Fairfield travel agent sentenced to 9 years for defrauding immigrants
A travel agent based in Solano County has been sentenced to jail after being convicted in a scheme where he defrauded members of the South Asian community.
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A travel agent based in Solano County has been sentenced to jail after being convicted in a scheme where he defrauded members of the South Asian community.
The State Department issues a travel advisory, with levels ranging from "Exercise Normal Precautions" to "Do Not Travel," for every country.
Beginning May 7, Americans and permanent residents will only be able to pass through airport security or enter federal government buildings if they have a Real ID.
Frontier is offering a "divorce your old airline" deal after Southwest ends its longstanding "bags fly free" policy.
Southwest Airlines is ending its free checked bags policy for many passengers. Some experts think customer loyalty could suffer.
Boom Supersonic and NASA on Monday released an image of the XB-1 aircraft during its second supersonic flight last month.
American Airlines requested a nationwide ground stop, which was later canceled, on the morning of Christmas Eve due to technical problems.
Record holiday travel is expected in the U.S. this year, with the weekend before Christmas projected to be one of the busiest times for transit.
FAA data shows that lithium battery fires on U.S. flights have risen 388% since 2015, now occurring nearly twice a week.
Spirit's bankruptcy filing will likely mean higher airfares across airlines as it trims schedule, according to experts.
Visitors will no longer need to get reservations to drive into Yosemite, officials say.
The Hilton hotel on Hegenberger Road next to the Oakland airport will officially shut down on Wednesday.
Chinese-based tour operators said North Korea will soon allow visitors to the mountainous northern city of Samjiyon.
The Dallas-based airline is putting an end to its open seating policy, will begin offering premium seating and is introducing redeye flight options.
Airlines are suspending or canceling flights into Houston as Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Texas.
Budget carrier Spirit is eliminating some fees amid growing pushback against hidden airline industry charges.
U.S. Department of State is beta-testing online passport renewal system. Here's what you need to know.
The Transportation Security Administration said more than 2.95 million individuals were screened at airport checkpoints on Friday.
AAA is expecting a nearly 5% bump in airline travel and a 4% increase in drivers this Memorial Day weekend.
As Oakland International Airport considers adding "San Francisco Bay" to its name as it seeks to boost business, San Francisco's City Attorney is warning of potential legal action.
Under the carrier's old policy, pets were counted as carry-ons despite a steep charge passengers pay to bring animals into the cabin.
Analysts expect airline ticket prices to jump as much as 10% for domestic flights this summer amid aircraft delivery delays.
The U.S. government is warning Americans to reconsider visiting Jamaica and to take extra caution in Bahamas amid a spate of murders in both Caribbean nations.
The U.S. government's travel alert level for Jamaica has been increased amid a string of murders in the Caribbean nation. Americans are urged to reconsider visiting the island "due to crime and [unreliable] medical services," the government said.
Arnold Schwarzenegger was detained for three hours at the airport in Germany for not declaring a luxury watch he was wearing.
Wagering on wildfires — that's what some people are doing on prediction markets. But lawmakers say betting on a disaster crosses a line, and they're now pushing for new restrictions to stop it.
A 47-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of intentionally starting the Fred Mountain Fire, one of two wildfires that have merged at the California-Nevada border as thousands of people remain under evacuation orders and warnings.
The suspect in a shooting at a high school graduation ceremony in Fairfield will face further arraignment on Wednesday, the Solano County District Attorney's Office said.
The watchdog's review warns the $4 billion federal funding loss now leaves the project needing billions in financing within 16 months — as the rail authority acknowledges for the first time that it still has no train contract, has cut its order from six trains to three, and has dropped the "Buy America" requirement.
California Highway Patrol investigators are looking for witnesses to a crash that killed a bicyclist on an Interstate 80 off-ramp in Fairfield last week.
More than 200 Arden-Arcade residents packed a meeting over a planned re-entry home opening next month.
Wagering on wildfires — that's what some people are doing on prediction markets. But lawmakers say betting on a disaster crosses a line, and they're now pushing for new restrictions to stop it.
A 47-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of intentionally starting the Fred Mountain Fire, one of two wildfires that have merged at the California-Nevada border as thousands of people remain under evacuation orders and warnings.
