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A bill under consideration in the California legislature aims to prevent Caltrans worker deaths and injuries, by placing automated speed cameras in highway construction zones.
One man died and a second victim was severely injured in a head-on crash between two vehicles Tuesday evening on state Highway 113 in Solano County, according to the California Highway Patrol.
All traffic was being held on Interstate 80 in the Sierra due to multiple spinouts and heavy snow Thursday afternoon.
PG&E crews are making emergency repairs to a damaged power pole along eastbound I-780 in Vallejo Tuesday that is threatening to drop live wires across all lanes of the freeway, city officials said.
That not-so-sweet smell some Dublin residents may have noticed early Friday morning was a tractor-trailer full of chocolate that burned at the side of westbound I-580, according to CHP.
One of the fastest-growing cities in California is boosting its police force to keep up with the population. A new traffic unit is coming to Lathrop.
Drivers in Sacramento are dealing with the first full day of a major freeway closure Saturday with the weekend shutdown of the connector between northbound Highway 99 and westbound Highway 50.
Video shows a large crowd of spectators at sideshow on the eastern span of the Bay Bridge early Sunday morning that shut down eastbound traffic for almost a half an hour.
A vehicle fire on the westbound Bay Bridge shut down lanes of I-80 heading into San Francisco for about an hour late Tuesday morning, according to CHP.
Authorities were finally able to clear two separate pro-Palestinian protests that closed lanes on I-880 in Oakland in both directions for hours starting Monday morning, according to CHP.
The Golden Gate Bridge reopened to traffic early Monday afternoon following a pro-Palestinian protest that shut down the span in both directions for hours, according to CHP.
Neighbors in Cameron Park are asking for a sound wall not only to block out the noise but also to keep their families safer.
CBS News analysis shows most federal traffic safety grants go to planning projects, rather than actual construction. Critics say slow progress contributes to rising deaths on America's roads.
A lane on northbound Interstate 5 was closed in Sacramento County due to a sinkhole Friday night, Caltrans District 10 said.
CHP closed multiple freeway offramps in San Francisco's Mission District Sunday night as Super Bowl LVIII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs wound down.
Caltrans issued a traffic advisory Thursday, announcing that there would be multiple freeway offramp closures in San Francisco Sunday night after the end of Super Bowl LVIII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs.
CHP are investigating an officer-involved shooting of a pedestrian in San Francisco that shut down southbound Interstate 280 at Mariposa Street in the midst of a wet and stormy commute, according to authorities.
Caltrans and CHP have closed multiple freeway offramps in San Francisco Sunday night after the end of the NFC Championship Game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Detroit Lions.
Caltrans issued a traffic advisory Friday, announcing that there would be multiple freeway offramp closures in San Francisco Sunday night after the end of the NFC Championship Game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Detroit Lions.
Officials in Santa Clara have issued a traffic advisory for the area around Levi's Stadium for Sunday's NFC Championship game between the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions.
Police activity has both directions of Highway 99 closed in Elk Grove Tuesday morning.
A jackknifed big rig and a diesel spill on Interstate 80 Saturday evening caused one lane to be closed, according to Caltrans District 3.
Caltrans will be closing Highway 88 briefly on Friday to remove two boulders that fell overnight in Alpine County.
Pro-Palestinian protesters demanding a cease-fire in Gaza blocked all westbound lanes of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge for hours during the Thursday morning commute.
A Sacramento woman is in mourning after her small dog was viciously attacked by a loose dog just outside their Natomas home on Friday.
Community members met Monday night in West Sacramento to discuss what kind of public art they'd like to see around town. It comes after the city wasted thousands of dollars last year on a failed art project.
Russell Westbrook scored 25 points, and Precious Achiuwa had 22 points and 12 rebounds as the Sacramento Kings snapped a 16-game losing streak — the longest in franchise history — with a 123-114 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Fairfield is facing another round of job losses as Ferrara Candy Company prepares to permanently lay off 69 corporate employees at its Jelly Belly campus, even as the factory, warehouse and visitor center operations remain open.
Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader "El Mencho" was killed over the weekend during a Mexican military operation. The cartel boss has a connection to California's capital city that dates back decades.
Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader "El Mencho" was killed over the weekend during a Mexican military operation.
Authorities say the body of a man who was apparently abducted in Tracy last week was found at Lake Berryessa.
