California to vote on roadmap for carbon neutrality by 2045
California previously set that target as a goal, but Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation making it a mandate earlier this year.
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California previously set that target as a goal, but Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation making it a mandate earlier this year.
California remains in the grip of a yearslong drought but recent storms have led to some improvement, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor's weekly report.
Whatever happens with the rest of Purdy's NFL career, he's already made a name for himself in the eyes of his high school coach Preston Jones -- and in more ways than one.
A California man was convicted Wednesday of stabbing to death his girlfriend and killing her two baby sons, whose bodies were never found.
After more than a year of delving into history and studies to make its case for reparations to California descendants of enslaved Black people, a first-in-the-nation task force began deliberations Wednesday to quantify how financial compensation might be calculated and what might be required to prove eligibility
California's committee to study reparations for African Americans will meet in Oakland Wednesday to discuss what form reparations could take and eligibility requirements to receive possible payments.
An investigation is underway into the shooting death of Yuba-Sutter California Highway Patrol Commander Julie Harding in Tennessee whose husband was also found dead after being reported missing in September.
Postdoctoral scholars and academic researchers were back at work Monday at all 10 of the University of California system's campuses after ratifying a labor agreement, but thousands of other graduate students remain on strike.
Pulled from a sunken trunk at an 1857 shipwreck off the coast of North Carolina, work pants that auction officials describe as the oldest known pair of jeans in the world have sold for $114,000.
Restaurants, grocers, farmers and food companies are increasingly turning to chemistry and physics to tackle the problem of food waste.
A California girl named Madeline, with a vivid imagination and remarkable awareness of how bureaucracy can dash dreams, got her wish when she asked her local animal control authorities for a license to own a unicorn — if she's able to find one.
The former warden of a federal women's prison in California where inmates said they were subjected to rampant sexual abuse was convicted on Thursday of molesting inmates and forcing them to pose naked in their cells.
The start of the commercial Dungeness crab season in California has been delayed further to protect humpback whales from becoming entangled in trap and buoy lines.
A prison inmate who spent more than 30 years on California's death row for beating to death a woman and her 2-year-old daughter during a burglary died early Wednesday of natural causes, state corrections officials said.
Build-A-Bear Workshop is seeing a strong post-pandemic resurgence in demand for its create-your-own soft plush toys, and the company attributes that to shoppers 13 and older.
Around 40 people in North Highlands are still searching for a roof over their heads this Thanksgiving after losing everything in an apartment complex fire.
Experts share tips on how families preparing for Thanksgiving can take steps to cut down on the amount of food wasted during the holiday season.
One family from South America is making Sacramento their new home thanks to United Way's literacy tutoring program.
Experts warn of fabricated websites posing as retailers to scam shoppers looking for Black Friday deals.
A suspected burglar was arrested after leading deputies on a chase in a stolen car in the Sacramento area, authorities said Friday.
One family from South America is making Sacramento their new home thanks to United Way's literacy tutoring program.
A husband and wife were left in critical condition following a house fire in Sacramento, officials said Tuesday.
The Sacramento Police Department is trying out a new air asset that's designed to improve response times.
Last year, Sacramento had 55 traffic fatalities, which was an all-time high for the city. Now, the city is launching new traffic safety efforts to try and get that number down to zero.
Two people were shot and killed in the Northgate area of Sacramento, police said Tuesday.
Women now make up 49% of the overall legislature and, for the first time, will hold a majority in the state Senate.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state would renew a rebate program for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the current federal tax credit.
Health officials in California are alerting consumers of a voluntary recall of a batch of cream top, whole milk that was produced by Raw Farms, LLC, in Fresno County after bird flu was detected in a sample.
Thousands of University of California health and service workers have hit the picket line as of Wednesday morning.
Vito the pug beat over 1,900 other dogs to take home the top honor at the National Dog Show.
Brandon Crawford is retiring after 14 major league seasons, all but one of those played with his hometown San Francisco Giants as a slick-fielding shortstop and fan favorite.
Brock Purdy threw one short pass in the open portion of practice for the San Francisco 49ers as he remains slowed by an injury to his throwing shoulder.
John Madden's love of football and family came through the most on Thanksgiving, and his legacy will once again be honored this holiday.
The NBA has fined Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown over an interaction he had with a referee in Sunday's game.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with President-elect Donald Trump Friday at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, Canada's CBC News reported.
"Whatever bumps and bruises we were suffering, we put it all aside and celebrated Thanksgiving in Nantucket," President Biden wrote in his 2017 book "Promise Me, Dad."
Trump's claims President Claudia Sheinbaum "agreed to stop migration through Mexico." She says she "explained" what Mexico was already doing.
Democrat Christina Fugazi declared victory in the race for Stockton mayor against Republican Tom Patti. Patti has yet to concede.
If confirmed as trade representative, Jamieson Greer would be responsible for negotiating directly with foreign governments on trade deals and disputes.
A federal panel has been meeting for months to draft recommendations.
A California child was confirmed to be the first U.S. child to become infected with bird flu, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
Cold temperatures mean more people indoors, and more people indoors means more of a chance of spreading sickness.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
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 Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
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.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The family contacted CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team to look into the matter.
The fire prompted a massive response from crews across the state, including five strike teams out of Auburn in Placer County.
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.
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 woman was killed in a house fire in Folsom, firefighters said.
A Sacramento County family said they have more to be thankful for on Thanksgiving two days after thieves stole tools from their truck parked outside their home.
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One family from South America is making Sacramento their new home thanks to United Way's literacy tutoring program.
A special Thanksgiving meal was provided for students at the University of the Pacific in Stockton who otherwise wouldn't have that special holiday meal.