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Residents in a Lincoln neighborhood are praising the quick response of firefighters after a brush fire forced them to evacuate on the Fourth of July, but many are now questioning why gates leading into the development were left open during the holiday.
Just before midnight, firefighters responded to a vegetation fire in the field near West Park High School.
Homes along two Placer County roads were evacuated due to a fire on Fourth of July evening, deputies said.
A British couple took their travel journey across the United States to social media and it just so happened they made a stop in Northern California.
A high-speed chase that spanned multiple counties in the Sacramento region ended in a crash in the city of Davis, officials said Wednesday night.
Placer County's SPCA is taking in more animals than ever before as the region continues to grow. This week is often one of their busiest times of year, with pets getting spooked and running away due to fireworks.
Placer County's board of supervisors approved a $1.3 billion budget for the upcoming year, and much of that is going towards public safety.
Caltrans is building two animal crossings along the Interstate 80 corridor in the Sierra in an effort to keep drivers and wildlife safe.
Crews searched for three people who went missing in the water near Rattlesnake Falls in Soda Springs, officials said Wednesday.
The three hikers who went missing after jumping into Rattlesnake Falls were recovered on Sunday, the Placer County Sheriff's Office said.
Around 6 a.m., the sheriff's office said a crash happened on eastbound Interstate 80, west of Highway 174.
Placer County is stepping up efforts to prevent roadside fires along the Interstate 80 corridor through the Sierra, as rising temperatures increase the risk of brake fires on big rigs descending from the summit.
The Western Placer County School District on Tuesday passed a resolution supporting Title IX and what they call fairness in girls' sports.
The utility company said the power outages were reported at 7:13 a.m., and that about 8,500 customers were without power.
Roseville police say thieves accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars' worth of deodorant and other hygiene products from stores across Northern California were recently arrested in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Each year, graduating seniors from Del Oro High School leave their mark on a Loomis intersection, spray-painting messages of celebration across the pavement at Taylor and King Roads.
An investigation was underway after a deadly crash near a major Rocklin shopping center on Thursday.
There are plans to improve the parking lot at the end of the Rubicon Trail, a popular trail for off-roaders that stretches from Georgetown to Tahoma.
The passenger of an SUV died after the driver lost control and crashed into a tree along the side of a freeway in Placer County, authorities said Thursday night.
The team's biggest win didn't happen on the field. It came from a bold decision to give up their smartphones for an entire month.
A major investment is underway aimed at improving both water access and fire safety in Placer County.
The Boat House in Auburn is sanitizing watercraft using water heated to 120 degrees.
A driver managed to escape without being hurt after a Placer County crash that saw their car get engulfed in flames early Friday morning.
The driver was able to escape with no injuries.
A stretch of eastbound Interstate 80 in Placer County was closed Thursday evening due to a vehicle that caught fire after crashing, officials said.
A Sacramento Sikh truck driver was stabbed 17 times in an unprovoked attack at a Wyoming truck stop on Sunday, his attorney says.
An eight-vehicle crash involving an overturned big rig shut down multiple lanes of northbound Interstate 5 near March Lane in Stockton Thursday evening, officials said.
Patterson residents have been without a local hospital emergency department for decades, leaving paramedics to transport patients to emergency rooms in neighboring communities.
Drew Rasmussen pitched five scoreless innings and the Tampa Bay Rays opened a five-game AL East lead with a 10-1 win over the Athletics that extended their winning streak to six.
More than five months after UC Davis student Lincoln Sabini was killed while riding his bike on campus, university officials have released the findings of their investigation and the police report from the crash for the first time.
A Sacramento Sikh truck driver was stabbed 17 times in an unprovoked attack at a Wyoming truck stop on Sunday, his attorney says.
An unexpected visitor has made its way into the Sacramento River, with an adult humpback whale traveling deep into the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
More than five months after UC Davis student Lincoln Sabini was killed while riding his bike on campus, university officials have released the findings of their investigation and the police report from the crash for the first time.
An eight-vehicle crash involving an overturned big rig shut down multiple lanes of northbound Interstate 5 near March Lane in Stockton Thursday evening, officials said.
The three students were walking to school when they were hit near the campus Thursday morning.
As children head back to school, many adults are returning to their regular routines, leaving local animal shelters with fewer volunteers at a time when they need them most.
