Sacramento's mayor willing to help Rio City Cafe stay open after announced closure
The iconic Rio City Cafe in Old Sacramento restaurant recently announced it was permanently closing, and now the mayor said he is willing to help keep it open.
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The iconic Rio City Cafe in Old Sacramento restaurant recently announced it was permanently closing, and now the mayor said he is willing to help keep it open.
Despite the City of Sacramento's plan to prioritize revamping its riverfront, the city's budget deficit is so bad that it can't even keep an existing deck over the river open because it can't find funding to fix it.
One idea is taking a big step forward with Congresswoman Doris Matsui requesting $5 million to begin the planning process to better connect Downtown Sacramento to the Old Sacramento Waterfront.
The luck of the Irish was in full swing in the Old Sacramento waterfront on Saturday. The historic district held its annual Saint Patrick's Day Parade, officially kicking off the spring events season.
If you didn't get the present you wanted this Christmas, there might be some deals to be had on Boxing Day.
Christmas carolers strolling the wooden boardwalks and cobblestone streets of Old Sacramento are calling for an end to military actions around the world.
Christmas is just a couple days away, so now it's now or never to get your shopping done.
Elk Grove based bakery Sinful Treats is working to deliver delicious cookies for the Polar Express Train Ride in Old Sacramento. Just tonight—Santa’s little helpers are dishing out 4,900 cookies. And you don’t need a train ticket to try their treats or those from other local bakers. Sinful Treats started delivering fresh cookies for the Polar Express ride in 2011. Years later—they continue the tradition.
Thanksgiving is a day dedicated to reflecting on the joys of our lives. So, CBS13 stepped into the heart of Old Sacramento, asking people what they are thankful for.
The city of Sacramento is adjusting parking meter operating hours for the holiday season as it encourages people to attend events in Downtown, Midtown and Old Sacramento.
Old Sacramento will be packed with people on Wednesday night for the Theatre of Lights. It's a big milestone for the event that's marking its 15th anniversary.
The Christmas tree is now up and so are heightened concerns by store owners over safety. Some are actually shortening their store hours.
It's about to start looking a lot like Christmas in Old Sacramento.
Crews will be decorating the tree before the official lighting ceremony on the day before Thanksgiving.
The 60' tapered white fir will now be set up and decorated, with the lighting ceremony set for later in November.
One person is in the hospital after a stabbing in Old Sacramento. Sacramento PD says that happened at Second and K Streets. They found a man with a non-life-threatening stab wound. No arrest has been made, and the investigation is ongoing.
Authorities are investigating after a fight led to someone being stabbed in Old Sacramento on Friday night.
Sacramento police are beefing up patrols in Old Sacramento in an effort to reduce crime that's impacting local store owners there.
Part of Old Sacramento was closed to vehicles over the Labor Day weekend. K Street was closed as part of a pilot program to see if it attracts more visitors. The street will be closed each weekend in September.
Starting Saturday, K Street at the Old Sacramento Waterfront is changing it up with fewer cars and more open space for locals and visitors.
Business owners say they're seeing positive signs as crowds return to Old Sacramento.
A popular Old Sacramento tourist attraction is pulling into the station for the first time in its forty-year history.
Businesses in DOCO have been booming with the Kings' playoff run, and some of the fans are spilling over to other spots across Sacramento.
The 25th Annual St. Patrick's Day Festival and Parade took over the streets of Old Sacramento this weekend, bringing a sea of green to the waterfront.
A new cruise ship, the "American Jazz," has just completed its maiden voyage between Sacramento and the Bay Area.
Jeff McNeil had two hits in his return to Citi Field to help the Athletics beat the Mets 4-0 on Friday night.
The woman alleged the California gubernatorial candidate sexually assaulted her twice when she was too drunk to consent.
Sacramento police are investigating after officials say a Natomas High School student was shot at campus on Friday.
Could powerful AI models like Anthropic's Mythos give cybercriminals and other bad actors a roadmap for exploiting tech systems?
