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The honor guard came to Hayward for the funeral of slain Sgt. Scott Lunger. The somber trip ended up giving the officers the opportunity to stop in Modesto to deliver a bit of joy.
Amikar and Kori Ortega claimed that despite other babies testing positive around the same time for salmonella, their baby was not tested.
Every Modesto city school may offer mental-health counseling for children in the coming school year. The proposal comes after the state says Modesto had too many students expelled or suspended.
Richard Iverson opened his eyes Sunday, but still can't talk. He's in an induced coma after his wife says intruders broke all the bones in his face and left him for dead.
Family inside the home where he drove his alleged getaway car from Modesto say they haven't been able to speak to him since the arrest.
The arrest warrant says suspect Martin Martinez, who was watching Christopher Ripley at the time, said it was an accident. The pathologist's report contradicts his account.
As the sun set on the Modesto park, dozens took turns sharing memories of Dr. Amanda Crews' dedication to her patients and medicine, as well as her children—6-month-old Rachel and 6-year-old Elizabeth.
Modesto Police said they got word from a forensic pathologist on Thursday—two days before five people were found dead inside a Modesto home—that the October 2014 death of Christopher Ripley, 2, was the result of blunt force trauma.
A Modesto Police Department spokesman on Monday said the mother of accused killer Martin Martinez was one of the five people found dead over the weekend.
The yellow tape from the home where Dr. Amanda Crews lived is now gone, replaced with a makeshift memorial.
Police say the person of interest wanted in connection to the deaths of five people found in a Modesto home was found in San Jose early Sunday morning.
A person of interest has been identified by police in the mass murder of five people inside a Modesto home.
The Tuolumne River has a lot of trash along the water's edge, but a group of volunteers is determined to transform the riverfront.
The homeowner was vacationing in the mountains when his house caught fire. A neighbor says he tried to put it out before fire crews arrived, but the quick spread of the fire from the garage to the main house meant there was little he could do to stop it.
It may be summer, but some areas of the valley could see a little bit of rain Thursday.
The post was all over Facebook on Friday, complete with a description of the man, and where to find him. It didn't take long before police say a group of guys took the law into their own hands.
Under the farming equipment section, you'll find Grover Francis' ad. For 49 years, Francis raised cattle and grew pasture, but he decided to rip out his farm to plant almond trees.
A pilot was injured Monday afternoon at Modesto City–County Airport after he crashed his plane into a fence.
A woman was left with third degree burns after a fire all but destroyed her house late Saturday night.
Modesto Police say two men tried stealing two tool kits priced at about $150 each. When an employee stopped the men and asked if they had a receipt, one of the suspects had a violent reaction.
Firefighters were able to stop a fire at a Modesto warehouse before it could reach a stash of fireworks.
A vegetation fire burning in Modesto Tuesday in the Tuolumne River Regional Park has been contained, say firefighters. The fire was burning near Mitchell Road, near the Modesto Airport.
Seven Modesto high school teams may add concussion sensor helmets for their football players to wear to keep them safe.
Police in Modesto are investigating an officer-involved shooting that left one suspect in critical condition.
Downed power lines complicated a firefight at a Modesto structure Friday morning.
A hit-and-run suspect is under arrest after they crashed into a pole during a police chase in Sacramento early Tuesday morning.
A sonar image suspected of showing the remains of the plane of Amelia Earhart has turned out to be a rock formation.
John Tinniswood, the world's oldest man, has died in northern England. He credited his longevity largely to "pure luck," but did offer advice about over-indulging - in anything.
Walmart is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations doing the same after coming under attack by conservative activists.
Women now make up 49% of the overall legislature and, for the first time, will hold a majority in the state Senate.
Expect slick roads in the Valley and more chain controls across the Sierra leading up to Thanksgiving.
Drivers have been bumping into and getting stuck on raised medians installed within the past month.
Several swans were found dead in and near Mather Lake in the Mather Regional Park this week.
A Rancho Cordova property manager shot and killed a burglar who broke into his shop in the middle of the night.
A hit-and-run suspect is under arrest after they crashed into a pole during a police chase in Sacramento early Tuesday morning.
The Sacramento Police Department is trying out a new air asset that's designed to improve response times.
Last year, Sacramento had 55 traffic fatalities, which was an all-time high for the city. Now, the city is launching new traffic safety efforts to try and get that number down to zero.
Two people were shot and killed in the Northgate area of Sacramento, police said Tuesday.
The Sacramento City Council has given the green light for a cannabis lounge pilot program.
Sacramento city leaders on Tuesday will consider passing new rules cracking down on sideshows. It comes as the number of street takeovers continues to grow.
Women now make up 49% of the overall legislature and, for the first time, will hold a majority in the state Senate.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state would renew a rebate program for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the current federal tax credit.
Health officials in California are alerting consumers of a voluntary recall of a batch of cream top, whole milk that was produced by Raw Farms, LLC, in Fresno County after bird flu was detected in a sample.
Thousands of University of California health and service workers have hit the picket line as of Wednesday morning.
Cam Thomas scored 34 points and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Kings 108-103 in Nets coach Jordi Fernandez's return to Sacramento.
Josh Jacobs rushed for 106 yards and matched a career high with three touchdowns and the Green Bay Packers trounced the short-handed San Francisco 49ers 38-10.
Miles Hastings threw three touchdown passes for UC Davis, but it was Lan Larinson's 59-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter that helped the Aggies hold off Sacramento State 42-39 in the 70th Causeway Classic on Saturday.
The 70th annual Causeway Classic, a football tradition between UC Davis and Sacramento State, introduced some new action this year to their long-standing rivalry.
Sacramento State will host UC Davis for the 70th Causeway Classic on Saturday. You can watch the game on KMAX31.
Walmart is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations doing the same after coming under attack by conservative activists.
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge to toss out the charges against President-elect Donald Trump in the case stemming from the 2020 election.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state would renew a rebate program for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the current federal tax credit.
President Biden pardoned two turkeys, Peach and Blossom that hail from Minnesota, where they will return.
Scott Bessent, the founder of the Connecticut-based hedge fund Key Square Group, had been making a full-court press for the post.
A California child was confirmed to be the first U.S. child to become infected with bird flu, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
Cold temperatures mean more people indoors, and more people indoors means more of a chance of spreading sickness.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
Officials with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) said they have identified a possible bird flu case in a child in Alameda County.
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.
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.
CBS News California examined retail theft rates in California and whether the high-profile Proposition 36 would help combat those crimes.
The CHP captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout confirmed.
CBS News California takes a closer look at the drug component of the high-profile Proposition 36 to fact-check claims about the ballot measure from supporters and opponents.
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 family contacted CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team to look into the matter.
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.
California voters will be asked to authorize the state to borrow $10 billion to pay for climate and environmental projects, including wildfire prevention.
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.
Pursuing higher education can be challenging for any college-bound student and for former foster youth, doing it alone can seem impossible.
Officers say they responded to a hit and run, with the suspect eventually crashing into a pole.
Women now make up 49% of the overall legislature and, for the first time, will hold a majority in the state Senate.
Several swans were found dead in and near Mather Lake in the Mather Regional Park this week.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
Trading and comic stores are becoming a target among criminals looking to make off with thousands of dollars in hard-to-track merchandise in a matter of minutes.