Volkswagen Manager Gets 7-Year Sentence In Diesel Emissions Scandal
Oliver Schmidt is the second person to be sent to prison over the scandal. He didn't disclose rogue software that had long fooled authorities and destroyed documents.
Oliver Schmidt is the second person to be sent to prison over the scandal. He didn't disclose rogue software that had long fooled authorities and destroyed documents.
It is with that reality in mind that companies are swiftly firing powerful men accused of misbehavior and taking a zero-tolerance attitude toward such wrongdoing. But whether a no-mercy approach is a good idea is a matter of debate.
In an all-cash deal, Arby's is paying $157 per share for Buffalo Wild Wings, a 7% premium based on Monday's closing price.
Gun sellers did brisk business on the biggest shopping day of the year, providing a respite from a year-long slump under the Trump administration.
Cyber Monday shopping is predicted to break records for the 6th year in a row – with shoppers expected to spend as much as $6.6 billion this year.
Minority-owned businesses are looking for a boost in new shoppers this holiday season and they're hoping a new mobile platform will help them do just that.
CBS and Dish Network announced a multi-year agreement late Thursday night to return CBS-owned stations to the satellite network. Terms were not disclosed.
Campbell Soup, which sells fresh carrots through its Bolthouse Farms brand, said weather issues in California affected the carrot crop and caused costs to rise.
Before this September's harvest started cranberry inventory had already surpassed demand.
The Trump Organization said Wednesday that it is ending its licensing deal with the New York hotel amid reports that the property has struggled to attract business.
With the jobless rate at a 17-year-low of 4.1 percent and consumer confidence stronger than a year ago, analysts project healthy sales increases for November and December.
The Federal Trade Commission could take action against TripAdvisor after the Massachusetts-based travel company was accused of deleting hotel reviews.
Toy companies, including Hasbro and Mattel, have had trouble selling their toys to today's kids, many of whom would rather play with a tablet.
Snap Inc. on Tuesday reported a loss of $443.2 million in its third quarter, more than triple its loss a year earlier.
CalSTRS investments earned 13.4 percent last fiscal year, beating a 7 percent target.
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Silicon Valley's Intel announced it will begin a new round of layoffs from its Folsom campus in November.
Strong wind is expected to move into Northern and Central California in the coming days.
Two people were arrested in Placer County after a sheriff's department K9 discovered a bag of meth hidden inside a loaf of bread.
Lower-income earners and older people are more likely to say they've maxed out a card since the Fed starting hiking interest rates.
Sacramento County tests its emergency alert system each year to ensure people can be instantly notified about threats in their community.
Sacramento is seeing a 30% increase in homicides this year. City leaders took the first steps in passing controversial new gun laws to help prevent violence.
The only museum in Sacramento showcasing African American history is in jeopardy of closing after losing critical grant funding.
Drivers in Sacramento are dealing with the first full day of a major freeway closure Saturday with the weekend shutdown of the connector between northbound Highway 99 and westbound Highway 50.
Hundreds of people are in Sacramento this weekend to honor firefighters who died in the line of duty.
PG&E says they've reduced the number of counties that could see power shutoffs in the coming days as critical fire danger weather moves into Northern and Central California.
Millions of people across California will participate in the Great California ShakeOut on Thursday, Oct. 17, a day dedicated to practicing earthquake safety.
In California's 3rd Congress District, Republican incumbent Kevin Kiley and Democratic challenger Jessica Morse are going after each other on TV.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a first-of-its-kind law requiring gas companies to store minimum levels of gasoline. The goal is to prevent spikes in California gas prices.
Visitors will no longer need to get reservations to drive into Yosemite, officials say.
In west Roseville, a 10-field soccer complex is under construction and now has a name: the Placer Valley Soccer Complex.
Free agent forward Doug McDermott agreed to a one-year deal with the Kings, ESPN's Shams Charania first reported on Wednesday. Charania said the Kings finalized the deal late Tuesday night.
Tom Brady takes 5% control of the Raiders. He can't come of out retirement and play again unless he sells his stake in the team.
The NY Jets are finalizing a deal to acquire Davante Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders, reuniting the wide receiver with Aaron Rodgers.
The Sacramento Kings made another move to give the team more roster flexibility with the start of the new season just days away.
With just days to go until election day, Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump took unlikely roads to hopefully sway undecided voters.
Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California will get a pay bump Wednesday under a state law gradually increasing their wages to at least $25 an hour.
Former President Jimmy Carter, the first president in U.S. history to reach the age of 100, cast an early vote in Georgia.
Trump played Rufus Wainwright's cover of Cohen's "Hallelujah" at a Monday town hall, as well as other songs.
AI-generated images of celebrities endorsing political candidates are on the rise. Here's how to spot them.
Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California will get a pay bump Wednesday under a state law gradually increasing their wages to at least $25 an hour.
A new UC Davis clinic is offering hope to those who are struggling with depression.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal had urged a probe into the USDA's handling of the Boar's Head plant, calling it an "abject failure."
BrucePac recalled nearly 12 million pounds of meat and poultry products used in popular products at Trader Joe's, Kroger and more.
Struggling pharmacy chain attempts turnaround amid low drug reimbursement rates and slower consumer spending.
A Fairfield couple had their home insurance policy canceled because of a photo taken from high above their residence. They called Kurtis when they thought the insurance carrier got it wrong.
Inflation and California's higher wages are driving up the cost of dining out, but the Call Kurtis team has found some relief for your wallet in the form of discount gift cards for restaurants.
A Sacramento mother is seeking answers—and justice—after discovering that her daughter's grave was moved without her knowledge.
A Lodi animal rescue and adoption agency said someone hijacked their Facebook page and is using it to rip people off. They reached out to the Call Kurtis team to look into it.
A Folsom viewer said a credit reporting agency is refusing to remove a debt that isn't hers. She reached out to the Call Kurtis team for help.
A Rocklin man lost his wife this year. When he found himself locked out of their email account, he decided to call Kurtis.
Fentanyl took her life. Frustrated with the legislature, Matt Capelouto took matters into his own hands and attempted to get Alexandra's Law on the ballot so that the public could vote on it themselves.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
Credit card companies are responsible for fraud loss, under federal law. But there's no penalty for big banks when venerable victims wire thousands of dollars to scammers.
When California Democrats accept oil money or vote against "climate-friendly" bills, they are often criticized or accused of being beholden to the oil industry. But are they?
A Rocklin man lost his wife this year. When he found himself locked out of their email account, he decided to call Kurtis.
There are many money-saving deals out there for senior citizens these days that you may not know about.
A Fairfield couple had their home insurance policy canceled because of a photo taken from high above their residence. They called Kurtis when they thought the insurance carrier got it wrong.
Inflation and California's higher wages are driving up the cost of dining out, but the Call Kurtis team has found some relief for your wallet in the form of discount gift cards for restaurants.
Booster seats and car seats are the law for children under eight years old, but a new study reveals many kids aren't being kept in them.
A new wildfire burning near the Nevada and Placer county line has forced officials to issue mandatory evacuations in both counties on Saturday.
As wildfires rage across California, new research reveals an alarming impact on one of the region's most vital industries: agriculture.
California voters will be asked to authorize the state to borrow $10 billion to pay for climate and environmental projects, including wildfire prevention.
Forward progress has been stopped for a fire burning in southeastern Butte County that forced officials to issue evacuation warnings on Thursday.
El Dorado and Placer County communities continue to recover two years after the Mosquito Fire burned more than 76,000 acres.
It was a day of conquering fears and overcoming odds at the Sacramento Deep Water Channel this weekend. People living with physical disabilities got an opportunity to feel the exhilaration of setting sail.
A nutrition program to get kids excited about healthy eating in Yuba City is seeing success and now the farm-to-school program will be growing not just food but in size and opportunity.
Kids and teens in Stockton are flocking to a program that's offering them the opportunity of a lifetime.
More than one hundred customers came out to celebrate the grand reopening of a restaurant that's been around for seven decades.
Pursuing higher education can be challenging for any college-bound student and for former foster youth, doing it alone can seem impossible.
A first-of-its-kind library in the Sacramento region opened up at one Woodland middle school. It's now home to hundreds of books all putting Native American stories, history and culture in the spotlight.
With just days to go until election day, Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump took unlikely roads to hopefully sway undecided voters.
Ceres police are investigating two weekend shootings that killed one man and injured another, both were homeless.
Sacramento County tests its emergency alert system each year to ensure people can be instantly notified about threats in their community.
In west Roseville, a 10-field soccer complex is under construction and now has a name: the Placer Valley Soccer Complex.