Crash concerns? Yolo Causeway sees 3 wrecks, 1 fatal, the week shoulder construction kicks off
Part of the Yolo Causeway saw preliminary shoulder construction work kick off this week; and since, three crashes. One of them was fatal.
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Part of the Yolo Causeway saw preliminary shoulder construction work kick off this week; and since, three crashes. One of them was fatal.
SMUD's Museum of Science and Curiosity is paying tribute to Pink Floyd's "The Darkside of the Moon" for the album's 50th anniversary.
A heat advisory will go into effect Friday morning, lasting until Saturday night.
Sacramento's Esquire IMAX theater filling up with film fans coming out to see "Oppenheimer" on the six-story-tall big screen.
Another heat wave is here, and some neighborhoods are heating up hotter than others in what is known as urban heat islands.
It was a day of leisure and law enforcement at the Paradise Valley Golf Course. What ended in an arrest on the grounds started as an attempted break-in at Zee Steinburg's home nearby.
The City of Sacramento and its police department forced the removal of more than 100 people at a homeless encampment outside Stanford Park in Midtown on C and 28th streets Wednesday morning. Notices to vacate started going up on tents Tuesday.
A man who was a teenager when he killed Grant High School student JJ Clavo in 2015 is being released from prison.
The idea to form the group came from Maria Lueras who felt a need to create a safe space for older Latinos to socialize and speak freely in their native language — a tradition they continue today.
Need to beat the heat? Here is a list of cooling centers that are open across the Sacramento region as triple-digit heat returns to the valley.
Local school districts are scrambling to fill open positions in time for the new school year. Stockton Unified is trying to beat out its competitors by offering some big signing bonuses of $7,000-$10,000.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has sent investigators to the site of a fatal Tesla crash in California.
A big midtown Sacramento homeless sweep aims to clear an encampment near a neighborhood park that has become overrun with transient tents.
Christa Armstead, mother of San Francisco 49er and Elk Grove native Arik Armstead, released a powerful new memoir titled, "Illegitimate: Memoir of a Priest's Daughter," pulling back the curtain on her rocky past.
After several years of California drought, this year is becoming a huge benefit to winemakers after a wet spring to now a hot summer. Yet, this year's harvest may come a little later than expected.
An uptick in fires at Lodi Lake has first responders cracking down on patrols and arsonists. Police arrested five children earlier this month for starting a fire in the bathroom on the north side of Lodi Lake on July 3.
Neighbors say problems in and around homeless encampments only continue to grow at a Sacramento park. More than 100 unhoused people live in tents paralleling Stanford Park at 27th and C streets.
More than 30,000 cars drive down Fair Oaks Boulevard in Carmichael each weekday, but there are no In-N-Out Burgers or Chick-fil-A restaurants here. Those types of drive-thru businesses are banned in the city, but an effort is now underway to drive away those restrictions.
A Placer County judge granted transient release for a sexually violent predator convicted of multiple sex crimes, including in 2017 when he was rearrested for possession of child pornography in Roseville.
Galt police are noticing a disturbing trend of smash-and-grab incidents at small businesses. In fewer than two weeks, the department received eight reports of burglaries from business owners.
The Sacramento County district attorney is taking the first steps toward a possible lawsuit against the City of Sacramento over the downtown homeless crisis. He is now asking anyone who lives, works or visits downtown to fill out a "Neighborhood Nuisance Abatement Questionnaire."
The program is tackling the barriers that can often prevent students from pursuing healthcare professions.
Record-level temperatures played a role in a backyard fire in El Dorado Hills. Spontaneous combustion of mulch is the culprit, and the whole thing was caught on camera.
It was a record-breaking day of heat in Sacramento on Sunday, and it coincided with the opening weekend of the California State Fair.
As Northern California endures the dangerous temperatures of the ongoing heat wave, it's also important to keep a close eye on your animals.
The order places FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-regulated medical marijuana products at a lower drug classification.
The settlement stems from claims Capital One paid lower interest on older savings accounts while offering higher rates on a similar product.
The 2026 NFL Draft is Thursday night. Here is the order of picks for Round 1.
One woman's entire life savings was stolen from her by sophisticated scammers who used artificial intelligence to perfectly manipulate her.
Patrick Bailey broke up a scoreless game with a three-run homer in the sixth inning after Shohei Ohtani left the mound, and the San Francisco Giants sent the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers to their fourth loss in five games with a 3-0 win.
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A bill aimed at tightening California's elderly parole program has failed to advance.
Efforts to bring back California's struggling salmon population are continuing, including a project in Redding. The work comes just weeks after the state announced it will reopen commercial salmon fishing following a three-year shutdown.
The order places FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-regulated medical marijuana products at a lower drug classification.
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.
From building bridges to water and power plants, several public works projects in the Sacramento region are being impacted by rising costs.
California's goal of having 100% of new cars sold be electric vehicles by 2035 may be hitting a roadblock.
Opening statements began in the trial of two people charged in the 2022 K Street shooting, the deadliest mass shooting in Sacramento's history.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
Yee said she decided to suspend her bid for California governor because her experience and competence were not polling highly enough for her to win.
Thousands of University of California workers will walk off their jobs next month in what their union calls the first-ever open-ended strike over unfair labor practices across the UC system.
The 2026 NFL Draft is Thursday night. Here is the order of picks for Round 1.
Patrick Bailey broke up a scoreless game with a three-run homer in the sixth inning after Shohei Ohtani left the mound, and the San Francisco Giants sent the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers to their fourth loss in five games with a 3-0 win.
Josh Naylor hit a game-ending single, Cal Raleigh homered for the third time in as many games and the Seattle Mariners beat the Athletics 5-4 to avoid a three-game sweep.
Shea Langeliers hit his eighth homer, Jacob Lopez pitched effectively into the sixth inning and the Athletics beat the scuffling Seattle Mariners 5-2 on Tuesday night.
Carlos Cortes, Nick Kurtz and Shea Langeliers each hit a solo homer, and the Athletics overcame an early three-run deficit to defeat the Seattle Mariners 6-4 on Monday night.
The order places FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-regulated medical marijuana products at a lower drug classification.
A bill aimed at tightening California's elderly parole program has failed to advance.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
About half of Iran's stockpile of ballistic missiles and its associated launch systems were still intact as of the start of the ceasefire in early April, officials said.
Price Johnson, chief financial officer of game maker Cephalofair, is among those now filing claims
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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Here's a look at the weather forecast Wednesday evening.
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