Las Vegas Aces defeat Mercury to claim third WNBA title in 4 seasons
A'ja Wilson scored 31 points, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young both added 18 and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals.
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A'ja Wilson scored 31 points, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young both added 18 and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals.
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert says there's work to be done to repair relationships with players in the league.
Napheesa Collier scored 20 points to lead five players in double figures and the Minnesota Lynx breezed to a 101-72 victory over the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday in Game 1 of the best-of-three first-round WNBA series.
As the Golden State Valkyries prepare for their first-ever playoff series, the expansion WNBA franchise has earned multiple Associated Press awards in its inaugural season.
On Thursday night, the Golden State Valkyries became the first-ever franchise expansion team in WNBA history to make the playoffs in their inaugural season.
A sex toy landed near Indiana's Sophie Cunningham after it was thrown from the stands in L.A. while the Fever played the Sparks in the latest of several such incidents.
Alyssa Thomas made a free throw with a second remaining to give the Phoenix Mercury a 78-77 victory over the Golden State Valkyries on Monday night.
The Golden State Valkyries are facing the Las Vegas Aces on Saturday in a nationally-televised WNBA matchup on CBS.
Veronica Burton had 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists, Kayla Thornton added 18 points and eight boards, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Indiana Fever 80-61 to spoil Caitlin Clark's return.
The Golden State Valkyries are continuing a four-game stretch on the road, facing the Indiana Fever in a rare matinee that airs live Wednesday morning.
The Golden State Valkyries are set to host the defending WNBA champion New York Liberty and Bay Area native Sabrina Ionescu for a matchup Wednesday night.
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever are in the Bay Area for the first time to take on the Golden State Valkyries.
The Golden State Valkyries are set to host Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever in the first ever matchup between the two teams Thursday night.
Actor Aubrey Plaza suffered a torn ACL before attending the anticipated WNBA All-Star game in Phoenix over the weekend, a commentator said.
Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut before finishing with 20 points and 10 turnovers as the Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71.
The San Francisco Bay Area's new WNBA team is called the Golden State Valkyries, a brand identity the team announced on Tuesday.
The No. 1 pick in this year's WNBA draft is "going to raise all boats" for players in the league, one expert said.
A Folsom High School graduate is headed to the WNBA after being selected in the third round of the 2024 draft.
Caitlin Clark has been selected with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever.
The shootout that both of them wanted is officially a reality, the NBA announced Tuesday. "Stephen vs. Sabrina" will happen as part of All-Star Saturday Night in Indianapolis on Feb. 17.
The Las Vegas Aces became the first team in 21 years to win back-to-back WNBA championships, getting 24 points and 16 rebounds from A'ja Wilson and a defensive stop in the closing seconds to beat the New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4 of the Finals.
A WNBA expansion franchise has been awarded to San Francisco, disappointing some Sacramentans who were hoping the Monarchs would return one day — something the league commissioner indicated could be possible.
The team will begin play in 2025 and play at the Chase Center in San Francisco.
The first new Women's National Basketball Association team in 15 years is coming to the San Francisco Bay Area as part of the Golden State Warriors organization, team and league officials announced Thursday.
"The Mercury fully support Brittney and we will continue to work together on a timeline for her return," the team said on Saturday.
In a unanimous vote, the Davis City Council adopted a host of additions to strengthen its existing sanctuary city ordinance and further limit the city's cooperation with future ICE operations within city limits.
More than a dozen people have been killed by cars so far this year on Sacramento streets, and on Tuesday night, the city council debated what can be done to reduce future fatalities.
From Dublin to Sacramento, St. Patrick's Day celebrations were in full swing, but in Auburn, locals say their hometown tradition stands in a league of its own.
One week after a woman was hit and killed along Forty Mile Road near the Hard Rock Casino in Yuba County, another family is dealing with a similar case. Both families are demanding that something be done for safety.
It was all caught on camera last week and was brought to a halt, all thanks to an observant bystander who noticed something suspicious.
Serious allegations against the late labor leader and civil rights activist have prompted the union he founded to abstain from this year's Cesar Chavez Day activities.
In a unanimous vote, the Davis City Council adopted a host of additions to strengthen its existing sanctuary city ordinance and further limit the city's cooperation with future ICE operations within city limits.
Twin Rivers Unified School District teachers went on strike nine days ago and, as of Tuesday afternoon, were back at the bargaining table.
A high-pressure system moving into the region will bring above-average temperatures and is expected to set record highs for the month of March in Sacramento.
More than a dozen people have been killed by cars so far this year on Sacramento streets, and on Tuesday night, the city council debated what can be done to reduce future fatalities.
More than a dozen people have been killed by cars so far this year on Sacramento streets, and on Tuesday night, the city council debated what can be done to reduce future fatalities.
Twin Rivers Unified School District teachers went on strike nine days ago and, as of Tuesday afternoon, were back at the bargaining table.
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District crews are investigating an explosion that injured a woman Monday evening at an apartment in the Arden-Arcade area.
Around 12:01 a.m., a man and woman were inside a vehicle on the 4400 block of Auburn Boulevard when they were shot. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, and the man was taken to the hospital, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said.
New moves have been made to support more permanent housing in Sacramento, but some fear it could put some short-term rentals like Airbnbs out of business.
Serious allegations against late labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez have prompted the union he co-founded to abstain from this year's Cesar Chavez Day activities.
San Jose, Livermore, Napa, Concord, and many other inland areas will be within reach of the 90° mark, which would either tie or break all-time record warm temperatures for March. The reason? A strong area of high pressure is building overhead.
The war with Iran is now leading to growing concerns among California farmers over a fertilizer shortage, with many fertilizing products coming from shipments that are stuck in the Persian Gulf. tuck in the Persian Gulf.
Getting a gallon of gas for under $3? In California, it's possible if you choose the right pump.
Drivers across California are feeling the impact of soaring gas prices in what feels like overnight.
Victor Wembanyama had 18 points and eight rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 132-104 on Tuesday night.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
The U.S. men's national soccer team is expected to debut the new uniforms later this month in Atlanta, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup starting in June.
DeMar DeRozan scored a season-high 41 points and had 11 assists to help the Sacramento Kings hold off the Utah Jazz 116-111.
Russell Westbrook had 12 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for his 209th career triple-double and DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 118-109 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News Saturday, Federal Communications Chair Brendan Carr doubled down on his warning that broadcast licenses could be revoked amid President Trump's criticisms of media coverage of the war in Iran.
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr did not name specific networks, but his post included a reference to a Saturday morning Truth Social post from the president.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
A federal judge has quashed a pair of grand jury subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve Board as part of a criminal probe by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Public health officials say they've confirmed two cases of measles in Sacramento County.
Multiple elephant seal pups along the Northern California coast have tested positive for the deadly avian influenza, or bird flu, according to new research from the University of California.
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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.
Six months after a California wildfire destroyed dozens of homes in the Tuolumne County community of Chinese Camp, officials say debris removal is now complete and properties are being returned to their owners.
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.
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.
More than a dozen people have been killed by cars so far this year on Sacramento streets, and on Tuesday night, the city council debated what can be done to reduce future fatalities.
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One week after a woman was hit and killed along Forty Mile Road near the Hard Rock Casino in Yuba County, another family is dealing with a similar case. Both families are demanding that something be done for safety.