Masses found during exam of Sacramento Zoo's beloved lioness, Cleo
The Sacramento Zoo on Friday said it is awaiting test results after two separate masses were found during an examination of its beloved African lioness, Cleo.
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The Sacramento Zoo on Friday said it is awaiting test results after two separate masses were found during an examination of its beloved African lioness, Cleo.
New details were unveiled Wednesday on plans to build a new zoo in Elk Grove. The facility would replace the current Sacramento Zoo site which is nearly 100 years old.
For the first time in 75 years, the Sacramento Zoo does not have any chimpanzees. The four chimpanzees -- two male and two female -- were moved to larger enclosures where there are other chimps to socialize with.
For the first time in 75 years, the Sacramento Zoo will not house chimpanzees.
For the first time in its 96-year history, the Sacramento Zoo is home to a rhinoceros. Tuesday afternoon, a 28-year-old southern white rhino, J Gregory, barreled into the hearts of zoo staff.
The zoo says keepers chose the name because of the animal's bamboo stick twirling skills.
A Masai giraffe at the Sacramento Zoo has lost her calf shortly after giving birth on Monday, officials say.
Kamau, the Sacramento Zoo's 16-year-old male African lion, was euthanized after medical treatments were no longer able to provide relief from his declining health, the zoo announced Saturday.
Cheyenne, the giraffe calf, spends every morning with the ladies of the herd, running around until about noon. The zoo says the best time to catch her is from around 11 to noon daily.
It is one of the first sunny weekends we have seen in a while, and people used Saturday to get out of the house.
The Sacramento Zoo's newborn giraffe now has a name.
The entrances have been added to the city's register of historic and cultural resources.
The Sacramento Zoo's newest addition, an endangered baby Masai giraffe, doesn't yet have a name. For a few thousand bucks - you can be the one to name her!
The Sacramento Zoo's entrance, designed in 1961 by a Sacramento-based firm, has been designated as a historic landmark by the City Council. The entrances have been added to the city's register of historic and cultural resources. According to a city report, the entrance is a great example of the unique "Googie" style of architecture, which developed out of mid-century modern architecture.
The Sacramento Zoo's newest addition, an endangered baby Masai giraffe, doesn't yet have a name. For a few thousand bucks - you can be the one to name her!
Want the chance to name the Sacramento Zoo's newborn giraffe?
Everybody's talking about the new baby giraffe at the Sacramento Zoo.
Everybody's talking about the new baby giraffe at the Sacramento Zoo. Baby Masai is the newest addition at the Sacramento Zoo, and we were invited to go inside the giraffe barn Friday to meet baby and mom.
The Sacramento Zoo announced on Monday the birth of a female giraffe.
Three animal groups had to be evacuated from their enclosures to safer ground on-site at the Sacramento Zoo ahead of dangerous storms that threatened their habitats.
Three animal groups had to be evacuated from their enclosures to safer ground on-site at the Sacramento Zoo ahead of dangerous storms that threatened their habitats.
Some animals at the Sacramento Zoo had to be evacuated from their enclosures because of fallen trees due to storm damage.
New conceptual drawings of the Sacramento Zoo's new proposed Elk Grove home have been released.
New conceptual drawings of the Sacramento Zoo's new proposed Elk Grove home have been released.
On Thursday, the zoo announced that the six-banded armadillo went missing from the zoo's interpretive center. Staff immediately began searching the park, its perimeter, and nearby Land Park, they said in a statement Friday. Then on Friday, she turned up just 192 feet away from the interpretive center.
Authorities say two people have died and a suspect is detained after a shooting at a Sacramento County mobile home park.
One of the children rescued from a fire at a Modesto duplex over the weekend has died, authorities said.
The university defended the selection process but said concerns created a "significant distraction from the issues."
Republic FC's future home at the Railyards is expanding in an effort to transform and enhance fans' match-day experience.
Democrats are pushing for reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement as the Senate appeared to be closing in on a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
Republic FC's future home at the Railyards is expanding in an effort to transform and enhance fans' match-day experience.
Authorities say two people have died and a suspect is detained after a shooting at a Sacramento County mobile home park.
SMF says it's aware of reports that ICE agents are being used to assist TSA at other airports during this time but noted that it has no plans to use ICE for support.
