Elk Grove booms with growth as city says it is prepared for expansion
The second-largest city in Sacramento County will soon be welcoming a zoo and an expansion to the Sky River Casino.
The second-largest city in Sacramento County will soon be welcoming a zoo and an expansion to the Sky River Casino.
It's official. The Sacramento Zoo is moving to Elk Grove after the city council gave the official go-ahead on Wednesday night
Zoo officials held a press conference on Monday ahead of the vote before the Elk Grove city council later this week.
Police are searching for two suspects they said got away with an undisclosed amount of money after a bank robbery in Elk Grove Thursday morning.
A man was arrested on accusations that he kidnapped and raped a woman who was found in Elk Grove nine days after she was reported missing out of Stockton, police said Friday night.
A well-known Mexican restaurant near Elk Grove has been targeted by burglars yet again.
The city of Elk Grove is taking a new approach to fight the use of illegal fireworks.
An investigation is underway in Elk Grove after a stabbing inside a home on Monday, police say.
High school senior athletes are already focused on where they'll play in college.
A former campus supervisor at an Elk Grove elementary school was arrested on accusations of touching and communicating inappropriately with an 11-year-old student, authorities said Tuesday.
A beloved school garden in Elk Grove is on the brink of being uprooted for portables. Students at Roy Herburger Elementary have been getting a green thumb for the past 15 years in the school garden.
The high school players have trained hard all season to make Friday night's finals, and they didn't let their physical and mental challenges get in the way of playing a good game.
Policing from the sky, drones are taking flight in Elk Grove to be first on the scene even before the lights and sirens.
About 180,000 people live in Elk Grove in Sacramento County, but that could grow to more than 300,000 in fewer than 20 years.
Dead fish are popping up in a popular pond in Elk Grove and officials aren't sure why but are working to come up with a solution.
Sakura Grey was there this morning, learning all about the undersea adventure.
Upset parents recently plastered flyers near Elk Grove school campuses encouraging a districtwide walkout over the LGBTQ+ club on March 29.
It was a freak accident and an extremely close call for Robert "Bob" Berglund, who was working to install new equipment at the office at the time of the crash.
A person of interest in a kidnapping case out of Madera has been arrested in Elk Grove, police announced Wednesday.
The original incident happened in Madera County.
The Rosemont High School robotics team is at it again as they're getting ready for a regional competition in Elk Grove.
Muslims around the world are preparing to observe Ramadan. One Palestinian woman in Elk Grove is coping with a heavy loss from the war in Gaza.
Some Elk Grove Unified School District parents feel like they were kept in the dark about an LGBTQ+ club they said a third-grade teacher started on Pleasant Grove Elementary School's campus.
In a complex legal settlement, the city has agreed to a land swap and will pay the developer more than $7 million to settle the lawsuit.
The city of Elk Grove and the Oak Rose Apartments Project developers reached a settlement agreement that will relocate the affordable housing project out of Elk Grove's historic district to city-owned property on Elk Grove-Florin Road.
For some, Wednesday will be the hottest day of the year so far as highs reach for the mid to upper 90s. Many in the valley will be under a moderate heat risk. But a change in our weather pattern is on the way this weekend bringing some relief to the valley.
California's two senators have introduced a proposal that would rename a visitors' center at Joshua Tree National Park to honor the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik are reprising their roles from "Big Bang Theory" in part one of the "Young Sheldon" series finale.
Rearview camera wiring on the vehicles is susceptible to cracking, as a result of water and salt exposure in low temperatures.
A driver has died after crashing into a farm equipment vehicle near Linden early Wednesday morning.
For some, it will be the hottest day of the year so far.
Three months after a sideshow bust in Stockton, nearly 90 vehicles are still at the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office and are considered evidence.
A school bus driver transporting students Tuesday evening was sent to the hospital after a crash in Galt Tuesday evening, officials said.
California's two senators have introduced a proposal that would rename a visitors' center at Joshua Tree National Park to honor the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
An entire city is living side by side with wild chickens and they've become a part of people's everyday lives in Yuba City. People even fought to keep them running around.
The state has included new bonus features in the space meant to lure state workers to the new site. Those features include a gym, restaurants, and a childcare center.
The alleged acts occurred from 2018 to 2019. The children ranged between the ages of 6 and 8.
The deadline for protests at Sacramento State to clear out is looming and is set to expire Wednesday night, according to the university's last update.
From rock concerts to food festivals, tourists attending Sacramento events are providing a big boost to the local economy.
The paper published the anonymous student quote in a back page column. The quote was printed among nine "favorite" responses to a question from newspaper staff about strange things heard in school hallways.
A landmark study just kicked off with the goal of answering why Black women have a much higher mortality rate when it comes to cancer. It just launched last week and they need volunteers in California to help.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom spoke in the Bay Area on Tuesday about how the state is trying to transform mental health support.
The remains of a U.S. Army soldier from Northern California who died as a prisoner of war in the Philippines during World War II have been accounted for, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced Tuesday.
Roger Corman, the "King of the Bs" who helped turn out such low-budget classics as "Little Shop of Horrors" and "Attack of the Crab Monsters" has died. He was 98.
Two people from Northern California died after they went missing while climbing California's Mount Whitney earlier this week.
The three-time Super Bowl champion also quoted from Taylor Swift's song "Bejeweled" while addressing the graduates.
Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut before finishing with 20 points and 10 turnovers as the Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71.
