Tiny Gnats Itching Up a Storm in Yolo County
The black gnats are more commonly known as no-see-ums for a very good reason—they're smaller than the tip of a pin. UC Davis professor Lynn Kimsey tells us it's a banner year for these bothersome bugs.
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The black gnats are more commonly known as no-see-ums for a very good reason—they're smaller than the tip of a pin. UC Davis professor Lynn Kimsey tells us it's a banner year for these bothersome bugs.
Helen Tuscher's 40 years of effort to feed and care for stray cats in Woodland could come to an end, because Yolo County officials want to turn a field into a parking lot.
A Sacramento County judge issued a warrant for Comedian Katt Williams after he was a no-show for his court date Tuesday morning.
A $10,000 bench warrant has been issued for comedian Micah "Katt" Williams after he didn't show up to court in Yolo County on Wednesday morning.
Wanted comedian Micah "Katt" Williams was reportedly arrested in Los Angeles on Tuesday night on a bench warrant after missing a Sacramento court hearing on Monday.
A judge issued an arrest warrant for comedian Micah "Katt" Williams after he failed to show up for a Sacramento court hearing Monday.
A puppy whose life started out as sheer torture is getting a second chance thanks to a Yolo County animal rescue.
A wild boar walked away unscathed, but a driver had minor injuries after losing control of their car while attempting to avoid the animal.
A man was left for dead on the side of a Yolo County road in the middle of the night, and now detectives are searching for his assailant.
It's a dangerous intersection with a new warning from a county supervisor as he says crossing the road could mean a potentially deadly drive.
A West Sacramento man was sentenced 30 years to life on Friday after previously pleading no contest to child molestation charges.
The Yolo County Fair is in full swing, but YOLO is much more than just a county.
Yolo County Animals Services is investigating another extreme case of animal cruelty after a small dog was found dead with its legs bound and mouth tied shut.
The man driving a truck that crashed head-on into a United Cerebral Palsy van earlier this month, resulting in three deaths, was under the influence and texting while driving, the California Highway Patrol said Friday.
A small bus carrying disabled passengers crashed head-on with a pickup truck near Davis on Wednesday afternoon, leaving two people dead.
Inside a Yolo County animal shelter right now are cats caged and waiting for adoption. It's hard to imagine but in Yolo County there are now two separate cat killing investigations at once.
Concern is running high for why five rafters got on a river that's running too low. The rafters got rescued after spending a long night stranded in the cold Cache Creek.
A Calistoga woman was sentenced to 16 months in prison for embezzling from an elderly Yolo County resident, District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced on Thursday.
Two family dogs thought to have possibly perished in a Yolo County house fire after saving the lives of their owner have been rescued by fire fighters.
Three months after the trial begain, jurors have decided on the death penalty for convicted deputy killer Marco Topete.
The jury in the trial of Marco Topete, accused of killing a Yolo County sheriff's deputy, has found Topete guilty of first-degree murder.
Closing arguments in the trial of an accused cop killer are underway right now.
Ignacio Favela Mendoza, a 41-year-old Yuba City man, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Thursday afternoon for the murder of his wife, according to District Attorney Jeff Reisig.
Fire crews in Yolo County are battling a grass fire along county roads.
A man's body was found in an irrigation canal just outside the Davis city limits Monday afternoon, but the death is not considered suspicious, according to the Yolo County Sheriff's Department.
Chantel Brooks was last seen on surveillance footage from July 17 leaving a CVS on East Travis Boulevard in Fairfield.
An inmate died Tuesday after being attacked by another inmate at California State Prison, Sacramento, in Folsom, officials said.
A Sacramento carjacking suspect was arrested in Truckee after police said he crashed a stolen vehicle down an embankment before running into a wooded area.
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
Multiple unpermitted street food vendors in Fairfield were cited for violations last week after inspections found them selling food unsafe for public consumption, authorities said.
The lawsuit accuses the social media giant of contributing to the youth mental health crisis by deliberately designing features that addict children to its platforms.
Chantel Brooks was last seen on surveillance footage from July 17 leaving a CVS on East Travis Boulevard in Fairfield.
Critics called it the "anti-transparency" bill. Newsom quietly enacted the controversial part and may now veto the part the rail watchdog says he needs, sources tell CBS California.
An inmate died Tuesday after being attacked by another inmate at California State Prison, Sacramento, in Folsom, officials said.
California lawmakers are weighing whether to take action after videos surfaced showing an electric-shock glove that may soon be used as part of federal immigration enforcement.
For 24 years, John Castro has been teaching students at Earl Warren Elementary School in Sacramento. Along the way, he has made an impact that extends far beyond the classroom.
A person wearing a ski mask was found shot in northeast Sacramento on Monday morning under mysterious circumstances, authorities said.
An SUV drifted out of its lane on U.S. Highway 50 in Sacramento late Sunday night, hitting a group of people helping change a flat tire on the shoulder.
Sacramento police said a pedestrian was struck by two vehicles and remains in critical condition. The driver of the first vehicle left the scene, and the second driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with police.
Artificial intelligence is becoming part of the classroom at San Juan Unified, where teachers and students are learning how to use the technology.
Voters are deciding who will carry out the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's congressional term in California's 14th Congressional District.
California lawmakers are weighing whether to take action after videos surfaced showing an electric-shock glove that may soon be used as part of federal immigration enforcement.
There is a new effort to increase the minimum wage and training requirements for security guards in California ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
California regulators approved Waymo to expand its services in Los Angeles and the Bay Area, and to offer its autonomous ride-hailing service in Sacramento and San Diego in the future, the company said Friday.
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.
Gabby Williams had 23 points and seven rebounds, Veronica Burton added 16 points and five assists, and the Golden State Valkyries clinched a playoff berth by beating the Dallas Wings 78-70 for their sixth straight victory.
Adael Amador and Brett Sullivan each hit a three-run home run to help the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 13-7.
Zack Gelof and Lawrence Butler each hit two-run homers, Tommy White had his first major league homer and the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 5-2 on Sunday.
One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.
Wyatt Langford hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Athletics 5-3 on Saturday night to end a four-game losing streak.
Voters are deciding who will carry out the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's congressional term in California's 14th Congressional District.
California lawmakers are weighing whether to take action after videos surfaced showing an electric-shock glove that may soon be used as part of federal immigration enforcement.
The Supreme Court declined for the second time to consider President Trump's appeal in the E. Jean Carroll case.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.
There is a new effort to increase the minimum wage and training requirements for security guards in California ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
Multiple unpermitted street food vendors in Fairfield were cited for violations last week after inspections found them selling food unsafe for public consumption, authorities said.
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.
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.
An evacuation warning for a wildfire burning in the Tahoe National Forest was lifted as containment increased to 55%.
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.
Classes are set to resume on Wednesday.
Three Lake Tahoe area ski resorts have announced their plans to take advantage of a season fueled by an anticipated Super El Niño snowfall.
A fire at a convenience store in Modesto early Tuesday morning left the structure with significant damage.
The work begins this week at Woolner Avenue before expanding to other key roadways across the city.
Meteorologist Ashley Nanfria says a high pressure system is keeping the heat on in the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys.