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Phyllis Simmons died months after the solar panels were installed.
Phyllis Simmons died months after the solar panels were installed.
A vast solar farm with over 621,000 panels shimmer like a mirage but with the capability to power close to 60,000 residential customers — or one very big stadium.
Green energy outpaced coal for U.S. electricity generation last year. But the industry now faces the challenge of managing the disposal of worn-out solar panels and wind turbine blades.
Renewable sources of energy will account for 24% of the nation's energy in 2023, more than double what it was a decade ago.
California utility regulators on Thursday approved major changes to the state's booming rooftop solar market that they say will more evenly spread the cost of energy and help reduce reliance on fossil fuels in the evening.
Viewers in El Dorado County say their solar company ignored them, right before their warranty was up. They decided to Call Kurtis to investigate.
After waiting months for their solar set-up to get fixed, a Woodland couple called on Kurtis Ming to investigate — and they're not the first to reach out about solar going out this summer.
California regulators on Thursday proposed changes to the state's residential solar market designed to encourage more at-home battery systems that can help the electrical grid rely less on fossil fuels in the evenings, especially during heat waves.
"This is about to get significantly more intense," utility official said as the mercury in some parts of the state hits 115 degrees.
California's power grid operator issued a Flex Alert Wednesday and before the day was over, extended the Flex Alert into Thursday, a sign the heat wave has only just started.
Many Californians have installed solar panels at home to cut down on their energy bill.
Golden 1 Center was quiet Saturday night after two attempts to hold a Rod Wave concert. First, it was canceled due to chaos. Then it was canceled due to staffing issues.
The Los Angeles Lakers ride a 21-0 run to open the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings and hang on to win 131-127 at Crypto.com Arena Saturday night.
A portion of Highway 37 in Solano County will be closed down on Saturday afternoon as crews clean up gas leaking from an overturned big rig, the California Highway Patrol said.
Four juveniles were detained when police located a stolen vehicle crashed after it was seen doing donuts late Friday night at a sideshow in West Sacramento, police said.
The strikes risk pushing the archenemies closer to all-out war at a time of spiraling violence across the Middle East, where militant groups backed by Iran are already at war with Israel.
Golden 1 Center was quiet Saturday night after two attempts to hold a Rod Wave concert. First, it was canceled due to chaos. Then it was canceled due to staffing issues.
Four juveniles were detained when police located a stolen vehicle crashed after it was seen doing donuts late Friday night at a sideshow in West Sacramento, police said.
A portion of Highway 37 in Solano County will be closed down on Saturday afternoon as crews clean up gas leaking from an overturned big rig, the California Highway Patrol said.
The Los Angeles Lakers ride a 21-0 run to open the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings and hang on to win 131-127 at Crypto.com Arena Saturday night.
CBS13 talked with the victim's sister, who said she remembers her as fun, full of life and the first to lend a helping hand.
In recent years, there's been a spotlight on all the garbage and debris generated by homeless encampments, but now there's a new focus on a different type of dangerous trash being left behind.
The search is on for a missing demon dog after a young boy's Halloween decoration was snatched from his east Sacramento yard this week.
A massive, ten-story-tall billboard is now up just blocks away from the Golden 1 Center in downtown Sacramento.
A Sacramento man was sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine, prosecutors said Thursday.
We looked into how the area could become a new place for local entertainment and people wanting to open up micro businesses.
Registered voters in California will be weighing in 10 statewide propositions and will select their next U.S. senator in the 2024 election.
CBS News California examined retail theft rates in California and whether the high-profile Proposition 36 would help combat those crimes.
Ski resorts around Lake Tahoe are starting to reveal their targeted opening days for the 2024-25 winter season.
Oct. 21 was the last day to register online or by mail to vote in California for the 2024 election. Here's what you need to know if you missed the deadline.
An inmate who escaped from a Northern California jail last month was located and arrested at his home on Thursday, deputies say.
The Los Angeles Lakers ride a 21-0 run to open the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings and hang on to win 131-127 at Crypto.com Arena Saturday night.
Here's how much it will cost you just to get into the stadium in what's expected to be the most expensive World Series ever.
Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball has sold at auction for nearly $4.4 million, a record high price not just for a baseball, but for any ball in any sport.
Fernando Valenzuela, known affectionately as "El Toro," has died at 63 years old. The starting pitcher led the Boys in Blue to one World Series title and still ranks amongst the franchise leaders in nearly every pitching category.
