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A Pollock Pines viewer, who says he and his family use natural gas sparingly, was billed for not using enough natural gas. When he got the $200 bill, he decided to call Kurtis.
A Pollock Pines viewer, who says he and his family use natural gas sparingly, was billed for not using enough natural gas. When he got the $200 bill, he decided to call Kurtis.
A new push in the Bay Area to phase out natural gas furnaces and water heaters is getting some scrutiny as it comes with hidden costs for homeowners.
Power restoration continues in the Sierra Foothills Wednesday as residents buckle down for another round of storms. But there are worries among residents about future legislation and what it could mean for their ability to keep the lights on.
In Roseville, a gas leak occurred and caused a temporary evacuation. Investigators report that a backhoe hit a half-inch gas line near Vineyard and Atkinson. Crews had to dig a 12-foot deep trench to reach the line and then applied a clamp to stop the leak. The area is now back open.
California consumers are getting sticker shock when they look at their utility bills after natural gas prices spiked about 32% since December, according to PG&E.
The California Public Utilities Commission is holding a hearing about the soaring cost of natural gas prices. Governor Newsom sent a letter to the commission asking for them to investigate whether there's been any market manipulation. The price of natural gas rose more than 300 percent over the past year. That has PG&E and other utility customers paying a premium just to heat their homes-.
Customers told CBS13 their bills have increased significantly, sometimes by hundreds of dollars.
The jury in Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York has begun deliberating the charges Trump faces.
A U.S. appeals court fast tracked oral arguments over a challenge to a law that could lead to a ban on the widely popular social media app TikTok.
The steep loss from the top egg-producing state triggered a disaster proclamation from Iowa's governor.
Sacramento Republic FC's July 20 road match against the Oakland Roots SC will now be held a day later and will be the second-ever over-the-air league match on CBS, the USL Championship announced Wednesday.
The spread of an avian flu virus in cattle has again brought public health attention to the potential for a global pandemic. Fighting it would depend, for now, on 1940s technology that makes vaccines from hens' eggs.
A California Department of Fish and Wildlife investigation determined it was self-defense.
Sacramento Republic FC's July 20 road match against the Oakland Roots SC will now be held a day later and will be the second-ever over-the-air league match on CBS, the USL Championship announced Wednesday.
"We've seen this before," said Berry Accius, a Sacramento community activist and founder of Voice of the Youth. "What are we going to do differently moving forward?"
The jury in Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York has begun deliberating the charges Trump faces.
A U.S. appeals court fast tracked oral arguments over a challenge to a law that could lead to a ban on the widely popular social media app TikTok.
"We've seen this before," said Berry Accius, a Sacramento community activist and founder of Voice of the Youth. "What are we going to do differently moving forward?"
It's a story we first told you about two weeks ago, and now the mayor and city council are taking steps to stop the illegal activity.
An investigation is ongoing after five people were shot in the Meadowview neighborhood of south Sacramento Monday night, police said.
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start to summer, but Sacramento-area waterways are posing dangerous and even deadly conditions for some swimmers.
Some incredible support was brought forward for the Asian community this week with hundreds celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival in Sacramento.
California lawmakers have concerns about artificial intelligence in the private sector, but there are also concerns about its use by state agencies.
A proposed measure in California that would have required schools in California to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identification at school has failed to qualify for the November ballot.
Phyllis Simmons died months after the solar panels were installed.
The ad blasts the governor and warns against bigger class sizes and thousands of teacher layoffs because of the cuts the governor made to fill the deficit.
Families of four of the five Marines killed when their Osprey crashed in California in 2022 have filed a lawsuit alleging the aircraft's manufacturers failed to address known mechanical failures that led to the deaths.
Sacramento Republic FC's July 20 road match against the Oakland Roots SC will now be held a day later and will be the second-ever over-the-air league match on CBS, the USL Championship announced Wednesday.
The immediate impact will see Josh Gibson, one of the baseball's greatest players, take multiple records from the likes of Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth.
Ángel Hernández unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination.
"Bill Walton was truly one of a kind," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement.
The New York Mets over the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Sunday to stop a five-game losing streak
The jury in Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York has begun deliberating the charges Trump faces.
A U.S. appeals court fast tracked oral arguments over a challenge to a law that could lead to a ban on the widely popular social media app TikTok.
California lawmakers have concerns about artificial intelligence in the private sector, but there are also concerns about its use by state agencies.
A proposed measure in California that would have required schools in California to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identification at school has failed to qualify for the November ballot.
