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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law to fast-track low-income housing on surplus land owned by nonprofit colleges and religious institutions.
This weekend, Californians will come together to honor firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice and lost their lives in the line of duty. They are men and women who put others before all else.
It took more than 40 years but authorities have finally identified the remains of a California man found in northwest Arizona in 1982.
It's a first in the state of California: A fentanyl dealer who was convicted of murder and has now been sentenced. Nathaniel Cabacungan, 21, is accused of selling the drug to 15-year-old Roseville girl, Jewels Wolf, who died in June 2022. Cabancungan was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison, the Placer County DA's Office said.
Steve Garvey, a former major-league MVP with the Dodgers, joined the race Tuesday to succeed the late California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, giving Republicans a splash of star quality on the ballot in a heavily Democratic state where the GOP hasn't won a Senate race in 35 years.
Former baseball MVP Steve Garvey is joining the race to succeed the late California Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a new law that can help track down young people of color who have disappeared.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a landmark law aimed at banning red dye No. 3 and other potentially harmful food additives in consumer goods.
Companies will be barred from adding junk fees or relying on drip pricing, which is advertising only portion of a product's entire cost.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have made free condoms available to all public high school students.
Newsom said in a statement on Saturday that more needs to be done before California decriminalizes the hallucinogens, and that the state has strong discrimination protections already in place.
Traffic into California is blocked near the Nevada border along Interstate 80 due to a major crash on Friday.
California Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa is speaking out about the removal of Congressman Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House. He did not hold back in describing the divide right now in his Republican party.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Laphonza Butler to fill the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein's seat. In a matter of days, the Senate seat went from someone holding it for decades to essentially a newcomer.
In a remote, dry patch of California farm country, a battle is raging over carrots.
Women in politics remember Dianne Feinstein, California's first female and longest-serving senator, as a rallying voice for equality and a leader who opened doors for the next generation of female leaders across the country.
Across the Golden State, many elected leaders are paying tribute to the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
The largest dam removal project in U.S. history is underway along the California-Oregon border. It's part of a larger trend to remove dams blocking the natural flow of rivers and streams. Here's what to know.
Gov. Gavin Newsom is pushing state regulators to move to the cheaper winter blend early.
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg held a press conference on Friday to share his thoughts on the passing of Dianne Feinstein.
Lawmakers across the national are paying tribute to Dianne Feinstein, who passed away at the age of 90 on Friday.
Born into affluence, late California Senator Dianne Feinstein was long one of the wealthiest U.S. lawmakers.
Dianne Feinstein was the longest-serving woman in the U.S. Senate as well as the longest-serving senator from California.
Gas prices are soaring to all-too-familiar levels. According to AAA, the average price for regular unleaded gas is more than $6 in California.
Months after California's home insurance market was rattled by major companies pausing or restricting their coverage, the state's top regulator said Thursday that he would write new rules aimed at persuading insurers to continue doing business in the nation's most populous state.
"Every vote counts" — it's a common phrase heard before elections, but it turns out not to be true in Sacramento and other California counties.
It has been six long months of searching for Athena and Mateo Lee after their mother, Angelica Bravo, was found dead in a Sacramento home.
Over 10% of UC Davis students have home addresses in the zones where fires are raging across Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass awkwardly remained silent when she was questioned by a reporter overseas over the devastating fires back home.
The SPCA took them in to free up space and resources for the influx of animals displaced by the fires in Southern California.
California Gov. Newsom was confronted by a mother in Los Angeles County who said her daughter's school burned down as several fires have devastated the region this week.
The Palisades, Eaton, Hurst and Lidia fires are burning in Southern California, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate. Here are the latest updates.
Nonprofit groups are working to distribute essential supplies to those impacted.
President-elect Donald Trump blamed California Governor Gavin Newsom for the deadly wildfires devastating Los Angeles County this week — and the governor's office has fired back.
The Macy's locations in downtown Sacramento and Citrus Heights are two of the 66 locations it plans to close across the country in 2025.
"Every vote counts" — it's a common phrase heard before elections, but it turns out not to be true in Sacramento and other California counties.
It has been six long months of searching for Athena and Mateo Lee after their mother, Angelica Bravo, was found dead in a Sacramento home.
The SPCA took them in to free up space and resources for the influx of animals displaced by the fires in Southern California.
Illegal dumping in south Natomas has neighbors frustrated and disgusted after they woke up to garbage lining their street.
The mayor said there will be a robust nationwide search over the next few months for a permanent city manager.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass awkwardly remained silent when she was questioned by a reporter overseas over the devastating fires back home.
A man, two children, and a dog were found dead after a house fire in Central California early Wednesday morning, authorities say.
"American Nightmare" victims Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn worked with two small-town law enforcement officials to get kidnapper Matthew Muller to confess to more cold case crimes.
The White House says President Joe Biden will establish two new national monuments in California that will honor Native American tribes.
The governor said good planning in the last budget allowed the state to avoid a major shortfall this year.
The Minnesota Vikings' Monday night playoff matchup against the Rams has been moved to Arizona due to devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
The San Francisco 49ers began their search for a new defensive coordinator by interviewing Robert Saleh for a second stint at the job and Detroit Lions assistant Deshea Townsend.
The Las Vegas Raiders have fired general manager Tom Telesco, just a year after he was hired.
The San Francisco 49ers have fired defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen after just one disappointing season.
Three-time Cy Young Award-winning pitcher Justin Verlander has reportedly agreed to a deal with the San Francisco Giants for the upcoming 2025 season.
"Every vote counts" — it's a common phrase heard before elections, but it turns out not to be true in Sacramento and other California counties.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass awkwardly remained silent when she was questioned by a reporter overseas over the devastating fires back home.
Court to hear arguments Friday on law forcing TikTok sale by Chinese parent company that takes effect in Jan. 19.
President Biden canceled a diplomatic visit to Italy this week, opting to remain in the U.S. to monitor the deadly California wildfire situation.
President Biden honored former President Jimmy Carter in a eulogy at his funeral.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
But consumer advocates say the Food and Drug Administration's new guidance on lead limit in baby food doesn't go far enough.
Several Western states are seeing rates worse than last year's peak of flu season.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Friday aimed at further investigating food dyes and ultraprocessed foods and increasing access to affordable and healthy food.
The H5N1 bird flu virus has been found in samples of Monarch Raw Pet Food, and a cat that ate the food is confirmed to have been infected.
The Macy's locations in downtown Sacramento and Citrus Heights are two of the 66 locations it plans to close across the country in 2025.
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.
"American Nightmare" victims Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn worked with two small-town law enforcement officials to get kidnapper Matthew Muller to confess to more cold case crimes.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
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.
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.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass awkwardly remained silent when she was questioned by a reporter overseas over the devastating fires back home.
The SPCA took them in to free up space and resources for the influx of animals displaced by the fires in Southern California.
Jessie Fischer is taking her misfortune and turning it into motivation to help others who have suffered a similar loss because of a devastating wildfire.
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 high school senior and his girlfriend dressed up as Santa and Mrs. Claus and handed out gifts to every student at their school, Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts.
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.
The Macy's locations in downtown Sacramento and Citrus Heights are two of the 66 locations it plans to close across the country in 2025.
"Every vote counts" — it's a common phrase heard before elections, but it turns out not to be true in Sacramento and other California counties.
Stockton's city manager announced his resignation on Thursday.
It has been six long months of searching for Athena and Mateo Lee after their mother, Angelica Bravo, was found dead in a Sacramento home.
Over 10% of UC Davis students have home addresses in the zones where fires are raging across Los Angeles County.