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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.
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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.
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.
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.
PG&E is facing a manslaughter trial over its role in the 2020 Zogg Fire which killed four people. The felony and involuntary manslaughter charges have some wondering: what does that mean for the utility, for victims and for customers? Investigative reporter Julie Watts is getting answers.
When California voters passed Prop 57, the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said inmates would earn early release credits for rehabilitation and lose credits for bad behavior. But critics say nearly everyone is getting out early and there's little accountability. Now, Assemblyman Joe Patterson is announcing legislation that would require CDCR to notify the DA's office when an inmate is released and disclose the Prop 57 credit calculation. He's also co-sponsoring a bill that would make those so-called "secret" calculations a public record.
In California, a bill passed in the wake of George Floyd protests now requires the state Attorney General to investigate law enforcement killings of unarmed suspects. But as we recently reported, in partnership with CalMatters, California's efforts to police the police are off to a slow start. Now, there are new questions about the majority of law enforcement shootings that the Attorney General decided not to investigate at all.
In collaboration with CalMatters, CBS Sacramento has been investigating wage theft in California — employers failing to pay workers what they're owed. Our findings led to a national CBS News investigation. Now, that wage theft data from across the county reveals how much worse the problem is here. California victims have to wait twice as long for a decision in a wage theft case and are less likely to get paid even after they win.
Julie Watts is taking a look at solutions coming out of a Placer County court, which is giving credit to the state budget.
Many in Clarksburg are frustrated by their January PG&E bills. The town was without power for six days following the New Year's Eve storm, but some are being billed for electricity on those days anyway. Why? And will they have to pay? Julie Watts is getting ansers.
The fire is has burned about 200 acres of brush in the Eaton Canyon area above Altadena, according to Los Angeles County firefighters.
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.
California residents are paying more for electricity than practically any other state, according to a new report.
PG&E crews are making emergency repairs to a damaged power pole along eastbound I-780 in Vallejo Tuesday that is threatening to drop live wires across all lanes of the freeway, city officials said.
The San Francisco 49ers have fired defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen after just one disappointing season.
Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn helped two small-town law enforcement officials obtain confessions from convicted kidnapper Matthew Muller.
California residents are paying more for electricity than practically any other state, according to a new report.
The region will soon welcome its second major professional sports team to town, if only temporarily.
A homicide investigation is underway in Sutter County after a boy was found dead inside a trailer at an RV park, over the weekend.
The fire is has burned about 200 acres of brush in the Eaton Canyon area above Altadena, according to Los Angeles County firefighters.
We got a look at efforts to keep Sacramento kids out of trouble this holiday season — when they're out of school for two or more weeks.
Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes are being legalized in California, as part of the many new state laws going into effect in 2025. Right now, Sacramento has plenty of dispensaries, but it does not have any lounges where you can smoke inside.
One person was injured after a vehicle collided with a Sacramento light rail train, officials said Thursday.
Car after car was causing Christmas-time gridlock as crowds went out to see the brightly lit homes in Sacramento's Fab 40s neighborhood.
For the first time ever, the X Games will call Sacramento home and will be held in the city from 2025 through 2027, officials announced Thursday.
"American Nightmare" victims Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn helped two small-town law enforcement officials obtain confessions from Matthew Muller.
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.
A body believed to be the second missing duck hunter at the Thermalito Afterbay in Butte County was found on Sunday, authorities said.
The tribes' suit alleges that the gambling halls scattered across California are illegally offering card games such as blackjack and pai gow poker that cut into the tribes' gambling revenues.
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.
The struggling Las Vegas Raiders have fired Antonio Pierce after just one season as their full-time coach following a dismal season that included a 10-game losing streak.
Malik Monk had 26 points and 12 assists, Domantas Sabonis contributed 22 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists, and the Sacramento Kings dominated the Golden State Warriors 129-99 for their fourth straight win despite playing without leading scorer De'Aaron Fox.
Kyler Murray threw for 242 yards and four touchdowns, two to Greg Dortch, and the Arizona Cardinals beat the injury-depleted San Francisco 49ers 47-24.
President Joe Biden designated Thursday, Jan. 9, as a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter.
The government will issue refunds to tens of thousands of unauthorized immigrants married to American citizens who applied for a program that was struck down in court.
The White House says President Joe Biden will establish two new national monuments in California that will honor Native American tribes.
Unpaid medical bills will no longer appear on credit reports under a final rule announced by the Biden administration.
Special counsel Jack Smith has been working on a final report to be completed before Trump's inauguration, sources familiar with the matter confirmed to CBS News.
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.
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.
"American Nightmare" victims Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn helped two small-town law enforcement officials obtain confessions from Matthew Muller.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
CBS Sacramento meteorologist Ashley Nanfria has a look at your next seven days of weather!
California's Legislative Analyst Office released a report that shows that statewide electricity rates are increasing at a faster rate than inflation.
With egg shortages and price increases, community members are finding alternative ways to buy eggs.
Two weeks after he drugged and kidnapped Denise Huskins from her Vallejo, California home in 2015, “American Nightmare” kidnapper Matthew Muller allegedly committed another crime in neighboring Contra Costa County.