The man convicted in the 2022 hammer attack on Paul Pelosi apologized and was again sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday, as the sentencing hearing in his case was reopened due to a court error.
The Misha knee system is an implantable tool that is a shock absorber for the knee.
More mosquitos are making their way into the Sacramento region, and experts warn a summer surge of the insects could be dangerous.
In a bipartisan vote, the California State Senate approved a bill from a Bay Area lawmaker aimed at targeting social media addiction among children and teens.
May is Older Americans Month and this year, a 90-year-old man is showing just how high seniors can soar.
Some bags of Pedigree dry dog food could pose a health hazard to pets, Mars Petcare warned in a recall posted by the FDA.
Phyllis Simmons died months after the solar panels were installed.
The town of Loomis geared up for a major grand opening with Thursday marking the official opening of a new Costco.
Summer driving season is starting and teenagers are much more likely to get into car accidents when they get behind the wheel. What are the safest vehicles for young drivers?
If you look up at the roof of Andrea Bokreta's Sacramento home, you won't find solar panels. She decided against them after meeting with a representative for Solar company Freedom Forever in February 2023.
From rock concerts to food festivals, tourists attending Sacramento events are providing a big boost to the local economy.
A CBS News California investigation finds Caltrans only approved 1 out of every 25 damage claims from potholes and debris in the first half of 2023.
Caltrans is denying more freeway damage claims, approving fewer than 10% over the last five and a half years. How many have they approved in your county and which highways are the worst?
CBS News California has identified a spike in the number of "sexually violent predators" who are being granted conditional release by the Department of State Hospitals amid an ongoing struggle to find housing for the men. The reporting prompted several proposed changes to state law, but, one by one, the bills are dying inside California's capitol.
They fought for fentanyl legislation, but it was killed before lawmakers even got to vote. Four grieving moms wanted to know why. They're uncovering the truth using a new AI tool designed to help everyday Californians hold lawmakers accountable. They discovered powerful lawmakers killed the popular fentanyl bill by *not* voting.
The California State Capitol Capitol doesn't generally work the way people think it does. We're following bills prompted by our reporting, to show you how things really work inside California's Capitol.
Phyllis Simmons died months after the solar panels were installed.
Summer driving season is starting and teenagers are much more likely to get into car accidents when they get behind the wheel. What are the safest vehicles for young drivers?
A national scam involving panhandling is now reaching streets in Northern California.
If you look up at the roof of Andrea Bokreta's Sacramento home, you won't find solar panels. She decided against them after meeting with a representative for Solar company Freedom Forever in February 2023.
Everything seems to be getting more expensive, and that includes fast food. It's no longer considered cheap. But, have you heard of fast food dupes?
Some residents of the area said that while they hope that this may be a good thing in the long run, they aren't sure it will do much to help anyone who needs assistance right now.
El Dorado County fire officials want to remind you of safe burning methods as several vegetation fires have popped up this past month.
With fire season fast approaching, communities are getting creative about how they prepare before a fire ever sparks.
It's a good time to do some spring cleaning around the yard to make sure your home is prepared for the upcoming fire season, and in California, everyone should prepare.
Beavers. They've had a bad reputation. Many call them pests, but they're far from it. They play such an important role in our ecosystem that their work can even curtail wildfires.
A celebration at Sacramento Charter High on Thursday as college-bound seniors announced their campus of choice and 95% were accepted into four-year schools.
A bank employee in Lodi has some big bragging rights. He's never missed a day of work in his 47 years on the job and now he's getting ready to retire.
Meet Frannie the dog, Instagram's newest fitness influencer.
A Yuba City mom started a baseball team for kids with physical and intellectual disabilities after finding her 11-year-old son with Down Syndrome didn't have anywhere to play.
A Sacramento nonprofit is teaming up with a local credit union to give back so seniors can safely do basic tasks like bathing or exercising. Those lending a helping hand are also a group of seniors.
Brady Halbleib reports.
A second person has been arrested in connection to a man who was found dead from a gunshot wound while inside a car in Stockton in April, authorities said Tuesday.
The suspect is expected to survive his injuries.
CBS13 spoke with Veronica Broadway, who said her mother and her niece were among the five victims shot in the Meadowview area of south Sacramento on Monday.
A red-carpet film screening was held at the Roseville Galleria with a Hollywood celebrity in attendance. It's a new full-length documentary about the nation's homeless crisis called "Americans With No Address."