The suspect in a shooting at a high school graduation ceremony in Fairfield will face further arraignment on Wednesday, the Solano County District Attorney's Office said.
The watchdog's review warns the $4 billion federal funding loss now leaves the project needing billions in financing within 16 months — as the rail authority acknowledges for the first time that it still has no train contract, has cut its order from six trains to three, and has dropped the "Buy America" requirement.
Sacramento police arrested a suspect Monday night after he armed himself with a knife and lit fires at an apartment building, officials said.
A road worker on U.S. Highway 50 in Sacramento was killed in a crash involving a suspected drunk driver overnight Monday, authorities said.
Most high school students don't set foot on a college campus until after graduation. At one Sacramento City Unified School District campus, it's a graduation requirement.
Two people were injured in a suspected road-rage shooting Wednesday evening in North Sacramento, officials said.
Parents who have lost their kids to gun violence met in Downtown Sacramento for a special National Night Out gathering to raise awareness and gather signatures of support for a proposed new law that would increase security at nightclubs.
Wagering on wildfires — that's what some people are doing on prediction markets. But lawmakers say betting on a disaster crosses a line, and they're now pushing for new restrictions to stop it.
Nine schools just across the California-Nevada border are closed Tuesday as the Bug Fire continues to bring evacuations and power outages to communities north of Reno.
A preliminary report on the February avalanche that killed nine people released by the backcountry guide company involved assigned no blame for the tragedy.
In the valley and foothills, temperature highs will range from 102 to 108, and lows will dip into the mid-60s to 80 degrees.
California's unemployment rate remains among the highest in the nation as more residents turn to state benefits for financial support — but some say they're struggling to get help from the agency responsible for processing those claims.
Junior Caminero hit a three-run homer in an eight-run eighth inning as the Tampa Bay Rays rallied for a 10-6 victory over the Athletics on Monday night.
Sacramento State football will make its first trip to Oregon in 2028, adding another marquee opponent to the Hornets' future schedules as the program begins its move into the FBS.
The former San Francisco 49ers star running back spoke in a prerecorded video message while he sat on stage wearing his gold jacket at Tom Benson Stadium on Saturday.
David Forst won't return as general manager of the Athletics, with the team announcing Friday that the two sides have "mutually agreed to part ways.".
Elly De La Cruz hit his fourth career leadoff home run — one of four homers by Cincinnati — and the Reds beat the Athletics 6-5 to complete a three-game sweep.
Wagering on wildfires — that's what some people are doing on prediction markets. But lawmakers say betting on a disaster crosses a line, and they're now pushing for new restrictions to stop it.
Todd Blanche was sworn in as attorney general after the Senate narrowly voted to confirm the president's former defense lawyer to helm the Justice Department over the weekend.
President Trump signed an executive order on childhood vaccine schedules Monday.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli hired former top aide Shawn Lewis to be a federal law enforcement liaison, though Lewis has three prior convictions for driving under the influence and a pending battery charge.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
CBS News Sacramento spoke with the head of UC Davis Children's Hospital about the rising cases and why measles specifically is the most infectious disease.
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
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.
A 47-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of intentionally starting the Fred Mountain Fire, one of two wildfires that have merged at the California-Nevada border as thousands of people remain under evacuation orders and warnings.
Crews in Northern California's El Dorado County have stopped the forward progress of a wildfire that prompted mandatory evacuation orders and warnings for parts of the Somerset area, officials said Monday.
It's a loss one friend says came after Susan Solari made the heartbreaking decision to stay behind with the dogs she loved.
For Mary Anne and Glenn Meeks, the fire's rapid growth left little time to prepare. The couple spent the night at an evacuation center in Valley Springs after flames moved to within a few miles of their home.
The Northern California wildfire has burned 7,052 acres with no containment, keeping evacuations in place near New Hogan Lake.
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.
A 47-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of intentionally starting the Fred Mountain Fire, one of two wildfires that have merged at the California-Nevada border as thousands of people remain under evacuation orders and warnings.
Wagering on wildfires — that's what some people are doing on prediction markets. But lawmakers say betting on a disaster crosses a line, and they're now pushing for new restrictions to stop it.
Here is a look at your next seven days of weather!
Steve Large reports.
Madisen Keavy reports.