Many who are struggling financially won't be buying any gifts this season
Just 1 in 5 say they'll buy more gifts for others this season, compared to recent past years — and this is true even among higher-income earners.
Just 1 in 5 say they'll buy more gifts for others this season, compared to recent past years — and this is true even among higher-income earners.
The monthly report signals hiring remains stronger than many economists had forecast, while the jobless rate dipped to 3.7%.
California State University faculty are launching four days of strikes at campuses across the state for better pay and benefits starting Monday.
Meanwhile, pilots at Southwest are poised to follow with the opening a "strike center" in Dallas this week.
Most people say they'd need a significant pay raise and considerable wealth to achieve contentment, a new poll shows.
Activists protesting corporate profits, environmental abuses, poor working conditions and the Israel-Hamas war marched in downtown San Francisco on Sunday.
A $2 bill with a red seal can sell for $300 to $2,500. Those with brown or blue seals can sell for hundreds.
About two in three Americans say their household expenses have risen over the last year, but only about one in four say their income has increased in the same period.
Spending at US retailers continued to grow last month, a fresh sign that American shoppers aren't tapping out just yet.
The wage increase for health care workers reflects a carefully crafted compromise in the final days of the legislative session between the health care industry and labor unions to avoid some expensive ballot initiative campaigns.
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week, remaining at historically low levels in another sign that the U.S. job market remains strong in the face of higher interest rates.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law to fast-track low-income housing on surplus land owned by nonprofit colleges and religious institutions.
Claudia Goldin, whose work shed light on the gender gap in pay, is just the third woman out of 93 economics laureates to win the Nobel.
Federal student loan payments are picking back up in October after more than a 3 year suspension during the pandemic.
Millions of Americans must start repaying their federal student loans again in October, with monthly payments averaging hundreds of dollars.
Roughly 45% of Americans ages 18 to 29 are living at home with their families — the highest level in 70 years, new data shows.
Incomes fell in 2022 and more people fell into poverty after the end of pandemic benefits like stimulus checks.
Most fast food workers in California would get a raise next year under a new bill in the state Legislature.
Most fast food workers in California would get a raise next year under a new bill in the state Legislature.
Stocks are holding on to gains after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said more rate hikes could be on the way.
Job cuts, which amount to about 7% of the wireless carrier's workforce, will affect corporate, tech and back-office roles.
The largest drop in pessimism about the economy since summer 2022 has come from Republicans.
The U.S. labor market continues to flex its muscle, as applications for jobless claims fell again last week and remain at healthy levels despite high interest rates and elevated inflation.
Though far from its recent peak of 9.1% in June 2022, the figure remains higher than the Federal Reserve's goal of 2%.
Oregon has ended a decades-old ban on self-serve gasoline.
The owner of a boba tea shop in Concord said he was threatened by police for inviting car enthusiasts to join opening festivities.
A long-duration heat wave begins on Monday with valley highs soaring above 100 degrees through the upcoming weekend. These will be some of the hottest temperatures we've seen not only this year but since 2022 for most of Northern California.
Captain Justin Sylvia, Sacramento Fire Department Public Information Officer, said remembering a life vest on the water is one of the most important things you can do.
Business 80 was shut down as firefighters were battling a grass fire near Cal Expo on Sunday afternoon in Sacramento.
Matt Chapman homered and drove in three runs and the Giants hit a season-high 10 doubles to rout the Dodgers 10-4 on Sunday.
Business 80 was shut down as firefighters were battling a grass fire near Cal Expo on Sunday afternoon in Sacramento.
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) has alerted Yolo County and several other Northern California counties about a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) on Tuesday to help prevent a wildfire.
A long-duration heat wave begins on Monday with valley highs soaring above 100 degrees through the upcoming weekend. These will be some of the hottest temperatures we've seen not only this year but since 2022 for most of Northern California.
The owner of a boba tea shop in Concord said he was threatened by police for inviting car enthusiasts to join opening festivities.
Captain Justin Sylvia, Sacramento Fire Department Public Information Officer, said remembering a life vest on the water is one of the most important things you can do.
From one capital city to another, the Supreme Court ruling handed down Friday would allow cities like Sacramento to implement civil punishments to eliminate homeless encampments.
Sacramento will now have more enforcement power over the homeless in public places. With the Supreme Court ruling, homeless individuals could face fines, charges or jail time if they don't comply with city guidelines.
A Sacramento high school girls robotics team is fresh off their trip to the championships, placing fifth internationally. The St. Francis High School Team was excited to return home to a new robotics lab on campus.
Sacramento County received more than 1,500 complaints over fireworks last year. Now, there is a new push to stop illegal fireworks at the border before they are ever brought into California.
Summer festivals, fairs, concerts, and outdoor water activities draw in crowds, and like many other big cities, Sacramento usually experiences an increase in crime during this time.
California lawmakers have unveiled two bond measures that would go to voters in November.
Gov. Newsom Saturday signed a state budget to close an estimated $46.8 billion deficit through $16 billion in spending cuts and business tax increases.
A California law that bans drilling new oil wells near places like homes and schools will likely take effect in the coming days.
The California Legislature has approved a proposal to remove an exemption for involuntary servitude from the state constitution.
