People flock to American River for Labor Day despite alcohol ban, high heat
Labor Day came in hot this year, with triple-digit heat across Sacramento and dozens flocking to the river to stay cool.
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Labor Day came in hot this year, with triple-digit heat across Sacramento and dozens flocking to the river to stay cool.
TSA is expecting about 17.5 million travelers at its checkpoints through Wednesday. Meanwhile, Americans driving to their destinations will find cheaper gas prices this year.
Organizing your day and "micro routines" can help stressed out employees deal with the pressures of the day, according to lifestyle expert Maisha Wynn.
Wondering what will be open on Labor Day? Here's what to know.
Here's what is open and closed on Labor Day 2024, from retailers such as Costco to pharmacies including CVS and Walgreens.
As the Labor Day Festivities continue, Sacramento business owners said this holiday weekend can be some of their busiest days of the year.
Whether you are flying or driving, it's going to be a busy weekend for travelers. AAA estimates a breaking number of travelers this Labor Day holiday.
While most people would expect gas prices to go down, that's not the case in Orange and LA counties. Gas prices there are $.25 higher than they were just a week ago. Gas experts point to record high temperatures and the hurricane and earthquake. Sacramento drivers are paying an average of $5.28 a gallon, $5.15 in Stockton, and $5.12 in Modesto.
The unofficial end of summer is here. That means people will soon be heading up the foothills to Apple Hill.
A not-so-summer scorcher this holiday weekend. It’s the coolest the Sacramento region has seen on Labor Day in over 20 years.
Labor representatives took the time to give back to those less fortunate on Labor Day.
An investigation is underway after a man was shot multiple times in the Arden Arcade area of Sacramento County on Labor Day.
A family is demanding answers after a boy was tased during a brawl at a Labor Day festival in Missouri.
Labor Day is considered the unofficial kick-off of the 2024 presidential campaign.
On the federal holiday that celebrates workers, many stores will be open during regular business hours.
Travelers are hitting the road in the Central Valley for the long weekend.
The event is packed with flavors from across the West Coast.
Although workers are finally staying ahead of inflation, 40% of Americans find it hard to make ends meet.
It's the first weekend of summer break for many teens, and the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekend is known as the "100 Most Deadliest Days" for youth.
Not everyone is heeding the call for power conservation.
AAA says almost a third of Americans are expected to travel for labor day weekend, with a majority hitting the road. For drivers heading back home, they'll find some relief at the pump. The nationwide average for a gallon of regular gas is $3.79 -- higher than last year but down 83 cents from this year's Memorial Day weekend.
The new standards apply to chains with at least 100 locations nationally.
Labor Day weekend, which typically brings tourism to Tahoe, was quiet after thousands were forced to evacuate.
AAA says about a third of Americans plan to travel for the holiday weekend.
More than 12.6 million passengers are expected to pass through the nation's airports between Thursday and Monday, but fewer could fly through the end of the year as travel chaos eases.
About 4 to 10 inches of snow is expected for areas above 6,000 feet, and 1 to 2 feet of snow is likely at the highest peaks.
If you drove through Granite Bay recently, you may have noticed dozens of yellow ribbons suddenly lining Douglas Boulevard.
California is pulling 17,000 commercial driver's licenses given to immigrants. This comes following the discovery that the expiration dates on the licenses had passed the drivers' legally allotted time to stay in the U.S.
Two high-ranking men in California politics were arraigned on felony conspiracy charges in federal court on Friday. There are five co-conspirators in the bombshell case of political corruption and fraud.
A celebration of life was held in Redding on Friday night to honor nurse Suzie Smith, who died days after the medical helicopter she was on crashed onto a Sacramento highway in October.
About 4 to 10 inches of snow is expected for areas above 6,000 feet, and 1 to 2 feet of snow is likely at the highest peaks.
Two high-ranking men in California politics were arraigned on felony conspiracy charges in federal court on Friday.
If you drove through Granite Bay recently, you may have noticed dozens of yellow ribbons suddenly lining Douglas Boulevard.