Fairfield is facing another round of job losses as Ferrara Candy Company prepares to permanently lay off 69 corporate employees at its Jelly Belly campus, even as the factory, warehouse and visitor center operations remain open.
Community members met Monday night in West Sacramento to discuss what kind of public art they'd like to see around town. It comes after the city wasted thousands of dollars last year on a failed art project.
A Sacramento woman is in mourning after her small dog was viciously attacked by a loose dog just outside their Natomas home on Friday.
Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader "El Mencho" was killed over the weekend during a Mexican military operation. The cartel boss has a connection to California's capital city that dates back decades.
Handwritten notes reveal more about the man now facing federal and state charges for trying to get inside Ash Wednesday mass in Sacramento with a loaded gun.
Authorities are investigating after a man was fatally shot Friday night in Sacramento's South Natomas.
A celebration of African American pioneers in science and technology was held in Sacramento. It comes at a time when there's a growing demand for more workers with high-tech skills.
A scare on Ash Wednesday at St. Mary's Church in East Sacramento where a person with a gun was detained while trying to get inside.
This week's avalanche north of California's Lake Tahoe has become the deadliest in the state's recorded history. Here are the warning signs experts say you should recognize to avoid avalanche danger.
The California Highway Patrol said the three men were fixing a tire chain on the side of Highway 50 when they were struck by a driver who had lost control of his vehicle. All three suffered major injuries and were taken to the hospital.
The CEO of the California High-Speed Rail Authority was arrested earlier this month in Folsom on suspicion of domestic battery, officials said Monday.
The Sacramento region has the third-highest DUI rate in the nation. Now, state lawmakers are considering a new booze ban to prevent any more tragedies.
With so many candidates and no clear frontrunner in California's governor's race, two Republicans now lead in the polls in this heavily Democratic state, raising the question: Could the primary election lead to a Republican-versus-Republican runoff?
Russell Westbrook scored 25 points, and Precious Achiuwa had 22 points and 12 rebounds as the Sacramento Kings snapped a 16-game losing streak — the longest in franchise history — with a 123-114 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
Victor Wembanyama had 28 points and 15 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 139-122 for their eighth straight win and a sweep of their two games in Austin.
Team USA added another gold medal to its tally on Sunday, when the U.S. men's hockey team beat Team Canada.
The U.S. men's hockey team will face Canada on Sunday for the gold medal. The U.S. men have not won gold in the Olympics since the "Miracle on Ice" team in 1980.
Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader "El Mencho" was killed over the weekend during a Mexican military operation. The cartel boss has a connection to California's capital city that dates back decades.
Newsom's remarks about his 960 SAT score went viral as he told Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and a packed auditorium: "I'm not trying to impress you, I'm just trying to impress upon you I'm like you, I'm not better than you."
FedEx sued the Trump administration over its tariffs on Monday, asking for a "full refund" of all payments it made to the government under a set of tariff policies that were ruled illegal by the Supreme Court.
A memo shows Jeffrey Epstein was the subject of a previously undisclosed U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency investigation targeting him and 14 others for suspicious money transfers possibly linked to illegal narcotics.
Former U.K. ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson has been arrested weeks after a series of emails between him and the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
Health officials in the East Bay said a man has died from consuming toxic wild mushrooms, amid an ongoing spike in mushroom-related poisonings throughout California.
Health officials in Napa County confirmed Wednesday that a child has been diagnosed with measles in the county's first case in nearly 15 years.
The Harmony Health Street Medicine team spends their days visiting encampments and connecting with vulnerable people, meeting them where they are and offering care outside of a clinic and without barriers.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
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.
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.
Clean-up has started in Chinese Camp after the TCU September Lightning Complex Fire ripped through the Gold Rush town earlier this month.
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.
Ashley Sharp reports.
Authorities say the body of a man who was apparently abducted in Tracy last week was found at Lake Berryessa.
Community members met Monday night in West Sacramento to discuss what kind of public art they'd like to see around town. It comes after the city wasted thousands of dollars last year on a failed art project.
Fairfield is facing another round of job losses as Ferrara Candy Company prepares to permanently lay off 69 corporate employees at its Jelly Belly campus, even as the factory, warehouse and visitor center operations remain open.
Following the death of actor Eric Dane and his year-long battle with ALS, the disease is back in the spotlight. While some treatments may slow its progression, there is still no cure. We break down the red flags to watch for and explain why this disease continues to confound researchers in The Answer.