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As climate change whips up wilder weather, more Americans must deal with "hazards they have not faced in the past," expert says.
Millions of Americans – particularly those in the highly populated Interstate 95 corridor are under heat-related advisories or alerts as the squelching heat is expected to hit record-breaking temperatures in some areas.
"Our planet is trying to tell us something. But we don't seem to be listening," the U.N.'s secretary-general said after May marked another month of back-to-back global heat records.
At least one child was killed and hundreds had to be rescued as portions of Texas dealt with flooding over the weekend.
The U.S. Coast Guard said they had medevaced an hours-old baby from Cleveland, Texas, amid the floodwaters.
Sacramento has some of the highest flood risk in the nation, and the sunny skies and receding rivers mean flood control crews can get back to work on projects that protect the region.
A severe storm has been creating some chaos across Northern California on Monday, leading to some flooded roads in Sacramento and even a sinkhole along Theo Way in the city's Land Park neighborhood.
The scene is near Jackson Road and Kiefer Boulevard.
A major water main break caused flooding along several blocks in the central Sacramento grid early Tuesday morning.
Lots of ponding was happening Tuesday morning after a water main break near Midtown Sacramento.
Officials say they expect to release some water from the Oroville Dam's main spillway on Wednesday.
A multi-million dollar expansion of the Yolo Bypass will help divert more winter storm runoff away from Sacramento to strengthen the region's flood protection.
A project by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to mitigate flood risk along the American River is receiving pushback from a community group called American River Trees.
New efforts are underway to help save the lives of livestock when disasters like floods or fire strike Sacramento County.
Santa Cruz County officials lifted evacuation warnings for several communities Thursday afternoon after costal areas were pounded by high surf and flooding earlier in the day.
This week's first big rain of the season has been a welcome sight, but it's also been a reminder of the reality of what happened in some places of Sacramento County after too much rainfall last winter.
New efforts are underway to help protect flood-prone areas of Vacaville from the kinds of record-breaking rainfall we saw in Northern California last winter. The wet storms of January brought significant street flooding.
Not even a year since hundreds of Acampo residents were evacuated from January flooding, neighbors are already looking ahead to winter and the rain that will come with it.
Officials also say to throw out leftover sandbags from last year because the material degrades over the summer.
Engineers know that water always finds its way home to the sea, but learning how to live in its path is one of the actions the state recommends as it kicked off Flood Preparedness Week.
This weekend's storm dumped more than an inch of rain in some places, and it's another reminder that Sacramento is one of the most flood-prone places in the country.
The first rain of the fall hit Northern California Sunday, serving as a warning for what more wet weather may be in store come the winter.
The first rain of the fall hit Northern California Sunday, serving as a warning for what more wet weather may be in store come the winter.
A new water year is here and the California Department of Water Resources is preparing for what may be another active season. As El Niño conditions strengthen, they are keeping an eye on flooding risks and who may be vulnerable to it.
The Libyan port city of Derna was hit hardest by catastrophic floodwaters caused by Mediterranean Storm Daniel.
Shea Langeliers hit his 20th home run and the Athletics defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-1 on Wednesday night to stop a four-game losing streak, their longest this season.
The House of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved the authorization of $155 million under the latest Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA) bill to support the Sacramento River Basin, Rep. James Gallagher said.
The FBI said in a statement Wednesday that some ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance have been "deemed to be extortion attempts without legitimacy," and other "demands may potentially be legitimate and are still being investigated as such."
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Assemblymember Alex Lee announced on Wednesday that $20 million in the 2026-27 fiscal budget has been allocated to restart the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Pilot Program after the program paused at the end of June due to a lack of funding.
The victims' families say the pain is still as raw to this day.
Sacramento is on the cusp of transformation as most state workers are set to return to the office four days a week under a mandate ordered by the governor.
Shea Langeliers hit his 20th home run and the Athletics defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-1 on Wednesday night to stop a four-game losing streak, their longest this season.
We compiled a list of where you can view fireworks around the Greater Sacramento area.
The House of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved the authorization of $155 million under the latest Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA) bill to support the Sacramento River Basin, Rep. James Gallagher said.
A North Sacramento home was damaged from flames that spread from a nearby trailer fire, officials said Wednesday afternoon.
A year after fireworks sparked a destructive fire, a Sacramento business is still dealing with damages.
There are growing concerns and confusion over Sacramento's new emergency shelter voucher program that helps homeless families. Advocates are demanding change after they say more families were forced to leave their motels.
Artificial intelligence is developing faster than phones, the internet, and maybe anything we've seen. With popularity rising among AI-generated images, some artists say they are feeling the squeeze.
Let the games begin. The debut of the X Games in Sacramento is on Friday at Cal Expo.
Assemblymember Alex Lee announced on Wednesday that $20 million in the 2026-27 fiscal budget has been allocated to restart the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Pilot Program after the program paused at the end of June due to a lack of funding.
Two men were arrested in Central California after detectives found about 2,000 pounds of stolen peaches loaded onto a trailer, authorities said.
The City of Sacramento is on the cusp of transformation as most state workers are set to return to the office four days a week under a mandate ordered by California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Downtown businesses are welcoming the added foot traffic.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a nearly $352 billion spending plan Monday that delays some cuts to healthcare programs, increases funding for childcare and sets aside money to help speed up the state's vote count ahead of the November election.
Fracking and drilling could be coming back to California. Environmental advocates say it could be devastating to wildlife and communities.
Shea Langeliers hit his 20th home run and the Athletics defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-1 on Wednesday night to stop a four-game losing streak, their longest this season.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
The Athletics will be without slugger Brent Rooker for the remainder of the season as he will undergo left knee surgery, manager Mark Kotsay said on Wednesday.
The San Francisco Bay Area repeated history with Wednesday's FIFA Men's World Cup round-of-32 match between the U.S. and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Tommy Edman had four hits including his first home run of the season, and Dave Roberts became the fastest manager in history to reach 1,000 career wins after the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Athletics 9-3 on Tuesday.
NCAA President Charlie Baker told CBS News he doesn't think the group will need to change its rules on transgender athletes in light of a Supreme Court ruling that allowed states to ban their participation.
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will remain in effect until it expires in 2036, unless the countries strike another deal to extend it.
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said "the Constitution is not a suggestion" and that "the Second Amendment is a sacred right belonging to all Americans."
Longtime labor activist Dolores Huerta says President Trump's disparaging remarks about Mexicans show he "does not know history," and called on Latinos in California, Texas and other states to push for change.
President Trump earned more than a billion dollars from crypto-related ventures alone last year, according to a financial disclosure, including from his meme coin business and his family's cryptocurrency firm.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Confirmed Ebola cases in the outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, and tracing those who've been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Fresh off their undefeated season and conference championship win, the women on the team are speaking out for the first time.
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.
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.
Crews are battling a vegetation fire that was threatening structures near Camanche Reservoir in California's San Joaquin Valley, officials said Wednesday evening.
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.
Their message is simple: keep showing up, keep moving and keep your heart open, because sometimes, the person who changes your life is living right across the street.
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.
Brady Halbleib reports.
Mandi Bottoms with Ag in the Classroom shows Michael Marks a blueberry science experiment.
Here is the July 2026 episode of What's in Season with Michael Marks.
The families of the victims in the Esparto fireworks explosion in July 2025 are still searching for answers and justice one year later.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Wednesday evening.