Families sue CDCR after 2 women killed during Mule Creek prison conjugal visits
The victims' families are now filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
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The victims' families are now filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
The California State Prison, Sacramento is among facilities that are being placed on modified movement after a surge in violence, correctional officers said.
An investigation is underway after an inmate at California State Prison, Sacramento died after he was found with multiple stab wounds Friday morning, authorities said Friday.
An inmate at California State Prison, Sacramento is accused of the attempted homicide of two officers while they were transferring him back to his cell, authorities said Tuesday.
A homicide investigation is underway at the California State Prison, Sacramento after an inmate died early Saturday morning, officials said.
A source told CBS13 the employee was a registered nurse and the inmate attempted to sexually assault the woman "in an open area" within the facility.
An inmate at the California State Prison, Sacramento in Folsom was taken to the hospital after he was stabbed Sunday morning, according to the California Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (CDCR).
State corrections officials are investigating the death of an incarcerated person as a homicide.
Drone drops deliver drugs right inside the walls of California state prisons. The alleged felony flights have led to a federal complaint against four men, including two in the Sacramento region.
Tens of thousands of California inmates have been released early after serving a fraction of their sentence under Prop 57 policies, but CDCR has yet to release recidivism data for any of them.
State prison officials are investigating after two inmates were killed in separate attacks at two Northern California prisons.
A correctional officer from Elk Grove who was fired from his job in 2018 pleaded guilty Monday to federal charges stemming from two on-duty 2016 assaults, one of which was fatal, under a plea agreement in which prosecutors will seek less than 13 years in prison when he is sentenced in October.
An inmate died after being attacked in the recreation yard of a Northern California prison, authorities said Sunday.
Two men serving life sentences in prisons in Folsom and Susanville are suspected of killing their cellmates over the weekend, authorities said Monday.
A former California correctional officer pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to submitting a false report in connection with a federal civil rights investigation into the death of an inmate at a Sacramento-area prison.
Officials have launched an investigation into the death of a 25-year-old inmate at California State Prison, Sacramento.
A man affiliated with the white supremacist Aryan Brotherhood prison gang pleaded guilty Monday to conspiring to distribute heroin and methamphetamine inside and outside California's prisons, federal officials announced.
An inmate at California State Prison - Sacramento was shot and killed by corrections officers on Wednesday when he and three others were allegedly trying to kill another inmate.
Two former California state prison guards were charged Thursday with trying to cover up an attack by one officer that caused the death of an inmate.
An inmate reportedly stabbed two correctional officers at California State Prison, Sacramento Monday morning.
California prison officials on Wednesday said one inmate killed another at a maximum security state prison east of Sacramento.
Prison officials are investigating the death of an inmate as a homicide after he was attacked by two inmates in the general population yard Monday.
An inmate was fatally shot while he and another suspect allegedly attacked an inmate at the California State Prison, Sacramento Wednesday.
Authorities say an inmate has been killed at a Northern California state prison and two other prisoners are suspects in his death.
A man serving a life sentence for fatally shooting seven people at a small Northern California vocational college has died in prison.
A beloved family-run Italian restaurant in Placerville is picking up the pieces after burglars broke in overnight, stealing cash and leaving behind damage that staff say goes far beyond money.
Two loss prevention officers were injured and one suspect remains at large following a shoplifting incident at WinCo in Modesto, officials said Friday.
As another atmospheric river approaches Northern California, local agencies have begun conducting releases from spillways to make room for more water.
A person died in the hospital after a crash shut down northbound Highway 99 in Manteca on Friday, authorities said.
A woman who was found dead in San Francisco's Fairmont Hotel on New Year's Day has been identified as Victoria Jones, daughter of actor Tommy Lee Jones, officials said.
Modesto is welcoming in the new year by reporting that there weren't any homicides in the city for all of 2025.
After an ownership change and a facelift, a longtime ice cream parlor in Land Park is set to celebrate its reopening this weekend.
