiving more than a half million dollars to update essential equipment to help crews fight fires safely.
When is warm too warm for Lake Tahoe?
Mountain lion sightings and attacks on livestock continue to be at the top of the mind in the foothills, leaving community members still pleading for something to be done.
On the heels of the last heat wave and more triple-digit temperatures on the way, many people around the area are starting to get their electric bills—which is coming with sticker shock.
A man was arrested in connection to a shooting and assault that happened early Tuesday morning in South Lake Tahoe, authorities said.
A plan from the U.S. Forest Service that would allow e-bikes on more than 100 miles worth of Lake Tahoe's trails is moving forward.
A search is on for an incarcerated woman who walked away from a reentry program facility in Sacramento on Saturday, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said.
Three people are dead and three others are injured after a crash in Marysville on Saturday, police said.
Fire crews are battling a grass fire that is threatening structures in Elk Grove, firefighters said.
One person was injured after a single-engine plane crashed in San Joaquin County Saturday afternoon, deputies said.
Jacob Lopez threw six innings of three-hit ball, Max Muncy and Lawrence Butler hit home runs, and the Athletics beat the Royals 4-0.
Three people are dead and three others are injured after a crash in Marysville on Saturday, police said.
Thousands of people gathered at the California State Capitol as part of the "No Kings" movement on Saturday.
President Trump is set to deliver remarks at the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army Grand Military Parade and Celebration, an event he envisioned.
A search is on for an incarcerated woman who walked away from a reentry program facility in Sacramento on Saturday, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said.
Caltrans said the eastbound closure will be from the Interstate 80 and Highway 50 split to Jefferson Boulevard from 9 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Tuesday.
There was pushback outside the federal building in Sacramento on Thursday as members of a local activist group say they were prohibited from attending a scheduled immigration hearing that is typically open to the public.
Getting caught with illegal fireworks could cost much more this year in Sacramento.
A Powerball ticket sold in Sacramento that matched five of six numbers for a prize worth more than $1.3 million will soon expire as it has not yet been claimed.
A pedestrian is in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle on Sacramento's Business 80 freeway, officials said Thursday.
Sacramento city leaders have reached the culmination of a months-long process, voting to pass a revised $1.6 billion city budget and close a $62 million funding gap.
California lawmakers on Friday approved a budget proposal to freeze enrollment in a state-funded health care program for immigrants without legal status to help close a $12 billion deficit.
The California Department of Insurance has initiated a formal Market Conduct Examination of State Farm.
Wolves are a protected species, and it's illegal to intentionally kill them unless someone's life is in danger. Now, there is a new tactic being deployed in California to help prevent any more conflicts.
A group of North Bay immigrants and their supporters began a march this weekend from Vacaville to the California State Capitol to add their voices to a growing wave of defiance toward the Trump administration's deportation arrests.
In a basketball card from 1990 of New York Knicks guard Mark Jackson, you can see the brothers in the background sitting courtside.
Jacob Lopez threw six innings of three-hit ball, Max Muncy and Lawrence Butler hit home runs, and the Athletics beat the Royals 4-0.
Austin Wynns and Luis Urías hit home runs, Luis Severino pitched 7 2/3 strong innings, and the Athletics beat Kansas City 6-4 on Friday night to end a 14-game road losing streak and hand the Royals their fourth straight loss.
Orlando Arcia hit a two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the San Francisco Giants 8-7 on Thursday to snap a five-game losing streak.
Former NBA All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins has been suspended for the rest of the season in Puerto Rico's basketball league and his team terminated his contract after a brawl with fans during a game.
Jo Adell homered in a wild six-run sixth inning and the Los Angeles Angels overcame two homers by Brent Rooker to beat the Athletics 6-5 on Wednesday and sweep a three-game series.
Thousands of people gathered at the California State Capitol as part of the "No Kings" movement on Saturday.
The move marks a significant pivot for the Trump administration, which has vowed to deport millions of immigrants living in the country without legal status.
President Trump delivered remarks at the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army Grand Military Parade and Celebration, an event he envisioned.
Japan's Nippon Steel can buy U.S. Steel as long as both sides sign a "national security agreement."
California lawmakers on Friday approved a budget proposal to freeze enrollment in a state-funded health care program for immigrants without legal status to help close a $12 billion deficit.
The CDC's new "checklist" comes amid a deadly year of measles outbreaks that is now near record levels.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the previous roster of the CDC's vaccine advisers on Monday.
A new study published shows the discovery of a gene mutation that lets some people get away with only 3-6 hours of sleep. Do you think you have it?
The Health and Human Services secretary said he is "retiring" all 17 members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, which helps set recommendations for vaccines.
The team's biggest win didn't happen on the field. It came from a bold decision to give up their smartphones for an entire month.
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.
CBS News California's Julie Watts and her daughter's fifth-grade class go undercover shopping and head to the State Capitol to investigate how the skincare industry makes billions by selling potentially harmful products to tweens.
As more people in California lose private insurance, the state's FAIR plan is filling up with homes in places the industry itself has classified as low-risk for wildfire.
Once thought of as a small, rarely-used backstop, the FAIR Plan is now one of the largest insurers in the state, and people without FAIR Plan insurance are the ones on the hook for the FAIR Plan's debt. Yet the FAIR Plan is still cloaked in secrecy.
In an exclusive interview, Huskins and Quinn take us through his interrogation, showing us step-by-step how old-school interrogation training led to their "American Nightmare."
As California faces the largest insurance crisis in the state's history, there is still no leader of the state Senate Insurance Committee. Half committee members are new to the committee, the committee staff is new, and arguably, the most experienced and qualified person in the Senate to lead this committee is embroiled in a federal corruption investigation.
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.
The California Department of Insurance has initiated a formal Market Conduct Examination of State Farm.
Smoke seen across Vacaville near Browns Valley Parkway on Monday was no cause for alarm. In fact, it marked the fourth and final wildland fire training operation for the city's fire department as they prepare for fire season.
Goats have become an all-too-familiar sight in the Greater Sacramento Region when California's wildfire season approaches. CBS Sacramento took a look at why these goats are vital to wildfire prevention.
CBS News data shows 35% of homes in the Sacramento region could be at "major risk" of wildfire in the next 30 years.
The Inn Fire in Mono County forced mandatory evacuations in Mono City and shut down Highway 395 ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
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.
Cake, candles, chicken and a cow are the recipe for a 90th birthday celebration at the Madison Avenue Chick-fil-A for a long-time customer who has become a staple in the Sacramento community.
A high school senior and his girlfriend dressed up as Santa and Mrs. Claus and handed out gifts to every student at their school, Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts.
It was a day of conquering fears and overcoming odds at the Sacramento Deep Water Channel this weekend. People living with physical disabilities got an opportunity to feel the exhilaration of setting sail.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Saturday evening.
Three people are dead and three others are injured after a crash in Marysville on Saturday, police said.
Thousands of people gathered at the California State Capitol as part of the "No Kings" movement on Saturday.
Some of tomorrow's future big names could be in Roseville this week, competing in a high school tournament that's drawing the attention of dozens of NCAA scouts.
Shoplifting takedown tactics stirred trouble in Solano County after an employee approached a mom accused of stealing from a Nugget Market.