An Oakland firefighter who lived with his family in Sacramento drowned early Thursday morning while swimming in the ocean off a San Diego beach, fire officials said.
Matt Chapman homered and drove in three runs and the Giants hit a season-high 10 doubles to rout the Dodgers 10-4 on Sunday.
Brandon Pfaadt pitched six innings of one-run, ball helping the Diamondbacks beat the Oakland A's 5-1 on Sunday.
Orlando Cepeda, the slugging Hall of Fame first baseman and Giants great nicknamed "Baby Bull," has died at 86.
A big high school basketball tournament in Roseville is part of Placer County's push to increase sports tourism in the area.
Dick Vitale announced that a biopsy of a lymph node in his neck showed cancer.
California lawmakers have unveiled two bond measures that would go to voters in November.
Some Democrats question Biden's ability to campaign in the 2024 presidential election, divide over whether he should be the nominee, after voters say Trump won debate.
Gov. Newsom Saturday signed a state budget to close an estimated $46.8 billion deficit through $16 billion in spending cuts and business tax increases.
The Biden campaign says President Biden will "absolutely not" step aside.
A math error that was never corrected led to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors giving themselves a 36% raise in 2023, according to the 2023-2024 Sacramento County Grand Jury report released on Friday.
Cones, chocolate bars and gummies sold nationwide found to contain toxic levels of chemical found in some mushrooms.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
Almost 400 water systems serving nearly a million Californians don't meet state requirements for safe and reliable drinking water supplies.
Ice cream maker Totally Cool said the recalled products could be tainted with listeria, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections.
Nearly 7 million Americans live with Alzheimer's, a disease that's not only tough on the patient but also on their family. CBS13 has one family's story and message they have for others going through the same thing.
The SUV was supposed to be shipped from Idaho to Yuba City within three days. The dealer kept changing the delivery date, blaming a shipping issue. With his baby's due date approaching, Deandre Hobbs grew impatient.
Popular restaurant chain Rubio's Coastal Grill announced it was shuttering dozens of locations across the state, and now employees say they are having trouble cashing their final paychecks.
As insurance companies drop more California homeowners over the state's fire risk, some are predicting the next crisis is a drop in home values.
Phyllis Simmons died months after the solar panels were installed.
The town of Loomis geared up for a major grand opening with Thursday marking the official opening of a new Costco.
Emails obtained by CBS News California Investigates reveal the Governor's Chief of Staff did not want to negotiate with the initiative coalition unless they agreed to postpone their ballot measure until 2026.
Amid concerns that some felony defendants could be misusing California's Mental Health Diversion Court to have their violent crimes dismissed, a CBS News California investigation found that there is no reliable data to indicate how successful the state program is.
In response to a CBS News California Investigation, California lawmakers are demanding answers from Caltrans and considering legislation to fix Caltrans' damage claim process.
A CBS News California investigation finds Caltrans only approved 1 out of every 25 damage claims from potholes and debris in the first half of 2023.
Caltrans is denying more freeway damage claims, approving fewer than 10% over the last five and a half years. How many have they approved in your county and which highways are the worst?
The SUV was supposed to be shipped from Idaho to Yuba City within three days. The dealer kept changing the delivery date, blaming a shipping issue. With his baby's due date approaching, Deandre Hobbs grew impatient.
The California DMV expanded its digital services so you can take care of business without going into a branch office.
As insurance companies drop more California homeowners over the state's fire risk, some are predicting the next crisis is a drop in home values.
The majority of Americans can't afford an emergency expense of a thousand dollars. We looked for a fun way to start saving.
Phyllis Simmons died months after the solar panels were installed.
The forward progress of a fire in El Dorado County that forced people to evacuate their homes on Saturday afternoon has been stopped and all evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted.
Firefighters are working on a grass fire that quickly spread to four acres and is threatening structures on Saturday afternoon.
The forward progress of a fire near the Corral Fire burn scar in San Joaquin County has been stopped after burning 100 acres on Thursday afternoon.
This year's fire season has some officials worried following last year's unusually low fire activity.
Evacuations for the Apache Fire in Butte County were lifted Tuesday night.
A celebration at Sacramento Charter High on Thursday as college-bound seniors announced their campus of choice and 95% were accepted into four-year schools.
A bank employee in Lodi has some big bragging rights. He's never missed a day of work in his 47 years on the job and now he's getting ready to retire.
Meet Frannie the dog, Instagram's newest fitness influencer.
A Yuba City mom started a baseball team for kids with physical and intellectual disabilities after finding her 11-year-old son with Down Syndrome didn't have anywhere to play.
A Sacramento nonprofit is teaming up with a local credit union to give back so seniors can safely do basic tasks like bathing or exercising. Those lending a helping hand are also a group of seniors.
Malik Monk, who recently resigned with the Sacramento Kings, hosted a basketball camp in Rocklin.
We have six straight First Alert Action Days coming as a heat wave moves through this holiday week.
Captain Justin Sylvia, Sacramento Fire Department Public Information Officer, said remembering a life vest on the water is one of the most important things you can do.
Business 80 shut down as firefighters battled a grass fire near Cal Expo on Sunday afternoon in Sacramento.
The forward progress of a fire in El Dorado County that forced people to evacuate their homes on Saturday afternoon has been stopped and all evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted.