The sprawling eastern Iowa cornfields made famous by the movie "Field of Dreams" are being sold to a company that will preserve the site's baseball legacy, the owners announced Sunday.
'Field of Dreams' property in eastern Iowa sold
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Warm today, but 20 degrees cooler by the end of the week
If you missed stepping outside so far this weekend, today's your day to soak up sun and mild temperatures.
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Sacto 911: Suspected burglar sounds Sac Metro fire truck siren before being arrested
It wasn't the decision of the 43-year-old man to climb into a Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Truck in Carmichael and turn on the siren that got him into trouble. But, of course, that didn't help.
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Skeptic finds he now agrees global warming is real
A prominent physicist and skeptic of global warming spent two years trying to find out if mainstream climate scientists were wrong. In the end, he determined they were right: Temperatures really are rising rapidly.
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In this Friday, Oct. 28, 2011 photo, Richard Muller, left, and his daughter, Elizabeth Muller, right, pose with a map from their study on climate at their home in Berkeley, Calif. A new study of Earths temperatures going back more than 200 years finds the same old story: Its gotten hotter in the last 60 years. Whats different is the scientist behind the latest study, Richard Muller. The California physicist was doubtful of what climate scientists have been saying - until he did his own research, partly funded by climate change skeptics. Elizabeth Muller, co-founder and executive director of the Berkeley Earth Surface Temperature Study, ran the study.
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In this Friday, Oct. 28, 2011 photo, Richard Muller, left, and his daughter, Elizabeth Muller, hold a globe as they talk about their study on climate at their home in Berkeley, Calif. A new study of Earths temperatures going back more than 200 years finds the same old story: Its gotten hotter in the last 60 years. Whats different is the scientist behind the latest study - Richard Muller. The California physicist was doubtful of what climate scientists have been saying - until he did his own research, partly funded by climate change skeptics. Elizabeth Muller, co-founder and executive director of the Berkeley Earth Surface Temperature Study, ran the study.
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In this Friday, Oct. 28, 2011 photo, Richard Muller, right, and his daughter, Elizabeth Muller, left, talk about their study on climate outside their home in Berkeley, Calif. A new study of Earths temperatures going back more than 200 years finds the same old story: Its gotten hotter in the last 60 years. Whats different is the scientist behind the latest study - Richard Muller. The California physicist was doubtful of what climate scientists have been saying - until he did his own research, partly funded by climate change skeptics. Elizabeth Muller, co-founder and executive director of the Berkeley Earth Surface Temperature Study, ran the study.
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Sacto 911: Gunfire, robberies and assaults mark a day in the life of Sacramento Police
A spate of gunfire, robberies and assaults marked much of this weekend, the Sacramento Police Department reported today.
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Volunteer lawyers help 'Occupy' protesters through legal system
As copycat Occupy Wall Street encampments around the country confront the legal tangles that come with a nationwide sit-in-style protest, a growing army of First Amendment-loving lawyers is shepherding the demonstrators through the legal system at no charge.
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Sacto 911: Southbound I-5 traffic diverted in Woodland because of accident
Southbound Interstate 5 is closed south of County Road 102 in Woodland because of an accident, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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Sacto 911: Elderly Carmichael man missing from his home since Sunday night
The Sacramento County Sheriff's Department was on the lookout late Sunday night for an elderly man with dementia who was missing from his Carmichael home, according to authorities.
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Ron Kurtz
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2 dead, 1 wounded in Calif. pot farm shootings
Two brothers are dead and a third man is hospitalized with a gunshot wound after an argument at a Central California medical marijuana farm.
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Don't be scared: Pleasant weather expected for trick-or-treaters tonight in Sacramento region
Ghosts and goblins young and old are expected to enjoy frightfully pleasant weather during their Halloween festivities this evening.
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The weather for Halloween will be frightfully pleasant.
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AM Alert: Halloween roundup with Operation Boo
It's Halloween, and Attorney General Kamala Harris is in San Francisco this morning at a presser talking up the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's roundup of transient sex offenders in advance of tonight's tricks and treats.
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Attorney General Kamala Harris cited a "troubling" upsurge in foreclosure filings.
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Surfer recovers after shark bite off Calif. beach
A surfer who was bitten in the neck by a shark off a California beach could leave the hospital just days after his brush with death.
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High court reinstates 'shaken baby' conviction
The Supreme Court has again reinstated the conviction of a California woman for shaking her 7-week-old grandson to death, a final ruling that ends a protracted dispute with the federal appeals court in San Francisco.
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Capitol Alert: Supreme Court declines to hear farmers' challenge to delta smelt protections'
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an ambitious challenge to Endangered Species Act protections for the delta smelt.
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The Delta smelt is protected by federal regulations, some of which are unnecessary, state officials say.
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Stocks fall on worries about US broker, Europe
Despite being known as a jinx month for the stock market, this October is shaping up to be one of the best months on record. The main reason is progress in Europe toward containing that region's debt crisis.
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In this Oct. 27, 2011 photo, specialist Jennifer Klesaris (right) works at her post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Global stocks gave up some of their recent gains Monday, Oct. 31, amid concerns over Italy's ability to get a handle on its colossal debt pile, while the yen slid in the wake of another attempt by the Japanese monetary authorities to weaken the currency.
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Specialist Peter Elkin watches his monitors as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Monday, Oct. 31, 2011.
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Traders watch their monitors as they work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Monday, Oct. 31, 2011.
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A trader watches the numbers as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Monday, Oct. 31, 2011.
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Sacto 911: Citrus Heights authorities kick off annual holiday charity program
Citrus Heights police and city officials are accepting referrals for their annual holiday charity effort for needy families.
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Sacto 911: Suspect exposed himself to victim in Pocket neighborhood, Sacramento police said
A 31-year-old man was arrested Sunday night after he allegedly exposed himself to a woman in the Pocket neighborhood that morning, according to Sacramento police.
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Cardinals manager La Russa announces retirement
Tony La Russa retired as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday, three days after winning a dramatic, seven-game World Series against the Texas Rangers.
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St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa speaks during a celebration for the Cardinals' 11th World Series victory, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals defeated the Texas Rangers to win the series.
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FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2011 file photo, St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa is shown during the teams World Series victory celebration, in St. Louis. Three days after winning the World Series, the 67-year-old manager announced his retirement at a news conference at Busch Stadium, Monday Oct. 31, 2011.
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St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, left, laughs with relief pitcher Octavio Dotel, center, Albert Pujols, right, and the rest of the team during a celebration of the baseball team's 11th World Series title, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011, in St. Louis.
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FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2011 file photo, St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa speaks during a celebration for the Cardinals' 11th World Series victory, in St. Louis. Three days after winning the World Series, La Russa is retiring. The 67-year-old manager announced his retirement at a news conference Monday, Oct. 31, 2011 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
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Woodland senior living center hosts Alzheimer's events
To help observe November as National Alzheimer's Awareness Month, the Palm Gardens senior living community in Woodland has planned several events for the public.
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Cain says he was 'falsely accused' of harassment
Denying he sexually harassed anyone, Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain said Monday he was falsely accused in the 1990s while he was head of the National Restaurant Association, and he branded revelation of the allegations a "witch hunt."
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In this photo provided by CBS News, Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain appears on CBS's "Face the Nation" in Washington Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011.
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