Sacramento police take outreach effort aimed at reducing drunk driving deaths to bars
The number of people killed on Sacramento County streets so far this year is now up to 148 and police say driving under the influence is one of the top factors.
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The number of people killed on Sacramento County streets so far this year is now up to 148 and police say driving under the influence is one of the top factors.
Starting in January 2026, there will no longer be school resource officers (SROs) on Natomas Unified School District campuses and no more Sacramento police officers on Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT).
Around 12:45 a.m. Sunday, police in Midtown saw people in the area reporting that someone had been shot near the 2700 block of J Street.
The driver stayed at the scene and was cooperating with officers, and neither drugs nor alcohol appeared to be a factor, police said.
The reserves are being released after an audit by CalPers, the California Public Employee Retirement System, showed the city of Sacramento violated specific CalPers codes on when retired employees may be hired back.
Police said they stopped the vehicle as part of an ongoing investigation, and during the stop, they found 4 ½ pounds of methamphetamine, 2 ¾ grams of fentanyl and $4,200 in cash.
Just before 1 a.m., officers responded to a crash involving a truck and another vehicle near Roseville Road and Connie Drive.
A Sacramento police officer shot a man who was armed with a sword during an incident in the early morning hours of July 14, police said.
Authorities in Sacramento say an apartment damaged in a fire Thursday morning is a crime scene after a man was found dead inside the unit. Claudette Stefanian reports.
A Sacramento police officer shot a man who they said was armed with a sword during an incident early Monday morning. Dave Grashoff reports.
A man who was rushed to the hospital after he was shot in a vehicle on Broadway last weekend has died, police said on Saturday.
Sacramento police released video of three officers shooting a man along N. 16th Street after reports that the man was brandishing a firearm last month.
Body camera footage of Sacramento officers shooting and wounding a suspect near Jibboom Street earlier this month was released on Saturday.
A suspect wanted in connection to a deadly shooting in Sacramento in November was arrested in North Carolina earlier this week, police said on Friday.
The Sacramento Police Department is taking a unique approach to meeting a significant recruiting deficit within the department.
Sacramento police on Sunday commended North Area patrol officers and a K9 unit for the recent arrest of a suspect in possession of two illegal firearms, authorities said.
A child is fighting for his life after a car hit a tree in Sacramento on Sunday evening.
Dozens turned out to the Natomas Heritage Park clubhouse Tuesday afternoon for the chance to shake hands and meet the law enforcement officers tasked with protecting their community.
A South Land Park coffee shop was targeted by thieves recently. The owner says his insurance is not paying for all the damage, so the community is stepping in to help.
A suspect in a standoff in a busy area near the Sacramento Zoo was taken into custody Friday afternoon, police said.
The man who was found dead on a Rocklin street early Thursday morning was an off-duty Sacramento police officer, the department has revealed.
An investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed in south Sacramento Sunday evening, the Sacramento Police Department said.
CBS13 received a video from a Sacramento man just over a month ago and chose to wait to air it in order to get answers beyond the video.
The search for a shooting suspect is on in south Sacramento after officers initially thought they may have been shot at.
A motorcyclist died after he was hit by a vehicle that took off from the scene of the crash in downtown Sacramento early Sunday morning, police said.
Actor Timothy Busfield has been indicted on four counts of criminal sexual contact of a child, officials said Friday.
An operation against retail theft at a south Sacramento store led to nearly two dozen arrests amid a recent spike in thefts.
Wildlife managers are now tracking five more gray wolves in Northern California with satellite tracking collars.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
The City of Sacramento is considering joining a growing list of California cities and counties creating rules to ban U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations on city property.
Actor Timothy Busfield has been indicted on four counts of criminal sexual contact of a child, officials said Friday.
An operation against retail theft at a south Sacramento store led to nearly two dozen arrests amid a recent spike in thefts.
The Sacramento City Unified School District is looking at a multi-million-dollar budget deficit and is now facing a major shakeup after the superintendent stepped down.
Wildlife managers are now tracking five more gray wolves in Northern California with satellite tracking collars.
The City of Sacramento is considering joining a growing list of California cities and counties creating rules to ban U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations on city property.
A proposed set of upgrades to Rio Americano High School's stadium is drawing both support and pushback, with the deadline approaching to submit public input as part of the project's environmental review.
Adoption is becoming the newest way to assist people who are homeless in Sacramento. Here is an inside look at the unusual fundraising effort at one local homeless shelter and how the money will help.
Mark Zuckerberg and his company, Meta, are putting $50 million into a partnership to build a new Sacramento State University campus where old, unused state office space currently sits downtown.
The Sacramento Police Department said officers shot and killed a suspect while responding to a bank robbery on Thursday afternoon.
The Super Bowl LX countdown has the NFL trying to tackle concerns over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity around Levi's Stadium.
A 59-vehicle pile-up shut down a main California highway Saturday morning as fog severely limited visibility.
A California Supreme Court ruling involving a Sacramento traffic stop bars police from stopping or ticketing drivers over loose marijuana, ruling that it's similar to spilled beer and not readily consumable.
California's snowpack saw a drop in January after several weeks of no snow eliminated gains from a series of atmospheric rivers weeks ago, water officials said on Friday.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
Former San Francisco 49ers running back Roger Craig, a record-setting dual-threat player as a runner and receiver, was elected as one of the newest members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Thursday.
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was awarded the league's Comeback Player of the Year at the NFL Honors event on Thursday evening.
Bad Bunny says he wants to bring his culture to his 2026 Super Bowl halftime show Sunday.
An electronic billboard at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco promoting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement with a football theme for Super Bowl week was removed following criticism from residents and local lawmakers.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
The City of Sacramento is considering joining a growing list of California cities and counties creating rules to ban U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations on city property.
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
Newly released documents from the Epstein files raise more questions about activity seen on video from the jail the night he died.
President Trump said he is directing all federal law enforcement to be at the "complete disposal" of Savannah Guthrie's family as the search continues for her mother, Nancy Guthrie.
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.
The Harmony Health Street Medicine team spends their days visiting encampments and connecting with vulnerable people, meeting them where they are and offering care outside of a clinic and without barriers.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NASA's Artemis II rocket is scheduled to blast off this spring, taking humans back to the moon's orbit for the first time in more than 50 years. We got an inside look at the UC Davis nuclear reactor that's helping make the mission a success.
Ashley Sharp reports.
Foxes are making a comeback in Stockton. Last July, neighbors reported foxes being trapped in illegal snares near the soccer complex. Months later, the population is back on the rise.
The crash happened at Michigan and Ryde avenues.
Madisen Keavy reports.