U.S. issues spring break travel warning for Mexico after kidnappings, violent crimes
The U.S. State Department is sending out a spring break travel alert for Mexico following a string of kidnappings and violent crimes.
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The U.S. State Department is sending out a spring break travel alert for Mexico following a string of kidnappings and violent crimes.
Photos showed police, the Mexican National Guard and a vehicle from the attorney general's office at the Fiesta Americana hotel.
The elaborately carved statue is believed to have been made sometime between 800-400 B.C., the National Anthropology and History Institute said.
Monica de Leon Barba, 29, was last seen walking her dog home from work in Tepatitlán, Jalisco, Mexico, authorities said.
"Authorities are on the hunt for those responsible for this incident," prosecutors said.
Prosecutors distributed photos of the big cat resting in its cage alongside a dog, hoping residents will phone police if they see the tiger.
Video shows guards walking away as the blaze broke out. Mexico's president says migrants started the inferno by setting mattresses on fire in protest after learning they were going to be deported or moved.
The fire broke out overnight in the facility in Ciudad Juárez, right on the U.S. border. Most of the dead were Guatemalan nationals.
The counterfeit medications were tainted with substances including fentanyl and methamphetamine, the department said.
The State Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety is urging the public against spring break vacations in Mexico amid the threat of kidnappings, crime and violence.
"They threw tear gas at us," said one of the Venezuelans frustrated by a new U.S. government app meant to handle asylum applications.
U.S. authorities say three women haven't been heard from since they traveled from Texas into Mexico two weeks ago.
A photograph of five men face down on the pavement and bound accompanied the apology letter.
One of the surviving U.S. citizens was wounded and the other wasn't, Tamaulipas Gov. Américo Villarreal said.
On Tuesday, Mexican and U.S. officials said two of the four U.S. citizens who went missing have been found dead and two are alive.
In countries such as Mexico, Costa Rica or Thailand, the cost of a facelift or dental implant can be half as much as in the U.S.
The agency says their vehicle was fired on after it entered Matamoros, a city home to warring Gulf drug cartel factions.
Friends and family of an Alpine County man missing in Mexico are forming search parties across the border to find him.
The state prosecutor said there was enough evidence to identify about half of the people found in the two graves.
The army said the outdoor lab was discovered in the capital of Sinaloa, which is home to the drug cartel of the same name.
Lemon Pie's toes were cut off by gang members as practice for torturing kidnap victims.
A human smuggler, otherwise known as a "coyote", was sentenced to 12 months in prison for unlawful transportation of noncitizens in the United States.
According to a new court filing by prosecutors Friday, Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes made an "attempt to flee the country" after her conviction last January.
The Sinaloa cartel founder says he's suffering "psychological torment" in a prison dubbed the "Alcatraz of the Rockies."
The circumstances surrounding Blair's death still remain unclear, as Mexican authorities have yet to disclose many details to this point.
A construction controversy is building over the massive Sites Reservoir that could help solve California's water-storage problem.
Growing concern and frustration are spreading through a small town in Northern California's Placer County after residents learned a sexually violent predator could soon be placed in their neighborhood.
Kittle tore his Achilles during the second quarter of the NFC Wild Card game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. He became the latest Niners star to have a season-ending injury.
The new name will apply to Music Concourse Drive between JFK Promenade and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, directly adjacent to the Academy of Sciences, where Claude welcomed millions of guests during his 17 years at the museum.
Two suspects connected to the vehicle break-ins at Manteca's Great Wolf Lodge were arrested while walking out of Placer County court for their alleged involvement in a similar crime in Roseville, police said on Thursday.
One suspect remains at large.
Growing concern and frustration are spreading through a small town in Northern California's Placer County after residents learned a sexually violent predator could soon be placed in their neighborhood.
A construction controversy is building over the massive Sites Reservoir that could help solve California's water-storage problem.
A panel for the U.S. Central District Court of California ruled Democrats can proceed in using their redrawn congressional maps for the 2026 midterm elections.
Kittle tore his Achilles during the second quarter of the NFC Wild Card game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. He became the latest Niners star to have a season-ending injury.
Work is continuing in Downtown Sacramento on building a new soccer stadium for the Republic FC, which is scheduled to open in 2027. But some people are protesting one of the ways that the new stadium is being funded.
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.
President Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom are both pitching plans to restrict corporations from buying single-family homes.
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.
Seahawks QB Sam Darnold injured his left oblique during Thursday's practice and was listed as questionable for Saturday's NFC divisional playoff game against the 49ers, but he said he's confident he'll play.
San Francisco's star linebacker Fred Warner is out for the 49ers' playoff game against Seattle.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup matches in the U.S., Canada and Mexico— with prices as high as $8,680.
The Kings (11-30) won their third straight to spoil the return of Knicks coach Mike Brown, who made his first appearance in Sacramento since being abruptly fired early in the 2024-25 season.
A construction controversy is building over the massive Sites Reservoir that could help solve California's water-storage problem.
"We are in a little bit of a pothole," said GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno, who previously expected the compromise to be unveiled this week.
President Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom are both pitching plans to restrict corporations from buying single-family homes.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot a man Wednesday night in north Minneapolis after allegedly being attacked by men with shovels during an arrest operation, three U.S. officials told CBS News.
A panel for the U.S. Central District Court of California ruled Democrats can proceed in using their redrawn congressional maps for the 2026 midterm elections.
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.
Officials said there were 35 cases of wild mushroom poisoning across California between Nov. 18 and Jan. 4. In an average year, fewer than five cases of wild mushroom poisoning occur statewide, according to Sonoma County health officials.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Organizers say the goal is to get lawmakers to pass legislation that would require apparel companies to lower greenhouse gas emissions.
The facility is expected to open in 2029.
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