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The owner of a San Francisco Bay Area solar energy company was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison Tuesday for an audacious Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of $1 billion.
A suspect in a $35 million Ponzi scheme is in custody after trying to escape arrest by using sea scooter to hide from FBI agents in Shasta Lake.
The owners of a Bay Area solar energy company pleaded guilty Friday to charges that they plotted a massive Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of $1 billion.
A federal grand jury has convicted a 46-year-old former western New York attorney of mail fraud in connection with a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme.
Prosecutors claimed Daniel Powell bilked about 50 people across the country out of $4 million in a Ponzi scheme.
A former San Francisco attorney is facing charges that he defrauded investors of $7 million in a Ponzi scheme.
A Sacramento man has been sentenced to 18 years in state prison after pleading guilty to charges that he ran a Ponzi scheme that defrauded mostly elderly investors of more then $4 million.
A man being dubbed Sacramento's Bernie Madoff is now behind bars after federal investigators say he made millions off a Ponzi scheme.
A man was arrested Friday after allegedly stealing a car with an infant inside.
The actor said when they filed for divorce, he and Jolie told each other they would not sell their shares of the winery without the other's consent and that he felt it would be inherited by their children.
Fire crews rescued nine dogs who went missing during a garage fire, said authorities.
Officials said that there were reports of "multiple people trapped" after the collapse.
The Republican National Committee also set the rules for the first GOP primary debate of the 2024 presidential cycle.
A man was arrested Friday after allegedly stealing a car with an infant inside.
The actor said when they filed for divorce, he and Jolie told each other they would not sell their shares of the winery without the other's consent and that he felt it would be inherited by their children.
Fire crews rescued nine dogs who went missing during a garage fire, said authorities.
Officials said that there were reports of "multiple people trapped" after the collapse.
The Republican National Committee also set the rules for the first GOP primary debate of the 2024 presidential cycle.
Billy Scott Jr. was transported to the hospital where he died, hours before he was set to graduate from Grant Union High School.
It's now been nearly 2 years since thousands fled Afghanistan during the fall of Kabul and more than a year since Russia invaded Ukraine. Many refugees from those countries have now settled in the Sacramento region.
On Wednesday night, Sacramento police and fire responded to a crash on the 900 block of San Juan Rd.
Officers say a big rig managed to hit the sign on the Florin Road overcrossing of Highway 99 on Thursday afternoon, prompting a hard closure of several lanes for hours.
Investigators believe 11 people were inside one vehicle. It is unclear at this time exactly who was driving.
A woman taking a Memorial Day weekend stroll on a California beach found something unusual sticking out of the sand: a tooth from an ancient mastodon.
What would happen if aliens contacted us? It's a longstanding question that now has at least a partial answer, after a transmission designed to mimic correspondence from an extraterrestrial civilization made its way to Earth from Mars.
There have been multiple sightings of a wolverine confirmed in several California counties, as confirmed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
As California grapples with how to deal with heat waves made more intense by climate change, schools in the state may soon have to come up with plans for cooling down outside play areas by planting more trees and replacing surfaces like asphalt that swelter on hot days.
California lawmakers voted to advance more than a dozen fentanyl bills this past week.
Does Vegas have the winning hand, or does Sacramento have a seat at the table?
Gabe Vincent, a Modesto native and St. Mary's Stockton alum, is back in the NBA Finals while those from his home cheer on from afar.
Victor Wembanyama's NBA summer debut might come in Sacramento at the California Classic just days before the start of Summer League.
Elliott denied deliberately crashing into Hamlin with a dangerous left hook. Hamlin double-downed on calls for Elliott to be suspended on his podcast.
Longtime Golden State GM Bob Myers, architect of the Warriors dynasty and four NBA championships, ended weeks of speculation Tuesday, announcing he was stepping down as the franchise's president and general manager.
The Republican National Committee also set the rules for the first GOP primary debate of the 2024 presidential cycle.
The Biden-Harris campaign plans to make addressing gun violence a key focus of President Biden's reelection effort.
President Biden said he wants to sign the debt ceiling deal "as soon as possible."
Multiple sources familiar with the matter tell CBS News the Justice Department won't seek to charge former Vice President Mike Pence.
Anadith Tanay Reyes Alvarez, who suffered from sickle cell anemia and heart disease, died after she and her family spent over a week in Border Patrol custody.
