Lodi grape growers rip out vines due to demand decline
California grows more than $5 billion worth of grapes each year. But now up to 50,000 acres of vineyards are being torn out statewide and the Lodi region is one of the hardest hit areas.
California grows more than $5 billion worth of grapes each year. But now up to 50,000 acres of vineyards are being torn out statewide and the Lodi region is one of the hardest hit areas.
Nasty trash and debris left behind on freeways can pile up and clutter the roadway. That was the case for Highway 99 near Lodi in San Joaquin County.
There's a colorful new display bringing a community together in San Joaquin County. It's a new mural called "Yo Soy Lodi," or "I Am Lodi," and celebrates ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
People were getting down on the dance floor Friday night in Lodi for a very special prom. It's an annual event that gives people with disabilities a chance to dress up and party in a safe setting.
Corporal Frank S. Wright, 98, of Lodi, is one of the last living WWII Marine Raiders. He received the honor of a lifetime at this year's NFC Championship Game. Here is Frank's story.
The $6.5 million project starts this week and is expected to run through May.
In a new approach to the homeless crisis, the Lodi City Council approved a measure that would require overnight parking permits to deter people from sleeping in their cars for long periods on one city street.
Crews worked all day to clear leaves and debris from several storm drains that left roads flooded.
A teenage suspect and a man authorities said was a co-conspirator in the deadly shooting of a 15-year-old boy in Lodi last month have been arrested, the Lodi Police Department said.
With the recent shootings in the past two months, people say they're noticing an increase in crime activity.
The search is on for a suspect who authorities say shot someone in the Lodi area on Friday.
Authorities arrested a teenager in connection to a shooting that happened last week at a Lodi park.
A suspect in a shooting that sent a man in an alley to the hospital in Lodi last week was arrested Saturday night, the Lodi Police Department said.
The Lodi Police Department said Friday that detectives were still working to identify a suspect in a shooting that left a victim in critical condition earlier in the week.
A motorcyclist is dead in Lodi after a crash along Turner Road. It happened at 1 a.m. Sunday. Police did not release details. Emergency officials rendered aid to the driver, who died on the scene.
A teen and a child are being treated after being shot in Lodi.
Lodi police say that officers located an 18-year-old male and a young child with gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to local area hospitals for treatment for their injuries, which do not appear to be life-threatening.
You don't have to wait to trick-or-treat in Lodi. The park is offering a bunch of Halloween events for the kids this week and next weekend.
An iconic San Joaquin Valley winery is being featured in a new music video from Bay Area rap legend E-40.
The search is on for a suspect today after two men were shot dead in Lodi. This happened on South Central Avenue just after 6:30 p.m. Monday. Lodi police say this is a targeted incident, and there is no threat to the public. A 36-year-old man died on the scene, and a 49-year-old man died on the way to the hospital.
Authorities have made an arrest after two people were shot and killed in Lodi earlier this week.
A Vacaville city firefighter is now a viral sensation after an image of him on the phone in a sea of San Francisco fans was broadcast during Sunday's blowout game.
Authorities say three people were hurt in a shooting at a Lodi mobile home park Thursday night. Read more now.
Both men are known throughout the community, which has people closest to them questioning what happened early Tuesday morning.
A man and a woman are under arrest on suspicion of murder after a shooting left one person dead in Lodi early Tuesday morning. Lodi police say officers responded to South School Street just before 4 a.m. to investigate a report of gunshots. At the scene, officers found a 53-year-old with gunshot wounds.
CBS News analysis shows most federal traffic safety grants go to planning projects, rather than actual construction. Critics say slow progress contributes to rising deaths on America's roads.
Black voters in battleground states say they're anxious about President Biden's level of support heading into the general election.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells CBS News that without more U.S. help, Ukraine won't be able to stop Putin from pushing his war onto NATO soil.
Supermassive black holes are believed to have emerged very early in the universe but their creation remains a mystery.
Prosecutors pursuing a Trump conviction and Republican leaders have little in common except this question, which both are using to sift through jurors and applicants.
The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office is searching for two, possibly three, suspects after two homes were shot up in Rio Linda.
A 9-year-old boy in Oroville took himself to elementary school on Wednesday, grabbing the keys to the family car and hitting the road.
The council voted this week to approve a fast and less expensive way for small businesses to obtain entertainment permits.
Maryland State Police Colonel Roland Butler said divers located two men around 10 a.m. in about 25 feet of water at the middle span of the bridge.
CBS News analysis shows most federal traffic safety grants go to planning projects, rather than actual construction. Critics say slow progress contributes to rising deaths on America's roads.
The council voted this week to approve a fast and less expensive way for small businesses to obtain entertainment permits.
Everyone likes donuts, right? Well, not when they're dangerous.
The number of hate-motivated crimes in California has risen 20% in just one year. Now, there's a new effort to stop people from distributing flyers that contain hateful speech.
Two men were hospitalized after being stabbed in the downtown Sacramento area, authorities said Wednesday night.
Longtime Sacramento radio DJ Joey Mitchell has died after a battle with a lung condition and pneumonia, his family announced Wednesday.
The federal government is asking a court to halt California's enforcement of a rule requiring prison guards be clean-shaven, saying it amounts to religious discrimination.
Actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed that he underwent surgery last week to get a pacemaker fitted and is "doing great."
California grows more than $5 billion worth of grapes each year. But now up to 50,000 acres of vineyards are being torn out statewide and the Lodi region is one of the hardest hit areas.
