While a growing body of research has focused on the impacts of the gases and particles carried by wildfires, less attention has been paid to the effect they could have on naturally-occuring metals within soil and plants.
This year has been a big change of pace for Cal Fire as they have been able to work on more prescribed burns than wildfires this year.
Cultural burning is an ancient practice to preserve the land but it's now reshaping wildfire strategies across California.
The National Park Service wants to replant sequoia groves in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, where wildfires in 2020 and 2021 inflicted lasting damage on the iconic sequoia forests. Environmentalists in California say it's a huge mistake.
California lawmakers are already expressing concern over the state's plan to alleviate the insurance crisis.
The town of Paradise held a moment of silence on Wednesday for 85 seconds – one for each of the people who lost their lives that day.
Paradise is still recovering five years after a wildfire destroyed most of the northern California town.
On Thursday, regional leaders and organizations gathered at the State Capitol to share an update on the area's recovery efforts.
In recent years, each California fire season has felt progressively more active, which makes Northern California's slower 2023 season feel even more quiet.
Cal Fire is getting national recognition for a piece of technology that is helping in the firefight. Time magazine named the agency's fire detection artificial intelligence program one of the best inventions of 2023.
The U.S. Forest Service is working on several prescribed burns over the next few weeks and they say this year they've been lucky to have the time and resources to do this.
Pay hikes for federal firefighters are set to expire in October. A bipartisan infrastructure bill passed in 2021 provided a temporary pay bump for federal first responders.
The U.S. Forest Service brought its rappel program to the region after carefully re-examining its operations and equipment. Its rappelers have been deployed to fires multiple times this summer.
Power bills for about 16 million people in Northern California will likely increase soon.
Multiple firefighting agencies responded to a 35 acre vegetation fire that started near a motor home in Valley Springs Sunday.
As the Oakland Athletics' relocation to Las Vegas continues to twist and turn, California's capital region is once again on the list as a potential temporary home for the major league ball club.
The search is on for the driver who plowed into a historic Stockton restaurant. The crash happened at El Rancho Inn Steak and Lobster just after midnight on Monday morning.
The flight marks the third commercial space station visit funded by Houston-based Axiom Space, and the first with an all-European crew.
A project by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to mitigate flood risk along the American River is receiving pushback from a community group called American River Trees.
Since 2008, Joe Schwartz and his wife, Becky, have been hammering out a business plan around the game of cornhole. It started in a backyard.
On Monday, during what would have been Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s. 95th birthday, our nation commemorated his life, work, and call for unity. Among the many things Dr. King fought for was access to quality education.
Authorities are investigating after a man was shot in the Northgate area of Sacramento on Monday.
This weekend, Sacramento restaurants are gearing up for the annual Dine Downtown week, a program designed to support local businesses during the slower winter months.
A world-class mentoring program is pairing Army athletes with Sacramento high schoolers. The goal is to teach and train them about how to grapple with what life throws at them.
The Sacramento Fire Department is looking into what caused a fire that burned two structures Friday.
When an avalanche happens anywhere in the Lake Tahoe area, multiple agencies respond and work together to rescue victims and secure the scene.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced $291 billion state spending plan Wednesday with an estimated $37.9 billion deficit.
Faculty at California State University could stage a systemwide strike later this month after school officials ended contract negotiations with a unilateral offer of a 5% pay raise, far below what the union is demanding.
Concern is rising about brain damage young athletes could sustain while playing tackle football.
A man accused of a jailhouse attack on the convicted killer of California college student Kristin Smart has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder.
As the Oakland Athletics' relocation to Las Vegas continues to twist and turn, California's capital region is once again on the list as a potential temporary home for the major league ball club.
The NBA has fined Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown $50,000 for his court-storming outburst against a referee.
Dusty Baker is reportedly returning to the San Francisco Giants for a third stint with the team, this time as a special assistant in the front office.
The Washington Commanders on Monday officially announced they've hired 49ers exec Adam Peters as their new general manager.
Damian Lillard hit a game-winning three-pointer for the Milwaukee Bucks as they beat the Sacramento Kings 143-142 in overtime Sunday night.
A pioneer in Half Moon Bay politics has just made history again. As the city's first Mexican immigrant mayor, Joaquin Jimenez is representing a city that is home to many farmworkers and immigrants.
The Senate advanced a short-term spending measure as the government faces a Friday deadline to avert a partial shutdown.
The Supreme Court has allowed a court order to take effect that could loosen Apple's grip on its lucrative iPhone app store, and potentially affect billions of dollars in revenue a year.
The trial, which began Tuesday morning, is the second related to E. Jean Carroll's allegations and Trump's subsequent denials.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis finished second in the Iowa caucuses, CBS News projected.
