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One of the challenges during past evacuation orders in Lake Tahoe: limited exit routes. There are only six roads leading out of Lake Tahoe. During the Caldor Fire that led to gridlock.
The Maui fire destruction has evacuations top of mind right now in one of our closer vacation destinations: Lake Tahoe. Read more now.
Two young women have now been arrested after a group of suspects stole more than $37,000 worth of designer sunglasses from a Roseville store.
A Roseville resident was arrested after authorities say he set his apartment on fire Saturday evening.
Census data shows Placer County is becoming a desirable spot for families, especially those with young children.
How are schools keeping up with demand?
Officials are warning of the dangers on a popular hiking trail in Tahoe. The Placer County Sheriff's Office said it has made three rescues within this past month on the Shirley Canyon Trail in North Lake Tahoe. Read more here.
Authorities say a FedEx driver suffered heat exhaustion, leading them to crash into an Auburn house on Monday.
A head-on crash involving three vehicles on Highway 65 in Placer County Sunday night left three people dead.
A Placer County judge is the latest to order "transient release" for a "Sexually Violent Predator" due to lack of housing. CBS News Sacramento has identified a spike in the number of sexually violent predators cleared for release into California communities. Now lawmakers are taking action.
A Placer County judge is the latest to order “transient release” for a “Sexually Violent Predator” due to lack of suitable housing. CBS News Sacramento has identified a spike in the number of sexually violent predators cleared for release into California communities. Now lawmakers are taking action.
Dozens of USA Softball teams are flocking to Placer Valley, battling the summer sun as they compete for the title of "Best in the West." The next generation of female softball players are finishing out their seasons at the "Western Softball National Championship" at Mahany, Maidu and Foskett Regional Parks.
Eight men have been arrested in a sting operation targeting sex crimes against kids in Placer County.
This is an aerial video of the popular Roseville-area destination, Golfland Sunsplash.
Authorities are investigating a string of home burglaries that all happened on the same day in upscale neighborhoods in Granite Bay and Sacramento.
A Placer County judge granted transient release for a sexually violent predator convicted of multiple sex crimes, including in 2017 when he was rearrested for possession of child pornography in Roseville.
The crash happened a little after 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Douglas Boulevard and Barton Road.
The long-awaited heatwave arrived in Northern California on Friday.
Eric Abril, the accused Roseville park shooter, pleaded not guilty for his Sunday escape from Sutter Roseville Medical Center.
A closed-off section of Interstate 80 in the high Sierra has reopened after a tractor-trailer fire spread to brush just off the roadway.
Detectives say a "sophisticated burglary crew" allegedly responsible for crimes across several states was behind a recent break-in at a home in Granite Bay.
The program allows residents like homeowners and business owners to register the locations of their video surveillance systems with their respective sheriff's offices. Then, when a crime occurs, law enforcement can identify where there are cameras and contact citizens to check their surveillance cameras for potential evidence caught on tape.
An area where people walk, run and fish turned into a space for a suspected murderer to hide. Escaped inmate Eric Abril was found in a Rocklin green belt near Antelope Creek on Monday.
Eric Abril, the suspect in the April 6 fatal shooting at Mahany Park who escaped from custody while at a hospital, is now back in custody.
Neighbors say the suspect, Eric Abril, was found in a ravine directly behind an apartment complex.
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
Authorities in Utah are searching for a suspect in the deaths of three women. Two bodies were found on a hiking trail and the third in a residence.
Sacramento police are investigating a deadly shooting Wednesday night and said they have detained a suspect who was barricaded inside a home.
This would be the first strike in the district's two-decade history.
Elon Musk reached a deal to buy Twitter in April 2022. On May 13, 2022, he declared his plan "temporarily on hold" over the number of spam and fake accounts on the platform. Twitter's stock tumbled as a result.
Six American service members have been killed in the U.S.-Iran conflict, U.S. Central Command said.
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
This would be the first strike in the district's two-decade history.
Authorities in Utah are searching for a suspect in the deaths of three women. Two bodies were found on a hiking trail and the third in a residence.
Sacramento police are investigating a deadly shooting Wednesday night and said they have detained a suspect who was barricaded inside a home.
Sacramento police are investigating a deadly shooting Wednesday night and said they have detained a suspect who was barricaded inside a home.
The City of Sacramento is facing a multi-million-dollar budget deficit, and on Tuesday, city leaders and the public got their first chance to hear ideas on how to balance the budget.
Dustin DeWitt's family says he was in the area to meet a friend visiting from San Diego. What was meant to be a simple night out turned deadly.
Law enforcement officials are investigating after two people were stabbed at the Downtown Commons (DOCO) in Sacramento on Monday night.
Demonstrators in Sacramento gathered on Monday as part of a coordinated nationwide day of action protesting the escalating U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
California Democrats are showing signs of division as the race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom grows increasingly crowded ahead of the June primary.
In an effort to revitalize California's dying downtowns, state lawmakers are looking at ways to stop restaurants and retailers from going out of business and to fill vacant and boarded-up spaces.
Congressman Kevin Kiley has announced his plan to run in California's newly redrawn 6th district.
A California judge has tentatively stopped the state from canceling commercial licenses for more than 20,000 immigrant truck drivers.
There's a push at the California State Capitol to allow community colleges to offer bachelor's degree programs.
The San Jose Sharks signed forward Kiefer Sherwood to a five-year, $28.75 million extension six weeks after acquiring him in a trade from Vancouver.
Holtz coached Notre Dame from 1986 to 1996, winning 100 games with the school, including a 12-0 national title-winning season in 1988.
Jalen Green scored 20 points, Grayson Allen had 18 and the Phoenix Suns beat the NBA-worst Sacramento Kings 114-103 on Tuesday night to sweep the four-game season series.
The Rams won the school's 23rd Sac-Joaquin section girls' basketball title against defending champion McClatchy on Saturday at Golden 1 Center.
The Faith Christian School girls' varsity basketball team just won it all for the second year in a row.
Federal prosecutors are dropping their probe into whether Biden and his aides unlawfully used an autopen for pardons, a source said.
The measure, which would have blocked President Trump from continuing military force against Iran, fell short of the simple majority needed to advance.
California Democrats are showing signs of division as the race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom grows increasingly crowded ahead of the June primary.
Last week, Bill Gates apologized to the staff of his philanthropic Gates Foundation for his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, which he said began in 2011 and continued through 2014.
Six American service members have been killed in the U.S.-Iran conflict, U.S. Central Command said.
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.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
Health officials in the East Bay said a man has died from consuming toxic wild mushrooms, amid an ongoing spike in mushroom-related poisonings throughout California.
Health officials in Napa County confirmed Wednesday that a child has been diagnosed with measles in the county's first case in nearly 15 years.
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.
Conor McGill reports.
Sacramento police are investigating a shooting Wednesday night and said a suspect remained barricaded inside a home as crisis negotiators worked to get them to surrender.
Steve Large reports.
Sacramento's biggest festival dropped its 2026 lineup on Wednesday.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Wednesday evening.