Why Am I Always Stuck At A Red Light? Who Times These Things In Sacramento County?
It's the one thing that impacts every single drive on our roads, and one of the most-often asked questions from CBS13 viewers: How are traffic lights timed?
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It's the one thing that impacts every single drive on our roads, and one of the most-often asked questions from CBS13 viewers: How are traffic lights timed?
Since Independence Day, July 4, is on Saturday this year, some government offices and businesses are shifting the holiday to Friday or Monday.
Former Sacramento County Sheriff John McGinness says security guards to not share the same protections as police when using a weapon with deadly force. They can only fire in self-defense.
The cost of treating patients has weighed heavily on the county since the closure of its Crisis Stabilization Unit in 2009, the report states. What was supposed to save the county, the grand jury argues has instead overwhelmed both law enforcement and local hospitals.
The task force is recruiting foster parents specifically for those children. Candidates can be LGBTQ or not, but they must be supportive of kids who identify as LGBTQ.
The U.S. Attorney's Office says the 33-year-old former deputy from Elk Grove was selling guns that can be obtained by law enforcement officers but are not on California's list of handguns approved for sale to the general public.
The holiday is recognized statewide in honor of the late farm labor leader with a day off, but Sacramento County's 11,500 employees didn't fall under that.
Two small fires near Grant Line and Sloughhouse Roads look to be to blame for smoky skies in the Sacramento area Sunday night.
The memorial along a rural road south of Jackson Highway is a place where she has found some peace. It's also where her husband was gunned down more than eight years ago.
Jadianna Larson, 6, was last seen at her home in the 3900 block of 47th Avenue at 11 a.m. Her caretaker had a medical emergency that wasn't discovered until 8:30 p.m. by a visiting family member.
The bench honoring deputy Jeff Mitchell went missing last week, but the department verified the bench had been stolen on Thursday and not simply removed for maintenance.
A SWAT standoff unfolded inside a Sacramento County home Tuesday where a woman was reportedly stabbed.
From the Sierra down, the drought has cost the region thousands of jobs.
Mark Lonergan with Regional Transit says the lane is a first of its kind in the area. The two-mile stretch that travels over Highway 50 toward La Riviera Drive will allow two buses to travel on a single lane in opposite directions through one of the most congested areas of the county.
If a devastating storm or emergency hits, many pet owners are faced with leaving their homes with little to no notice and no chance to bring their animals.
American Water serves more than 180,000 people and businesses in Sacramento and Placer counties. But as the drought drags on, and if customers begin to waste water, the utility company says it may be forced to take drastic measures.
For more than a decade, Sacramento city and California state employees have commemorated the late farm labor leader Cesar Chavez with a recognized day off, but Sacramento County employees still have to go to work.
Police are searching for a missing teen who is considered to be at risk because of the people she is believed to be with.
"About one-third of the students in our region are overweight or obese, and part of what united way is working toward is to decrease obesity by 20 percent," said Casy Gray with the United Way
The issue has plagued areas like one near Arden Fair mall where drivers encounter people holding signs, begging for money, and some don't take no for an answer.
Deputies are investigating a shooting inside of a south Sacramento restaurant that has left one man dead.
The woman is described as a black female adult in her late 20s or early 30s, between 5'3" and 5'6" tall and weighing 180-220 pounds. She was wearing black rimmed glasses and a black and white PINK sweatshirt and light-colored capri pants.
A viewer contacted CBS13, but it's the entire neighborhood is behind the effort. But PG&E says the trees are growing into a public safety risk.
County health officials say between 2010 and 2012, African American children composed of 11 percent of the county's child population and made up 24 percent of all child deaths. That's twice the rate of other children.
Detectives are investigating after a shooting victim was found at an apartment complex Tuesday morning.
