Local rafting company says historic Sierra snowfall could lead to epic season
After a historic snowfall in the Sierra, river levels will be running high. One El Dorado County rafting company said the big melt could mean big business.
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Boreal Mountain Resort's final ski weekend of the season arrives
It's the last weekend to hit the slopes at Boreal Mountain Resort as they say goodbye to ski season and hello to the warmer weather.
Alta father swallowed by snow in freak accident
A father of two was swallowed by snow in a freak accident at his mountain home in Alta, just off of Interstate 80's Drum Forebay exit.
Getting Answers: Several Camptonville roads now drivable on 20th day buried by snow
Multiple Yuba County mountain roads left buried by snow for nearly 20 days became drivable Tuesday afternoon, one day after CBS13 shined a spotlight on the community of neighbors stranded in their homes.
"Seeing some sort of collapse daily": Collapsing rooftops remain a threat in South Lake Tahoe
It is a race against time and gravity as homes and businesses around the Lake Tahoe area are under the threat of crushing rooftops.
Nearly 20 days trapped, Camptonville neighbors ask Yuba County officials to clear snow-covered roads
Neighbors living deep in Yuba County say they have been trapped by feet of snow; Monday marks the 19th day. With no way in and no way out, they reached out to CBS13 to call out for help from the county to plow the road it is supposed to maintain.
Snow plowers have had objects thrown at their equipment, South Lake Tahoe officials say
City officials in South Lake Tahoe are urging residents to stop harassing snow plowers.
South Lake Tahoe Raley's roof collapses as more snow hits the Sierra
As another round of snow hits the Sierra, a popular supermarket was forced to close its doors.
Update: Yosemite extends park closure into at least next Thursday
Yosemite National Park is extending their closure through at least next Thursday, according to park officials.
Another atmospheric river takes aim at California as flooding risk grows
One county has urged people to gather enough essential supplies for two weeks ahead of the incoming rain and snow.
Trapped in Tuolumne: Walls of snow along Highway 108 bury driveways, trap some in homes for weeks
Back-to-back winter storms in the region have left some people stranded in their homes. One Tuolumne County neighbor, whose home is right along Highway 108 in Sierra Village, reached out to CBS13 for help after being stuck in his house for two weeks.
"Got to keep ahead of the game": Amador County residents in good spirits as they dig out of snowfall
Many Amador County residents got their power back over the weekend after as many as five days without it.
Teens rescued after days in snowstorm: "Convinced we were going to die"
"I can tell you these kids should have been dead," the sheriff said after the hikers were rescued by helicopter.
First Alert Weather: Thousands of Sierra residents still without power as another storm passes through NorCal
Northern California experienced another cold winter storm that brought more rain and snow to the region.
'All the snow would drop on us': Blizzard not enough to stop Girl Scouts delivering cookies
Talk about some tough little troopers. Not even a blizzard was enough to stop some local Girl Scouts from delivering cookies to their hungry and snowed-in customers.
Travelers wait for clearer conditions along I-80 in Sierra
The snow had many people at a halt on I-80 heading eastbound Saturday evening. Caltrans closed the interstate between Colfax and the Nevada state line after multiple spinouts in the snow.
Nevada County power outages may last into next week for some PG&E customers
As of Friday afternoon, thousands of PG&E customers in Nevada County were still without power as crews worked to fix issues before the next major snowstorm rolls in over the weekend.
Yosemite National Park closed indefinitely amid winter storms
A longtime ranger said the snow broke a 54-year-old record in Yosemite Valley – and weather predictions show the snow isn't over yet.
Snow storm causes porch to collapse, killing 80-year-old woman in Foresthill
This recent round of Northern California storms has now turned deadly as heavy snow caused a porch collapse to kill an 80-year-old woman in Foresthill.
Interstate 80 remains closed, snow strands travelers and truckers Tuesday night
The winter weather started to ease up Tuesday night, which was a welcomed sight days into blizzard warnings and continuous storms in the Sierra.
Greyhound bus passengers left stranded for days following winter storms
Winter storms are making it hard for people to travel across the country. It is not only impacting air travel, but bus travel as well.
Placerville residents face propane problems in thick snow
All the snow in the foothills and Sierra is making it difficult for some people who depend on propane to heat their homes.
"Absolutely wonderful": Neighbors help each other as snow accumulates across foothills
In Pollock Pines, neighbors were quick to lend a shovel or snow blower and check in on their elderly or vulnerable neighbors.
