Laura Haefeli
CBS News
California, United States
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Past articles by Laura:
3 elderly people stabbed to death inside Boston-area home: "Remain vigilant"
Two of the victims were a couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. → Read More
City leaders call for residents to conserve water amid storms
Heavy rainstorms are helping California's drought, but some towns are still cracking down on water use, asking residents to conserve their water supply. → Read More
Forbes names Sacramento best place to live in California
Forbes released an article listing Sacramento as the best place to live in California. The article considered the city size, crime rates, diversity, cost of living and, community amenities to determine the ranking. → Read More
Sacramento Neighbors work to rescue real-life river cats from flood dangers
As flood waters continue to rise, neighborhood cats could be in trouble. → Read More
Parts of Sacramento almost had catastrophic flooding after pumping plants lost power
At the height of this weekend's storm parts of Sacramento were nearly washed away after the equipment responsible for preventing flooding lost power. → Read More
Series of winter storms nears as Wilton still recovers from recent flooding
Another round of Northern California's winter storm could hit landfall just days from now and some of the hardest hit areas are battening down the hatches, preparing for the worst, while other continue to recover from what's already been damaged. → Read More
I-80 drivers cautioned against Sierra travel amid winter storm
The winter storm system moving through Northern California is having a massive impact on the Sierra. Officials are keeping a close eye on Interstate 80 as travelers and truckers made their way through the mountains. → Read More
SMUD works to mitigate outages ahead of more forecasted wet weather
Wild wind and heavy rain snapped trees and power poles in Sacramento on Wednesday. It was a race against time as SMUD worked to fix lines and restore power before Thursday's wet weather, but it might be too late to help neighbors still in the dark. → Read More
PG&E, SMUD prepare for arrival of atmospheric river, potential power outages
Agencies across California are scrambling to batten down the hatches before Wednesday's major storm and to restore power to powerless areas before this next wave of weather hits. → Read More
West Sacramento mobile home community with at-risk residents spent days without power
During severe storms, utility companies prioritize power for schools hospitals and customers' medical needs, but one local mobile home park's power was out for too long and the equipment necessary to keep some residents alive failed. → Read More
Sierra travelers hit the road before major snowfall
Drivers on Thursday were hoping to beat the snow through the summit ahead of New Year's Eve weekend. → Read More
City of Modesto braces for incoming storm, potential flood
The Central Valley is bracing for an incoming storm, including in Modesto where the city is preparing for a potential flood. → Read More
Northern California residents struggle to get flights back home from San Diego
Canceled flights and sold-out car rentals are causing long lines at airports and travel nightmares for flyers. → Read More
Sacramento International Airport expects record-breaking travel numbers this Christmas
Heading home for the holidays? Expect busy airports and delayed flights. Sacramento International Airport said Thursday and Friday will be the busiest days of the year and a heavy storm system in the Midwest is making nationwide travel more difficult. → Read More
Yuba City parents are paying the Grinch to steal their kids Christmas presents
The Grinch is a Christmas favorite around the holidays but not many children expected to see the character in person — until now. Families in Yuba City are getting a green surprise just days before Santa arrives. → Read More
Deadly Northern California earthquake triggers massive emergency response
A deadly 6.4 magnitude earthquake in Humboldt County triggered a massive emergency response Tuesday. The California Office of Emergency Services is working to support teams in the area helping with damage control and rescue operations. → Read More
Kings victory beam gets bigger, brighter and more purple
The Sacramento Kings' purple beam is getting bigger and brighter after Coach Brown and fans demanded more from the organization's new victory tradition. → Read More
California's wildfire risk map updated after 15 years
California's office of the State Fire marshal released an updated fire hazard map showing which unincorporated parts of California are most at risk for fires and what future destruction could look like. → Read More
Lincoln residents call on city council to halt plan for proposed disc golf course
As the threat of disc golf looms over the town of Lincoln, neighbors are hoping to protect one local park from a new course. → Read More
Del Campo High School lockdown lifted after report of potential threat on campus
The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said a caller reached out to police claiming he was armed in a locker room and ready to kill. The school was eventually cleared and the threat was deemed not credible, but not before parents and students were affected. → Read More