Hundreds gathered to get an up-close look at the world's largest operating steam locomotive as it made a short stop in Marysville on Thursday.
Sacramento police are investigating after a Natomas High School student was shot near campus on Friday.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts return to Earth with a splashdown landing in the Pacific Ocean after making a high-speed reentry through the atmosphere.
The woman alleged the California gubernatorial candidate sexually assaulted her twice when she was too drunk to consent.
Yolo County prosecutors have announced indictments in the deadly 2025 fireworks warehouse explosion.
Jeff McNeil had two hits in his return to Citi Field to help the Athletics beat the Mets 4-0 on Friday night.
A proposed crematorium in Sacramento, which sits within 1,000 feet of homes and an elementary school, is drawing concern from nearby residents who say they fear potential health and air quality impacts.
Last year, six people ran for Sacramento mayor and no one got more than 30% of the vote during the primary election. Now, there's a push to eliminate the primary and allow voters to choose more than one candidate.
A young girl was blindsided near her Natomas home Wednesday afternoon when her mother says a man crouching behind a utility box jumped out and attacked her from behind as she rode her bike.
Friday marks four years since the worst mass shooting in Sacramento history. Since then, police say they've been successful in reducing these types of violent crimes. One advocate says the city still isn't doing enough.
A new type of home may soon be rolling into Sacramento. City leaders are considering allowing people to live in cottages mounted on wheels.
The bill would allow drivers to install federally approved E-85 conversion kits, giving more vehicles access to the lower-cost fuel option.
California lawmakers want schools to include nicotine in drug tests already given to student-athletes, some as young as seventh graders.
The cost of diesel fuel is nearing $8 per gallon in parts of California, creating significant pressure on small trucking companies already struggling.
Northern California lawmakers denounced President Trump's latest threats against Iran on social media, vowing to wipe out "a whole civilization, and mirroring other Democratic lawmakers nationwide who are now calling for his removal from office.
Vanity plates are a popular way for people to personalize their cars in California, and they help generate millions of dollars for nonprofit causes. Now, a new lowrider license plate is being proposed.
Jeff McNeil had two hits in his return to Citi Field to help the Athletics beat the Mets 4-0 on Friday night.
John Carlson scored three goals for the first hat trick of his 17-year NHL career, and the Anaheim Ducks snapped their six-game losing streak with an emphatic 6-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.
LeBron James had 26 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds but didn't get to compete against rival and pal Stephen Curry as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 119-103 on Thursday night.
The Athletics beat the New York Yankees 1-0 Thursday afternoon to clinch their first series at Yankee Stadium since 2016.
The NFL is being investigated for practices that allegedly harm consumers for licensing games to multiple platforms — paid streaming platforms, paid cable networks, and others, sources said.
The woman alleged the California gubernatorial candidate sexually assaulted her twice when she was too drunk to consent.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris said that she might run for president in 2028, telling a gathering in New York that she is considering mounting a third bid for the White House.
A federal judge blocked a restrictive new Defense Dept. press policy instituted after previously he ruled Pentagon press restrictions issued last year were unlawful.
The president says the arch will commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary.
California's attorney general filed charges against 21 suspects, accusing the group of defrauding the state of $267 million. Arrests come after a CBS News investigation into hospice fraud.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Public health officials say they've confirmed two cases of measles in Sacramento County.
Multiple elephant seal pups along the Northern California coast have tested positive for the deadly avian influenza, or bird flu, according to new research from the University of California.
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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.
Six months after a California wildfire destroyed dozens of homes in the Tuolumne County community of Chinese Camp, officials say debris removal is now complete and properties are being returned to their owners.
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the Tiger Fire that burned 118 acres in California's Amador County last summer and forced evacuations near Pioneer.
A major home developer is rethinking how communities are built in wildfire-prone areas and the future is taking shape in El Dorado County.
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.
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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Sacramento police said they are investigating after a Natomas High School student was shot near campus on Friday.