School districts across foothills announce Wednesday closures due to snow
Several schools across the Sierra Foothills have announced more closures for Wednesday due to the heavy snow in the region.
Dangerous driving conditions keeping crews busy with pileups and spinouts
Treacherous conditions in the Sierra kept crews busy on the roads.
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Downtown Sacramento "nuisance" liquor store has liquor license suspended for serving minors
A liquor store that's been at the center of chaos in downtown Sacramento had its liquor license suspended and now has 180 days to sell or transfer the license to another owner.
Sacramento father of 6 surprised with free car after biking miles to work for months
A single father of six children, ages 3 to 19, got the gift of a lifetime Thursday.
What to do in Sacramento this weekend as summer comes to an end
As summer officially ends Friday, there's no shortage of outdoor events across Sacramento to keep people busy this weekend.
Rideshare driver attacked, carjacked by rider in Stockton Police Department parking lot
Stockon police are investigating a brazen attack on a rideshare driver in their own department headquarters parking lot.
Recent wildfire smoke has reversed decades of climate progress, Stanford study finds
A new Stanford study reveals just how detrimental toxic wildfire smoke has been on air quality after years of progress to fight climate change.
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Downtown Sacramento "nuisance" liquor store has liquor license suspended for serving minors
A liquor store that's been at the center of chaos in downtown Sacramento had its liquor license suspended and now has 180 days to sell or transfer the license to another owner.
Sacramento father of 6 surprised with free car after biking miles to work for months
A single father of six children, ages 3 to 19, got the gift of a lifetime Thursday.
What to do in Sacramento this weekend as summer comes to an end
As summer officially ends Friday, there's no shortage of outdoor events across Sacramento to keep people busy this weekend.
Rideshare driver attacked, carjacked by rider in Stockton Police Department parking lot
Stockon police are investigating a brazen attack on a rideshare driver in their own department headquarters parking lot.
Recent wildfire smoke has reversed decades of climate progress, Stanford study finds
A new Stanford study reveals just how detrimental toxic wildfire smoke has been on air quality after years of progress to fight climate change.
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Downtown Sacramento "nuisance" liquor store has liquor license suspended for serving minors
A liquor store that's been at the center of chaos in downtown Sacramento had its liquor license suspended and now has 180 days to sell or transfer the license to another owner.
Sacramento father of 6 surprised with free car after biking miles to work for months
A single father of six children, ages 3 to 19, got the gift of a lifetime Thursday.
What to do in Sacramento this weekend as summer comes to an end
As summer officially ends Friday, there's no shortage of outdoor events across Sacramento to keep people busy this weekend.
Recent wildfire smoke has reversed decades of climate progress, Stanford study finds
A new Stanford study reveals just how detrimental toxic wildfire smoke has been on air quality after years of progress to fight climate change.
Bomb squad, hazmat investigate container releasing smoke at south Sacramento bus stop
A suspicious container caused a stir after it was found to be releasing smoke near a bus stop in the south Sacramento area late Thursday afternoon.
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Wildfire-prone California announces new rules for property insurance pricing
A new plan from California's insurance commissioner aims to keep the nation's top insurers from leaving the wildfire-prone state.
U.S. Forest Service brings back rappel team to fight Northern California fires
The U.S. Forest Service brought its rappel program to the region after carefully re-examining its operations and equipment. Its rappelers have been deployed to fires multiple times this summer.
California AG sues anti-abortion organizations for unproven treatment to reverse medication abortions
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has sued an anti-abortion group and a chain of anti-abortion counseling centers, saying the organizations misled women when they offered them unproven treatments to reverse medication abortions.
Powerball jackpot grows to $725 million after no winning ticket Wednesday
Powerball players now have the chance to win an estimated $725 million jackpot this weekend after Wednesday night's drawing produced no big winner.
California truck drivers ask Gov. Newsom to sign job-saving bill as self-driving big rigs are tested
California lawmakers and union leaders are asking Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign a bill that would save jobs as large self-driving trucks are tested on public roads.
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Christian McCaffrey and the 49ers win 13th straight in the regular season, beat the Giants 30-12
Christian McCaffrey scored a touchdown in his 12th straight game, Brock Purdy threw two TD passes and the San Francisco 49ers won their 13th straight regular season game, 30-12 over the New York Giants.