California is pulling 17,000 commercial driver's licenses given to immigrants. This comes following the discovery that the expiration dates on the licenses had passed the drivers' legally allotted time to stay in the U.S.
A celebration of life was held in Redding on Friday night to honor nurse Suzie Smith, who died days after the medical helicopter she was on crashed onto a Sacramento highway in October.
The Sacramento area was mostly drying out Friday as residents were seeing a mix of cool weather, clouds, and scattered showers ahead of another round of wet weather, with changing conditions extending into the Sierra Nevada, forecasters said.
In Sacramento, you could get convicted for selling comic books to kids. For more than 75 years, a law has been in effect in the city banning the sale of comics that depict crime or violence to anyone under 18 years old.
The sheriff's office said the three-day operation was aimed at "disrupting and dismantling violent criminal networks" and reducing gang-related crime in Sacramento County.
A construction team in Sacramento is turning a worksite into something special for young hospital patients nearby by hiding a life-sized Waldo for them to find from their windows.
Residents across Northern California and the Greater Sacramento region caught a rare glimpse of the Aurora Borealis, commonly known as the Northern Lights, on Tuesday night.
About 4 to 10 inches of snow is expected for areas above 6,000 feet, and 1 to 2 feet of snow is likely at the highest peaks.
A federal judge in San Francisco has blocked the Trump administration from immediately cutting funding to the University of California over claims the school system allows antisemitism or other forms of discrimination.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
Dana Williamson, an ex-aide to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, was indicted on federal charges alleging she was involved in a scheme to steal campaign money from former federal Health Secretary Xavier Becerra.
The California Republican Party said Wednesday it will sue to challenge the new congressional map approved by voters under Proposition 50.
Anthony Edwards scored 30 points and Julius Randle added 26 points and 11 rebounds as the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away in the fourth quarter and beat the Sacramento Kings 124-110 in an NBA Cup game.
John Beam, a legendary football coach featured on Netflix's "Last Chance U" and the Laney College athletic director, has died, one day after being shot on the Oakland, California campus.
The Glow Riders, announced earlier this week as the city's replacement for the departed Modesto Nuts, introduced former San Francisco Giants first baseman J.T. Snow on Wednesday as the team's inaugural skipper.
Quarterback Brock Purdy returns to the starting lineup for the San Francisco 49ers this week after missing six games with a toe injury.
Benjamin Beckwith said that while he is a life-long Kings fan, Edwards is by far his favorite professional basketball player.
Two high-ranking men in California politics were arraigned on felony conspiracy charges in federal court on Friday. There are five co-conspirators in the bombshell case of political corruption and fraud.
A federal judge in San Francisco has blocked the Trump administration from immediately cutting funding to the University of California over claims the school system allows antisemitism or other forms of discrimination.
President Trump exempted foods like beef and bananas from his sweeping country-by-country tariffs on Friday.
Thousands of pages of Epstein documents released by the House Oversight Committee include emails and texts with close contacts that often touched on President Trump.
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte has referred California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell to the Justice Department, sources told CBS News.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
It's a troubling statistic: Black children have a higher rate of dying from preventable deaths than any other race in Sacramento County. CBS13 got a look at what impact Sacramento's Black Child Legacy Campaign is having on the community.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
The agency says the chemical is showing up in products like gummies, drinks, and vapes, raising concerns that it is being marketed toward kids.
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.
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 vegetation fire near El Dorado Hills broke out on Labor Day, quickly growing in size and prompting evacuations, officials said.
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.
Cake, candles, chicken and a cow are the recipe for a 90th birthday celebration at the Madison Avenue Chick-fil-A for a long-time customer who has become a staple in the Sacramento community.
A high school senior and his girlfriend dressed up as Santa and Mrs. Claus and handed out gifts to every student at their school, Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts.
Sacramento Sate beat the Vandals 23-20 to win their third straight game.
Conor McGill reports.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Saturday evening.
A Sutter County man has died after his vehicle was swept off a flooded road on Friday, authorities said.
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