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Woodland police dispute DHS account of ICE agent's collision with pedestrian
The Woodland Police Department is disputing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's account of a collision involving an Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicle and a pedestrian, saying video evidence contradicts claims made by the federal agency. In a statement Wednesday, Woodland police said investigators reviewing footage of the Oct.
El Dorado County supervisors unanimously appoint next sheriff amid dispute
The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Tuesday to appoint Undersheriff Eric Palmberg as the county's next sheriff, amid a public dispute involving current Sheriff Jeff Leikauf and former Sheriff John D'Agostini. The appointment comes after Leikauf announced he would retire at the end of the year. D'Agostini, who previously served as sheriff, has publicly criticized Leikauf's leadership and management in local media and on social media while seeking to return to the position.
El Dorado County supervisors unanimously appoint next sheriff amid dispute
The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Tuesday to appoint Undersheriff Eric Palmberg as the county's next sheriff, amid a public dispute involving current Sheriff Jeff Leikauf and former Sheriff John D'Agostini. The appointment comes after Leikauf announced he would retire at the end of the year. D'Agostini, who previously served as sheriff, has publicly criticized Leikauf's leadership and management in local media and on social media while seeking to return to the position.
Vacaville, Sacramento residents among 28 charged in California voter fraud crackdown
Posted by Steve Large on October 19, 2026 Tags: Categories: Bay Area News Two Sacramento men and one Vacaville woman are among 28 people living in California charged in a federal investigation into allegations of illegal voting and fraudulent voter registration, according to federal officials. Local News – CBS Bay Area
Vacaville, Sacramento residents among 28 charged in California voter fraud crackdown
Two Sacramento men and one Vacaville woman are among 28 people living in California charged in a federal investigation into allegations of illegal voting and fraudulent voter registration, according to federal officials. The Vacaville resident — Giezell Viduya Adawag, 41 — made her first appearance in federal court Monday after being charged with allegedly registering to vote and casting a ballot in the November 2024 general election while falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen.
AlertWildfire founder urges California homeowners to prepare as fall fire season intensifies
Posted by Steve Large on October 15, 2026 Tags: Categories: Bay Area News Graham Kent, creator of the AlertWildfire camera network, compares the fall fire season to a high-stakes penalty shootout, when the margin for error is slim. Local News – CBS Bay Area
AlertWildfire founder urges California homeowners to prepare as fall fire season intensifies
As California enters the fall wildfire season, a wildfire expert is urging residents in fire-prone areas to take steps to protect their homes, warning that strong winds, low humidity and flying embers can turn a small fire into a major disaster. Graham Kent, creator of the AlertWildfire camera network, compares the fall fire season to a high-stakes penalty shootout, when the margin for error is slim.
AlertWildfire founder urges California homeowners to prepare as fall fire season intensifies
By Steve Large As California enters the fall wildfire season, a wildfire expert is urging residents in fire-prone areas to take steps to protect their homes, warning that strong winds, low humidity and flying embers can turn a small fire into a major disaster. Graham Kent, creator of the AlertWildfire camera network, compares the fall fire season to a high-stakes penalty shootout, when the margin for error is slim.
New loan program offers funds for wildfire safety for California homeowners
As California enters peak wildfire season, wildfire safety is top of mind for many homeowners. A new state low-interest loan program aims to help those seeking to improve fire safety on their properties without breaking the bank. SB 894 , authored by Senator Ben Allen (D-Pacific Palisades) and signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, creates the California Wildfire Resilience Loan Program. The program is designed to provide homeowners financial assistance to help keep their homes safe.
Surveillance video captures theft of classic Chevelle from Sacramento man's garage
A Sacramento man is searching for his 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle after surveillance video captured someone breaking into his garage, finding the keys and driving away in the classic muscle car. James Lopez, who owns the Chevelle, said watching the theft unfold on video was devastating. "It's like your baby," Lopez said.
