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Joining Elk Grove Police were officers from departments in Citrus Heights, Sacramento, Folsom, West Sacramento and Rancho Cordova. The once a month crackdown rotates to cities throughout Sacramento County. Tuesday just happened to be Elk Grove's turn.
The shop placed the flag outside the store after nine people were shot to death in a historically black church, drawing protests.
Police say once they got to the Elk Grove neighborhood, they had to completely shut it down, and once they made contact with the suspect, the chase was on.
A dog was found dead inside of a BBQ in a suspected case of animal cruelty.
Nearly 400 teens hang out at the teen center before and after school, but because a new survey shows a majority of them are no longer living in poverty, the building may soon close.
"Why all of a sudden now it takes nine people to get shot now to throw a fit over a flag? It's been around for how many years?" he said. "Everybody started caving in. Saying that's a racist flag. But we don't believe it's a racist flag."
Police say a woman was robbed by a man from a car who rear-ended her car Wednesday morning.
Firefighters are mopping up a fire that burned two outbuildings late Wednesday morning.
Thieves stole thousands of dollars worth of landscaping equipment and more from Peace Presbyterian Church. Criminals targeted the shed of the small congregation with a very small budget.
Residents CBS13 spoke to at a jam-packed grand opening of a new Smart & Final in Elk Grove said they were excited about the idea of the center, saying the city needs the buzz and economic boost for businesses and residents.
Investigators say the strong winds that fueled the flames are also to blame for starting the fire. The winds caused a high-voltage power line to arc, sending sparks down to the dry grass below.
Firefighters are at a one-acre fire in the area of Bond and Waterman roads in Elk Grove.
A woman is under arrest, accused of embezzling over $129,000 from her 85-year-old mother's trust fund.
The Sacramento County Coroner's Office has ruled that Aubrey Andrews, the pregnant woman who was found dead in late 2014 inside her car had killed herself.
Two men are recovering from serious injuries they received during a fight involving a machete-like weapon on Wednesday.
The fire at the Elk Grove United Methodist Church didn't burn the sanctuary, but it did torch classrooms and there was concern about a strip mall connected to the building.
Authorities say three classrooms at an Elk Grove church were burned in a fire Friday morning.
Brittany West said she found out by word of mouth Wisteria Gardens in Elk Grove was shutting down for not having the right permits. She says five months out from her big day marrying her fiancé Javier, she saw a Facebook post saying Wisteria Gardens was having problems.
Currently, the city spends about $45,000 a year on part-time assistants. The city is weighing everything between $53,000 for one full-time assistant, or five of them at more than $250,000 a year.
Assemblyman Jim Cooper is pushing a proposed state law that would allow Elk Grove to stop paying hundreds of thousands of dollars each year to Regional Transit.
Police say Ricardo Minjares, 42, heard noises coming from his backyard that sounded like burglars. They say that's when Minjares checked to see what it was. The suspects took off, but not before firing at him through the fence.
Neighbors saw no sign of a marijuana operation here, but police say they bust a few of these types of grows in Elk Grove a month.
Authorities say a fire helped lead them to an illegal marijuana grow inside of an Elk Grove home Sunday.
A suspected pot grower is dead after a state game warden says he was forced to fire in the Stones Lake Wildlife Refuge.
Authorities say a Fish and Wildlife officer shot an armed suspect at a wildlife preserve south of Elk Grove Wednesday morning.
A man who was shot by immigration enforcement agents near Patterson last month was charged with assaulting federal officers and destroying government property, federal prosecutors said on Friday.
A more than century-old bridge between Solano and Yolo counties is getting major rehabilitation work, but the fate of the graffiti it's known for remains unclear.
Interstate 5 was closed in both directions Friday morning after a semi-truck overturned near Patterson, officials said.
An early morning earthquake in Nevada on Friday was felt as far west as the Sacramento Valley.
Detectives are asking for help identifying possible victims in a child sexual abuse material case involving a Woodland substitute teacher.
