Officer shoots incarcerated man who choked fellow California State Prison, Sacramento inmate
Authorities say a correctional officer shot and killed an incarcerated man who was choking a fellow inmate at California State Prison, Sacramento.
Authorities say a correctional officer shot and killed an incarcerated man who was choking a fellow inmate at California State Prison, Sacramento.
A study released Tuesday found that over 5,000 tons of 33 potentially harmful VOCs were emitted in 2020 in the state of California, which measures exposures to potential carcinogens and tracks volatile organic compounds in consumer products.
With California's wildfire season soon approaching, the question remains: what type of impact will the wet and rainy winter have on it?
Wildlife officials say 20 California condors in northern Arizona and southern Utah have died since March, and half of the endangered birds tested positive for a strain of avian flu.
After being admitted to California State University, Bakersfield, as a transfer student from a community college,Ricki Korba logged on to her student account and found out most of her previous classes wouldn't count.
Officials have announced that temporarily shuttered parts of Yosemite Valley will reopen earlier than expected after fears of flooding have receded.
Much of the famed valley at California's Yosemite National Park will be temporarily closed starting Friday due to a forecast of flooding as rising temperatures melt the Sierra Nevada's massive snowpack.
California air regulators approved a rule to stop selling new big rigs and buses that run on diesel starting in 2036.
The California Air Resources Board approved Thursday a first-in-the nation rule to cut emissions from diesel-powered trains.
Democrats in the California Senate say they want to raise taxes on big businesses so they can cut taxes for small businesses.
There's a new nugget to this winter's historic storms: all the runoff is exposing more gold.
California's Senate Judiciary Committee has voted in favor of legislation to outlaw caste discrimination statewide.
A forecast of flooding has led to most of Yosemite Valley to close starting Friday, April 28, according to a Facebook post by Yosemite National Park.
In the heart of California, some rural communities are facing the prospect of being marooned or flooded out by rising water.
The suit, filed by Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics, is aimed at curbing the Forest Service's use of aerial fire retardants that are used in firefighting.
Authorities are investigating after a shooting left two people dead and a teenage girl hurt late Sunday night.
Elite triathletes completed Ironman California in Sacramento Sunday, wrapping up the busy month of October for tourism in the capitol city.
Brock Purdy threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score to send the San Francisco 49ers into their bye week on a high note with a 30-24 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.
Lodi police said one person was killed after a fight broke out Saturday afternoon.
Law enforcement officers will be out in force at the Roseville Galleria mall Monday morning to simulate the response to an active shooter incident.
In recent years, there's been a spotlight on all the garbage and debris generated by homeless encampments, but now there's a new focus on a different type of dangerous trash being left behind.
The search is on for a missing demon dog after a young boy's Halloween decoration was snatched from his east Sacramento yard this week.
A massive, ten-story-tall billboard is now up just blocks away from the Golden 1 Center in downtown Sacramento.
A Sacramento man was sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine, prosecutors said Thursday.
We looked into how the area could become a new place for local entertainment and people wanting to open up micro businesses.
Registered voters in California will be weighing in 10 statewide propositions and will select their next U.S. senator in the 2024 election.
CBS News California examined retail theft rates in California and whether the high-profile Proposition 36 would help combat those crimes.
Ski resorts around Lake Tahoe are starting to reveal their targeted opening days for the 2024-25 winter season.
Oct. 21 was the last day to register online or by mail to vote in California for the 2024 election. Here's what you need to know if you missed the deadline.
An inmate who escaped from a Northern California jail last month was located and arrested at his home on Thursday, deputies say.
Brock Purdy threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score to send the San Francisco 49ers into their bye week on a high note with a 30-24 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.
The Los Angeles Lakers ride a 21-0 run to open the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings and hang on to win 131-127 at Crypto.com Arena Saturday night.
Here's how much it will cost you just to get into the stadium in what's expected to be the most expensive World Series ever.
Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball has sold at auction for nearly $4.4 million, a record high price not just for a baseball, but for any ball in any sport.
Fernando Valenzuela, known affectionately as "El Toro," has died at 63 years old. The starting pitcher led the Boys in Blue to one World Series title and still ranks amongst the franchise leaders in nearly every pitching category.
Vice President Kamala Harris, responding to former President Donald Trump's claims about her IQ, said she would take a cognitive test — and "would challenge him to take the same one."
With just over a week until Election Day, Puerto Rico has been thrust into the spotlight by both campaigns.
CBS News' Norah O'Donnell talks with Kamala Harris about women's healthcare, and a prospective return of Donald Trump to the White House.
In a statement, Israel Defense Forces said that "in response to months of continuous attacks," it conducted "precise strikes on military targets in Iran."
Placer County voters are looking at a sales tax to raise more than $1 billion for transportation and infrastructure improvements.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
A notice to Costco customers urges them not to consume some packages of salmon over concerns it could be contaminated with listeria.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
The EPA has finalized stricter rules meant to limit the exposure of children to lead paint.
McDonald's said it believes onions may be to blame for the deadly E. coli outbreak linked to its Quarter Pounder.
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.
CBS News California examined retail theft rates in California and whether the high-profile Proposition 36 would help combat those crimes.
The CHP captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout confirmed.
CBS News California takes a closer look at the drug component of the high-profile Proposition 36 to fact-check claims about the ballot measure from supporters and opponents.
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.
During the last few years, the issue for the real estate market in Sacramento was that few homes were for sale. But, that has changed. Inventory is now up. Unfortunately, demand for that residential inventory isn't.
When a Lodi woman went to use the protection plan she purchased, she was told the company was out of business.
The Call Kurtis team is always looking for ways to help you save money. That includes getting haircuts at heavily discounted prices that are worth getting a trim for.
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 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.
The drill is scheduled for Monday morning.
With higher gas prices and an environmentally conscious culture, there has been a resurgence in bicycling.
The shooting happened off West El Camino Avenue.
Inderkum High stopped by to chat about what's been working this season.
Elite triathletes completed Ironman California in Sacramento on Sunday, wrapping up the busy month of October for tourism in the capitol city.