Mortgage rates top 7% as Sacramento homebuyers face renewed affordability crunch
Mortgage rates have climbed above 7% for the first time in nearly two years, adding another hurdle for California homebuyers already facing high housing costs. Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage reached 7.03%, the highest level since January 2025. Rates have risen more than a full percentage point since briefly falling below 6% in February. In Sacramento, local mortgage brokers say borrowers are already seeing rates closer to 7.5%.
Family remembers Placer County woman after Iowa Hill killing
For Cheryl Macy's family, the focus is not on how the 76-year-old was killed, but on how she lived. "She was just so sweet," said Chase Dowling, a member of Macy's extended family. "She'd come up and give you a hug, just happy to see you and happy to be there and just happy to be part of life." Dowling said Macy married into the family but quickly became part of it, as if she had always been there. "Like she'd known us forever," Dowling said.
Family remembers Placer County woman after Iowa Hill killing
For Cheryl Macy's family, the focus is not on how the 76-year-old was killed, but on how she lived. "She was just so sweet," said Chase Dowling, a member of Macy's extended family. "She'd come up and give you a hug, just happy to see you and happy to be there and just happy to be part of life." Dowling said Macy married into the family but quickly became part of it, as if she had always been there. "Like she'd known us forever," Dowling said.
California dairy farmers brace for impact as Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs
California dairy farmers are bracing for another economic hit as the escalating U.S.-Canada trade war brings new tariffs on American dairy products. Canada imposed 50% retaliatory tariffs on some U.S. dairy products, including milk and cream, and 25% tariffs on cheese. It's adding to already tough times for Hank Van Exel, a second-generation Lodi dairyman, who operates a dairy with about 2,000 head of cattle. "It is high, and it's gonna hurt," Van Exel said.
California dairy farmers brace for impact as Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs
Posted by Steve Large on September 15, 2026 Tags: Categories: Bay Area News California dairy farmers are bracing for another economic hit as the escalating U.S.-Canada trade war brings new tariffs on American dairy products. Local News – CBS Bay Area
California dairy farmers brace for impact as Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs
California dairy farmers are bracing for another economic hit as the escalating U.S.-Canada trade war brings new tariffs on American dairy products. Canada imposed 50% retaliatory tariffs on some U.S. dairy products, including milk and cream, and 25% tariffs on cheese. It's adding to already tough times for Hank Van Exel, a second-generation Lodi dairyman, who operates a dairy with about 2,000 head of cattle. "It is high, and it's gonna hurt," Van Exel said.
Nevada County DA faces scrutiny after prosecutors allegedly used generative AI that fabricated facts
The Nevada County District Attorney is facing scrutiny after prosecutors allegedly used generative artificial intelligence that fabricated facts that ended up in their criminal cases.
Viral video appears to show teens throwing water at homeless people in Sacramento County
A viral video circulating online appears to show a group of teenagers throwing water bottles at homeless people in Sacramento County, and one man says the same group assaulted him outside the Safeway on Arden Way. Chip Stockton says he was listening to his radio outside the store when a group of teens approached him and told him to turn the volume down. "I put my backpack on, I turned around, and one of the guys came up and kicked me," Stockton said.
Nevada County Fire Safe Council shuts down as state pulls funding from wildfire projects
A Nevada County nonprofit tasked with helping communities prepare for wildfires has shut down amid an embezzlement case involving its former executive director and the loss of state funding for several wildfire mitigation projects. The Nevada County Fire Safe Council had been planning two major projects aimed at reducing wildfire risk, including a proposed 1,600-acre fuel break in Deer Creek Canyon and a home-hardening program for hundreds of homeowners. Now, those projects are on hold.
California adoptees push for bill that would allow them to access birth certificates
California adoptees are pushing for a bill that would give them access to their birth certificates, which are currently sealed by the state when adoption is finalized. "I was born in Fort Bragg, California, and was given another name," said Paul Kimball. Kimball, 63, is on a mission to see his own birth certificate in his lifetime. "This is something that states that I am a true full human being, and at 63, I still don't want the state to have that control over something that's mine," he said.