Fans who want to attend A's game at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento can now place a deposit to secure priority purchase access or sign up to be notified when tickets go on sale.
As the National Football League prepares to release the 2024 season schedule, the league announced the San Francisco 49ers would be starting the season with a primetime matchup.
The San Francisco Bay Area's new WNBA team is called the Golden State Valkyries, a brand identity the team announced on Tuesday.
California's two senators have introduced a proposal that would rename a visitors' center at Joshua Tree National Park to honor the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
President Biden and former President Donald Trump will go head-to-head in presidential debates on June 27 and Sept. 10, their campaigns said Wednesday.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom spoke in the Bay Area on Tuesday about how the state is trying to transform mental health support.
Eight TikTok users said that the new law signed by President Biden violates their First Amendment rights.
Assaults against law enforcement officers with firearms are on the rise, according to a new FBI report.
A landmark study just kicked off with the goal of answering why Black women have a much higher mortality rate when it comes to cancer. It just launched last week and they need volunteers in California to help.
A Bay Area-based study finds that 80% of Asian American women with lung cancer never smoked and researchers are trying to figure out why.
Some of the strains in the "FLiRT" group are closely related to the JN.1 COVID variant from last winter.
Officials with the California Department of Public Health issued a warning Wednesday to consumers seeking Botox injections and to healthcare providers, saying counterfeit Botox has been found in multiple states.
A Stockton small business owner is realizing her dream of helping others achieve their own health and wellness dreams.
From rock concerts to food festivals, tourists attending Sacramento events are providing a big boost to the local economy.
A Stockton small business owner is realizing her dream of helping others achieve their own health and wellness dreams.
Neighbors in Roseville will soon see their energy bills go up after the city council approved a proposal allowing Roseville Electric to raise its prices.
Some California restaurants are bracing for big changes to how they charge customers as a new law takes effect this summer that bans hidden fees from people's bills.
The first numbers are in to show the impact of California's increase in fast-food worker salaries on consumer prices.
CBS News California has identified a spike in the number of "sexually violent predators" who are being granted conditional release by the Department of State Hospitals amid an ongoing struggle to find housing for the men. The reporting prompted several proposed changes to state law, but, one by one, the bills are dying inside California's capitol.
They fought for fentanyl legislation, but it was killed before lawmakers even got to vote. Four grieving moms wanted to know why. They're uncovering the truth using a new AI tool designed to help everyday Californians hold lawmakers accountable. They discovered powerful lawmakers killed the popular fentanyl bill by *not* voting.
The California State Capitol Capitol doesn't generally work the way people think it does. We're following bills prompted by our reporting, to show you how things really work inside California's Capitol.
California law says genetic testing companies have to get your permission before they store, use or sell your DNA, but the state itself doesn't have to get your permission and has been storing DNA samples from every baby born there since the '80s. Lawmakers want to change that, but face an uphill battle.
A bill introduced in the wake of our "Handcuffs in Hallways" investigation aims to reduce "unnecessary" calls for police at schools. But one California lawmaker could kill it without a vote.
Eric Stevens planned to buy his 90-year-old mom a wheelchair with his tax refund. Instead, he got a lousy piece of paper from the Franchise Tax Board saying they intercepted $1,483 — his entire tax refund.
The victims are smart, they're savvy, and they're still getting tricked.
The state regulates crematoriums for people, but we've learned there is zero oversight for pet crematoriums.
Kurtis Ming has had conversations with people in our community about the impact of inflation on their personal finances. It's forcing some to make some tough choices.
Theresa Ingraham paid for her homeowners insurance each month through her mortgage payment but learned that after her house fire, her AAA bill went unpaid.
It's a good time to do some spring cleaning around the yard to make sure your home is prepared for the upcoming fire season, and in California, everyone should prepare.
Beavers. They've had a bad reputation. Many call them pests, but they're far from it. They play such an important role in our ecosystem that their work can even curtail wildfires.
A former Grizzly Flats resident received a shocking notice this week that her insurance is being invoiced for debris removal related to the Caldor Fire, which decimated the El Dorado County town in 2021.
Firearm-related charges were dismissed this week against one of the two men arrested in connection to the Caldor Fire that tore through El Dorado County in 2021, prosecutors said Thursday.
The Senate Committee on Insurance passed a bill Wednesday that lawmakers said will address the cost and availability of fire insurance in California.
A bank employee in Lodi has some big bragging rights. He's never missed a day of work in his 47 years on the job and now he's getting ready to retire.
Meet Frannie the dog, Instagram's newest fitness influencer.
A Yuba City mom started a baseball team for kids with physical and intellectual disabilities after finding her 11-year-old son with Down Syndrome didn't have anywhere to play.
A Sacramento nonprofit is teaming up with a local credit union to give back so seniors can safely do basic tasks like bathing or exercising. Those lending a helping hand are also a group of seniors.
The high school players have trained hard all season to make Friday night's finals, and they didn't let their physical and mental challenges get in the way of playing a good game.
The building will have room for lectures, assemblies, labs, and faculty offices, along with study areas.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Wednesday afternoon.
It's nearly Memorial Day, which means the start of summer. Produce man Michael Marks has the best deals.
A recent report by Safewise, the city of Lincoln has emerged as one of the safest places to reside within the state. According to the report, Lincoln ranks seventh among the safest cities in California.
The suspect groped someone in the Hornet Tunnel, authorities say.