Bronny James entered the game with his father, LeBron James, with four minutes left in the first half and the Los Angeles Lakers leading the Minnesota Timberwolves.
In a statement, Israel Defense Forces said that "in response to months of continuous attacks," it conducted "precise strikes on military targets in Iran."
Placer County voters are looking at a sales tax to raise more than $1 billion for transportation and infrastructure improvements.
Two more members of the Los Angeles Times editorial board have resigned after the newspaper's owner blocked its plan to endorse Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
President Biden in Arizona issued a formal presidential apology for the atrocities committed during a 150-year era of forced federal Indian boarding schools.
Registered voters in California will be weighing in 10 statewide propositions and will select their next U.S. senator in the 2024 election.
A notice to Costco customers urges them not to consume some packages of salmon over concerns it could be contaminated with listeria.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
The EPA has finalized stricter rules meant to limit the exposure of children to lead paint.
McDonald's said it believes onions may be to blame for the deadly E. coli outbreak linked to its Quarter Pounder.
Some bottles of the antidepressant duloxetine, sold under the brand name Cymbalta, were recalled due to the presence of a toxic chemical.
A Fairfield couple had their home insurance policy canceled because of a photo taken from high above their residence. They called Kurtis when they thought the insurance carrier got it wrong.
Inflation and California's higher wages are driving up the cost of dining out, but the Call Kurtis team has found some relief for your wallet in the form of discount gift cards for restaurants.
A Sacramento mother is seeking answers—and justice—after discovering that her daughter's grave was moved without her knowledge.
A Lodi animal rescue and adoption agency said someone hijacked their Facebook page and is using it to rip people off. They reached out to the Call Kurtis team to look into it.
A Folsom viewer said a credit reporting agency is refusing to remove a debt that isn't hers. She reached out to the Call Kurtis team for help.
CBS News California examined retail theft rates in California and whether the high-profile Proposition 36 would help combat those crimes.
The CHP 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 confirmed.
CBS News California takes a closer look at the drug component of the high-profile Proposition 36 to fact-check claims about the ballot measure from supporters and opponents.
A Rocklin man lost his wife this year. When he found himself locked out of their email account, he decided to call Kurtis.
Fentanyl took her life. Frustrated with the legislature, Matt Capelouto took matters into his own hands and attempted to get Alexandra's Law on the ballot so that the public could vote on it themselves.
During the last few years, the issue for the real estate market in Sacramento was that few homes were for sale. But, that has changed. Inventory is now up. Unfortunately, demand for that residential inventory isn't.
When a Lodi woman went to use the protection plan she purchased, she was told the company was out of business.
The Call Kurtis team is always looking for ways to help you save money. That includes getting haircuts at heavily discounted prices that are worth getting a trim for.
A Rocklin man lost his wife this year. When he found himself locked out of their email account, he decided to call Kurtis.
There are many money-saving deals out there for senior citizens these days that you may not know about.
A new wildfire burning near the Nevada and Placer county line has forced officials to issue mandatory evacuations in both counties on Saturday.
As wildfires rage across California, new research reveals an alarming impact on one of the region's most vital industries: agriculture.
California voters will be asked to authorize the state to borrow $10 billion to pay for climate and environmental projects, including wildfire prevention.
Forward progress has been stopped for a fire burning in southeastern Butte County that forced officials to issue evacuation warnings on Thursday.
El Dorado and Placer County communities continue to recover two years after the Mosquito Fire burned more than 76,000 acres.
It was a day of conquering fears and overcoming odds at the Sacramento Deep Water Channel this weekend. People living with physical disabilities got an opportunity to feel the exhilaration of setting sail.
A nutrition program to get kids excited about healthy eating in Yuba City is seeing success and now the farm-to-school program will be growing not just food but in size and opportunity.
Kids and teens in Stockton are flocking to a program that's offering them the opportunity of a lifetime.
More than one hundred customers came out to celebrate the grand reopening of a restaurant that's been around for seven decades.
Pursuing higher education can be challenging for any college-bound student and for former foster youth, doing it alone can seem impossible.
Here's what the secretary of state says about early voting turnout.
Golden 1 Center was quiet Saturday night after two attempts to hold a Rod Wave concert. First, it was canceled due to chaos. Then it was canceled due to staffing issues.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Saturday evening.
Four juveniles were detained when police located a stolen vehicle crashed after it was seen doing donuts late Friday night at a sideshow in West Sacramento, police said.
Here are the top plays from week 10 of high school football.