Chicano artist and muralist Carlos Lopez marched with Chavez as a child. He said he was shocked to hear the recent sexual assault allegations that have the late labor leader's legacy under scrutiny.
The body of a 19-year-old man who went missing in the Truckee River near the California and Nevada state line on Saturday has been found, authorities said.
SMF says it's aware of reports that ICE agents are being used to assist TSA at other airports during this time but noted that as of Monday, it has no plans to use federal immigration officials for support.
Parts of Downtown Sacramento have sidewalks that are 150 years old, and next week, city leaders will consider spending more than $1 million to help restore them.
A teachers' strike at the Natomas Unified School District in Sacramento ended Thursday morning, after both sides announced a tentative agreement.
There's a push to start charging property owners who have vacant buildings or undeveloped land in Sacramento, but some are concerned that new fees could discourage development.
More than a dozen people have been killed by cars so far this year on Sacramento streets, and on Tuesday night, the city council debated what can be done to reduce future fatalities.
Lawmakers in the California state legislature said they are moving to designate "Farmworkers Day" as a state holiday following sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez.
A Chilean national on Monday pleaded guilty to a string of bank and ATM robberies for his role in a robbery crew using sophisticated tactics to steal more than $5 million in California, Oregon and Washington, prosecutors announced on Tuesday.
Serious allegations against late labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez have prompted the union he co-founded to abstain from this year's Cesar Chavez Day activities.
San Jose, Livermore, Napa, Concord, and many other inland areas will be within reach of the 90° mark, which would either tie or break all-time record warm temperatures for March. The reason? A strong area of high pressure is building overhead.
The war with Iran is now leading to growing concerns among California farmers over a fertilizer shortage, with many fertilizing products coming from shipments that are stuck in the Persian Gulf. tuck in the Persian Gulf.
Republic FC's future home at the Railyards is expanding in an effort to transform and enhance fans' match-day experience.
It was a packed house at Sutter Health Park for the fifth battle between the Sacramento River Cats and the San Francisco Giants.
Malik Monk scored 10 of his 32 points in the final five minutes, Devin Carter made a pair of clutch free throws with 6.6 seconds remaining and the Sacramento Kings held off the Brooklyn Nets 126-122.
A dispute over a youth baseball contract in Ceres escalated into a physical confrontation between league leaders and a city employee, raising questions about control of a long-standing community program and potential changes to its funding.
Rookie VJ Edgecombe scored a career high 38 points with 11 assists, and Justin Edwards added 32 points as the 76ers beat the Sacramento Kings 139-118.
Democrats are pushing for reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement as the Senate appeared to be closing in on a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
Chicano artist and muralist Carlos Lopez marched with Chavez as a child. He said he was shocked to hear the recent sexual assault allegations that have the late labor leader's legacy under scrutiny.
Federal officers conducted an immigration operation inside a terminal at San Francisco International Airport Sunday night, officials confirmed.
A CBS News analysis of Los Angeles County hospice records found indications of fraud are growing. The House Oversight Committee is now investigating.
Senate talks aimed at ending the 38-day DHS shutdown hit a new roadblock after President Trump called on Republicans to hold out for passage of the SAVE America Act.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Public health officials say they've confirmed two cases of measles in Sacramento County.
Multiple elephant seal pups along the Northern California coast have tested positive for the deadly avian influenza, or bird flu, according to new research from the University of California.
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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.
Six months after a California wildfire destroyed dozens of homes in the Tuolumne County community of Chinese Camp, officials say debris removal is now complete and properties are being returned to their owners.
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the Tiger Fire that burned 118 acres in California's Amador County last summer and forced evacuations near Pioneer.
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.
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.
The historic Costume Mansion portion of the business will reopen by summer, the owners announced Tuesday.
The scene is at Sunshine Mobile Village Mobile Home Park near Main Avenue and Greenback Lane.
Find out what kind of weather we're expecting this week.
The plan is now for the stadium to seat more than 20,000 people, Sacramento Republic FC announced Tuesday.
A 13-square-mile watershed in Stanislaus County that distributes water to farmers is seeking help from engineers to keep up with dam standards set in California.