Carroll, Marte use daring double steal to push the Diamondbacks past the Giants 8-4
Ketel Marte had four hits, Zac Gallen earned his 16th win and the Arizona Diamondbacks won their fourth straight game by beating the San Francisco Giants 8-4.
Crawford homers, Kelenic drives in two to back Castillo's win as Mariners beat A's 7-2
J.P. Crawford homered in the ninth inning and Jarred Kelenic hit a pair of RBI singles to support Luis Castillo's eighth consecutive winning decision, leading the Seattle Mariners over the Oakland Athletics 7-2 on Tuesday night.
Today in Sports - Billie Jean King beats Bobby Riggs in straight sets to win the Battle of the Sexes
Today in Sports, September 20 - Billie Jean King beats Bobby Riggs in straight sets to win the Battle of the Sexes.
Mariners blank A's 5-0 to move closer in AL West and tie for final wild card
Mariners rookie Bryan Woo had six strikeouts over five sharp innings in a successful homecoming, and Seattle pulled even for the third AL wild card by beating the last-place Oakland Athletics 5-0 on Monday night.
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Sacramento Ukrainian population praises President Biden's military aid package amid Russian attacks
The United States will soon send a new military aid package to Ukraine worth hundreds of millions of dollars as Ukrainian forces continue to fight off Russian attacks.
Biden administration to ban medical debt from Americans' credit scores
The White House said the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will develop new regulations that would prevent unpaid medical bills from being counted on credit reports.
California AG sues anti-abortion organizations for unproven treatment to reverse medication abortions
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has sued an anti-abortion group and a chain of anti-abortion counseling centers, saying the organizations misled women when they offered them unproven treatments to reverse medication abortions.
California truck drivers ask Gov. Newsom to sign job-saving bill as self-driving big rigs are tested
California lawmakers, union leaders and truck drivers are trying to steer Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom toward signing into law a proposal that could save jobs as self-driving trucks are tested for their safety on the roads.
Exclusive: DoD to review cases of LGBTQ+ vets denied honorable discharges
The Pentagon plans to make it easier for LGBTQ+ veterans to retroactively obtain honorable discharges they may have been denied because of their sexuality.
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Insurance and supply issues hamper this year's commercialized Covid-19 vaccine campaign
On Wednesday, the Department of Health and Human Services said it was working to smooth any hiccups.
Sufjan Stevens relearning to walk after rare autoimmune disorder
Earlier this month, Sufjan Stevens said he was transferred to acute rehab, where he is undergoing intensive physical therapy after being diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder.
Free COVID test kits are coming back. Here's how to get them.
The Biden administration is also pouring $600 million into more COVID tests manufacturing across the U.S.
Skies over Northern California smoky due to wildfires in Oregon and California
Air quality officials in Northern California are warning that smoke in some parts of our is unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Work stress doubles men's risk of heart disease
Men who experienced work stress were 49% more likely to have heart disease compared with those who didn't.
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Getting Answers: Is West Sacramento's Target banning teens?
A West Sacramento Target is the subject of controversy after talk of a policy banning teenagers was floated to the public.
Call Kurtis: How to save 50% or more on back-to-school shopping
You can get one-inch binders for a dollar. Twelve colored pencils, 24 crayons, or composition notebooks for 50 cents each. The Krazy Coupon Lady can keep you from overpaying on more than 80 back-to-school items.
Do not use certain pregnancy, ovulation, UTI tests, FDA warns
The FDA warned that consumers shouldn't use certain tests manufactured by California-based Universal Meditech Inc., including those that test for pregnancy, ovulation and urinary tract infections.
Taco Bell accused of false advertising, skimping on fillings
A New York man says the Mexican Pizza he purchased only contained half of the amount of beans and beef advertised online and in-store.
More than 300,000 children's cups recalled due to high lead levels
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday recalled roughly 346,000 Cupkin Double-Walled Stainless Steel Children's Cups because they "contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban."
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A convicted fraudster was put in charge of California parolees, then he fraudulently used their identities in a $1 million COVID benefit scheme
Your tax dollars paid for a convicted fraudster to run a state-funded halfway house -- where he used stolen parolee identities to commit $1million worth of COVID-relief fraud.
Defense attorney for Placer County's first fentanyl murder charge ineligible to practice law
The defense attorney for the first fentanyl murder charge in Placer County is not eligible to practice law.
