Sacramento man accused of arson in Shasta County fire investigation
Cal Fire said arson investigators arrested a 28-year-old man from Sacramento for allegedly igniting a vegetation fire in Shasta County last week.
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Cal Fire said arson investigators arrested a 28-year-old man from Sacramento for allegedly igniting a vegetation fire in Shasta County last week.
Voters from Santa Rosa to Susanville have cast their ballots for the redrawn Congressional District 1.
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 deli that called a prominent downtown Sacramento corner home for more than seven decades is now closed for good.
As a proposed billionaire tax in California moves forward, Gov. Newsom says other approaches are needed, including closing a tax loophole used by the ultra-rich.
The California Highway Patrol said an Amber Alert for a missing 3-month-old infant from Alameda County has been lifted after the child was found in Southern California.
Two people climbed to the top of New York City's Empire State Building, unfurled a banner, and then apparently got engaged Wednesday afternoon.
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said "the Constitution is not a suggestion" and that "the Second Amendment is a sacred right belonging to all Americans."
Sacramento is on the cusp of transformation as most state workers are set to return to the office four days a week under a mandate ordered by the governor.
A deli that called a prominent downtown Sacramento corner home for more than seven decades is now closed for good.
We compiled a list of where you can view fireworks around the Greater Sacramento area.
As a proposed billionaire tax in California moves forward, Gov. Newsom says other approaches are needed, including closing a tax loophole used by the ultra-rich.
The California Highway Patrol said an Amber Alert for a missing 3-month-old infant from Alameda County has been lifted after the child was found in Southern California.
A year after fireworks sparked a destructive fire, a Sacramento business is still dealing with damages.
There are growing concerns and confusion over Sacramento's new emergency shelter voucher program that helps homeless families. Advocates are demanding change after they say more families were forced to leave their motels.
Artificial intelligence is developing faster than phones, the internet, and maybe anything we've seen. With popularity rising among AI-generated images, some artists say they are feeling the squeeze.
Let the games begin. The debut of the X Games in Sacramento is on Friday at Cal Expo.
The Sacramento Fire Department said on Thursday that it confirmed a post to its X account claiming a terror attack had occurred at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara was the result of a hack.
Two men were arrested in Central California after detectives found about 2,000 pounds of stolen peaches loaded onto a trailer, authorities said.
The City of Sacramento is on the cusp of transformation as most state workers are set to return to the office four days a week under a mandate ordered by California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Downtown businesses are welcoming the added foot traffic.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a nearly $352 billion spending plan Monday that delays some cuts to healthcare programs, increases funding for childcare and sets aside money to help speed up the state's vote count ahead of the November election.
Fracking and drilling could be coming back to California. Environmental advocates say it could be devastating to wildlife and communities.
Gov. Gavin Newsom framed the agreement as a way for AI to help government workers, not replace them.
Tommy Edman had four hits including his first home run of the season, and Dave Roberts became the fastest manager in history to reach 1,000 career wins after the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Athletics 9-3 on Tuesday.
The Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani will skip his scheduled pitching start Wednesday against the Athletics to get some extra rest, manager Dave Roberts said.
Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run homer to support Eric Lauer in his conventional return to the starting rotation as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Athletics 9-4.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Josh Lowe's first career grand slam was all the offense the Los Angeles Angels needed in a 4-1 victory over the Athletics.
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said "the Constitution is not a suggestion" and that "the Second Amendment is a sacred right belonging to all Americans."
Longtime labor activist Dolores Huerta says President Trump's disparaging remarks about Mexicans show he "does not know history," and called on Latinos in California, Texas and other states to push for change.
President Trump earned more than a billion dollars from crypto-related ventures alone last year, according to a financial disclosure, including from his meme coin business and his family's cryptocurrency firm.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
The Supreme Court upheld state laws from West Virginia and Idaho that restricted participation by transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Confirmed Ebola cases in the outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, and tracing those who've been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Fresh off their undefeated season and conference championship win, the women on the team are speaking out for the first time.
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.
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.
Crews are battling a vegetation fire that was threatening structures near Camanche Reservoir in California's San Joaquin Valley, officials said Wednesday evening.
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.
Their message is simple: keep showing up, keep moving and keep your heart open, because sometimes, the person who changes your life is living right across the street.
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.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Wednesday afternoon.
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On July 4, 2025, fireworks sparked a destructive fire that swept through Industrial Minerals Company, a business in South Sacramento. A year later, the business is still dealing with damages.
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