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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.
Crews are battling a vegetation fire that has burned dozens of acres in Stanislaus County on Thursday.
For those covered by State Farm in California's fire country, the insurer's latest rate increase is something many people will have to budget for.
A new chatbot will be able to give updates on wildfires.
The Davis location is Cal Fire's only nursery in the entire state.
Two lawsuits allege major home insurance companies have colluded to limit coverage in wildfire-prone California communities and force homeowners onto the state's last-resort insurance plan.
A Butte County family is suing the California FAIR Plan and the underlining carriers after smoke damage claims made as a result of the Park Fire were denied.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he has proclaimed a state of emergency to speed up wildfire prevention projects ahead of the peak wildfire season.
A new mortgage relief program for Californians who've had their homes destroyed by recent natural disasters is in the works.
Federal funding cuts to the U.S. Forest Service are raising concerns in Placer County about whether there will be enough resources to prevent wildfires.
The water released from two California reservoirs will likely go to waste, not help Los Angeles with firefighting, experts say.
On January 16, Captain Greg Baker of the Mi Wuk Sugar Pine Fire Protection District suffered a broken back after a fall when he was fighting the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County.
A newly proposed California state law would create a new pathway for victims of wildfires and insurance companies to sue oil companies over climate change.
CBS News Confirmed checked Gov. Newsom's "fact checks" on the L.A.-area fires and found that although many were correct, a few omitted crucial context. Here's what we know.
President Trump is set to make his first trip as president to visit areas devastated by the Los Angeles wildfires.
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.
What started as a hope by a Modesto High School to raise a few hundred dollars quickly turned into thousands of dollars in aid for victims of the Los Angeles-area fires.
Organizations like the Red Cross are playing a critical role with crews responding from across the country, including Northern California, to provide relief to Los Angeles-are fire victims.
An El Dorado County supervisor sent a letter to President-elect Donald Trump asking for him not to let the federal government forget Caldor Fire victims in Grizzly Flats.
Los Angeles and other areas of California are at high risk of wildfires, but they're not alone. So are parts of Texas, Florida and more, maps show.
CBS News Sacramento's Ashley Sharp has received widespread praise for assisting families affected by the Los Angeles wildfires, sharing updates on their homes on TikTok. They have garnered millions of views and offer comfort to those who have evacuated. She joins "CBS Mornings."
The 2025 Grammys are still happening next month in L.A. with a refocus on fundraising to support wildfire relief.
A West Sacramento woman who lost everything when her home flooded knew she had to step in to help those now suffering the same fate in the Los Angeles area.
Routine roadwork in Plumas Lake is hitting some roadblocks, with cars parked in the way of crews trying to extend the life of the roads.
Once nearly extinct in the United States, wolves are making a comeback in California. Cattle ranchers are feeling the impact.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the previous roster of the CDC's vaccine advisers on Monday.
Egg prices declined again in May, but still remain substantially higher than they were a year ago as avian flu remains on the loose.
Michaels is closing one of its two California distribution centers and laying off hundreds of workers, a WARN Act notification reveals.
Routine roadwork in Plumas Lake is hitting some roadblocks, with cars parked in the way of crews trying to extend the life of the roads.
Michaels is closing one of its two California distribution centers and laying off hundreds of workers, a WARN Act notification reveals.
Once nearly extinct in the United States, wolves are making a comeback in California. Cattle ranchers are feeling the impact.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the previous roster of the CDC's vaccine advisers on Monday.
Egg prices declined again in May, but still remain substantially higher than they were a year ago as avian flu remains on the loose.
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.
An investigation is underway after a dead man was found wrapped in a blanket near Sacramento's Granite Regional Park, police said Monday night.
A protest that started at Sacramento's Cesar Chavez Plaza later combined with one at the California State Capitol. They both had the same overall message: stop the ICE raids.
Hundreds of state workers showed up to protest at the California State Capitol on Thursday, fighting to continue working from home and for their paychecks.
The boat launch at Sacramento's Discovery Park was closed late Thursday afternoon due to a petroleum spill, officials said.
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.
The Trump administration is once again seeking to end federal funding for California's high-speed rail project, following a lengthy review of the state's progress that found "no viable path" to completion.
Three people who California prosecutors say operated an illegal gambling business online have pleaded guilty in the case.
Aaron Rodgers said after his first practice with the Pittsburgh Steelers that he got married "a couple months ago."
Sacramento's city council voted Tuesday afternoon to approve a financing plan that will allow Republic FC's new soccer stadium to break ground and for the surrounding development of public infrastructure.
Max Muncy homered and Jacob Wilson and Tyler Soderstrom each had two hits and an RBI as the Athletics beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 to win their first series in more than a month.
Mike Yastrzemski drove in three runs as the San Francisco Giants extended their winning streak to five games with a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves.
Colton Cowser hit a tiebreaking 455-foot home run in the sixth inning and the Baltimore Orioles held on to beat the Athletics 7-4.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the previous roster of the CDC's vaccine advisers on Monday.
The proposed rollback of emissions regulations is part of the Trump administration's efforts to repeal rules that aim to address climate change.
Elon Musk says he regrets some of his recent criticisms of President Trump, in the wake of their public falling-out last week. Musk says some "went too far."
GOP Sen. Josh Hawley's position on the minimum wage aligns him with some of the Senate's most liberal members.
Almost 5,000 National Guard troops and Marines have been assigned to Los Angeles — drawing stiff rebukes from state officials.
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.
The resignation follows an order by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to change the agency's guidance.
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.
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.
Crews are battling a vegetation fire that has burned dozens of acres in Stanislaus County on Thursday.
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.
Goc. Gavin Newsom gave an 8-minute speech on the Los Angeles protests that went out across broadcast and social media channels. He was not only addressing Californians but the rest of the country as well.
The city says the fees are increasing fees for two reasons: to increase revenue for lake upkeep and compared to other facilities in the area, the fee are about 60% lower.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Wednesday evening.
Routine roadwork in Plumas Lake is hitting some roadblocks, with cars parked in the way of crews trying to extend the life of the roads.
When it comes to protecting Lake Tahoe, more eyes on the water can make all the difference. Keep Tahoe Blue hosted a training seminar to teach people how to spot invasive species.