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What started as a hope by a Modesto High School to raise a few hundred dollars quickly turned into thousands of dollars in aid for victims of the Los Angeles-area fires.
About 1,600 policies for Pacific Palisades homeowners were dropped by State Farm in July, the state insurance office says.
Organizations like the Red Cross are playing a critical role with crews responding from across the country, including Northern California, to provide relief to Los Angeles-are fire victims.
Darrin Bell, a Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist, was arrested for possession of child pornography in the Sacramento area, deputies said.
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton wildfires continue to burn.
CBS News Sacramento's Ashley Sharp has received widespread praise for assisting families affected by the Los Angeles wildfires, sharing updates on their homes on TikTok. They have garnered millions of views and offer comfort to those who have evacuated. She joins "CBS Mornings."
The North Valley Animal Disaster Group holds an annual training to educate people on how to handle animals and pets during an emergency.
A West Sacramento woman who lost everything when her home flooded knew she had to step in to help those now suffering the same fate in the Los Angeles area.
As containment grows on the Los Angeles-area fires, the state's disaster response is not done even when the flames are out.
The order targets opportunistic real estate speculators who make unsolicited cash offers well below market value in attempts to exploit victims of the Los Angeles-area fires.
FEMA and the Los Angeles Fire Department are ramping up efforts to counter false rumors and misinformation spreading online about the wildfires.
The Los Angeles Fire Department's budget was cut by $17.6 million, about 2%, this fiscal year. The fire chief warned last month it would make it harder to respond to emergencies.
The Palisades and Eaton fires burning in Southern California have destroyed more than 12,000 structures.
An investigation is underway into an unauthorized drone that hit a firefighting aircraft while it battled raging wildfires in Los Angeles last week.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta warned of bad actors who seek to use the trauma and chaos created by the wildfires in California for their own gain.
Friends of Sacramento civil rights icon Rory Kaufman are raising money after his mother and sister lost their home in the Eaton Fire.
Two Modesto roommates made a five-hour drive Friday to help victims of the Los Angeles-area fires.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass awkwardly remained silent when she was questioned by a reporter at Los Angeles International Airport about the devastating fires.
The Minnesota Vikings' Monday night playoff matchup against the Rams has been moved to Arizona due to devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
Over 10% of UC Davis students have home addresses in the zones where fires are raging across Los Angeles County.
The SPCA took them in to free up space and resources for the influx of animals displaced by the fires in Southern California.
California Gov. Newsom was confronted by a mother in Los Angeles County who said her daughter's school burned down as several fires have devastated the region this week.
President-elect Donald Trump blamed California Governor Gavin Newsom for the deadly wildfires devastating Los Angeles County this week — and the governor's office has fired back.
The Los Angeles County fires are now raising concerns about what's next: Could there be another explosion in California home insurance policy costs?
The White House says President Joe Biden will establish two new national monuments in California that will honor Native American tribes.
The Supreme Court is hearing two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon will start using Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok. The word comes days after Grok drew global outcry for generating highly sexualized deepfake images.
Four unions that represent the majority of Solano County workers are standing in solidarity over what they say they have been unsuccessful in negotiating their contracts with the county.
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.
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.
There's another roadblock in seeking justice for a woman who was hit and nearly killed while riding her bike in Sacramento.
The suspected gunman in a November shooting that killed two people and injured two others inside an Elk Grove bar is in custody, law enforcement officials said Monday.
The Supreme Court is hearing two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
A pack of teens was caught on camera riding their bicycles on a Manteca freeway on Friday afternoon.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon will start using Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok. The word comes days after Grok drew global outcry for generating highly sexualized deepfake images.
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.
Blocked lanes and backed-up traffic – it's a familiar sight within Caltrans' major construction project through downtown Sacramento. Many drivers want to know: When will it end?
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.
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.
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has been carted off the field with a right Achilles tendon injury.
The Supreme Court is hearing two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon will start using Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok. The word comes days after Grok drew global outcry for generating highly sexualized deepfake images.
The Supreme Court hears arguments today on whether laws in Idaho and West Virginia banning transgender athletes from competing on girls' and women's sports teams violate the Constitution and Title IX.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a progressive Democrat from Massachusetts, said she told President Trump Congress could cap credit card rates if he pushes for it.
Three former Fed chairs and other top economic officials decry "prosecutorial attacks" on Jerome Powell, saying it undermines the central bank.
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.
Health officials in Sonoma County are urging the community to not eat and forage for wild mushrooms, following the poisoning death of a county resident.
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.
Ashley Sharp reports.
Starting a task can sometimes feel impossible, even when you know exactly what needs to be done. Scientists now say it’s not laziness, it’s your brain hitting the brakes. We explain in The Answer.
Charlie Lapastora reports.
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.
Nina Burns reports.