Two loss prevention officers were injured and one suspect remains at large following a shoplifting incident at WinCo in Modesto, officials said Friday.
A beloved family-run Italian restaurant in Placerville is picking up the pieces after burglars broke in overnight, stealing cash and leaving behind damage that staff say goes far beyond money.
As another atmospheric river approaches Northern California, local agencies have begun conducting releases from spillways to make room for more water.
Blocked lanes and backed-up traffic – it's a familiar sight within Caltrans' major construction project through downtown Sacramento. Many drivers want to know: When will it end?
An assault in Midtown Sacramento on Halloween weekend has now become a homicide investigation after the victim died weeks later from his injuries, officials said Monday.
Sacramento police said a driver who was spotted going at a high rate of speed was seriously injured after crashing into another vehicle.
Checking out the holiday lights in Sacramento's Fab 40s neighborhood is an annual Christmas tradition. It can sometimes cause big traffic jams, but this year, there's a new traffic twist thanks to some mysterious signs.
Crew members of flight 2026 reported a bird strike not long after the flight took off from the Sacramento airport, Alaska Airlines said on Tuesday.
Mom-and-pop shops will be exempt from this change, but big manufacturers in California will need to start adding folic acid to tortillas beginning January 1.
A Mammoth Mountain ski patroller has died after he was caught in an avalanche while doing mitigation work on Friday, the resort said.
A California Highway Patrol task force this month arrested 13 people and recovered over $800,000 in stolen merchandise in connection with an organized retail theft ring that operated across Northern California.
Pacific Grove police identified the missing swimmer as a 55-year-old Monterey County woman and said that search efforts were suspended on Monday.
California's commercial Dungeness crab season is set to open on January 5 with limits on the number of commercial traps because of the risk of humpback whale entanglements, authorities said Friday.
Venus Williams, 45, received a wild-card entry to the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park 28 years after her first appearance.
It might be a new year, but there's still a familiar feeling for many Sacramento Kings fans.
The Kings (8-26) have lost four of five and nine of 11.
Kawhi Leonard scored 33 points and the Los Angeles Clippers extended their winning streak to a season-best five games with a 131-90 victory over the Sacramento Kings.
Quarterback Drew Brees and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald headline the list of modern era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
As U.S.-Iran tension soars, Trump warns violence against protesters could bring an American intervention: "We are locked and loaded and ready to go."
"In retrospect, it's too bad I took it because it gave them a little ammunition," President Trump told The Wall Street Journal.
Some of California's new laws aim to tackle artificial intelligence, wildfire recovery assistance, immigration and consumer issues.
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
A recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell in 2019.
Mom-and-pop shops will be exempt from this change, but big manufacturers in California will need to start adding folic acid to tortillas beginning January 1.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A steady stretch of nonstop fog over the last couple of weeks isn't just dampening moods, it may be taking a toll on physical health as well.
California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
The plan is to embed street medicine training directly into residency programs across multiple hospitals.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large corporations, retailers and fast-food chains for 24 hours.
San Joaquin County's retail theft reporting app has only been around for six months and is already bringing a sense of calmness to local business owners.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
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A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol 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 said.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
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.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
Clean-up has started in Chinese Camp after the TCU September Lightning Complex Fire ripped through the Gold Rush town earlier this month.
The fires burning in Calaveras and Tuolumne County caused air quality officials to issue a smoke advisory, warning people that the air quality may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
The TCU Lightning Complex fires have burned nearly 14,000 acres in Central California, but in a Saturday update, Cal Fire said containment was at 42%.
A vegetation fire near El Dorado Hills broke out on Labor Day, quickly growing in size and prompting evacuations, officials said.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
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A beloved family-run Italian restaurant in Placerville is picking up the pieces after burglars broke in overnight, stealing cash and leaving behind damage that staff say goes far beyond money.
Kayla Moeller reports.
A person died in the hospital after a crash shut down northbound Highway 99 in Manteca on Friday, authorities said.