Powerball jackpot up to $1.6 billion, now largest lottery prize in history
The new jackpot tops the previous record prize of $1.586 billion won in 2016 by three Powerball players in California, Florida and Tennessee.
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The new jackpot tops the previous record prize of $1.586 billion won in 2016 by three Powerball players in California, Florida and Tennessee.
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake shook Mexico's Baja California Peninsula early Friday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
It's an unprecedented exodus. More California company headquarters are relocating out-of-state than ever before, according to a new report published by the Hoover Institution.
Sticker shock in youth sports is nothing new, but the onslaught of double-digit inflation across America this year has added a costly wrinkle on the path to the ballparks, swimming pools and dance studios across America.
The attorneys general of California, Illinois and the District of Columbia are suing Albertsons in an effort to stop the grocery chain from paying a nearly $4 billion dividend to its shareholders.
Winners of giant jackpots nearly always take the cash, and financial advisers say that might be a mistake.
Delays in testing evidence from sexual assaults have been a lost opportunity for investigators and a source of frustration for victims for years, prompting California officials to announce Tuesday that they have created a way for survivors to track the progress of linking their rape kits with DNA evidence.
The man accused of breaking into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's home, beating her husband and seeking to kidnap her told police he was on a "suicide mission" and had plans to target other California and federal politicians, according to a Tuesday court filing.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lit up the California sky on Thursday evening as it carried 53 Starlink satellites into orbit.
Charles, 81, and Kathleen, 79, Waller were reportedly in the Glide area on or around Oct. 23 while they were driving to their home in Boulder Creek, California in their motorhome.
Much of the drop came from fewer people driving in the first months of the pandemic, when schools and office buildings shut down and Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered people to stay home.
After Congressman Tom McClintock's former district expanded, McClintock took the conservative southwestern side, leaving the other up for grabs. Assemblymember Kevin Kiley is the likely winner but will face a tough battle as Dr. Kermit Jones emerges as a viable option for the seat. The winner could contribute to control of congress.
A man pleaded guilty Monday to charges of unlawfully transporting noncitizens "without status."
Most California students did not meet standards in math and English this year, state officials announced Monday in another example of test scores continuing to fall after the pandemic — including notable declines for Black and Latino children.
The California Association of Realtors was one of many real estate groups that supported redlining, barriers to affordable housing projects, and other practices of the 20th century that led to more segregated cities across the United States.
A recent routine traffic stop along Interstate 5 in Northern California turned into a massive fentanyl bust.
An insurance business building in south Sacramento went up in flames early Friday morning.
Friday kicks off open enrollment for Covered California with DACA recipients now open to shop for new plans.
Online video production company says it fired as many as 10 employees after an investigation into its workplace culture.
One Sacramento radio station is already getting into the Christmas spirit.
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.
Friday kicks off open enrollment for Covered California with DACA recipients now open to shop for new plans.
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.
Zack Minasian was officially promoted to general manager of the San Francisco Giants Friday, joining the Los Angeles Angels' Perry Minasian to make the brothers both big league GMs.
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.
Friday kicks off open enrollment for Covered California with DACA recipients now open to shop for new plans.
Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have offered their views on legalizing weed.
2025 contribution limit for 401(k) plans is $23,500, up from $23,000 in 2024. IRA contribution limit remains $7,000.
This month's report reflects a lot of noise due to hurricanes, Boeing machinists strike.
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 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.
A recent routine traffic stop along Interstate 5 in Northern California turned into a massive fentanyl bust.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Friday afternoon.
Friday kicks off open enrollment for Covered California with DACA recipients now open to shop for new plans.
The scene is off of Mack Road early Friday morning.
Hunter Sowards reports.