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Are prison reform laws leading to more rehabilitation and fewer felons reoffending after release? CDCR can't (or won't) say. The agency's recidivism report is dated and incomplete. Now, CBS Sacramento is getting answers to a growing list of questions.
According to state data, there's an increasing number of sexually violent predators living in the community on conditional release, which is leading to increasing concerns and an increasing cost to taxpayers.
According to state data, there's an increasing number of sexually violent predators living in the community on conditional release, which is leading to increasing concerns and an increasing cost to taxpayers.
After four kids were diagnosed with cancer at one school, parents convinced the district, and the cell phone company, to remove the cell tower on campus. (5/2/19)
While a study shows the soil at Weston Elementary is safe, it makes no mention of the water. (9/20/19)
Parents of kids with cancer expected to get answers Tuesday night about their concerns over contaminated water and air, but as CBS13 Investigator Julie Watts shows us, a public meeting left parents with more questions than answers. (2/6/20)
As parents in Ripon expected they might find one cancer-causing chemical in the air and instead test results show another related, but different cancer-causing chemical.
A local congressman is demanding answers tonight after seeing our reports that uncovered holes in city water records tied to a chemical known to cause cancer.
Moms of kids with cancer have been concerned about the chemicals found in the water in Ripon. Now their concerns are spreading to the air. (5/3/19)
New data reveals that high levels of lead in drinking water were at a quarter of the childcare centers tested.
The clock is ticking as the college of medicine that is supposed to fill in the old Sleep Train/ARCO Arena site remains the only medical school in the country with a provisional accreditation.
There are still a lot of unanswered questions about two recent Roseville shootings, including one that led to an evacuation at the California State Capitol. Julie Watts is working to get answers.
CBS13 investigates claims that a California bill, which passed the assembly health committee this week, could ban the sale of popular candy. Turns out, the chemicals are already banned in Europe. So, we enlisted some cute taste testers to investigate the difference between the European and U.S. versions of popular candies.
Should victims have a right to know what a felon did to earn early release and when they'll be released early? Those were the questions at the heart of legislation that failed to pass the Assembly Public Safety Committee... at least for now.
Should parents have the right to know if their child is exposed to lead in school drinking water? Loopholes in existing California may law leave parents in the dark and kids at risk. A new bill aims to change that.
Should parents have the right to know if their child is exposed to lead in school drinking water? Many health advocates and parents say yes, but loopholes in existing California law may leave parents in the dark and kids at risk.
Should you have the right to know that the state is storing your child's DNA and that they may sell it to researchers or give it to law enforcement without your consent? The sponsors of a new bill think you should. California has been storing DNA from every child since the '80s -- something many parents don't know about.
Following the January flooding in Acampo, many pointed to a brand new multimillion dollar drainage system pump. First, officials told us the pump lost power. Then, we learned the pump was intentionally turned off to prevent highway flooding, which led to an obvious question.
The Assembly Public Safety Committee voted down a bill Tuesday that would require the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to reveal the secret early released credit calculations. Democratic lawmakers voted down the bill, citing inmate privacy concerns, but voiced bipartisan frustration with secrecy and a lack of transparency from CDCR.
Democratic lawmakers voted down the bill, citing inmate privacy concerns, but voiced bipartisan frustration with secrecy and a lack of transparency from CDCR.
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.
A recently updated zero-dollar bail study out of Yolo County found that suspects released on zero-dollar bail were more likely to be rearrested compared to those who had to post bail. But if California's attempt at zero bail was flawed, what's the alternative? Reform advocates point to other states for answers.
An updated Zero-Dollar Bail study out of the Yolo Co. DA's Office finds suspects who were released on $0 Bail were twice as likely to be rearrested for felonies and three times as likely to be rearrested for violent crimes compared to those who had to post bail.
EXCLUSIVE: An updated Zero-Dollar Bail study out of the Yolo Co. DA's Office finds suspects who were released on $0 Bail were twice as likely to be rearrested for felonies and three times as likely to be rearrested for violent crimes compared to those who had to post bail.
The Placer County DA is responding tonight after the state Department of Corrections finally clarified to CBS13 why a man, who is now accused of dismembering an elderly Sacramento woman, had been released from prison after serving just a fraction of his sentence. The DA's been asking for answers for six months.
Police in Stockton are investigating a shooting at a park that left one man dead on Wednesday afternoon.
Wilmer Flores homered again and Luis Matos and LaMonte Wade Jr. also went deep to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 6-3 win over the Houston Astros to complete a three-game sweep.
Seiya Suzuki homered twice and drove in five runs as the Chicago Cubs beat the Athletics 10-2 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep.
A major crash shut down a stretch of Highway 65 in Yuba County for multiple hours Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
The Athletics traded talented base-stealer and outfielder Esteury Ruiz to the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor league right-hander Carlos Duran.
Another prominent Democrat has thrown his name into the 2026 race to succeed Gavin Newsom as California's governor.
The National Weather Service said a tornado touched down in Stanislaus County Tuesday, knocking down dozens of trees and damaging three properties.
A wanted suspect who barricaded themselves after a chase in the north Sacramento County area has been detained, authorities say.
President Trump announced the U.S. will impose a minimum baseline of 10% tariffs on goods imported from all foreign countries, along with further "reciprocal tariffs."
