Child drowns after going into California's Shasta Lake without life jacket
Authorities said the child went underwater before family members could get to him and put on a personal flotation device.
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Authorities said the child went underwater before family members could get to him and put on a personal flotation device.
Public health officials say they've identified a total of eight measles cases in Shasta County as contact tracing continues.
The husband of a California woman who went missing in 2024 has been arrested in connection with her death, authorities said on Wednesday.
Wolf advocates are hailing the arrival of the new packs, but local leaders have urged wildlife managers to take a more aggressive approach.
Shasta County supervisors adopted the state of emergency declaration last week.
A Northern California man who tried to evade FBI agents with an underwater scooter pleaded guilty to a $35 million Ponzi scheme, prosecutors announced Thursday.
A Sacramento resident was killed and two others were hurt in an early morning crash near Redding on Tuesday.
A Shasta County missing persons case involving Nikki Cheng Saelee-McCain, who was last seen in May 2024, has now been ruled a homicide, authorities said Friday.
More than 100 years ago, wild winter-run Chinook salmon from the icy cold McCloud River ended up in the glacially cold mountain waters of New Zealand, where they continue to thrive today.
PG&E says they've been given the weather all-clear, but are still working to restore power in some communities.
All evacuations for the Park Fire have been lifted in Butte County as firefighters continue to fight the fire in eastern Tehama County, where they continue to report spot fires and unfavorable weather conditions.
Some students could face disciplinary action from the University of California, Davis after the U.S. Forest Service said they left trash and debris at Lake Shasta after Memorial Day Weekend parties.
A former professor was sentenced to more than five years in prison for starting three fires behind firefighters working one of California's largest wildfires in state history.
Water flows were reduced to help in the recovery effort, the sheriff's office says.
Sherri Papini, the Redding mother who faked her own kidnapping, is now out of a halfway house eight months early in her 18-month prison sentence.
Some people are being told to leave their homes due to a wildfire in Shasta County on Thursday.
According to USGS, the earthquake happened at 10:24 a.m. 7.4 miles west/southwest of Fall River Mills. Approximately 21 minutes later, an aftershock measuring 2.5 was felt 10 km west/southwest of Fall River Mills.
A magnitude-5.0 earthquake struck Shasta County Friday morning.
The Shasta County mother who was charged with multiple counts of mail fraud and making false statements for a staged kidnapping in 2016, is out of federal prison six months early.
The Shasta County mother who was charged with multiple counts of mail fraud and making false statements for a staged kidnapping in 2016, is out of federal prison six months early.
A suspect was shot by law enforcement officials during a possible hostage situation in Shasta County, authorities said Wednesday afternoon.
A deadly crash has a lane of Interstate 5 in northern San Joaquin County closed Tuesday morning.
A student was detained at Marysville High School on Monday after being found with a handgun, officials said.
Passengers aboard the ship are in good spirits but may have to quarantine for "eight weeks," a World Health Organization official told CBS News.
Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is serving a life sentence at a maximum security facility in Colorado.
Hegseth said the ceasefire with Iran "certainly holds" for now after a naval clash between Iranian and U.S. forces and renewed attacks on the UAE.
The state is seeking millions in penalties from State Farm over its handling of L.A. wildfire claims.
A deadly crash has a lane of Interstate 5 in northern San Joaquin County closed Tuesday morning.
Home surveillance footage shows a man accused of attempting to gain access to houses in the Arden area swinging around a knife on someone's front porch.
A student was detained at Marysville High School on Monday after being found with a handgun, officials said.
Passengers aboard the ship are in good spirits but may have to quarantine for "eight weeks," a World Health Organization official told CBS News.
After postponing its originally planned 2025 stop in the capital city, X Games is moving forward with its return to Sacramento this summer — now with a major music lineup attached.
Opening statements began in the trial of two people charged in the 2022 K Street shooting, the deadliest mass shooting in Sacramento's history.
The aerial dance troupe Bandaloop dangled from the side of Sacramento's Memorial Auditorium as part of this year's celebration. Artists from across the state attended an awards ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the California Arts Council.
A domestic violence suspect who was barricaded in a home in Sacramento for hours overnight was arrested early Monday morning, police said.
Gunther's Ice Cream remained open as usual on Saturday following a fire that happened just outside the Sacramento staple.
An early morning earthquake in Nevada on Friday was felt as far west as the Sacramento Valley.
The sunny skies and warmer weather in Northern California are increasing the chance of seeing snakes, and this year, there's been a big spike in the number of fatal rattlesnake bites in the state.
The new Department of Motor Vehicles regulations allow law enforcement agencies to issue notices of traffic violations to autonomous vehicle companies when their cars commit moving violations.
A massive sea lion is stealing all the attention at San Francisco's Pier 39, along with most of the dock.
A United Airlines flight from San Francisco reported a close call with a drone as it was approaching to land in San Diego, authorities said.
Colby Thomas, Zack Gelof and Tyler Soderstrom homered to back a strong start by Aaron Civale and the Athletics beat the Cleveland Guardian 7-1 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep.
Jonathan Aranda hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning to cap a 4-for-5 afternoon, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 to complete a three-game sweep.
Jonathan Aranda hit a two-run single in Tampa Bay's three-run fifth inning and the Rays defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-1.
José Ramírez stole his 300th career base, David Fry and Kyle Manzardo both hit home runs and the Cleveland Guardians used a four-run fifth inning to rally past the Athletics 14-6.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
A federal judge on Monday sharply criticized the treatment of accused White House Correspondents' Dinner attacker Cole Allen, at one point apologizing to the defendant for what he saw as overly restrictive and punitive conditions in jail.
A federal appeals court blocked a FDA rule that allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to be dispensed through the mail.
The Sacramento City Council will begin the difficult budget cut debate to solve the city's $66 million deficit this week, including 46 proposed layoffs.
As voters head toward the midterm primaries, Latino voters are emerging as a pivotal voting bloc that could be a difference-maker in the results.
Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package for Spirit stalled after bondholders balked at the terms.
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.
James Taylor reports.
More than 200 crime survivors and family members will be rallying at the California State Capitol on Tuesday, demanding better support and services for victims across the state.
Kayla Moeller reports.
The condition of the suspect was not known at this time.
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