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People who have weddings and fundraisers don't want their events to be ruined by the unexpected rain.
It's the middle of May but you wouldn't know it in the Sierra.
The Sacramento Department of Utilities is increasing staff levels ahead of heavy storms.
Storms are headed to the Sacramento area and local firefighters say this is the perfect time to make sure you and your family are prepared for wildfires.
Winter is not done with us yet.
A string of string storms has parts of the City of Sonora cleaning up Thursday. This was the mother of all storms that left a huge mess.
Feet of hail filled the streets and even basements!
Flood concerns forced people from their homes Wednesday with the water level so high in Cache Creek it overtopped in two locations.
The tree had stood on the property since 1994, withstanding the test of time until now.
Dry Creek is at flood stage in Rio Linda and people living nearby are watching it closely.
With the latest tropical storm headed our way, get ready for gusty winds and a lot of rain through Wednesday.
The river crested five days ago, but as water begins to recede we're seeing more and more debris and in this case a dock deck stuck under the bridge.
Reliving a nightmare that nearly took her life, a Loomis woman shared how close she came to being smashed by a giant oak tree last week.
After heavy rains, the debris piles up along the Sacramento River. Evidence of the recent rain is everywhere -- the river turns brown and there are logs, sticks, and trash piled up along the banks.
Local state and federal crews are on high alert checking hundreds of levees across the region.
The atmospheric river that's soaked Northern California has some areas facing flood concerns.
A massive oak tree came crashing down following a winters storm.
This afternoon the Woodlake neighborhood's centuries-old, iconic valley oak tree came crashing down because of the over-saturated ground.
The atmospheric river is causing many road closures and travel warnings. For the latest road conditions visit the Caltrans website or check on social media.
Traffic backed up after water backs up on a major roadway. Southbound Interstate 5 was shut down because of flooding-creating a headache for drivers.
Residents at a trailer park in Walnut Grove are evacuating due to flooding, according to the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office.
A 100-200 yard stretch of Highway 505 closed due to flooding late Wednesday in Yolo County.
California's Flood Control Center is increasing staffing for the extreme weather event.
Officials are urging people to take it slow during the evening commute.
Wednesday's intense storm brought several inches of snow to the Sierra and more in on the way.
A three-vehicle crash on Highway 104 west of Ione left one person dead and sent a young child and two other drivers to hospitals Wednesday morning, authorities said.
A generic version of the allergy medication Zyrtec is under recall across the U.S. over cross-contamination concerns.
A woman died after being struck and dragged several blocks by a vehicle that left the scene in south Sacramento early Wednesday morning, the California Highway Patrol said.
The Pentagon keeps insisting the Strait of Hormuz is open, but with Iranian attacks continuing, one shipping insider says "nothing is going through."
More than 43,000 immigrants were arrested last month as DHS continues to detain people in less-publicized enforcement surges.
A mistrial was declared Tuesday in the trial of two men accused in Sacramento's 2022 K Street mass shooting after jurors failed to reach a verdict.
A three-vehicle crash on Highway 104 west of Ione left one person dead and sent a young child and two other drivers to hospitals Wednesday morning, authorities said.
A Yolo County jury on Tuesday found former UC Davis student Carlos Reales Dominguez guilty of two counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the 2023 fatal stabbings that shook the Davis community.
A generic version of the allergy medication Zyrtec is under recall across the U.S. over cross-contamination concerns.
A woman died after being struck and dragged several blocks by a vehicle that left the scene in south Sacramento early Wednesday morning, the California Highway Patrol said.
A group of Downtown Sacramento business owners says they grew tired of watching garbage pile up on city streets and decided to roll up their sleeves and take matters into their own hands.
Power lines in the area were damaged by the growing flames and fell toward the firefighters who were trying to access the building from a side alley, the fire department said.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup came to a close Sunday with Spain defeating Argentina in the championship match, ending a month-long tournament that transformed Sacramento bars, restaurants and coffee shops into gathering places for soccer fans.
Granny Award-winning artist Wyclef Jean was scheduled to perform Saturday at the Sky River Casino Stage, but the California State Fair announced just five hours before showtime that the concert had been canceled due to "unforeseen circumstances."
For the first time ever, the California State Fair will feature an exhibit like no other. This temporary display is filled with artifacts and rich traditions from the first people of California.
A United Airlines employee appears to have been caught on video threatening to call ICE on a passenger last week at San Francisco International Airport.
Two Siskiyou County men have been charged with kidnapping two U.S. Forest Service employees who prosecutors say were abducted at gunpoint and held for 15 hours in a remote Northern California trailer.
A body found in San Francisco Bay on Thursday afternoon was identified as one of the three passengers missing after the sinking of their boat near Alcatraz Island on Tuesday.
A man who lost relatives in the San Francisco Bay boating tragedy says his brother who captained the vessel was an experienced seaman and not at fault.
A coalition of crime victims' families, prosecutors and victim advocates filed a lawsuit challenging new California Board of Parole Hearings regulations they say could allow some of the state's most violent offenders to seek release.
Kiki Iriafen had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Shakira Austin finished with 15 points and 15 rebounds, and the Washington Mystics rallied past Golden State for a 90-82 victory Monday night to snap the Valkyries' nine-game winning streak.
CJ Abrams and Dylan Crews hit back-to-back homers in the fifth inning to send the Washington Nationals to a 5-2 victory over the Athletics.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup came to a close Sunday with Spain defeating Argentina in the championship match, ending a month-long tournament that transformed Sacramento bars, restaurants and coffee shops into gathering places for soccer fans.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
J.T. Ginn took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and the Athletics routed the Washington Nationals 15-1 to end their 10-game losing streak Saturday night.
More than 43,000 immigrants were arrested last month as DHS continues to detain people in less-publicized enforcement surges.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has retained prominent Washington defense attorney Abbe Lowell as the U.S. Department of Justice continues a federal investigation involving the governor's wife and several people in his political orbit.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers the Iran war has cost $37.5 billion. Sources told CBS News the total cost could be far higher, in part due to military construction for damaged U.S. bases.
Homeland Security Investigations is an arm of ICE, meaning the immigration enforcement agency would effectively be investigating incidents involving its own agents.
This is the first time in more than 150 years that a vice president's family had a child while in office.
A generic version of the allergy medication Zyrtec is under recall across the U.S. over cross-contamination concerns.
Here's how weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could reduce worker illness and save companies money.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A Monterey County company is now at the center of a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak. The Washington Post is reporting that lettuce from Taylor Farms, a company headquartered in Salinas, may have supplied contaminated lettuce to Taco Bell.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
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.
Firefighters stopped the forward progress of a vegetation fire that forced evacuations Sunday afternoon in the Pilot Hill area of El Dorado County.
Nothing but rubble remains of the McCombs home that was destroyed by the Kearny Fire. All their kids' toys, a wedding dress, memories and everything that meant something to them are completely gone.
All evacuation orders were lifted for a grass fire in rural Nevada County, west of Penn Valley, on Tuesday.
The Van Fire was reported Wednesday northeast of White Rock Road in Cathey's Valley, and north of Eastman Lake. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Three firefighters were injured while attacking a rapidly spreading vegetation fire sparked by a vehicle fire on Monday afternoon near Groveland, officials said.
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.
Elk Grove already has a cap on the number of bars and breweries in its Historic Main Street, and now limits could also be placed on beauty businesses.
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