Police in Stockton are investigating a shooting at a park that left one man dead on Wednesday afternoon.
From Opening Day to the open road, this baseball season, a Massachusetts man in failing health is on a mission to visit all 29 MLB parks in the U.S.
Times are already tough for many family-owned businesses, and now a series of smashed windows is adding thousands of dollars in extra expenses.
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.
A teenager who killed his friend while they were playing with a gun at a south Sacramento home over the weekend has been arrested, authorities said Tuesday.
With the A's arrival in West Sacramento, the region is already buzzing with speculation: Can we prove our worth and convince the MLB to bring a permanent team to town?
Another prominent Democrat has thrown his name into the 2026 race to succeed Gavin Newsom as California's governor.
A California State Assembly committee killed two bills on Tuesday that would have restricted transgender athletes from playing on girls' sports teams.
The California Highway Patrol denied claims that its air operations program was grounded, suggesting that concerns likely stemmed from recent changes to the program's organizational structure.
New York Times Film Critic Alissa Wilkinson sits down for an interview about her new book about Joan Didion.
Plans are in the works for California to launch a methane-detecting satellite network, the governor's office says.
Wilmer Flores homered again and Luis Matos and LaMonte Wade Jr. also went deep to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 6-3 win over the Houston Astros to complete a three-game sweep.
Seiya Suzuki homered twice and drove in five runs as the Chicago Cubs beat the Athletics 10-2 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep.
The Athletics traded talented base-stealer and outfielder Esteury Ruiz to the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor league right-hander Carlos Duran.
From Opening Day to the open road, this baseball season, a Massachusetts man in failing health is on a mission to visit all 29 MLB parks in the U.S.
The Chicago Cubs slugged away for a second straight game in beating the Athletics 7-4 on Tuesday night.
Amazon has expressed interest in buying TikTok ahead of deadline for ByteDance to sell the social media app or face a U.S. ban.
President Trump has previously described the "External Revenue Service" as an arm of government "to collect tariffs, duties, and all revenue that come from foreign sources."
Another prominent Democrat has thrown his name into the 2026 race to succeed Gavin Newsom as California's governor.
President Trump announced the U.S. will impose a minimum baseline of 10% tariffs on goods imported from all foreign countries, along with further "reciprocal tariffs."
Riverside County Assemblyman Bill Essayli has accepted an appointment to be the United States Attorney for California's Central District.
Tony's Chocolonely is recalling some products after consumers reported finding "small stones" in the chocolate bars.
Some Egg Beaters and Bob Evans egg products have been recalled because they may include a cleaning solution, USDA says.
Disability rights advocates say income and asset caps for Medicaid buy-in programs are a "poverty trap" for millions of Americans.
A lot of smokers are switching to e-cigarettes to try and kick their nicotine fix, but does vaping really help kick the habit?
Nestlé USA cites consumer complaints, including "one potential choking incident" for recalling products sold nationwide.
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.
As the demand for eggs skyrockets, so is the demand for chickens.
Once thought of as a small, rarely-used backstop, the FAIR Plan is now one of the largest insurers in the state, and people without FAIR Plan insurance are the ones on the hook for the FAIR Plan's debt. Yet the FAIR Plan is still cloaked in secrecy.
In an exclusive interview, Huskins and Quinn take us through his interrogation, showing us step-by-step how old-school interrogation training led to their "American Nightmare."
As California faces the largest insurance crisis in the state's history, there is still no leader of the state Senate Insurance Committee. Half committee members are new to the committee, the committee staff is new, and arguably, the most experienced and qualified person in the Senate to lead this committee is embroiled in a federal corruption investigation.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News California, Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn reveal the timeline of Matthew Muller's cold-case crimes. Crimes they helped solve. The survivors detail how it took a decade, a documentary, a small-town chief, and a rural district attorney to get anyone to listen.
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.
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.
Cal Fire released its new fire hazard severity maps, including for Sacramento, detailing which areas are at high risk of fires.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Forest Service are joining forces with Sierra Pacific Industries, a major lumber company, in a $75 million partnership to build and maintain fuel breaks throughout California and Oregon.
Research is just beginning on the impacts that the Palisades and Eaton wildfires in Southern California had on the health of first responders.
Federal funding cuts to the U.S. Forest Service are raising concerns in Placer County about whether there will be enough resources to prevent wildfires.
A West Sacramento woman who lost everything when her home flooded knew she had to step in to help those now suffering the same fate in the Los Angeles area.
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.
Cake, candles, chicken and a cow are the recipe for a 90th birthday celebration at the Madison Avenue Chick-fil-A for a long-time customer who has become a staple in the Sacramento community.
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.
Here's a look at the weather forecast.
A wanted suspect who barricaded themselves after a chase in the north Sacramento County area has been detained, authorities say.
More than 700 8th-grade students took over Yuba College’s campus this week to learn about all the possibilities in STEM before they enroll for high school classes.
Sacramento Fire Captain Joe Hunter, who is competing on the current season of "Survivor," threw out the first pitch at Wednesday's A's game at Sutter Health Park.
West Sacramento police say officers responded near F Street and Jefferson Boulevard to investigate a report of shots fired. At the scene, police say officers found evidence that a murder-suicide had taken place.