
Modesto homeless move back into formerly furnished Tuolumne River caves
Some homeless people in Modesto appear to have moved back into the caves along the Tuolumne River near Crater Avenue.
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Some homeless people in Modesto appear to have moved back into the caves along the Tuolumne River near Crater Avenue.
A Fairfield church hoping to reopen its popular homeless ministry that was mostly shuttered back in March is now fighting a $310,000 fine it has been ordered to pay to the city.
In the first half of 2024, Sacramento County's homeless outreach efforts led to more than 250 people finding places to live.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the City of Sacramento will receive $18 million to help reduce homelessness. Here's how the city plans to use it.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that the state is awarding 18 communities with nearly $131 million to clear homeless encampments while also providing shelter and support.
Sacramento nature areas continue to be impacted by the homeless crisis with trash and other discarded items piling up in waterways. Here's how one group has helped make a big difference.
San Francisco's sidewalks were once notorious for sprawling tents belonging to homeless people but are now largely clear.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced new action to address homelessness and expand affordable housing Thursday morning as he signed multiple pieces of legislation at a press event in San Francisco's Mission District.
Sacramento's Incident Management Team launched one year ago and the director of the Department of Community Outreach calls the specialized team's results "significant."
A proposal to tackle homelessness in San Joaquin County would create penalties for illegal camping on public property that include fines, jail time, or both.
"This is a day of shame for the city of Sacramento," the attorney for the homeless union said. "Shame on the Supreme Court. Shame on the governor. Shame on Sacramento."
A vigil is expected to begin Monday morning at Camp Resolution, which has been seen as a solution for the unhoused since 2020.
A preliminary injunction filed to keep Camp Resolution open in Sacramento was denied on Friday and Safe Ground Sacramento's lease will expire on Saturday, the city's attorney said.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has a message to local governments: clear homeless encampments now or lose out on state funding next year.
Following California Gov. Gavin Newsom's executive order to begin removing homeless encampments in California, the big question now is where will everyone go?
City workers removed several encampments in the last week but, by the weekend, tents had returned to at least three of those locations.
As Sacramento County continues to struggle with the homeless crisis, we've got our first look at a new proposal that could help get people off the streets.
Some people who are unhoused in Stockton they have one question: where do we go now?
In a new study, Stockton was ranked the worst city for renters in Northern California.
An emergency family shelter for homeless people in Sacramento will be closing in September, the county said Wednesday.
The City of Stockton could soon begin removing homeless encampments from parks and railroad tracks.
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.
Construction is happening for tiny homes for the homeless in Sacramento after Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled this plan over a year ago.
Sacramento police said officers seized loaded guns, drugs including fentanyl, multiple pipes, and syringes, and made 12 arrests.
Officers are investigating a homicide after a man was shot dead in a south Sacramento neighborhood late Thursday night.
Detectives say they're investigating the death of a man found at a Grass Valley home earlier in April as a homicide.
A Tesla Cybertruck driver found themselves stuck after wading a little too close to the water up in the Sierra Nevada.
Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday at an ancient church in Rome following a funeral Mass at the Vatican. Here's what to know and how to watch.
Avelo Airlines says it's counting on a new federal contract for deportation flights to help the discount carrier grow its regular passenger service.
The suspect had turned himself in at the Sacramento County Jail.
Officers are investigating a homicide after a man was shot dead in a south Sacramento neighborhood late Thursday night.
The UC Davis Medical Center is currently building a new hospital tower, but some are concerned it could become a noisy nuisance.
A mother is on a mission to hold the district accountable after she says her daughter was sexually assaulted at school.
Detectives say they're investigating the death of a man found at a Grass Valley home earlier in April as a homicide.
The UC Davis Medical Center is currently building a new hospital tower, but some are concerned it could become a noisy nuisance.
Skeletal remains of a Sacramento homicide victim found in 1991 have now been identified more than three decades later, police said.
CBS13 first reported last week about some of the problems identified in an audit of Sacramento's Front Street Animal Shelter. Since then, viewers have been contacting our newsroom with their own stories.
Sacramento's Front Street Animal Shelter is in the spotlight after a new independent audit made allegations of poor management and regulations not being followed.
This year's arrival of the X-Games in Sacramento will bring more than 100 of the world's top extreme sports athletes to town, and some local skateboard enthusiasts are already seeing benefits from the tour.
The conservative commentator announced his candidacy for the Republican ticket on Monday, saying, "It's time to make California Golden Again."
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is mourning after the passing of Pope Francis.
California is filing a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
Newsom reports that Canadian tourism in California is down 12% compared to a year ago.
The move will ensure coverage through June for 15 million people, including immigrants, who receive health care via the program.
Mike Yastrzemski and Matt Chapman homered as the San Francisco Giants rallied to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5 on Thursday to take three of four games in the series.
Luis Urias scored on Jacob Wilson's two-out single in the ninth inning as the Athletics rallied to beat the Texas Rangers 4-3 on Thursday night.
The San Francisco 49ers took Georgia edge rusher Mykel Williams with the 11th pick in the NFL draft.
The Raiders took a big step to addressing the NFL's worst rushing offense by selecting Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty with the sixth overall pick Thursday night.
A number of athletes with ties to Northern California are primed to have their names called during the 2025 NFL Draft.
A federal judge in California issued a preliminary injunction Thursday blocking the Trump administration from pulling funds from so-called "sanctuary cities" in response to a lawsuit brought by San Francisco and other local governments across the U.S.
President Trump is now selling 2028 campaign hats, after hinting on-and-off about seeking out a third term.
The Trump administration's plan to slash school funding over diversity and equity initiatives would "cripple the operations of many educational institutions," a federal judge wrote.
Two U.S. retailers warned President Trump his sweeping tariff policy could disrupt supply chains and lead to empty shelves in the coming weeks.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has not given any press briefings in the briefing room but has used the room as a backdrop for TV hits with Fox News.
California officials said bird flu testing has not stopped, despite social media rumors.
Californians can now buy opioid reversal drugs directly from the state under a program aimed at making the life-saving medication less expensive and more accessible.
Casely received 51 consumer reports of the charger's lithium-ion batteries catching fire while in use, resulting in burn injuries.
A majority of the agency's COVID-19 vaccine work group now backs narrower "risk-based" recommendations.
CDC experts were not made available to discuss the findings showing a rise in autism prevalence.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
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 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.
The Davis location is Cal Fire's only nursery in the entire state.
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.
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.
Organizations say the fear in the undocumented community has never left, but its recent national headlines that make them weary still of stepping outside.
The UC Davis Medical Center is currently building a new hospital tower, but some are concerned it could become a noisy nuisance.
Sacramento police said the driver took off from the scene.
The ex-boyfriend of a woman who was stabbed and brought to a Citrus Heights fire station for medical help is accused of her murder, police said Thursday.
Here is the latest in politics from CBS13 political analyst Gary Dietrich.