Fire kills dozens at crowded Swiss Alps bar on New Year's
Police in Switzerland say a fire at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort area is believed to have left about 40 people dead and dozens more injured.
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Police in Switzerland say a fire at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort area is believed to have left about 40 people dead and dozens more injured.
NASCAR champion Denny Hamlin's father, Dennis Hamlin, died from injuries he suffered in a house fire Sunday in North Carolina, officials said.
A gas explosion and fire near Hayward and Interstate Highway 238 Thursday morning injured multiple people and destroyed or damaged at least three structures, authorities said.
As the death toll in the Hong Kong apartment complex fire tops 150, Chinese authorities seek to stifle criticism amid new revelations of safety violations.
A deadly blaze ripped through bamboo scaffolding on a multi-tower housing estate in Hong Kong, killing dozens of people and leaving hundreds more missing.
Officials say a large fire at a Chevron refinery in El Segundo, in Los Angeles County, has been contained and there are no reports of injuries.
Metro Fire said neighbors were the ones who called 911, and that they helped confirm the home was empty.
The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District said crews were able to quickly respond to and extinguish two separate fires thanks to residents quickly calling 911.
Firefighters are continuing to battle lightning-sparked fires in three Central California counties on Wednesday, including a fire that has caused extensive damage to a historic Gold Rush town.
A vegetation fire near El Dorado Hills broke out on Labor Day, quickly growing in size and prompting evacuations, officials said.
More than a week after the Pickett Fire started in California's Napa County, firefighters are making progress on the largest wildfire to burn in the Bay Area so far this year.
The owner of a Mexican restaurant chain in Central California has been arrested on federal charges after he allegedly hired a member of a motorcycle gang to set fire to one of his eateries, prosecutors said.
Power lines were brought down and a gas leak occurred.
Sacramento Fire says they found one person dead towards the front of the home where the reported explosion occurred.
Authorities in Oregon are trying to extinguish a fire burning in one of the world's tallest trees. It may lower the tree's standing in global height rankings.
The blaze ignited Friday in the Los Padres National Forest, around 15 miles east of Santa Maria.
A fire ripped through a Sacramento area lumber yard early Friday morning.
Modesto Fire said they initially received reports that a vehicle had crashed into a home and caused a fire. However, they later learned that fireworks exploded in the garage and were the source of a small fire.
Authorities in Sacramento say an apartment damaged in a fire Thursday morning is a crime scene after a man was found dead inside the unit.
Authorities in Sacramento say an apartment damaged in a fire Thursday morning is a crime scene after a man was found dead inside the unit. Claudette Stefanian reports.
The brother of the late NFL player and U.S. Army Ranger Pat Tillman is suspected of driving into a South San Jose post office early Sunday morning, officials said.
Westbound Interstate 580 at the Altamont Pass reopened Friday, hours after an big-rig fire led to a closure of the freeway for nearly the entire morning commute.
Two people involved in a car accident in Herriman, Utah, were rescued minutes before their SUV was engulfed in flames after it crashed into a Domino's Pizza.
Just before midnight, firefighters responded to a vegetation fire in the field near West Park High School.
The explosions happened Tuesday in the community of Esparto.
A construction controversy is building over the massive Sites Reservoir that could help solve California's water-storage problem.
Growing concern and frustration are spreading through a small town in Northern California's Placer County after residents learned a sexually violent predator could soon be placed in their neighborhood.
Kittle tore his Achilles during the second quarter of the NFC Wild Card game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. He became the latest Niners star to have a season-ending injury.
The new name will apply to Music Concourse Drive between JFK Promenade and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, directly adjacent to the Academy of Sciences, where Claude welcomed millions of guests during his 17 years at the museum.
Two suspects connected to the vehicle break-ins at Manteca's Great Wolf Lodge were arrested while walking out of Placer County court for their alleged involvement in a similar crime in Roseville, police said on Thursday.
One suspect remains at large.
Growing concern and frustration are spreading through a small town in Northern California's Placer County after residents learned a sexually violent predator could soon be placed in their neighborhood.
A construction controversy is building over the massive Sites Reservoir that could help solve California's water-storage problem.
A panel for the U.S. Central District Court of California ruled Democrats can proceed in using their redrawn congressional maps for the 2026 midterm elections.
Kittle tore his Achilles during the second quarter of the NFC Wild Card game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. He became the latest Niners star to have a season-ending injury.
Work is continuing in Downtown Sacramento on building a new soccer stadium for the Republic FC, which is scheduled to open in 2027. But some people are protesting one of the ways that the new stadium is being funded.
It's been a grim start to the new year, with four more people dying over the weekend in car crashes on Sacramento streets. Traffic safety advocates say they happened on roads known for dangerous speeds and intersections.
There's another roadblock in seeking justice for a woman who was hit and nearly killed while riding her bike in Sacramento.
Around 9:15 p.m., deputies responded to the 2400 block of Larkspur Lane and found a man who had been shot once in the chest.
Law enforcement officials say a protest near the ICE building in downtown Sacramento led to vandalism but no arrests or confrontations with officers.
President Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom are both pitching plans to restrict corporations from buying single-family homes.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
Current drought maps are showing California is drought-free for the first time in 25 years.
A man convicted in a retail theft spree across 11 Northern California counties between 2023 and 2025 was sentenced to prison on Wednesday, authorities said.
This week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new vaccination guidelines and now, some western states are telling people they're too dangerous to follow.
Seahawks QB Sam Darnold injured his left oblique during Thursday's practice and was listed as questionable for Saturday's NFC divisional playoff game against the 49ers, but he said he's confident he'll play.
San Francisco's star linebacker Fred Warner is out for the 49ers' playoff game against Seattle.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup matches in the U.S., Canada and Mexico— with prices as high as $8,680.
The Kings (11-30) won their third straight to spoil the return of Knicks coach Mike Brown, who made his first appearance in Sacramento since being abruptly fired early in the 2024-25 season.
A construction controversy is building over the massive Sites Reservoir that could help solve California's water-storage problem.
"We are in a little bit of a pothole," said GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno, who previously expected the compromise to be unveiled this week.
President Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom are both pitching plans to restrict corporations from buying single-family homes.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot a man Wednesday night in north Minneapolis after allegedly being attacked by men with shovels during an arrest operation, three U.S. officials told CBS News.
A panel for the U.S. Central District Court of California ruled Democrats can proceed in using their redrawn congressional maps for the 2026 midterm elections.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
Officials said there were 35 cases of wild mushroom poisoning across California between Nov. 18 and Jan. 4. In an average year, fewer than five cases of wild mushroom poisoning occur statewide, according to Sonoma County health officials.
This week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new vaccination guidelines and now, some western states are telling people they're too dangerous to follow.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
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.
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.
Clean-up has started in Chinese Camp after the TCU September Lightning Complex Fire ripped through the Gold Rush town earlier this month.
The fires burning in Calaveras and Tuolumne County caused air quality officials to issue a smoke advisory, warning people that the air quality may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
The TCU Lightning Complex fires have burned nearly 14,000 acres in Central California, but in a Saturday update, Cal Fire said containment was at 42%.
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.
CBS13 political analyst Gary Dietrich joins us in studio.
Steve Large reports.
Organizers say the goal is to get lawmakers to pass legislation that would require apparel companies to lower greenhouse gas emissions.
The facility is expected to open in 2029.
Conor McGill reports.