California's Governor Gavin Newsom expanded a state of emergency to 11 counties, including Sacramento and Sutter counties, after the storms that pounded the area in early February.
An unusual horned comet notable for a series of recent outbursts will be visible in the night sky for the remainder of March — and astronomers expect the so-called devil comet to make a rare appearance during the total solar eclipse on April 8.
Luka Doncic scored 26 of his 28 points in the first half and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Sacramento Kings 132-96 for their fifth straight win.
The NFL's new kickoff rule is close to being a copy of the kickoff that's been used in the XFL. Here's what it looks like.
Vinícius Júnior said he is losing his desire to keep playing because of the racist taunts he has endured.
Sacramento's Domantas Sabonis recorded his 54th consecutive game with at least a double-double in the Kings' 108-96 win Monday night against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers.
With the chances for the Oakland A's staying in the East Bay long gone, this year's pre-season feels like the beginning of the end for the team's Bay Area run.
Black voters in battleground states say they're anxious about President Biden's level of support heading into the general election.
Prosecutors pursuing a Trump conviction and Republican leaders have little in common except this question, which both are using to sift through jurors and applicants.
The longtime Connecticut senator died from complications from a fall, his family said.
California's former Controller Betty Yee says she will run for governor in 2026.
The city of Sacramento is now a transgender sanctuary city, believed to be the first in California to vote for this designation.
The Women's Cancer Fund raised $18.3 million, but a new lawsuit alleges the money went to pay a lavish salary to for-profit fundraisers.
For the first time ever, surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston transplanted a pig kidney into a living human patient.
Targeted advertising and changes in societal norms over the past 50 years have led to an upsurge in alcohol-related diseases and deaths among women.
Nectarines, apples, bell and hot peppers, cherries, blueberries and green beans rounded out the list of the 12 most contaminated samples of produce. It's dubbed the "Dirty Dozen" by the Environmental Working Group.
You've heard of Alzheimer's disease, but do you know how to spot it in a loved one or what to do after a diagnosis?
Two major corporations are closing three stores throughout the city of Stockton, and it's leaving some shoppers frustrated.
Costco is a peg in a larger story about Natomas and the explosion of growth the area has seen since the sleepy days of Arco Arena.
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.
Arden Fair is set to be home to fashion retailer H&M's first Sacramento location.
We tried to work with law enforcement for nearly a year to avoid this lawsuit, but one local agency is simply refusing to release video that the public has a right to see. Its legal argument could impact law-enforcement policies across the state if allowed to stand.
Fentanyl test strips used to be illegal in California. Now, state law requires them on community and state college campuses. We put fentanyl test strips to the test, and what we found could save someone you know.
Also Thursday... Democratic mayors are joining the fight to reform Prop 47 despite California Governor Gavin Newsom's opposition.
Heading into this election year, transparency and government accountability are crucial. We're revealing how government officials are spending your tax dollars to keep public information a secret – and how it impacts you.
Should you have the right to know that the state is storing your child's DNA and researchers or law enforcement may use it without your consent? It's an issue investigative reporter Julie Watts has been investigating for years. Now, parents are one step closer to getting that right.
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.
California's attorney general is putting pressure on Facebook over an issue Call Kurtis first exposed more than a year ago.
When picking a house sitter to watch his labradoodle Milli for a week, Dave Harmon found someone with five-star reviews through the Rover App. Here's how he said it all went wrong.
Ninety minutes after getting news of an arrest in their son's 2022 killing outside a Rancho Cordova house party, Kurtis Ming spoke with his parents.
Caldor Fire survivors are looking to sue the U.S. Forest Service, claiming they were negligent in protecting Grizzly Flats from destruction.
A ubiquitous, resilient and seemingly harmless plant is fueling an increase in large, fast-moving and destructive wildfires in the United States.
It marks a significant shift in fighting wildfires as nighttime helicopter suppression used to be impossible.
Nearly two and a half years after the Caldor Fire, Grizzly Flats still has not been able to rebuild the elementary school it lost.
They are crucial when it comes to fighting wildland fires. You often see planes and helicopters making drops that can be the difference between life and death, but what about the people in the cockpit?
NFL Hall of Famer Tim Brown is hosting his 23rd youth football camp at Sacramento State, an annual event that is part of a mentorship program for underserved young people.
An inspiring love story is still being written chapter by chapter at the Brookdale Folsom home for seniors. That's where Faye Guerrero and Rob Trueax found love again after loss.
Beauty 2 The Streetz provides clothing, hygiene products, makeovers, wigs and haircuts to those in need. Shirley Raines and her team traveled to Sacramento to do the same.
There's a colorful new display bringing a community together in San Joaquin County. It's a new mural called "Yo Soy Lodi," or "I Am Lodi," and celebrates ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
Dozens of couples took a matrimonial leap on this Leap Day in Sacramento County.
Meteorologist Ashley Nanfria shows us what to expect this weekend.
It was not yet clear how many vehicles were involved or if anyone was hurt.
A pedestrian suffered major injuries after being hit by two vehicles, one of which fled the scene, in the Rancho Cordova area, authorities said Wednesday night.
Everyone likes donuts, right? Well, not when they're dangerous. We're talking about spinning drivers losing control and crashing onto your property.
The number of hate-motivated crimes in California has risen 20% in just one year. Now, there's a new effort to stop people from distributing flyers that contain hateful speech.