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CBS13 has obtained internal Employment Development Department (EDD) communications that reveal the agency is asking for more money in the Governor's recently-released state budget to roll out a direct deposit option for unemployment, disability, and paid family leave benefit recipients.
Atmospheric rivers pounding California since late last year have coated mountains with a full winter's worth of snow and begun raising reservoir levels — but experts say it will take much more precipitation to reverse the effects of years of drought.
A 2021 study by the RAND Corporation comparing the insulin prices of nearly three dozen countries found prices in the United States were about 10 times higher than everywhere else.
From the San Francisco Bay Area down to Los Angeles, Californians had little time to rest between assessing damage from the last storm and preparing for the next.
People experiencing storm damage in counties under the federal emergency declaration have an extra month to file taxes.
While no ticket matched the jackpot drawing, 16 won the game's second-tier prize taking home up to $3 million.
Downed trees have left hundreds of people living in the foothills powerless as temperatures drop into near-freezing temperatures overnight.
On Tuesday, Gov. Newsom announced California likely won't collect enough money in taxes to pay for all of its obligations, leaving a $22.5 billion hole in its budget.
Sinkholes swallowed cars and floodwaters swamped towns and swept away a small boy as California was wracked by more wild winter while the next system in a powerful string of storms loomed on the horizon Tuesday.
In-N-Out Burger announced Tuesday that it plans to open a corporate office in Tennessee and restaurants in and around Nashville by 2026, marking the company's first expansion east of Texas.
California faces a projected budget deficit of $22.5 billion for the coming fiscal year, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday, just days into his second term. It's a sharp turnaround from last year's $98 billion surplus.
More than 34 million Californians are under a flood watch as another storm threatens mudslides and power outages
Rescuers ended the search for a 5-year-old boy who was swept away by floodwaters in central coastal California while the entire community of Montecito was ordered evacuated Monday as residents grappled with flooding and mudslides as the latest in a series of powerful storms walloped the state.
After a midterm election and record flow of anti-transgender legislation last year, Republican state lawmakers this year are zeroing in on questions of bodily autonomy with new proposals to limit gender-affirming health care and abortion access.
"The battle lines, they're drawn. I'll say it: Once again, it is time for choosing," Newsom declared during an inaugural address in front of the state Capitol to kick off his second and final term leading the nation's largest Democratic stronghold.
A Yolo County jury convicted a Davis man in a domestic violence incident that happened this summer. His wife, whose death was preliminarily ruled a suicide, remains under investigation.
A suspect search in San Joaquin County nearly ended in tragedy early Thursday morning when a vigilante allegedly shot at deputies.
The Placer County Elections Office is among the California precincts across the state that will manually tally 1% of its votes this election.
A group of nearly a dozen foreign nationals led bank and ATM robberies across California, according to a federal indictment, with multiple robberies in the Sacramento region.
With just five days until Election Day, both presidential campaigns were zeroing in on the state of Nevada with Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump rallying there.
A man was left in critical condition after being shot in the south Sacramento area, police said Wednesday night.
The Sacramento Police Department launched a new high-tech crime-fighting tool that, within 48 hours of its launch, they credit as helping officers solve a robbery in Old Sacramento.
Sacramento police are searching for a suspect after a Chando's Tacos employee was robbed at gunpoint Monday night.
The study underscores Sacramento's potential to significantly enhance the Pac-12's footprint, highlighting its would-be position as the second-largest designated market area and the second-largest economy among conference markets.
More people in California's capital city are opting to use bicycles to minimize their carbon footprint. One nonprofit is working to keep streets safe for bicyclists.
The A's will play at least the next three seasons in West Sacramento at the MiLB facility Sutter Health Park.
On Wednesday, actor-turned-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to explain his feelings about the election and to endorse the Harris-Walz ticket.
Authorities say a man who shot and wounded a police sergeant during what officials called an ambush attack was killed by responding officers over the weekend in Fresno, California.
Registered voters in California are weighing in on 10 statewide ballot 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.
The San Francisco Giants have reportedly promoted the team's vice president of scouting, Zack Minasian, as the new general manager.
The A's will play at least the next three seasons in West Sacramento at the MiLB facility Sutter Health Park.
Following their incredible run to the 2024 World Series title, the Boys in Blue are ready to celebrate their victory with the Dodger Faithful, announcing a miles-long parade through the streets of downtown Los Angeles.
It's the eighth World Series title in franchise history for the Boys in Blue, and their second in five years.
Anthony Volpe's grand slam powered the Yankees' to an 11-4 win over the Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday.
With just five days until Election Day, both presidential campaigns were zeroing in on the state of Nevada with Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump rallying there.
Some voters may wish to only vote in some races. Here's what happens if you leave fields blank.
Lincoln District 4 councilmember William "Bill" Lauritsen has died, city officials said on Thursday.
Owners of vacation homes in Northern California's South Lake Tahoe could face a significant tax increase if voters in the mountain resort town approve a measure on Tuesday's ballot that pits affordable housing against private property rights.
A first-of-its-kind mobile voting center in our region is making stops every day in communities like Dunnigan, Madison, Yolo, Zamora and Knights Landing.
Some pathogens that contaminate food are even showing up in the U.S. for the first time thanks to climate change.
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.
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.
No one — not the Governor's Office, the CHP task force, nor the attorney general — can tell us how many of the people arrested by California's Organized Retail Crime Task Force were sentenced, let alone how many went to jail, received treatment, or re-offended.
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.
The family contacted CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team to look into the matter.
The Call Kurtis team has found that some companies you may already be doing business with may offer streaming for free, or at deeply discounted rates.
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.
The goal is to attract more women to the profession.
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.
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.
Hunter Sowards reports.
Nearly a dozen foreign nationals in disguise were busted by the feds after hitting up more than two dozen banks and ATMs across the region.
Shock and surprise are in the air this Halloween, but why do some of us like getting spooked more than others? Can there be benefits to a slight scare? Here's The Answer.
CBS13 political analyst talks about key questions voters have as the election is just days away.
Former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris held a rally in Nevada on Thursday. So what makes the state so critical for this race?