Companies hid evidence of PFAS' link to dead dogs, enlarged livers and birth defects, according to researchers.
The warnings - in English and French - include "poison in every puff," "tobacco smoke harms children" and "cigarettes cause impotence."
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter's dementia diagnosis was announced as former President Jimmy Carter continues to receive hospice care.
If your diet is low in flavanols — antioxidant compounds found in foods such as green tea, apples, berries, and cocoa — adding 500 milligrams a day to your diet may slow and possibly improve age-related mental decline, according to a new study.
Which U.S. states have the happiest residents? A new study found that California is in the top 10. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar shows us where California excels in making its residents happy, and where it falls short.
Food staple prices have calmed down, but condiments are way up.
Planning on squirting some ketchup on your hot dog at a barbecue this weekend? You may be seeing red.
A Sacramento viewer said she went in for an endoscopy and was charged for a colonoscopy. It was time to call Kurtis to investigate.
First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom unveiled a new report with the California Partners Project on Wednesday showing the consequences social media is having on the youth.
A salmonella outbreak that's sickened 18 people in six states is linked to Papa Murphy's raw chocolate chip cookie and S'mores bar dough, the CDC said Tuesday.
According to state data, there's an increasing number of sexually violent predators living in the community on conditional release, which is leading to increasing concerns and an increasing cost to taxpayers.
New data reveals that high levels of lead in drinking water were at a quarter of the childcare centers tested statewide.
When it comes to toxic transport in California, the highway may be more risky than the rail.
Should parents have the right to know if their child is exposed to lead in school drinking water? Many health advocates and parents say yes, but loopholes in existing California law may leave parents in the dark and kids at risk.
Democratic lawmakers voted down the bill, citing inmate privacy concerns, but voiced bipartisan frustration with secrecy and a lack of transparency from CDCR.
When Gary Pearson signed his enlistment papers in 1955, he wrote a blank check for his life to the U.S. Navy. But to get taps played at his funeral, and an American flag presented to his family, the honor guard needed proof of his service. It's something his family didn't have.
A Sacramento viewer said she went in for an endoscopy and was charged for a colonoscopy. It was time to call Kurtis to investigate.
A Dixon viewer said he and his wife were having lunch in Vacaville when the City of Los Angeles wrote him a parking ticket. It was time for Kurtis Ming to reopen an investigation from more than a decade ago, and this isn't the first time CBS13 has returned to the issue. In fact, viewers have been calling Kurtis about this problem since 2006.
An Orangevale veteran says he's managed to have a life using the same dose of pain meds for decades. But suddenly, he lost access to the full amount.
A Pine Grove family says the Southwest Airlines mess in December kept them from Disneyland. So when trip insurance wouldn't cover their losses, it was time to call Kurtis.
When State Farm recently announced it would not accept new home insurance policies in California, it sent a ripple effect throughout the market.
A judge has ruled that the U.S. Forest Service can keep using chemical retardant to fight wildfires, despite finding that the practice pollutes streams in western states in violation of federal law.
Cal Fire was down in Calaveras County Tuesday conducting a prescribed burn with an interesting piece of equipment not often seen.
With California's wildfire season soon approaching, the question remains: what type of impact will the wet and rainy winter have on it?
A four-legged friend of the firefighter is in high demand after our wet winter, but these goats need to get going. For the first time in years, they're having trouble keeping up with all the grass and weeds standing tall after our torrential rainfall.
It was a birthday party to celebrate survival 40 years in the making.
Bobi, a Portuguese pooch who was declared the world's oldest dog by Guinness World Records in February, just celebrated his 31st birthday.
With no official training, the 16-year-old has embodied a centuries-old art form. He's developed a unique style of synthesizing Arabic, English, and Latin scripts—each with personal meaning.
A seventh-grader in suburban Detroit is being hailed as a hero.
The resilient 8-year-old is getting the community on the dance floor to make a difference.
A man was arrested Friday (6/2) after allegedly stealing a car with a young child inside. The suspect dropped the child off unharmed a short time later. He was soon after apprehended by police.
Meteorologist Tracy Humphrey shows us what kind of weather to expect this weekend.
The Pollock Pines community continues to pray for the recovery of five children hit in a crosswalk Wednesday morning. Donations are coming in as the community rally behind the families.
The latest headlines from around the region this Friday morning.
Today is National Donut Day, and Yelp has named a Rocklin business the top donut shop in the country.