Lionel Messi mania hits California as Inter Miami faces San Jose Earthquakes
Excitement is building on the West Coast as soccer superstar Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami squad is set to face the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday night.
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Excitement is building on the West Coast as soccer superstar Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami squad is set to face the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday night.
The least expensive ticket available to Inter Miami's matchup against Los Angeles Football Club next month is $637.
Lionel Messi scored early in regulation and converted the first shot in penalty kicks as Inter Miami beat Nashville SC 10-9 on penalties in the Leagues Cup final on Saturday night.
Republic FC owner Kevin Nagle has found a new "whale" investor to possibly help move the team to MLS as well as build a new stadium in the Railyards.
Talks with a Canadian investment group have reignited dreams of seeing Sacramento in Major League Soccer again.
There is hope for Major League Soccer in Sacramento again.
Inter Miami officially welcomed Messi at its home in Fort Lauderdale Sunday night in a celebration that was delayed by a storm that sent fans running for cover.
Major League Soccer hopes to pick a 30th team by the end of the year -- and, while Sacramento isn't a top candidate, California's capital appears to still be top of mind for the commissioner.
LAFC got the scoring started on a Kellyn Acosta goal in the 28th minute on a free-kick from the left corner.
Damià Viader started his career for legendary club FC Barcelona. Now he's starring with Sacramento Republic FC.
Was Sacramento's magical soccer night enough to convince a big spender to fulfill the city's MLS dreams?
Beginning in 2023, the deal will allow viewers to watch every MLS, Leagues Cup, MLS NEXT Pro and MLS NEXT match through the men's professional soccer league's streaming platform, which will be available through Apple TV.
A lawsuit has now been filed over the collapsed major league soccer stadium agreement in the Sacramento Railyards.
With Sacramento's efforts to bring an MLS expansion team to the city already in serious doubt after a lead investor backed out of the deal last week, the plan took another hit on Monday.
Sacramento will have to wait an extra year to join Major League Soccer.
MLS announced Thursday that it is extending the suspension of its current season until at least May, given the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Three days ahead of the Major League Soccer's 25th season, owners, executives and players gathered for a day of unbridled optimism and hyperbole.
The Sacramento City Council unanimously agreed to loan up to $27.2 million to pay for the infrastructure for the planned Sacramento Republic FC Railyards stadium and developments.
The formal announcement from the MLS that Sacramento is getting a team is happening today at 11:30 a.m. at The Bank, which is across the street from Golden 1 Center.
The proposed Major League Soccer stadium will go up on land near North B Street, inside the footprint of the downtown Railyards.
With the future looking bright, here's a look back at the Sacramento's journey to getting an MLS team.
A Major League Soccer expansion team is finally coming to Sacramento, and the league is expected to make the official announcement on Monday.
CBS13 spoke to sources familiar with the event who said the announcement will happen Monday morning at The Bank in downtown Sacramento.
Just weeks after awarding a franchise to the city of St. Louis, Major League Soccer is expected to do the same for Sacramento, sources tell CBS Sports. MLS is disputing that report, however.
A woman who was playing on the edge of the American River in Carmichael died after she was swept away, officials said on Saturday.
A skydiver walked away with minor injuries after they were entangled in power lines near Tracy on Saturday afternoon.
A man died in a three-vehicle crash that closed down a road for several hours in Modesto on Saturday afternoon, police said.
The San Francisco 49ers have released special teams standout George Odum.
Addison Barger had a career-high four hits, Will Wagner hit a go-ahead two-run double in a four-run sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Saturday for their ninth straight home victory.
A woman who was playing on the edge of the American River in Carmichael died after she was swept away, officials said on Saturday.
Trash services across many Northern California cities resumed on Saturday after Republic Services and Teamsters reached a tentative deal.
A skydiver walked away with minor injuries after they were entangled in power lines near Tracy on Saturday afternoon.
A former California Highway Patrol officer is suspected of killing his wife in Southern California before he died in a shooting that left one other man wounded on Thursday, officials said on Friday.
A man died in a three-vehicle crash that closed down a road for several hours in Modesto on Saturday afternoon, police said.
A new convention — fusing fitness with fun and cutting-edge wellness technology — has come to the capital city for the first time, and CBS Sacramento got an inside look.
A new survey shows the capital city has the third-highest number of people driving under the influence in the U.S. Only Omaha, Nebraska, and San Jose are worse.
The City of Sacramento and Republic FC said Monday that there are still plans to move forward with the Railyards development after a protest to halt the expansion of a special taxing district was successful.
For the first time, thousands of live mosquitoes are being released in a Sacramento neighborhood to help prevent disease.
Sacramento police are investigating after a driver was shot before crashing Thursday evening along Franklin Boulevard.
