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It was an unexpected biology lesson at the Virginia Zoo earlier this month. On September 9, a giraffe named Imara unexpectedly gave birth in front of visitors. Shortly after the six-foot-tall, 122-pound calf made her debut, zoo guests saw her stand and nurse. The zoo now has five giraffes.
"Cloud iridescence reminds me of pixie dust or unicorn sprinkles," one meteorologist told CBS News. Here how that colorful weather phenomenon is formed.
A Virginia woman who was riding a Lime scooter was left with severe injuries in a hit-and-run in South Lake Tahoe, police say.
A California man has been sentenced to 35 months in prison for shipping 530 pounds (240 kilograms) of marijuana to Richmond, Virginia.
A protester at the Virginia Capitol has been arrested during a protest against Gov. Ralph Northam.
A Virginia restaurant is facing public backlash after they shamed a 17-year-old customer who paid for his meal in change.
A Virginia man has died after a freak accident resulted in the man stabbing himself in the groin with a sword.
The White House Press Secretary says she was asked to leave a restaurant in Virginia by the owner because she works for President Trump.
A Virginia woman got a horrifying surprise when a nearly three-foot long snake came slithering out of an air vent while she was driving.
A stolen armored personnel carrier led police on a two-hour chase through Virginia on Tuesday night.
The nine-year-old from Virginia has just won the 2018 Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest's Nicholas Maxim Award.
NCAA Tournament favorites have fallen, March Madness history has been made, and we still have four more rounds to go.
Kansas, Villanova, Virginia and Xavier — the No. 1 seeds in this year's NCAA Tournament — should remember the Alamo.
With leading scorer Kyle Guy back following a brief injury scare, the nation's No. 1 team is off to a strong postseason start.
A second blowout loss to Villanova didn't stop Xavier from notching the program's highest AP Top 25 ranking a week ago. The Musketeers are rising again, passing the Wildcats on Monday to reach yet another program high at No. 3.
Bethany Stevens' father went looking for her Thursday night. When he found his daughter, investigators said the 22-year-old's two pit bulls Tonka and Pac-Man were standing guard over her body.
The videos that rolled across the television screen were startling: Americans beating each other with clubs and sticks on the streets of a quiet college town.
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana was shot Wednesday at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia, officials said. His wounds were not believed to be life-threatening.
A season that provided a carousel of teams at the top of the rankings and plenty of upsets portended an unpredictable and entertaining March Madness.
We met a special turkey who is on the cusp of worldwide fame. Foster Farms in Modesto invited CBS13 to meet the one and only turkey that will soon be pardoned by President Obama this year.
Want to explore some of the most historic sites in U.S. history? Check out this list of the top civil war sites in Virginia from Carlo DeVito, author of "Mrs. Lee's Rose Garden."
Here are five games this week that will get you ready for the upcoming NCAA Tournament.
Enjoy a romantic weekend getaway for two, or for the whole family at any of these wonderful destination cities. With lots of activities, romantic spots and other hidden fun, you'll be planning another trip out there as soon as possible.
While Napa Valley deserves to be mentioned on any short list of the country's top wine destinations, there are several other destinations nationwide that are worthy of merit.
The San Francisco 49ers begin their quest for a sixth Super Bowl title on Thursday, kicking off the 2026 preseason with a matchup against the Tennessee Titans.
The Sacramento Kings 2026-27 schedule was officially released Thursday, kicking off on the road in Los Angeles to take on the Clippers.
As of Aug. 13, Butte County had reported six human cases of West Nile virus. Statewide, 18 cases have been reported so far in 2026.
The Justice Department alleges that the prisons violated the U.S. Constitution by denying prisoners their rights under the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments.
Nearly four months after a failed robbery at Chinna Jewelry in south Sacramento left a 72-year-old employee dead, two men have been arrested, authorities said.
The ticket was sold at an ARCO ampm along Fair Oaks Boulevard in the Arden-Arcade area.
The San Francisco 49ers begin their quest for a sixth Super Bowl title on Thursday, kicking off the 2026 preseason with a matchup against the Tennessee Titans.
A wildfire burning in Northern California's Tahoe National Forest has burned hundreds of acres, prompting an evacuation warning for parts of Placer County on Wednesday night, officials said.
The Sacramento Kings 2026-27 schedule was officially released Thursday, kicking off on the road in Los Angeles to take on the Clippers.
As of Aug. 13, Butte County had reported six human cases of West Nile virus. Statewide, 18 cases have been reported so far in 2026.
Bicycle advocates are calling for immediate changes to local roads and bike infrastructure after 10 bicyclists have been killed on Sacramento-area roadways so far this year.
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.
The current law leaves it to California school districts and charter schools to roll out their own policies on how they want to restrict or ban smartphones. But there's growing momentum to go a step further.
A California bill, known as Leno's Law, aimed at easing smog-check requirements for older collector cars is advancing through the legislature. The measure would expand the state's existing exemption for certain older vehicles from the state's smog requirements.
Wagering on wildfires — that's what some people are doing on some 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 will remain closed Wednesday 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.
The San Francisco 49ers begin their quest for a sixth Super Bowl title on Thursday, kicking off the 2026 preseason with a matchup against the Tennessee Titans.
The AL-best Tampa Bay Rays have become the second East Coast team in major league history to go 9-0 on a West Coast trip.
Westbrook played for Oklahoma City, Houston, Washington, both Los Angeles teams, Denver and Sacramento during his 18-year-career.
The Sacramento River Cats have announced their 2027 schedule – which includes, for the first time in franchise history, a home game on the Fourth of July.
The teams square off for the second time this season. In the last meeting on May 14 the Sky won 69-63 led by 18 points from Rickea Jackson, while Gabby Williams scored 18 points for the Valkyries.
The current law leaves it to California school districts and charter schools to roll out their own policies on how they want to restrict or ban smartphones. But there's growing momentum to go a step further.
A California bill, known as Leno's Law, aimed at easing smog-check requirements for older collector cars is advancing through the legislature. The measure would expand the state's existing exemption for certain older vehicles from the state's smog requirements.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks that are intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.
Wagering on wildfires — that's what some people are doing on some 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.
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 wildfire burning in rugged terrain west of Lake Tahoe reached 15% containment Thursday as firefighters made overnight progress, though recreation areas remain evacuated and an evacuation warning is still in effect.
A fire in the area of Yuba Ridge Drive near Nevada City forced an evacuation order and warnings.
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.
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.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Thursday afternoon.
Nearly four months after a failed robbery at Chinna Jewelry in south Sacramento left a 72-year-old employee dead, two men have been arrested, authorities said.
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All evacuation orders have been lifted.