Roseville student pinned downed and handcuffed on campus - mom says school resource officer called it is "a misunderstanding" and blamed the school
"I thought he was safe at school. Instead, he was detained and handcuffed and humiliated in front of everybody."
D.A. Issues 30-Day Notice -- Homeless lawsuit against City of Sacramento likely.
The Sacramento County district attorney is set to sue the City of Sacramento over the downtown homeless crisis.
Will more "Sexually Violent Predators" get "transient release" due to lack of housing?
A Placer County judge is the latest to order "transient release" for a "Sexually Violent Predator" due to lack of housing. CBS News Sacramento has identified a spike in the number of sexually violent predators cleared for release into California communities. Now lawmakers are taking action.
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Call Kurtis: Blind and deaf Modesto senior loses life savings to check-washing scheme
A blind and deaf 87-year-old Modesto senior lost her life savings and blames her bank for it.
Call Kurtis Investigates: Placer County couple with baby scammed escaping Maui
A Lincoln couple vacationing in Maui with their baby says they were scammed trying to escape the island. It was time to call Kurtis to investigate.
Call Kurtis: How to save 50% or more on back-to-school shopping
You can get one-inch binders for a dollar. Twelve colored pencils, 24 crayons, or composition notebooks for 50 cents each. The Krazy Coupon Lady can keep you from overpaying on more than 80 back-to-school items.
Call Kurtis: Do I have an appendix?
A Roseville viewer says a recent trip to the emergency room left her confused about if she had an appendix. She called Kurtis Ming to investigate.
Call Kurtis: My Fridge is Broken and Out of Warranty
When an Elk Grove viewer's icemaker broke, she says she struggled to get it fixed. So, she called on Kurtis Ming to investigate.
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U.S. Forest Service brings back rappel team to fight Northern California fires
The U.S. Forest Service brought its rappel program to the region after carefully re-examining its operations and equipment. Its rappelers have been deployed to fires multiple times this summer.
California regulators propose higher rates for PG&E customers to reduce wildfire risk
Power bills for about 16 million people in Northern California will likely increase soon.
Multiple agencies respond to vegetation fire in Valley Springs
Multiple firefighting agencies responded to a 35 acre vegetation fire that started near a motor home in Valley Springs Sunday.
Smoke-sniffing drones may be future of California wildland firefighting
When a wildfire breaks out, early detection is key in stopping it from spreading. Now, drones may be the latest technology that helps detect wildland blazes as soon as they break out.
How does Cal Fire spot smoke from a new fire when the sky is already smoky?
Smoke from the wildfires burning up north has found its way into the Sacramento Valley creating poor air quality. Much of the area is already under a red flag warning due to the low humidity, high wind and high temperatures.
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Sacramento father of 6 surprised with free car after biking miles to work for months
A single father of six children, ages 3 to 19, got the gift of a lifetime Thursday.
Roseville street named after fallen Marine Sgt. Nicole Gee
A Roseville street is being named after U.S. Marine Sergeant Nicole Gee. It's a show of solidarity for the young woman who was killed serving this country.
Folsom woman behind Maui book drive gets worldwide response
In one week, she's received donations from as far away as Australia and she says she's just getting started.
The Gerwig Effect: Sacramento native's success paving the road for next generation of filmmakers
"Barbie" is breaking box office records left and right, catapulting director Greta Gerwig to the spot of highest-grossing female director in domestic box office sales.
Folsom business donates proceeds to Maui fires relief efforts
Local businesses in our region are stepping up and donating proceeds from their sales to the Hawaii wildfire relief efforts.
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Sacramento liquor store has liquor license suspended for serving minors
A liquor store that's been at the center of chaos in downtown Sacramento had its liquor license suspended and now has 180 days to sell or transfer the license to another owner.
How to spend your last hoorah for summer in Sacramento
As summer officially ends Friday, there's no shortage of outdoor events across Sacramento to keep people busy this weekend.
Rideshare driver carjacked by rider in Stockton police parking lot
Stockon police are investigating a brazen attack on a rideshare driver in their own department headquarters parking lot.
Single father using bike to get to work gets gift of a lifetime
It was the gift of a lifetime for a single father with only a bike to get to work. He's dealt with the Sacramento heat all summer, biking miles to his job for months to keep food on the table for his family.
New study reveals toxic air's impacts on fighting climate change
A historical series of wildfire seasons across the West Coast is now having historical impacts.