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Stockton's homeless population is making its way to the Calaveras River and there are questions as to whose jurisdiction it is to manage it and clean it up.
People seen exiting a cave dug along the American River Parkway in Sacramento County have raised questions about how long individuals experiencing homelessness may have been living in the encampment.
A homeless encampment in Sacramento, at the center of near-weekly visits from the city, was cleared last week, but concerns related to safety and illegal activity have not gone away
The City of Modesto is getting over $5.5 million to clear away a large homeless encampment from Yosemite Boulevard.
There are renewed concerns in Modesto after a fire was set inside a cave along the Tuolumne River. It's among the latest developments in a story we first brought you about the homeless who dug multiple caves.
The City of Stockton is concerned over a hole being dug into the side of a Crosstown Freeway overpass.
A woman who was possibly homeless was found dead just north of downtown Sacramento and the railyards over the weekend, police said Monday.
Two former hotels in West Sacramento are under construction as city leaders work to create one consolidated site for its homeless emergency housing program.
Gov. Newsom launched a new state website Monday offering Californians a way to track county progress on the homeless crisis.
Helping over enabling: That's the main message the City of Lodi and its Access Center want the community to know when it comes to one of the area's most vulnerable populations.
A playground caught fire and was destroyed over the weekend in Fairfield's state streets neighborhood along the Linear Park Trail.
Federal officials say homelessness rose 18% in 2024, driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing.
McCarty made it clear that the homeless crisis will be his top priority starting with a day-one audit of the city's homeless spending.
The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors approved Tuesday afternoon a $9.6 million purchase of a closed-down golf course.
San Joaquin County is now increasing its effort to give the homeless a ride to wherever they want outside county lines.
The council voted 3-2 in favor of adopting the new ordinance.
A city-versus-church saga continues to unfold in Fairfield as a popular homeless ministry pushes back against a six-figure fine it has been ordered to pay.
The Oakmoore Golf Course on Wilson Way closed down just a few weeks ago and could soon be one of San Joaquin County's largest purchases.
A homeless shelter under construction is forcing the homeless people near the area to pack up and leave.
An estimated 100 people are homeless on any given night in Elk Grove, but up until now, the city had no year-round shelter for them to go to.
The City of Elk Grove is having an open house on Tuesday at the new year-round homeless shelter, set to be open and operating next month.
As homelessness continues to be an issue in the Sacramento area, one county team is trying to get those on the streets the resources they need.
The City of Modesto said it will work to fill in caves along the Tuolumne River that appear to have been repopulated by the homeless.
Fentanyl took her life. Frustrated with the legislature, Matt Capelouto took matters into his own hands and attempted to get Alexandra's Law on the ballot so that the public could vote on it themselves.
Some homeless people in Modesto appear to have moved back into the caves along the Tuolumne River near Crater Avenue.
A Sacramento dance studio was hit by thieves three times in one week. The bold break-ins happened at the Forever Dancerettes dance studio located on Madison Avenue in North Highlands.
Driving under the influence is suspected to be a factor in a crash that killed a motorcyclist in Rancho Cordova Sunday evening, authorities said.
The Stockton Kings are heading to the NBA G League Finals after beating the Austin Spurs 118-112 in the Western Conference Finals Sunday night.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
Zach LaVine scored 37 points, including 11 in the decisive fourth quarter, and the Sacramento Kings remained in position for a play-in spot with a 120-113 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night.
A Sacramento dance studio was hit by thieves three times in one week. The bold break-ins happened at the Forever Dancerettes dance studio located on Madison Avenue in North Highlands.
Brand new homes are hitting the market in one Stanislaus County community but are they pricing out the people who really need them?
A man who was turkey hunting is suspected of shooting and killing another hunter in Sutter County on Sunday morning, deputies said.
Driving under the influence is suspected to be a factor in a crash that killed a motorcyclist in Rancho Cordova Sunday evening, authorities said.
The Stockton Kings are heading to the NBA G League Finals after beating the Austin Spurs 118-112 in the Western Conference Finals Sunday night.
One anti-violence advocate believes more work needs to be done to prevent these types of tragedies.
At Taylor's Market in Sacramento's Land Park neighborhood, they could be taking a direct hit from these tariffs because 50% of the food they sell is imported.
There may soon be more dancing, DJs and live music in Sacramento.
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.
Three people in a rural California town have died from hantavirus, the same infection that authorities said killed Gene Hackman's wife earlier this year.
As more people in California lose private insurance, the state's FAIR plan is filling up with homes in places the industry itself has classified as low-risk for wildfire.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom sent a message directed at world leaders on Friday in an attempt to blunt the retaliatory tariffs expected after the Trump administration's "Liberation Day" plans.
A major piece of funding for the California State Library has been terminated, officials say.
Another prominent Democrat has thrown his name into the 2026 race to succeed Gavin Newsom as California's governor.
The Stockton Kings are heading to the NBA G League Finals after beating the Austin Spurs 118-112 in the Western Conference Finals Sunday night.
Zach LaVine scored 37 points, including 11 in the decisive fourth quarter, and the Sacramento Kings remained in position for a play-in spot with a 120-113 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night.
Wilmer Flores hit an RBI single in the ninth and the San Francisco Giants beat the Seattle Mariners 5-4 to sweep the three-game series.
Chase Dollander won his major league debut with five solid innings, and the Colorado Rockies avoided a sweep by the Athletics and snapped a six-game skid with a 12-5 win on Sunday.
UConn defeated defending champion South Carolina on Sunday to win its 12th women's NCAA Tournament title.
Across the U.S., tens of thousands have been attending rallies held by the Vermont Senator, who says that the nation is moving rapidly toward what he calls an oligarchy influenced by billionaires.
Thousands of people gathered at the California State Capitol making their voices heard as part of a nationwide "Hands Off!" protest while others in north Sacramento called for a recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Government lawyers say a federal judge has no control over Kilmar Abrego Garcia and no authority to arrange for his return.
More than 1,200 "Hands Off!" demonstrations were planned by more than 150 groups.
Countries targeted by President Trump for higher so-called reciprocal tariffs are due to go into effect on Wednesday.
Around 170 staff were cut from the FDA's Office of Inspections and Investigations this week as part of wider cuts at U.S. health agencies.
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?
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.
As more people in California lose private insurance, the state's FAIR plan is filling up with homes in places the industry itself has classified as low-risk for wildfire.
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.
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.
A Butte County family is suing the California FAIR Plan and the underlining carriers after smoke damage claims made as a result of the Park Fire were denied.
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 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.
The Stockton Kings are heading to the NBA G League Finals after beating the Austin Spurs 118-112 in the Western Conference Finals Sunday night.
Another prominent Democrat has thrown his name into the 2026 race to succeed Gavin Newsom as California's governor.
Driving under the influence is suspected to be a factor in a crash that killed a motorcyclist in Rancho Cordova Sunday evening, authorities said.
A man who was turkey hunting is suspected of shooting and killing another hunter in Sutter County on Sunday morning, deputies said.
A Sacramento dance studio was hit by thieves three times in one week. The bold break ins happened at the Forever Dancerettes dance studio located on Madison Avenue in North Highlands.