California adoptees push for bill that would allow them to access birth certificates
Posted by Steve Large on August 30, 2026 Tags: Categories: Bay Area News California adoptees are pushing for a bill that would give them access to their birth certificates, which are currently sealed by the state when adoption is finalized. Local News – CBS Bay Area
California adoptees push for bill that would allow them to access birth certificates
California adoptees are pushing for a bill that would give them access to their birth certificates, which are currently sealed by the state when adoption is finalized. "I was born in Fort Bragg, California, and was given another name," said Paul Kimball. Kimball, 63, is on a mission to see his own birth certificate in his lifetime. "This is something that states that I am a true full human being, and at 63, I still don't want the state to have that control over something that's mine," he said.
California lawmakers race to overhaul wildfire liability rules before deadline
California lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom are racing to reach a deal on changes to the state's wildfire liability system, with just days remaining before the legislative session ends. The proposed reforms could affect how wildfire victims are compensated and how much utilities such as PG&E are responsible for paying after fires linked to their equipment. Will Abrams remembers the final moments before his home was destroyed in the 2017 Tubbs Fire.
California lawmakers consider bills that would crack down on social media for kids under 16
California lawmakers could pass a first-in-the-nation ban on social media accounts for children under 16 and add $1 million fines on the tech industry. The device time dilemma for parents and teens is now turning into a battle between lawmakers and tech companies, including heartbreaking testimony. "Before Coco died, we watched social media take more and more of her from us," parent Juliana Arnold said.
California lawmakers consider bills that would crack down on social media for kids under 16
Posted by Steve Large on August 23, 2026 Tags: Categories: Bay Area News California lawmakers could pass a first-in-the-nation ban on social media accounts for children under 16 and add $1 million fines on the tech industry. Local News – CBS Bay Area
Carlos Dominguez to be sent to state hospital after Davis stabbings conviction
Carlos Reales Dominguez will be sent to a state hospital after a Yolo County judge found him legally insane and jurors convicted him of two counts of involuntary manslaughter in the deadly 2023 Davis stabbings. There was a lot of emotion in the courtroom during Wednesday's hearing as the victim familes read their impact statements. "Today, you will not hear from us pleads to give the maximum sentence or the strictest punishment as is usually the case in impact statement.
Sacramento County truck yard draws complaints from neighboring learning center
A Sacramento County property dispute is pitting two businesses against each other, with one owner accusing his neighbor of operating an unauthorized truck yard that creates noise, fumes and potential safety hazards. Jaysen Turner operates the Turner Learning Center on Tokay Lane, a facility that serves people with disabilities. He says the business next door is being used in a way that violates county zoning rules. "It's a crime," Turner said.
California lawmakers address ICE electric-shock glove as calls for restrictions grow
Posted by Steve Large on August 18, 2026 Tags: Categories: Bay Area News 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. Local News – CBS Bay Area
California lawmakers address ICE electric-shock glove as calls for restrictions grow
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 device, developed by Compliant Technologies, is designed to deliver an electric shock through the wearer's grip. The company has described it as a de-escalation tool and published a video demonstrating its use.
California considers increase in minimum wage, training for security guards ahead of Olympics
There is a new effort to increase the minimum wage and training requirements for security guards in California ahead of the 2028 Olympics. Security guard companies are lining up in opposition to the plan that they say will cost jobs ahead of the Los Angeles Summer Olympics State Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas wrote the bill seeking to increase standards and wages for security guards in an industry that she says will be front and center when the Olympics arrive in 2028.