Cal Fire said a Stockton man is suspected of setting fire to a Butte County resident's property after getting into a "heated argument" with them.
A solemn procession was held Friday afternoon as law enforcement officials escorted the body of state parole agent Joshua Byrd from Oakland to Sacramento.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi toured Alcatraz on Thursday as part of President Trump's directive to revert the popular tourist attraction to a federal penitentiary.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that California is filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration, claiming that the move is "yet another political stunt to punish California."
The Bay Area has two theaters where tickets for "The Odyssey" in IMAX 70mm are on sale: AMC Metreon 16 and Regal Hacienda Crossings. The showtimes are at 2 p.m. on July 16, 2026, and 7 p.m. July 17-19, 2026, for both theaters.
The San Francisco 49ers have released special teams standout George Odum.
Addison Barger had a career-high four hits, Will Wagner hit a go-ahead two-run double in a four-run sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Saturday for their ninth straight home victory.
Chris Bassitt and three relievers combined on a shutout, and the Toronto Blue Jays roughed up San Francisco's Justin Verlander in a 4-0 win over the Giants.
Johnathan Rodríguez hit his first home run in the majors, Slade Cecconi went a career-long 8 1/3 innings and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Athletics 8-6 on Friday night.
Former San Francisco Giants managing general partner Bill Neukom, a bow-tie loving, longtime Microsoft attorney who was at the helm when the club won its first World Series title in San Francisco in 2010, has died.
President Trump has filed a lawsuit over a story the Wall Street Journal published about an alleged birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein.
The Justice Department on Friday formally asked a federal judge to unseal transcripts from grand jury proceedings involving convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Todd Lyons, the acting ICE director, told CBS News he will allow agents to continue wearing masks due to concerns about their safety.
President Trump late Thursday ordered the Justice Department to seek the release of grand jury testimony related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Congress had until the end of day on Friday to pass the rescissions request, or the funding would have had to be spent as originally intended.
Scientists conducting medical research are facing an existential crisis: Layoffs and budget cuts pushed by President Trump that, they say, jeopardize finding a cure for cancer.
The GOP's "big beautiful bill" would require people up to age 64 to certify they're working to get aid. Here's what the research shows.
Dr. Fiona Havers' resignation follows RFK Jr.'s orders to change the CDC's vaccine recommendations.
The CDC's new "checklist" comes amid a deadly year of measles outbreaks that is now near record levels.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the previous roster of the CDC's vaccine advisers on Monday.
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.
CBS News California's Julie Watts and her daughter's fifth-grade class go undercover shopping and head to the State Capitol to investigate how the skincare industry makes billions by selling potentially harmful products to tweens.
As more people in California lose private insurance, the state's FAIR plan is filling up with homes in places the industry itself has classified as low-risk for wildfire.
Once thought of as a small, rarely-used backstop, the FAIR Plan is now one of the largest insurers in the state, and people without FAIR Plan insurance are the ones on the hook for the FAIR Plan's debt. Yet the FAIR Plan is still cloaked in secrecy.
In an exclusive interview, Huskins and Quinn take us through his interrogation, showing us step-by-step how old-school interrogation training led to their "American Nightmare."
As California faces the largest insurance crisis in the state's history, there is still no leader of the state Senate Insurance Committee. Half committee members are new to the committee, the committee staff is new, and arguably, the most experienced and qualified person in the Senate to lead this committee is embroiled in a federal corruption investigation.
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.
The fire is located on Marysville Road, west of New Bullards Bar Reservoir.
Forward progress of the Camino Fire near Don Pedro Reservoir in Tuolumne County has been stopped, according to officials.
Mandatory evacuations have been lifted in the fire that erupted in El Dorado County near Shingle Springs on Tuesday.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News California Investigates, the California Insurance Commissioner announced a formal Market Conduct Examination of State Farm.
Smoke seen across Vacaville near Browns Valley Parkway on Monday was no cause for alarm. In fact, it marked the fourth and final wildland fire training operation for the city's fire department as they prepare for fire season.
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.
It was a day of conquering fears and overcoming odds at the Sacramento Deep Water Channel this weekend. People living with physical disabilities got an opportunity to feel the exhilaration of setting sail.
Here's a look at the weather forecast.
Citing concerns over potential conflicts of interest, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors sent a letter to the California Department of Justice, requesting it to join the Esparto investigation.
A new convention — fusing fitness with fun and cutting-edge wellness technology — has come to the capital city for the first time, and CBS Sacramento got an inside look.
A solemn procession was held Friday afternoon as law enforcement officials escorted the body of state parole agent Joshua Byrd from Oakland to Sacramento.
Tony Lopez breaks it down in The Answer.