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Snow in the Sierra is making for beautiful sights up in the mountains but that also means roads are challenging.
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Snow in the Sierra is making for beautiful sights up in the mountains but that also means roads are challenging.
I-80 was covered in slush for miles on Friday, causing some cars to spinout and traffic to come to a near stop.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the Sierra above 3,000 feet. It lasts until 10 p.m. Friday night.
Work is now officially complete on the Echo Summit Sidehill Viaduct project, Caltrans announced on Thursday.
A person has been arrested on suspicion of DUI after crashing off Highway 50 in Rancho Cordova early Wednesday morning.
A road rage crash on Highway 50 was caught on camera. A driver suddenly hit the brakes, forcing another driver to swerve out of the way, losing control and crashing into the car they were trying to dodge.
The two dogs were dumped near Bridal Veil Falls on a steep mountain side that made finding them and helping them difficult.
With Highway 50 shut down for two weeks for bridge repair, new detours are bringing more traffic to places that wouldn't normally see as many people.
Highway 50 over Echo Summit will be closed in both directions from Sept. 18 to Oct. 2 as crews work on the Echo Summit Bridge Replacement project.
Crews are cleaning up after a box truck crashed and landed on its side in Sacramento on Wednesday morning.
A car-to-car shooting prompted authorities to close a stretch of eastbound Highway 50 in East Sacramento late Monday morning.
A woman has died after officers say she ran out onto Highway 50 and was struck by two cars Thursday morning.
Westbound Highway 50 was down to just one lane due to a crash Monday morning.
Dozens of people took to overpasses from El Dorado County to Sacramento County to protest police brutality Thursday.
When an officer arrived, they found a live shotgun and pistol along with the ammunition blocking all lanes of the highway.
A truck carrying appliances burst into flames along Highway 50 early Wednesday morning - and officers say the driver is nowhere to be found.
Officers say a DUI suspect was lucky to escape with just minor injuries after they crashed into a big rig on Highway 50 Friday morning.
A wrong-way driver crashed head-on into a big rig on Highway 50 early Monday morning, authorities say.
Emergency maintenance work has shut down two lanes of eastbound Highway 50 from 65th Street to Watt Avenue.
Folsom High School was put on a precautionary lockdown as officers searched for a man who ran from a crash on Highway 50 on Tuesday morning.
A multiple-vehicle crash is backing up traffic on eastbound Highway 50 near the Hazel Avenue off-ramp.
Firefighters had to pull out a person from a crash on Highway 50 that left their car severely damaged.
Placerville's mayor is pushing back against a Caltrans' plan to raise the speed limit on Highway 50 through the city.
A car caught fire after a crash on Highway 50 east of Sacramento on Wednesday, but authorities say no one was hurt.
As another storm rolls through the Sierra Tuesday afternoon, chain controls are still in effect on Highway 50.
A popular Auburn barbecue restaurant is back open after a kitchen fire forced it to shut down in February of 2024.
There's a business boom in the Linda area. About two years after Costco opened, the area has begun to see a lot more development.
The City of Rocklin is moving ahead with new regulations aimed at mobile food vendors, such as food trucks.
A woman was arrested Wednesday afternoon after she allegedly stole a semi-truck as the driver was unloading a delivery, police said.
California Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that left six people dead in the Northern Sacramento Valley on Wednesday.
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.
A popular Auburn barbecue restaurant is back open after a kitchen fire forced it to shut down in February of 2024.
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
There's a business boom in the Linda area. About two years after Costco opened, the area has begun to see a lot more development.
The City of Rocklin is moving ahead with new regulations aimed at mobile food vendors, such as food trucks.
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.
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.
A federal appeals panel has ruled that a California law prohibiting open carry of firearms in heavily populated counties is unconstitutional.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan stated that the goal is for Warner to return "next week," referencing a potential NFC Championship Game if the 49ers were to advance past the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday.
Malik Monk made seven 3-pointers and scored 26 points to help the Sacramento Kings to a 124-112 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night.
The U.S. Trademark Office is rejecting the A's request to trademark the "Sacramento Athletics" name.
DeMar DeRozan had 22 points and became the 23rd player in NBA history to reach 26,000 points, helping the Sacramento Kings beat the Houston Rockets 111-98 on Sunday night.
The Eagles were eliminated from the playoffs in a 23-19 loss to the 49ers in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.
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.
The Senate now has two funding packages on its plate ahead of its weeklong recess.
After the meeting, Denmark's foreign minister said they're eager to work with the U.S. while respecting the "red lines of the Kingdom of Denmark."
The White House defended a video that appeared to show President Trump flipping off a person who yelled at him while touring a Ford factory in Michigan on Tuesday.
President Trump told CBS News he believes the woman killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, was likely a "very, solid wonderful person," but her actions before she was killed were "pretty tough."
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.
Steve Large reports.
A popular Auburn barbecue restaurant is back open after a kitchen fire forced it to shut down in February of 2024.
California Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that left six people dead in the Northern Sacramento Valley on Wednesday.
For the second time in a week, Sacramento's light rail service was disrupted due to a copper wire theft vandalism incident.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Wednesday evening.