California wineries are making changes to battle extreme weather
In communities across California, a Napa winery is implementing a strategy to save water and fight against drought conditions.
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In communities across California, a Napa winery is implementing a strategy to save water and fight against drought conditions.
The US Forest Service is working on a new initiative to help fight wildfires.
Weeks after powerful storms dumped 32 trillion gallons of rain and snow on California, state officials and environmental groups in the drought-ravaged state are grappling with what to do with all of that water.
Atmospheric rivers pounding California since late last year have coated mountains with a full winter's worth of snow and begun raising reservoir levels — but experts say it will take much more precipitation to reverse the effects of years of drought.
The snowpack in California's mountains is off to one of its best starts in 40 years, officials announced Tuesday.
With heavy rain inundating the capital region, why are dams releasing water they need? CBS13 is getting answers.
Lake Shasta is at 31% of its total capacity as we enter the fourth year of the drought. But the lake is actually higher now than it was this time last year as the drought has severely cut back on water allowances from the lake.
Volunteers in the South Bay have made water conservation a way of life. Among them, an 8-year-old 'lawnbuster' who's giving back to his community, one drought-resistant yard, at a time.
Usually, they're turned into products like tomato paste for use in ketchup and sauces. But this year, the processor is tapping into something else hidden inside: fresh drinking water.
The past three years have been California's driest on record, a streak unlikely to break this winter, state officials said Monday.
In a midterm campaign season dominated by inflation, abortion and crime, there's another issue that is becoming more urgent in Western states: drought.
Californians stepped up their water conservation in July, using 10.4% less than two years ago as the state struggles with a years-long drought, state water officials said Wednesday.
It's a bold approach that could make a big dent in the drought.
Drought conditions have many farmers rethinking their crops, and agave is proving to be an alluring alternative
Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys could turn into a temporary inland sea stretching nearly 300 miles in length.
A protest will take place at the West steps of the California Capitol as part of the "No Kings" movement, which is taking place throughout the state and the U.S.
Sirens sounded in Israel as the Israel's military said Iran launched ballistic missiles and more than 100 drones in what appeared to be the start of Iranian retaliation for Israeli strikes on its nuclear facilities.
Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed, and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded in politically motivated shootings overnight, Gov. Tim Walz said Saturday. Authorities have also identified a suspect who is still at large.
Caltrans said the eastbound closure will be from the Interstate 80 and Highway 50 split to Jefferson Boulevard from 9 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Tuesday.
President Trump is set to deliver remakrs at the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army Grand Military Parade and Celebration, an event he envisioned.
There was pushback outside the federal building in Sacramento on Thursday as members of a local activist group say they were prohibited from attending a scheduled immigration hearing that is typically open to the public.
Getting caught with illegal fireworks could cost much more this year in Sacramento.
A Powerball ticket sold in Sacramento that matched five of six numbers for a prize worth more than $1.3 million will soon expire as it has not yet been claimed.
A pedestrian is in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle on Sacramento's Business 80 freeway, officials said Thursday.
Sacramento city leaders have reached the culmination of a months-long process, voting to pass a revised $1.6 billion city budget and close a $62 million funding gap.
California lawmakers on Friday approved a budget proposal to freeze enrollment in a state-funded health care program for immigrants without legal status to help close a $12 billion deficit.
The California Department of Insurance has initiated a formal Market Conduct Examination of State Farm.
Wolves are a protected species, and it's illegal to intentionally kill them unless someone's life is in danger. Now, there is a new tactic being deployed in California to help prevent any more conflicts.
A group of North Bay immigrants and their supporters began a march this weekend from Vacaville to the California State Capitol to add their voices to a growing wave of defiance toward the Trump administration's deportation arrests.
In a basketball card from 1990 of New York Knicks guard Mark Jackson, you can see the brothers in the background sitting courtside.
Austin Wynns and Luis Urías hit home runs, Luis Severino pitched 7 2/3 strong innings, and the Athletics beat Kansas City 6-4 on Friday night to end a 14-game road losing streak and hand the Royals their fourth straight loss.
Orlando Arcia hit a two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the San Francisco Giants 8-7 on Thursday to snap a five-game losing streak.