Kaiser Roseville has an increased number of patients as a result of flu, RSV, and COVID-19 and is offering patients the choice to go somewhere else for treatment.
Purina is responding to unsubstantiated accounts on social media alleging its Pro Plan food had sickened dozens of pets.
Quaker Oats expands prior recall to include more granola bars, cereals and a snack mix possibly tainted with bacteria.
"With six days left to still get covered, 8 million more Americans have signed up for ACA coverage than when I took office," President Biden said in a statement Wednesday.
Concern is rising about brain damage young athletes could sustain while playing tackle football.
For Black business leaders in the Sacramento region, including in Elk Grove, it's a special time to reflect on Dr. King's work and how his words inspired them to give back to their community.
Dry January is in full swing as millions of Americans take a month-long break from alcohol. For Sacramento business The Teetotalist, it's a welcome sight as they work to erase the stigma around a sober lifestyle.
The Hello Kitty Café Truck is rolling into town for a one-day event, and if it's anything like last year, fans will need to get there early.
An unincorporated San Joaquin County community near Tracy is the most competitive real estate market in the state, according to data from Redfin.
Regulators have issued a recall for high-powered magnetic balls after the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued several warnings for the toy kits, citing the risk of injury or even death.
He had a history of violence, running from police and escaping custody in a hospital, yet following the deadly Roseville park shootout, suspect Eric Abril escaped from a hospital again. In part three of our series, we investigate Abril's second escape and highlight what CHP can learn from local law enforcement about transparency and regaining the public's trust.
CHP finally released the dashcam video they initially claimed didn't exist from the Roseville park shootout, but other agencies continue withholding public information. We investigate the public's right to see records related to police shootings and the concerning law enforcement claims.
An officer and hostage were shot. Another hostage -- killed. It's been seven months and CHP still won't answer basic questions about policies that impact all Californians. In part one of our series, Julie Watts investigates the controversial decision to serve a high-risk search warrant to an armed felon at a public park surrounded by kids.
In response to CBS13's ongoing investigation into April's deadly Mahany Park shooting in Roseville, the California Highway Patrol on Monday released never-before-seen dash camera footage from the initial moments of the shootout.
If your car is stolen, the odds are your car will be found but the person who stole it will almost never be arrested. But Sacramento PD has a higher arrest rate than most thanks to new technology and a dedicated team.
A cold call last year grabbed the attention of veteran and father Miguel Hall. The caller offered to pay him $1,250 now if he agreed to let them list his home in the next 40 years if he chooses to sell.
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara issued a bulletin to car insurance companies over reports that drivers are having a tough time getting auto policies.
Customers, insurance and real estate agents report struggling to get policies with California's Fair Plan. CBS13 has learned the delays are keeping some potential homebuyers from closing on their new homes.
The Zothex Flooring jingle got the attention of viewers who paid for flooring jobs and kitchen remodels. Those same customers now wonder if they'll get to the finish line on their projects after paying the company big deposits.
In the case of the free phone that cost $369, Karen Rickman of Portola bought a buy-one, get-one free cell phone.
While a growing body of research has focused on the impacts of the gases and particles carried by wildfires, less attention has been paid to the effect they could have on naturally-occuring metals within soil and plants.
This year has been a big change of pace for Cal Fire as they have been able to work on more prescribed burns than wildfires this year.
Cultural burning is an ancient practice to preserve the land but it's now reshaping wildfire strategies across California.
The National Park Service wants to replant sequoia groves in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, where wildfires in 2020 and 2021 inflicted lasting damage on the iconic sequoia forests. Environmentalists in California say it's a huge mistake.
California lawmakers are already expressing concern over the state's plan to alleviate the insurance crisis.
A New England woman is on a journey to hike across the nation, and she made the trek through Sacramento.
A Sacramento native, a man whose second chance in life led him to own a popular restaurant franchise, is serving up a taste of the American dream.
Sacramento's Loaves and Fishes opened its dining room on Christmas Day for anyone in need of a hearty holiday meal.
As we approach the magical holiday season, a mission in Modesto has taken up the task of spreading joy and happiness to thousands in need.
A woman who found herself in a children's shelter in Stockton as a young teen has found the woman who took her in 40 years later thanks to social media.
This year's message focused on investing in Black communities.
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The search is on for the driver who plowed into a historic Stockton restaurant. The crash happened at El Rancho Inn Steak and Lobster just after midnight on Monday morning.
A project by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to mitigate flood risk along the American River is receiving pushback from a community group called American River Trees.
Since 2008, Joe Schwartz and his wife, Becky, have been hammering out a business plan around the game of cornhole. It started in a backyard.