A 60-day warning period began Thursday. Enforcement is set to start June 30.
A man who was shot by immigration enforcement agents near Patterson last month was charged with assaulting federal officers and destroying government property, federal prosecutors said on Friday.
The sunny skies and warmer weather in Northern California are increasing the chance of seeing snakes, and this year, there's been a big spike in the number of fatal rattlesnake bites in the state.
A more than century-old bridge between Solano and Yolo counties is getting major rehabilitation work, but the fate of the graffiti it's known for remains unclear.
Interstate 5 was closed in both directions Friday morning after a semi-truck overturned near Patterson, officials said.
After postponing its originally planned 2025 stop in the capital city, X Games is moving forward with its return to Sacramento this summer — now with a major music lineup attached.
Opening statements began in the trial of two people charged in the 2022 K Street shooting, the deadliest mass shooting in Sacramento's history.
The aerial dance troupe Bandaloop dangled from the side of Sacramento's Memorial Auditorium as part of this year's celebration. Artists from across the state attended an awards ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the California Arts Council.
A domestic violence suspect who was barricaded in a home in Sacramento for hours overnight was arrested early Monday morning, police said.
Gunther's Ice Cream remained open as usual on Saturday following a fire that happened just outside the Sacramento staple.
An early morning earthquake in Nevada on Friday was felt as far west as the Sacramento Valley.
The sunny skies and warmer weather in Northern California are increasing the chance of seeing snakes, and this year, there's been a big spike in the number of fatal rattlesnake bites in the state.
The new Department of Motor Vehicles regulations allow law enforcement agencies to issue notices of traffic violations to autonomous vehicle companies when their cars commit moving violations.
A massive sea lion is stealing all the attention at San Francisco's Pier 39, along with most of the dock.
A United Airlines flight from San Francisco reported a close call with a drone as it was approaching to land in San Diego, authorities said.
Nick Kurtz drew a walk for his 19th consecutive game and hit a two-run double, helping the Athletics defeat the Kansas City Royals 6-3.
After postponing its originally planned 2025 stop in the capital city, X Games is moving forward with its return to Sacramento this summer — now with a major music lineup attached.
Bobby Witt Jr. hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning, Salvador Perez had a solo shot and the Kansas City Royals beat the Athletics 4-1 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory.
Landen Roupp held Miami to two hits in 7 2/3 innings and Casey Schmitt hit a go-ahead home run for the second straight game as the San Francisco Giants beat the Marlins 6-3.
Casey Schmidt hit a two-run homer, Drew Gilbert and Heliot Ramos added solo shots and the San Francisco Giants beat the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Saturday.
Amtrak may ease rules on guns on its trains, sources say. Critics worry that would weaken security even though, authorities say, the accused correspondents' dinner shooter took Amtrak cross-country with his firearms.
The Trump administration is proposing wastewater testing to try to ferret out data on illegal drug use in real time, according to a draft of a new drug control strategy obtained by CBS News. It also proposes using AI to track threats.
Test strips cost about $1 each and can be used to check drugs for dangerous contaminants, including fentanyl and xylazine.
The longest shutdown of a federal department in U.S. history came to an end on Thursday when President Trump signed a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security following a breakthrough on Capitol Hill.
The budget blueprint is the first step in Republicans' two-pronged plan to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown.
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.
Interstate 5 is closed Friday morning after a semi-truck overturned near Patterson, officials said.
The Stevenson Bridge will be closed as crews work on seismic retrofitting and roadway realignment.
The San Joaquin County city of Mountain House is rolling out red-light safety cameras at 14 high-risk intersections, with a 60-day warning period that began Thursday. Enforcement is set to start June 30.
The sunny skies and warmer weather in Northern California are increasing the chance of seeing snakes, and this year, there's been a big spike in the number of fatal rattlesnake bites in the state.
The Golden State Valkyries are looking to build off their inaugural season.