Jimmy Cliff, reggae music and Jamaican cultural icon, dies at 81
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
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Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
People across the northern Caribbean were digging out from the destruction of Hurricane Melissa on Thursday as deaths from the catastrophic storm climbed.
A man from Jamaica has pled guilty to multiple federal charges in connection with a seven-year sweepstakes scam that defrauded a California woman out of more than $180,000, prosecutors said.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurred Saturday around 6:23 p.m. Eastern Time with an epicenter about 129 miles southwest of George Town, the capital of the Cayman Islands.
The U.S. government is warning Americans to reconsider visiting Jamaica and to take extra caution in Bahamas amid a spate of murders in both Caribbean nations.
The U.S. government's travel alert level for Jamaica has been increased amid a string of murders in the Caribbean nation. Americans are urged to reconsider visiting the island "due to crime and [unreliable] medical services," the government said.
KHTK's preview of tonight's Gold Cup Final between the United States and Jamaica.
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A Yuba City McDonald's employee is recovering in the hospital after police say a coworker threw hot oil on him.
Community members gathered Saturday evening in Fairfield to support one another and begin the healing process following a shooting after a high school graduation ceremony that left an 18-year-old dead and three others injured.
Two people are dead and one other person is injured in a suspected DUI crash in Placer County Saturday afternoon, authorities said.
Yordan Alvarez hit a grand slam for his 22nd home run, leading the Houston Astros to a 13-2 victory over the Athletics.
The 18-year-old who was killed in a shooting after a graduation ceremony at Fairfield High School was identified on Saturday.
The 18-year-old who was killed in a shooting after a graduation ceremony at Fairfield High School was identified on Saturday.
California's primary to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom took a big step forward Friday as CBS News projected Democrat Xavier Becerra had advanced to the general election.
A CBS News California investigation uncovered food delivery drivers using rented or stolen app accounts to bypass background checks, exposing a loophole that could put customers at risk.
A Yuba City McDonald's employee is recovering in the hospital after police say a coworker threw hot oil on him.
Community members gathered Saturday evening in Fairfield to support one another and begin the healing process following a shooting after a high school graduation ceremony that left an 18-year-old dead and three others injured.
A 31-year-old man was fatally shot Saturday morning in an Arden-Arcade business, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said.
A Citrus Heights man has been arrested in connection with a deadly stabbing that happened this week in Sacramento, officials said on Thursday.
A man has been charged with bringing an explosive device into Sacramento International Airport, federal prosecutors announced.
The district, redrawn under the voter-approved Proposition 50 in November, is expected to favor Democrats by including areas of Citrus Heights, much of North and East Sacramento, the city of West Sacramento, Rocklin and Roseville.
A new effort is underway to reduce Sacramento's drug overdose crisis. A local rapper and community members are coming together to film a music video highlighting the dangers of fentanyl.
Three U.S. citizens, including two California residents, have been arrested by the FBI in connection with an alleged plot to support ISIS.
A series of offshore earthquakes shook near California's North Coast early Wednesday morning.
A massive search effort is ongoing for a man missing since Memorial Day weekend in the Desolation Wilderness near Lake Tahoe.
Democratic Rep. Adam Gray and Republican Kevin Lincoln will advance in the June 2 primary for California's 13th Congressional District, CBS News projects.
The district, redrawn under the voter-approved Proposition 50 in November, is expected to favor Democrats by including areas of Citrus Heights, much of North and East Sacramento, the city of West Sacramento, Rocklin and Roseville.
Yordan Alvarez hit a grand slam for his 22nd home run, leading the Houston Astros to a 13-2 victory over the Athletics.
Golden Tempo made Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner and the second woman to train a Belmont Stakes winner.
Michael Busch singled to right in the 10th inning, allowing automatic runner Dansby Swanson to advance from second and score on an error, and the Chicago Cubs edged the San Francisco Giants 3-2.
Matt Chapman hit his fourth career grand slam in the fourth inning and added a three-run shot to cap San Francisco's seven-run sixth inning and the Giants pounded the slumping Chicago Cubs 18-3.
Ned Jarrett was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011 after 50 career wins on the sport's top circuit.
Political newcomer Spencer Pratt's lead over Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman in the race for L.A. mayor has continued to diminish since election night.
Former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, will advance to the November election in the California governor's race, CBS News projects. A second candidate in the race has not yet been projected to advance.
Mail-in ballots and security measures contribute to counting delays in California's close contests, an election expert says, and last-minute voters in the governor's race may slow things down further.
There's been no word yet on if the Kennedy Center plans to remain open after July 5. It was to be closed for two years for extensive repairs beginning this summer.
The money will fund new and existing coal plants, as well as an export terminal in Oakland, California.
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.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
A West Park High School sophomore is celebrating the end of the school year and a second chance at life after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest during band class last month.
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.
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.
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.
A Yuba City McDonald's employee is recovering in the hospital after police say a coworker threw hot oil on him.
The crash happened Saturday afternoon.
Conor McGill reports.
Ted Price has been supporting the Thundering Herd for many years and has become a part of what makes the program special.
Step through that doorway and visitors are greeted by Penryn Grill, a full-service restaurant that has become one of Placer County's most surprising dining destinations.