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A California lawmaker wants to make it illegal for teachers to have relationships with students even if the student is 18 like the case of the Modesto teacher and his student girlfriend.
Police are investigating the shooting of two guests at a Modesto motel early Wednesday morning.
Three suspects are in custody after leading officers on a chase through the streets of Modesto early Monday morning.
He asked for a job application, but surveillance video showed what he really wanted was the money in the tip jar.
Police and family members say an 18-year-old woman survived a weekend shooting at her Modesto home that killed three others.
The Modesto City council is about to make a big vote…on a new city logo and they want your opinion.
Police are searching for four suspects who were spotted leaving the scene of a shooting that left a teen dead and an older male hurt Friday night.
Fog replaced the rain for morning commuters on Wednesday, and more of the patchy stuff is expected the rest of the work week.
Six Northern California cities made Forbes' list of the worst places to live in the country, including Sacramento at No. 5 for the second year in a row, according to the magazine.
Phil may have seen his shadow in Punxsutawney, Pa., on Thursday morning, predicting six more weeks of winter, but Sacramento Valley residents will be seeing nothing but sunshine for the next several days.
A house that has been vacant for several years in Modesto caught on fire on Thursday, and neighbors say squatters are to blame.
A big food processor has announced it will shut down its Modesto plant, which means 265 people will soon be out of work.
The directory says it all — plenty of open office space — but the hope is sprucing up the downtown Modesto landmark will attract new business.
There's no shortage of 49ers faithfuls in our area. A family in Modesto has decorated their living room from top to bottom with red and gold.
Several people picketed Sunday in Elk Grove with hopes of saving their favorite neighborhood grocery store.
Police say Shawn Haga from Modesto is accused of taking his 9-year-old daughter for a dangerous drive in the middle of the night.
Modesto police are asking for the public's help to find the driver responsible for the hit-and-run death of an elderly bicyclist.
A pharmacy was robbed at gunpoint in Modesto on Saturday and the criminal wasn't looking for cash, according to police.
State and federal drug agents in Nevada have arrested eight suspected members of a California-based drug trafficking organization accused of distributing multiple pounds of methamphetamine throughout the Reno-Sparks area on a monthly basis.
Carol Channing's husband and former Modesto city Councilman Harry Kullijian has died in a Southern California hospital on the eve of his 92nd birthday.
A Modesto man has been arrested for allegedly posing as a Salvation Army volunteer.
A murder investigation is underway in Modesto. Police found a man shot to death in an alley near Martin Luther King Drive and Laural Avenue at about 8 p.m.
Reeves Nelson has been dismissed from the UCLA basketball team after two suspensions this season.
Armed robbers fired several shots during a "take over" style incident at a fast food restaurant Thursday evening, authorities said.
he McHenry Mansion caught fire on Tuesday night, burning the front exterior of the landmark building built in the late 1800s, causing water damage inside and forcing the closure of the historic landmark.
A solo vehicle crash involving a Tesla Cybertruck left three people dead early Wednesday morning in Piedmont, authorities said.
A person has died after being struck by several vehicles on Interstate 5 in Stockton early Wednesday morning.
Mark Swidan, Kai Li, and John Leung have been released from detention, a spokesperson for the National Security Council said.
Tariffs on U.S. imports would raise prices for consumers on a range of goods, experts say. Here's what to know.
A woman saw a photo of a man she believed to be her brother who was reported missing in 1999. She was right.
California Assemblymember Kevin McCarty declared victory Tuesday evening in Sacramento's mayoral race.
A six-year-old and her parents are being called heroes by a Northern California community for jumping into a canal to save a 75-year-old woman who drove off the road.
The fire happened on Normington Drive.
An inmate at California State Prison, Sacramento is accused of the attempted homicide of two officers while they were transferring him back to his cell, authorities said Tuesday.
Expect slick roads in the Valley and more chain controls across the Sierra leading up to Thanksgiving.
A husband and wife were left in critical condition following a house fire in Sacramento, officials said Tuesday.
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.
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.
The NBA has fined Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown over an interaction he had with a referee in Sunday's game.
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.
If confirmed as trade representative, Jamieson Greer would be responsible for negotiating directly with foreign governments on trade deals and disputes.
Americans are most thankful for family and friends, which may be why they'll try to steer away from politics at Thanksgiving.
Claudia Sheinbaum said Mexico suffered from an influx of weapons smuggled in from the United States, and that drugs were a U.S. problem.
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.
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.
The scene happened early Wednesday morning at the Crosstown Freeway.
A married couple was left in critical condition after suffering significant burns in a north Sacramento house fire on Tuesday.
'Tis the season for giving and the holiday cheer is kicking off across Lodi.
The boy's father said he was defending his cousin's boyfriend when he was shot.
He said he has already proposed a new financing district to pay for things like new sidewalks and streetlights in parks.