Posted by Steve Large on August 16, 2026 Tags: Categories: Bay Area News There is a new effort to increase the minimum wage and training requirements for security guards in California ahead of the 2028 Olympics. Local News – CBS Bay Area
Housing program helps residents rebuild in Grizzly Flats 5 years after Caldor Fire
Friday marks five years since the start of the Caldor Fire , which started in a steep canyon before tearing across El Dorado, Amador and Alpine counties. The fire scorched nearly 222,000 acres, from one side of the Sierra Nevada to the other, and took 69 days to contain. Almost all of Grizzly Flats was destroyed in about 15 minutes. Four hundred of the 600 homes were burned down. Many of the people in the community are still living in campers and trailers.
5 years after Caldor Fire destroyed much of Grizzly Flats, housing program helps residents rebuild
Friday marks five years since the start of the Caldor Fire, which started in a steep canyon before tearing across El Dorado, Amador and Alpine counties. The fire scorched nearly 222,000 acres, from one side of the Sierra Nevada to the other, and took 69 days to contain. Almost all of Grizzly Flats was destroyed in about 15 minutes. Four hundred of the 600 homes were burned down. Many of the people in the community are still living in campers and trailers.
2 construction workers killed in Stockton trench collapse identified
The San Joaquin County Medical Examiner has identified the two construction workers killed in a trench collapse in Stockton over the weekend. The men were identified as 34-year-old Raul Cristostomo de la Cruz of Lodi and 49-year-old Raul Zepeda of Stockton. The deadly collapse happened at a construction site near Hammer Lane and El Dorado Street, where crews were working on improvements for the La Tapatia supermarket.
Sacramento State announces 3-day homecoming concert weekend after last year's chaotic football game
Sacramento State is planning its biggest homecoming celebration yet as the university begins its first football season in the Mid-American Conference, but this year's festivities come with a major change after a concert last season ended in chaos. Freshly painted Mid-American Conference logos now line the Hornet Stadium field, marking the start of a new era for the university after Sacramento State paid an $18 million entrance fee to join the conference.
Sacramento mayor not seeking major changes despite repeated council meeting disruptions
Disruptions have been replacing discourse at Sacramento City Hall, with recent chaos in council chambers forcing public meetings to be shut down. Sacramento City Clerk Mindy Cuppy responded Tuesday to the outbursts by reciting government codes to bring the council meeting to a halt. "The City Council will take a brief recess so that decorum in chambers can be established," Cuppy said.
Sacramento Waymo rollout expected next month as city prepares for driverless vehicles
The Waymo wait is almost over in Sacramento. City leaders expect the autonomous ride-hailing service to open to the public starting next month. The expected rollout comes amid new attention on federal oversight of autonomous vehicles and how first responders navigate around them during emergencies. Viral videos have shown driverless vehicles causing problems in San Francisco, including interfering with firefighters responding to emergency calls and contributing to gridlock on the Fourth of July.
Sacramento County meighbors raise concerns over planned re-entry home near schools
A nonprofit's plan to open a re-entry home for people recently released from prison is drawing questions from neighbors in Sacramento County, who say they were caught off guard by the proposal. The home is planned for Norris Avenue in the northern Arden-Arcade area, near two elementary schools. The nonprofit Inside Circle purchased the property and plans to open the home in September.
Sacramento leaders call for closure after K Street mass shooting mistrial
Sacramento civic leaders are grappling with what comes next after a mistrial was declared in the case of the city's deadliest mass shooting in history, with many saying the lack of a verdict leaves victims' families and the community without closure. "We need a verdict," Sacramento City Councilmember Phil Pluckebaum said.
Sacramento K Street mass shooting trial ends in mistrial after jury deadlocks, DA says
A mistrial was declared Tuesday in the trial of two men accused in Sacramento's 2022 K Street mass shooting after jurors failed to reach a verdict. The Sacramento County District Attorney's Office said prosecutors will soon decide whether to retry Dandrae Martin and Mtula Payton. "Unfortunately, the jury was unable to reach a verdict, and a mistrial has been declared," the DA's office said in a statement.
Salmon fishing returns to Sacramento River after 3-year closure as restoration efforts continue
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KMAX, KOVR) -- For the first time in three years, fisherman are once again casting their lines into the Sacramento River in search of Chinook salmon. California officially reopened salmon fishing on the river this week after a three-year closure brought on by historically low salmon populations.
