Call Kurtis: Car Buyer Stuck With Prior Owner's DMV Bounced Check Fee
Lee Murch bought a used van from someone online. After transferring it into his name he learned he was on the hook for a bounced check that was tied to the prior owner.
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Lee Murch bought a used van from someone online. After transferring it into his name he learned he was on the hook for a bounced check that was tied to the prior owner.
A Sacramento couple was arrested after police say they used a fraudulent check to buy a couch.
It's a dilemma facing dozens of construction companies in the area—after years of soft building and layoffs, now they need more workers.
Police are looking for a burglar who attempted to steal a change machine from a Roseville laundromat.
There was a lot of commotion and allegations of assault at the temple, all over a speaker from India who many say is divisive in his teachings.
One person is dead after a crash in Roseville on Thursday night.
Dave Deuce Mason's story is now published in Roseville Magazine!
Lanes of westbound Interstate 80 were blocked after a person was struck and killed Thursday morning.
The latest robbery took place on Monday night in Roseville on Foothills Boulevard. Police say two men wearing hoodies pointed guns at terrified pharmacists demanding drugs.
Honoring a fallen officer, hundreds lined local streets to stay good-bye to a CHP officer killed in the line of duty.
Roseville Police Chief Daniel Hahn says it's troubling to see the numbers go up across the board, considering crime in the area had been going down for years.
After battling breast cancer this past year, a Roseville woman learned she had cancer again.
A metal plate covers the water, but every time a car goes over it, it pops in the air. It continues to drain about half a block down the road before dumping into a drain.
Ken Larsen was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease two years ago.
Faber's King Of The Cage belt is one of two swiped right out of the front office of Dave Marinoble's gym.
Authorities are looking for a suspect who led officers a pursuit in the Roseville area early Friday morning.
A man was killed in a crash in Roseville early Friday morning.
A Roseville cancer patient says he was told the hospital was facing a capacity crunch and had to push back his surgery to meet its overflow needs.
The 36-year-old Roseville resident was arrested last month after the attorney general's eCrime Unit found he posted identifying information about his ex-wife on the explicit images.
While the majority of people like their pets to be cute and furry, there are many who enjoy the looks and personalities of pets with scales.
One person is dead in Roseville after a small truck rolled over and hit a wall.
A Roseville resident has good neighbors to thank for helping stop a couple of suspected thieves.
Ashlynn White arrived just in time to become the Sacramento area's first baby of 2016. Her mom couldn't be more thrilled.
Citrus Heights Police initially responded to the home on Bernice Avenue, but then called for backup from Roseville Police.
Authorities are investigating suspicious packages at the Vernon Street Town Square.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
The Lincoln councilmember made the comments during the inaugural meeting for Twelve Bridges High School's new 'Club America," a high school chapter of Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA.
After hours of emotional testimony, the Placer County Board of Supervisors voted 3–2 to move forward with the proposed Hope Way Apartments development in Penryn.
The Youth Peace and Justice Foundation out of Uvalde, Texas, claims that it reached a "conditional truce" between the rival gangs in Stockton, but the mayor of Stockton said she doubts their claim.
Folsom has a thriving cycling community, thanks in large part to its extensive paved trail system. But for years, riders have faced one major gap, where both trails stop at Highway 50 along Placerville Road.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
The Youth Peace and Justice Foundation out of Uvalde, Texas, claims that it reached a "conditional truce" between the rival gangs in Stockton, but the mayor of Stockton said she doubts their claim.
The Solano County Sheriff's Office said some of its staff are on administrative leave after a partially written racial slur was allegedly found taped to a wall in the county jail.
The Lincoln councilmember made the comments during the inaugural meeting for Twelve Bridges High School's new 'Club America," a high school chapter of Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA.
Nick Reiner, who is being held in connection with the murder of his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, will not be in court on Tuesday due to medical reasons, his attorney said.
Sacramento police on Sunday said a thief stole a portion of a public artwork that is located in North Sacramento.
The rider of the electric unicycle was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries.
Sacramento police said the suspect was arrested by the California Highway Patrol in connection with a pursuit and firearm charges.
A man convicted of sexually assaulting a passenger on a Sacramento Regional Transit light rail train was sentenced to 35 years to life in prison, authorities said Monday.
Medical staff at the California International Marathon used a defibrillator to help a runner regain a pulse after she suffered a sudden cardiac arrest halfway through the race on Sunday.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
The share of borrowers who are 30-plus days late on paying back their loans is now at 11%.
As more families in Northern California turn to charities for a helping hand this holiday season, the Salvation Army is facing one of its busiest years yet.
California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
FIFA announced the match-ups and times for the six World Cup 2026 games that will be played at Levi's Stadium.
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
Sacramento State is hiring Arizona assistant head coach and Northern California native Alonzo Carter as the next head football coach.
Julius Randle had 24 points and nine rebounds to lead Minnesota past the Sacramento Kings 117-103 in the Timberwolves' second straight game without star Anthony Edwards.
Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes as the San Francisco 49ers beat the Tennessee Titans 37-24.
Tommy Rittenhouse threw two of his three touchdown passes to Daniel Sobkowicz, Chris Taylor returned a kickoff 91 yards for a score, and unseeded Illinois State beat UC Davis 42-31 in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs.
The Lincoln councilmember made the comments during the inaugural meeting for Twelve Bridges High School's new 'Club America," a high school chapter of Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA.
President Trump on Tuesday more than doubled the list of countries subject to his travel ban or to heavy restrictions, bringing the total number of nations affected to 39.
President Trump said he will deliver an address live to the nation Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the FBI and Justice Department thwarted "what would have been a massive and horrific terror plot" in Southern California.
A steady stretch of nonstop fog over the last couple of weeks isn't just dampening moods, it may be taking a toll on physical health as well.
California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
The plan is to embed street medicine training directly into residency programs across multiple hospitals.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
Ray Cathey is on a journey from silence to new sounds. Cathey's hearing took a pounding when he was an air rescue paramedic during the Vietnam War.
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.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
Clean-up has started in Chinese Camp after the TCU September Lightning Complex Fire ripped through the Gold Rush town earlier this month.
The fires burning in Calaveras and Tuolumne County caused air quality officials to issue a smoke advisory, warning people that the air quality may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
The TCU Lightning Complex fires have burned nearly 14,000 acres in Central California, but in a Saturday update, Cal Fire said containment was at 42%.
A vegetation fire near El Dorado Hills broke out on Labor Day, quickly growing in size and prompting evacuations, 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.
A hate-motivated crime in Sacramento’s Lavender Heights neighborhood has prompted the community to hold a forum with police and city leaders.
The Stockton community is showing up to council meetings in full force as they want more done about violence in the city.
Steve Large reports on the backlash surrounding a Lincoln councilmember’s comments connecting trauma and sexual orientation.
Kayla Moeller reports on the merchant Menorahs initiative in Grass Valley.
Dozens of miles of trails are separated by Highway 50, but that could soon change as Folsom is planning to create a Highway 50 trail undercrossing.