The Twin Rivers Unified School District is taking a stand against plans for a crematorium less than 1,000 feet from Babcock Elementary School in Sacramento, citing concerns about air quality and potential health risks for students and families.
Sacramento police are searching for an e-bike rider who led officers on a chase Tuesday afternoon before getting onto Highway 99 and escaping.
Sol Blume, an R&B music festival in Sacramento that's been postponed several times, is still causing headaches for some ticket holders awaiting refunds.
Concert-goers arrived in Downtown Sacramento on Saturday expecting a day of reggae, hip-hop and food vendors. Instead, they found an empty park.
The U.S. Forest Service is proposing to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule, a move that could change how some undeveloped forest areas in California are managed.
The California High-Speed Rail Authority paid out more than half a million dollars to consultants for wasteful expenses such as first-class flights and trips to nightclubs, a state watchdog said.
Qualifying collector cars will gradually become exempt from smog checks beginning Jan. 1, 2028.
California dairy farmers are bracing for another economic hit as the escalating U.S.-Canada trade war brings new tariffs on American dairy products.
Thousands of Pacific Gas and Electric customers across Northern California had their power restored after the utility cut off power because of the risk of wildfires on Saturday.
Drew Rasmussen pitched five scoreless innings and the Tampa Bay Rays opened a five-game AL East lead with a 10-1 win over the Athletics that extended their winning streak to six.
Nick Martinez worked five efficient innings for his 15th win, Jonny DeLuca was 2 for 4 with an RBI double, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Athletics 4-3 for their fifth straight win.
Junior Caminero hit his second game-ending homer in four games, an opposite-field liner leading off the ninth inning that gave the Tampa Bay Rays a 2-1 victory over the Athletics.
Lawrence Butler hit a two-run drive off Andrés Muñoz in the ninth inning for his second home run of the game as the Athletics overcame a four-run deficit and beat Seattle 8-7, leaving the Mariners five games back in the AL West with 12 to play.
Manny Machado hit a two-run homer and the San Diego Padres ran their winning streak to seven games with a 6-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday night.
Patterson residents have been without a local hospital emergency department for decades, leaving paramedics to transport patients to emergency rooms in neighboring communities.
In court documents filed Wednesday by Rep. Joyce Beatty, a witness said he saw a "forklift run into and hit the pillars" of the building.
California firefighters, police officers and other public safety employees rallied at the state Capitol this week, urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign legislation that supporters say would allow first responders to retire earlier and improve their retirement benefits.
Qualifying collector cars will gradually become exempt from smog checks beginning Jan. 1, 2028.
The Trump administration has announced that it will impose travel bans on officials it claims are responsible for discrimination against White people and other minority groups in South Africa.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
For children facing cancer and other serious medical conditions, a hospital stay can be especially difficult. But at hospitals across Northern California, one familiar superhero is helping bring some joy to kids who need it most.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Yolo County has reported its first death from West Nile virus this year as health officials say mosquito activity increases across the county and throughout California.
Stanislaus County has reported its first human case of West Nile virus for 2026 as the number of cases in California surges compared to recent years.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Fresh off their undefeated season and conference championship win, the women on the team are speaking out for the first time.
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.
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.
The Dome Fire in California's Yosemite National Park has rapidly grown as firefighters work to slow the flames burning in steep terrain in Mariposa County.
The Lucas Fire burning in the Potter Valley area of Mendocino County, right at the Lake County border, has prompted an evacuation order.
Two firefighters were injured while battling a wildfire in California's Mariposa County that prompted evacuation orders and road closures.
An evacuation order for the Ross Fire in Calaveras County was downgraded as crews stopped the forward progress.
The evacuation order and warning were lifted for the Clover Fire in the Alta Sierra area in Nevada County on Friday afternoon.
Their message is simple: keep showing up, keep moving and keep your heart open, because sometimes, the person who changes your life is living right across the street.
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.
Growing e-bike popularity has prompted the Sacramento Police Department to remind all riders that safety is their number one priority.
An unexpected visitor has made its way into the Sacramento River, with an adult humpback whale traveling deep into the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
Madisen Keavy reports.
A crash involving six vehicles, including a big rig, was heavily affecting traffic on northbound I-5 in Stockton on Thursday.
Patterson residents have been without a local hospital emergency department for decades, leaving paramedics to transport patients to emergency rooms in neighboring communities.