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The California Supreme Court on Monday reversed the death penalty for a woman who killed her four young daughters and tried to kill her son by setting their house on fire 23 years ago.
Authorities are searching for a man suspected of murdering a Pine Grove woman who went missing last October, the Amador County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday.
An arrest has been made in the 2018 killing of Santos Vazquez in Stockton.
A man is under arrest, accused of killing his mother and stepfather in Grass Valley.
A Modesto man has been sentenced to five consecutive life terms in prison in the 2015 killing of five family members.
Investigators taped off a house in the 7000 block of Village Green Drive in Stockton and police grabbed as much evidence as they could to try to map out what happened and why after a woman was found killed in the home.
Almost a decade later, detectives have made an arrest in a homicide cold case in Fair Oaks.
A 37-year-old man has been given a life sentence for a Manteca murder case.
Accused killer Shankar Hangud appeared in a Placer County court Wednesday to be formally charged in the deaths of four people believed to be his family members.
A man wanted in connection with a homicide in Utah has been arrested in Lodi.
The Citrus Heights man who pleaded guilty in the 2017 murder of his wife has been sentenced to life in prison.
A man indicted for the murder of a woman in Maui was taken into custody in Sacramento, police say.
The bodies of a 14-year-old girl and her 4-month-old sister were found in the garage by their father. Their mother, who was found unresponsive in the house, left a suicide note.
Rebecca Thomas was found guilty in May of second-degree murder and felony child abuse
Two defendants were sentenced to life in prison without parole after murdering 19-year-old Daniel and 15-year-old Sergio Murti.
A former Sacramento County football coach is behind bars facing murder charges.
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested, accused of killing his sister's boyfriend.
They say the man who found shot in the head on Saturday was Paramjit Singh Randhwa of Yuba City.
Detectives say they arrested 37-year-old Joseph Chapman on Friday night during a traffic stop.
Modesto Police are asking for your help in identifying a person-of-interest in the case of a woman found dead in a driveway near several businesses in Downtown Modesto this week.
Officers swarmed the home all day Sunday, removing evidence from the home, and using a drone to do aerial mapping.
Police have arrested a man for murder following a fatal shooting in Oak Park.
Wilson was found guilty of two counts of second-degree murder, one count of felony DUI causing death or great bodily injury, and one count of felony hit and run causing death or great bodily injury.
Police in Stockton are investigating two homicides that took place on Friday evening.
Two men are behind bars in Vacaville after police responded to a domestic dispute call.
President Biden signed legislation Christmas Eve to make the bald eagle officially the U.S. national bird.
Pilgrims lined up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration.
Last-minute grocery items and gifts can be found on Christmas Day, but many retailers and chains may be closed today.
A witness, just 20 yards away, recounted the moments when several massive waves slammed into the pilings of the Santa Cruz Wharf, sending the end of the wharf and three people into the ocean.
The Vintage Faire Mall in Modesto paired up with a local church and is giving back this holiday season.
A witness, just 20 yards away, recounted the moments when several massive waves slammed into the pilings of the Santa Cruz Wharf, sending the end of the wharf and three people into the ocean.
Last-minute grocery items and gifts can be found on Christmas Day, but many retailers and chains may be closed today.
The Vintage Faire Mall in Modesto paired up with a local church and is giving back this holiday season.
Another storm system is moving into Northern California just in time for Christmas Eve, bringing widespread rain to the valley and snow to the Sierra. Expect travel impacts just in time for the holiday.
President Biden signed legislation Christmas Eve to make the bald eagle officially the U.S. national bird.
For the first time ever, the X Games will call Sacramento home and will be held in the city from 2025 through 2027, officials announced Thursday.
Sacramento police say of the city's 6,000-plus meters, more than 1,300 have been damaged in the past three months.
A number of prominent Sacramentans have called the place home.
One family from South America is making Sacramento their new home thanks to United Way's literacy tutoring program.
A husband and wife were left in critical condition following a house fire in Sacramento, officials said Tuesday.
A witness, just 20 yards away, recounted the moments when several massive waves slammed into the pilings of the Santa Cruz Wharf, sending the end of the wharf and three people into the ocean.
A new program at UC Merced is preparing students for a career in cannabis, one of the fastest-growing industries in California.
Two California members of the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang were sentenced to consecutive life terms in prison for murder, racketeering and other crimes committed while incarcerated in a Sacramento-area prison.
An 8-month-old girl died and three adults were injured in a crash in California's Central Valley on Tuesday night, the California Highway Patrol said.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday granted California its request to enforce vehicle emissions standards stricter than federal rules, including the state's ban on sales of new gasoline-powered cars.
Netflix will have one of its biggest days Wednesday since the site launched in 1998 when it airs two NFL games for the first time.
On the day the San Francisco 49ers were eliminated from playoff contention, they delivered a performance that summed up their disappointing season.
The Miami Dolphins kept their playoff chances alive by beating the San Francisco 49ers 29-17 on Sunday.
Pascal Siakam had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers dominated the second half to rout the Sacramento Kings 122-95 on Sunday.
The defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers were eliminated from the playoffs before their game at Miami began on Sunday because of victories by Washington and the Los Angeles Rams.
President Biden signed legislation Christmas Eve to make the bald eagle officially the U.S. national bird.
Among the new laws signed by President Biden are Paris Hilton's bill to protect institutionalized teenagers and a bill to address hazing on college campuses.
Former President Bill Clinton remains in "good spirits," a spokesman said.
President Biden is granting clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences. Their sentences will be commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
Public health officials reported the first case of bird flu in a person in Stanislaus County this year.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu cases in the state and across the country.
Cases now reported in eight states related to Yu Shang Food products sold online and at stores nationwide, officials say.
At least 364 pertussis cases were reported, marking the worst Thanksgiving week on record.
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.
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.
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.
Hundreds turned out for free food at the 39th Christmas Eve holiday meal in Davis.
A man who was fishing with his son recalls the moment the wharf was hit by the waves.
Many travelers braved the rainy and snowy conditions as they travel for the holidays.
The Vintage Faire Mall is pairing up with a local church and giving back this holiday season.
Here's a look at the weather forecast on Christmas Eve.