Salmon fishing returns to Sacramento River after 3-year closure as restoration efforts continue
For the first time in three years, fisherman are once again casting their lines into the Sacramento River in search of Chinook salmon. California officially reopened salmon fishing on the river this week after a three-year closure brought on by historically low salmon populations. The reopening marks a significant milestone for fishermen, guides and conservationists who have spent years working to restore one of the state's most iconic fish species.
Sacramento couple's "Slow Down" sign keeps disappearing from Boulevard Park neighborhood
A Sacramento couple placed a "Slow Down" sign in their Boulevard Park neighborhood to help curb speeding, but it keeps disappearing. Tyler Whitmire and her husband, Billy Krimmel, attached a tracking device to the small green sign after it was stolen for the first time. "We just call him 'the green man,' " Whitmire said, referring to the sign. Since then, it has been taken three more times. "I'd say it's like a monthly occurrence," Whitmire said.
Gov. Newsom says “the abuse was overwhelming” after claiming he and his wife are under investigation by DOJ
Posted by Steve Large on July 9, 2026 Tags: Categories: Bay Area News Before leaving the state, Gov. Newsom gave a news conference where he spoke for the first time to reporters since claiming that he and his wife are under a criminal investigation by the federal justice department. Local News – CBS Bay Area
Gov. Newsom says "the abuse was overwhelming" after claiming he and his wife are under investigation by DOJ
Steve Large California Gov. Gavin Newsom is beginning a national campaign tour Thursday night, traveling to Nevada and the South to help with Democratic races. Before leaving the state, he gave a news conference where he spoke for the first time to reporters since he claimed that he and his wife are under a criminal investigation by the Department of Justice, which he says is politically motivated by President Trump.
DMV de California ordena a conductores repetir examen escrito tras carta sobre 'irregularidades'
BySteve Large Wednesday, July 8, 2026 4:19PM This article can be read in English SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Miles de conductores con licencia de California que ya pasaron sus exámenes están recibiendo cartas del DMV avisándoles que sus licencias están a punto de ser canceladas. El DMV confirma que 11,000 conductores han recibido la carta, diciendo que los resultados de los exámenes teóricos de estos conductores mostraron "irregularidades".
Stockton opens long-awaited new city hall, but chamber beam steals the spotlight
It's a new era for Stockton as the new City Hall officially hosted its first City Council meeting Tuesday night. The public got its first look inside the new council chambers, including one feature that's already drawing attention: a large structural support beam in the middle of the room. A city spokesperson said removing the beam during the renovation would have added more than $1 million to the project's cost, so officials decided to leave it in place.
CA DMV orders drivers to retake written test after receiving letter that stated 'irregularities'
BySteve Large Wednesday, July 8, 2026 5:12AM SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Thousands of California-licensed drivers who already passed their tests are receiving letters from the DMV stating their licenses are about to be cancelled. The DMV confirms 11,000 drivers have received the letter, saying the written test results from these drivers showed "irregularities." Recipients of the letter are warned that they must retake the written test within 30 days or they will lose their license.
Illegal fireworks suspected in fire that destroyed Yuba City preschool playground
A Yuba City preschool playground was destroyed in a Fourth of July fire that investigators believe may have been sparked by illegal fireworks. Creative Kids Preschool owner Michelle Lightle showed CBS News Sacramento the damage that is now forcing her students, from infants to 5-year-olds, to stay indoors. "This area was shaded and it was specifically for our babies to be able to be outside," Lightle said.
Many California drivers to retake written DMV test after receiving letter that stated “irregularities”
Posted by Steve Large on July 2, 2026 Tags: Categories: Bay Area News Thousands of California licensed drivers who already passed their tests are receiving letters from the DMV stating their licenses are about to be cancelled. Local News – CBS Bay Area
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