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Ski patrols are keeping busy with a little help from man's best friend.
Utility crews expects power to be restored to most areas by Monday night.
Heavy snow is expected in the Sierra this weekend, but drivers on Thursday got a taste of what's to come.
The second of back-to-back winter storms was making its way Friday toward the Sierra Nevada, where up to 2 feet (61 centimeters) of snow already has fallen on the mountains around Lake Tahoe — much to the delight of area ski resorts.
A windy, winter storm packing heavy snow started moving into the Sierra Thursday, closing schools at Lake Tahoe, prompting a backcountry avalanche warning and snarling traffic on Interstate 80 west of Reno.
Authorities are urging visitors to the North Lake Tahoe area to be aware of a spike in vehicle break-ins recently.
It is normally a good thing when either a town or a tourist attraction lands on a travel guide. In Lake Tahoe's case, it landed on a list of places people should avoid traveling.
Getting to Tahoe is costly too. A round-trip from Sacramento to Tahoe will cost an average driver at least $60.
Multiple Lake Tahoe resorts are opening their winter season early amid rising prices on gas and travel.
The first snow fall of the upcoming winter season fell last weekend, and with it, resorts in the Sierra turned on the snow machines to begin laying a foundation of snow for the season.
A deadly crash had Highway 28 in the Lake Tahoe area closed through most of Tuesday morning.
People planning to get a Christmas tree this year from the Lake Tahoe Basin area will have to get a permit in person this year.
Last year, permits were offered online and they sold out in less than an hour.
Boaters have to go through inspections to ensure they're not bringing any invasive species into the lake.
A new growth in blue-green algae has environmental researchers worried for Lake Tahoe's ecosystem.
A new growth in blue-green algae this summer has environmental researchers worried for Lake Tahoe’s ecosystem. They say the algae is more abundant than ever and believe wildfire smoke as something to do with it. What are scientists doing about it?
Labor Day weekend, which typically brings tourism to Tahoe, was quiet after thousands were forced to evacuate.
Old dynamite forced part of Highway 28 on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe to shut down for hours on Monday.
Old dynamite forced part of Highway 28 in Lake Tahoe to shut down for hours on Monday.
A hiker is recovering Sunday after being rescued from the Pacific Crest Trail near Lake Tahoe.
While many people are rebuilding, there have been lessons learned in the efforts to suppress flames while mitigating wildfires. The U.S. Forest Service has multiple fuel-reduction treatments either in the works or about to start in the Lake Tahoe Basin. One that looks interesting is the Caldor Restoration Project.
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after he led deputies on a high-speed chase in the North Lake Tahoe area.
A woman was brought to a hospital Wednesday after becoming stuck in mud near Lake Tahoe.
An SUV crashed through the front windows of a Lake Tahoe dispensary on Tuesday after a driver failed to put her vehicle in park and lost control.
A citizen-led audit is raising new questions about who has been accessing data collected by Elk Grove's automated license plate reader cameras, alleging the system may have been accessed by out-of-state law enforcement agencies in violation of California law.
Matt McLain homered, Rhett Lowder won for the first time since April and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Athletics 3-2 on Wednesday night.
A former Cal Fire firefighter who was arrested in 2024 on suspicion of exposing himself at a Sacramento County car wash is back in jail after Folsom police linked him to multiple lewd conduct incidents over the weekend.
Tech giant Meta revealed Wednesday that one of its artificial intelligence models hacked another organization during testing, the third time in recent weeks that an AI model has improperly accessed a third-party company.
Two people were injured in a suspected road-rage shooting Wednesday evening in North Sacramento, officials said.
Cal Fire listed the Northern California wildfire at 10,373 acres with 19% containment as of early Wednesday evening.
A citizen-led audit is raising new questions about who has been accessing data collected by Elk Grove's automated license plate reader cameras, alleging the system may have been accessed by out-of-state law enforcement agencies in violation of California law.
Parents who have lost their kids to gun violence met in Downtown Sacramento for a special National Night Out gathering to raise awareness and gather signatures of support for a proposed new law that would increase security at nightclubs.
Matt McLain homered, Rhett Lowder won for the first time since April and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Athletics 3-2 on Wednesday night.
A former Cal Fire firefighter who was arrested in 2024 on suspicion of exposing himself at a Sacramento County car wash is back in jail after Folsom police linked him to multiple lewd conduct incidents over the weekend.