Former NBA All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins has been suspended for the rest of the season in Puerto Rico's basketball league and his team terminated his contract after a brawl with fans during a game.
Jo Adell homered in a wild six-run sixth inning and the Los Angeles Angels overcame two homers by Brent Rooker to beat the Athletics 6-5 on Wednesday and sweep a three-game series.
Aaron Rodgers said after his first practice with the Pittsburgh Steelers that he got married "a couple months ago."
A protest will take place at the West steps of the California Capitol as part of the "No Kings" movement, which is taking place throughout the state and the U.S.
President Trump is set to deliver remakrs at the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army Grand Military Parade and Celebration, an event he envisioned.
Japan's Nippon Steel can buy U.S. Steel as long as both sides sign a "national security agreement."
California lawmakers on Friday approved a budget proposal to freeze enrollment in a state-funded health care program for immigrants without legal status to help close a $12 billion deficit.
The U.S. has held events like President Trump's military parade throughout history, but they're uncommon.
The CDC's new "checklist" comes amid a deadly year of measles outbreaks that is now near record levels.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the previous roster of the CDC's vaccine advisers on Monday.
A new study published shows the discovery of a gene mutation that lets some people get away with only 3-6 hours of sleep. Do you think you have it?
The Health and Human Services secretary said he is "retiring" all 17 members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, which helps set recommendations for vaccines.
The team's biggest win didn't happen on the field. It came from a bold decision to give up their smartphones for an entire month.
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.
CBS News California's Julie Watts and her daughter's fifth-grade class go undercover shopping and head to the State Capitol to investigate how the skincare industry makes billions by selling potentially harmful products to tweens.
As more people in California lose private insurance, the state's FAIR plan is filling up with homes in places the industry itself has classified as low-risk for wildfire.
Once thought of as a small, rarely-used backstop, the FAIR Plan is now one of the largest insurers in the state, and people without FAIR Plan insurance are the ones on the hook for the FAIR Plan's debt. Yet the FAIR Plan is still cloaked in secrecy.
In an exclusive interview, Huskins and Quinn take us through his interrogation, showing us step-by-step how old-school interrogation training led to their "American Nightmare."
As California faces the largest insurance crisis in the state's history, there is still no leader of the state Senate Insurance Committee. Half committee members are new to the committee, the committee staff is new, and arguably, the most experienced and qualified person in the Senate to lead this committee is embroiled in a federal corruption investigation.
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.
The California Department of Insurance has initiated a formal Market Conduct Examination of State Farm.
Smoke seen across Vacaville near Browns Valley Parkway on Monday was no cause for alarm. In fact, it marked the fourth and final wildland fire training operation for the city's fire department as they prepare for fire season.
Goats have become an all-too-familiar sight in the Greater Sacramento Region when California's wildfire season approaches. CBS Sacramento took a look at why these goats are vital to wildfire prevention.
CBS News data shows 35% of homes in the Sacramento region could be at "major risk" of wildfire in the next 30 years.
The Inn Fire in Mono County forced mandatory evacuations in Mono City and shut down Highway 395 ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
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.
Cake, candles, chicken and a cow are the recipe for a 90th birthday celebration at the Madison Avenue Chick-fil-A for a long-time customer who has become a staple in the Sacramento community.
A high school senior and his girlfriend dressed up as Santa and Mrs. Claus and handed out gifts to every student at their school, Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts.
It was a day of conquering fears and overcoming odds at the Sacramento Deep Water Channel this weekend. People living with physical disabilities got an opportunity to feel the exhilaration of setting sail.
Some of tomorrow's future big names could be in Roseville this week, competing in a high school tournament that's drawing the attention of dozens of NCAA scouts.
Shoplifting takedown tactics stirred trouble in Solano County after an employee approached a mom accused of stealing from a Nugget Market.
Manteca police on Friday released footage of a fatal encounter with a suspect outside the In-N-Out on Yosemite Avenue on April 30.
Imagine a world where you can regrow a lost limb. Scientists are hoping to make that vision a reality by uncovering the secrets behind one creature's remarkable ability. What exactly makes it possible for axolotls to regrow limbs? We find out in The Answer.
A unique summer program is giving high school students a head start on a stable, well-paying career, not in a college classroom, but on the job site.