Two people were injured in a suspected road-rage shooting Wednesday evening in North Sacramento, officials said.
Parents who have lost their kids to gun violence met in Downtown Sacramento for a special National Night Out gathering to raise awareness and gather signatures of support for a proposed new law that would increase security at nightclubs.
Movie crews are rolling into town to shoot "Mona," a coming-of-age film set in the 1990s by Sacramento native Danielle Truitt, who returned home to tell a story inspired by her own childhood.
The Sacramento Police Department said it is investigating a shooting that happened late Saturday night at a large house party in the city's Fab 40s neighborhood.
As a heat dome pushed temperatures higher across much of the West, residents around Sacramento found creative and refreshing ways to stay cool.
A California lawmaker is making a final push to pass legislation that would restrict companies from using consumers' personal data and AI to set individualized prices, with supporters hoping to send the bill to the governor before the legislative session ends.
A CHP officer was airlifted to a hospital after a tractor-trailer struck a patrol pickup Wednesday morning in rural Merced County, officials said.
A Glenn County resident has died from West Nile virus, marking the county's first death linked to the mosquito-borne illness and California's second of 2026, public health officials said.
A Valley Springs man was arrested on suspicion of recklessly causing the Gann Fire, which has burned more than 9,300 acres in Northern California's Calaveras County, officials said Wednesday afternoon.
Smoke and haze that began moving into the region late Monday will continue spreading throughout the day.
Matt McLain homered, Rhett Lowder won for the first time since April and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Athletics 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart drew walks leading off the eighth inning against Hogan Harris and both scored on wild pitches to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the Athletics 5-4.
Veronica Burton contributed 12 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for Golden State in the second straight matchup of the teams at sold-out Chase Center after the Valkyries beat the Tempo 96-79 on Sunday night.
Keider Montero pitched six scoreless innings, Eduardo Valencia drove in four runs and the Detroit Tigers completed their first season-series sweep ever against an American League opponent with an 11-0 victory over the Athletics.
Janelle Salaun came off the bench to score 24 points, Veronica Burton contributed 17 points and six assists, and the Golden State Valkyries used their stingy defense down the stretch to hold off the Toronto Tempo for a 96-79 win Sunday night.
A California lawmaker is making a final push to pass legislation that would restrict companies from using consumers' personal data and AI to set individualized prices, with supporters hoping to send the bill to the governor before the legislative session ends.
Supporters of the program gathered Tuesday to highlight its impact, saying the initiative has expanded access to fresh, California-grown foods while helping schools improve their kitchen facilities and nutrition education.
The Justice Department argued that the Jan. 6, 2021, rioters had until Jan. 6, 2023, to sue the federal government under the Federal Tort Claims Act, missing the deadline to file a lawsuit by over two years.
Signs prohibiting parking near the iconic Bixby Bridge on the Central California coast are set to be installed in the coming days, officials announced Monday.
The Senate is moving ahead with a plan to keep the government funded and avoid another shutdown before the midterm elections.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
CBS News Sacramento spoke with the head of UC Davis Children's Hospital about the rising cases and why measles specifically is the most infectious disease.
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
A generic version of the allergy medication Zyrtec is under recall across the U.S. over cross-contamination concerns.
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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.
For Mary Anne and Glenn Meeks, the fire's rapid growth left little time to prepare. The couple spent the night at an evacuation center in Valley Springs after flames moved to within a few miles of their home.
The Northern California wildfire has burned 7,052 acres with no containment, keeping evacuations in place near New Hogan Lake.
All evacuation orders have been lifted for a fast-moving wildfire that sparked near the Nevada and Yuba county line Wednesday afternoon.
Firefighters stopped the forward progress of a vegetation fire that forced evacuations Sunday afternoon in the Pilot Hill area of El Dorado County.
Nothing but rubble remains of the McCombs home that was destroyed by the Kearny Fire. All their kids' toys, a wedding dress, memories and everything that meant something to them are completely gone.
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 citizen-led audit is raising new questions about who has been accessing data collected by Elk Grove's automated license plate reader cameras, alleging the system may have been accessed by out-of-state law enforcement agencies in violation of California law.
Both victims are expected to be OK.
Madisen Keavy reports.
Cal Fire listed the Northern California wildfire at 10,373 acres with 19% containment as of early Wednesday evening.
Darrielle Fair reports.