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San Francisco's polarizing former top prosecutor on Wednesday announced he has no plans to run for his old job in 2024 after taking a job as executive director of a new criminal law research and advocacy center at University of California, Berkeley's law school.
A Pennsylvania restaurant owner who screamed death threats directed at then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi while storming the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to two years and three months in prison.
South Korean media say a man who opened an emergency exit door during a domestic flight told police he felt suffocated and tried to get off the plane quickly as it was landing.
A former correctional officer at the biggest women's prison in California has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting at least 13 inmates over the past nine years.
A California state senator and member of a historic task force studying reparations proposals for African Americans says it could be tough to pass large payments for eligible residents.
The man convicted in the 2020 shooting and killing of a 9-year-old girl at a North Sacramento park has been sentenced to life in prison.
Authorities say a correctional officer shot and killed an incarcerated man who was choking a fellow inmate at California State Prison, Sacramento.
His attorney said the rapper was stabbed to the neck.
A judge sentenced Ray J. Garcia to 70 months in prison for sexually abusing three female inmates and forcing them to pose naked for photos in their cells at the Federal Correctional Institute in Dublin. He must also register as a sex offender with the state of California.
Two former defense secretaries say the government should come up with new ways to ensure that military service is taken into account when courts prosecute former service members.
Convicted serial killer Ramon Escobar is suspected of killing his new cellmate Friday at a central California prison, authorities said.
All but one year of the sentence for Kelly's Chicago convictions on charges of child pornography and enticement of minors for sex will be served concurrently with his 30-year sentence for racketeering.
Lawmakers in Nevada and California are advancing legislation to remove "involuntary servitude" from their states' constitutions, a move that follows four states' bans on forced labor that passed in ballot measures last fall.
Griner is skipping the USA Basketball training camp in Minnesota so she can be with her wife and recover from her time in jail in Russia.
The federal government will allow Medicaid dollars to treat some people in prisons, jails or juvenile detention centers for the first time ever.
The Sinaloa cartel founder says he's suffering "psychological torment" in a prison dubbed the "Alcatraz of the Rockies."
Right now, Kentucky has highest cost for 15-minute call, at $5.70, and $9.99 for cellphone call
McLaughlin is scheduled to die by injection Tuesday for killing a former girlfriend in 2003.
A former correctional officer at the biggest women's prison in California has been accused of engaging in sexual misconduct against at least 22 inmates, state prison officials said Wednesday.
President Joe Biden signed into law Tuesday a bill requiring the federal Bureau of Prisons to overhaul outdated security systems and fix broken surveillance cameras after rampant staff sexual abuse, inmate escapes and high-profile deaths.
A prominent California medical school has apologized for conducting dozens of unethical medical experiments on at least 2,600 incarcerated men in the 1960s and 1970s, including putting pesticides and herbicides on the men's skin and injecting it into their veins.
Word of the agreements came on the same day Bankman-Fried was being flown back to the U.S. from the Bahamas to face fraud charges.
Both have been ordered to report to federal prisons in Florida. Todd Chrisley received a 12-year prison sentence, while Julie Chrisley was sentenced to seven years.
The former Minneapolis police officer will serve his state sentence at the same time as his federal sentence and in federal custody.
The former warden of a federal women's prison in California where inmates said they were subjected to rampant sexual abuse was convicted on Thursday of molesting inmates and forcing them to pose naked in their cells.
A Powerball ticket worth nearly $1.4 million sold at a Sacramento area gas station, according to the California State Lottery.
Hundreds gathered outside of Pitman High School in Turlock for a candlelight vigil Wednesday night, remembering three members of the Lourenco family killed in a crash on Sunday.
With just over three months to go from the A's playing their first baseball game in West Sacramento, the city is bracing for a lot more cars and traffic.
It was a surprise reunion for firefighters at Sacramento Station 6 who met the baby they helped save after her mother delivered her on the side of Highway 99 in June.
A person riding a mobility scooter is dead after they were hit by a vehicle in Modesto Wednesday night, police said.
Hundreds gathered outside of Pitman High School in Turlock for a candlelight vigil Wednesday night, remembering three members of the Lourenco family killed in a crash on Sunday.
The move is in response to growing concerns over bird flu cases in the state and across the country.
With just over three months to go from the A's playing their first baseball game in West Sacramento, the city is bracing for a lot more cars and traffic.
A Powerball ticket worth nearly $1.4 million sold at a Sacramento area gas station, according to the California State Lottery.
It was a surprise reunion for firefighters at Sacramento Station 6 who met the baby they helped save after her mother delivered her on the side of Highway 99 in June.
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.
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.
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.
Researchers say the study "fundamentally changes our understanding of ground squirrels."
Officials say "clear indicators of arson" have been found in the investigation into what started the fire that destroyed the historic Bidwell Mansion in Chico.
Sacramento State football is reportedly set to bring on University of Nevada, Las Vegas assistant coach Brennan Marion to lead its program.
The teams exchanged leads seven times over the final 75 seconds, with Murray nailing the game-winner 10 seconds after DeMar DeRozan put the Kings (13-14) in front with a baseline dunk.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Monday that the Hornets are "in discussions" to bring on Michael Vick to lead the program.
The San Francisco 49ers have suspended linebacker De'Vondre Campbell for the final three games of the regular season after he refused to enter a game after losing his starting job.
The Athletics have added another option for their refurbished rotation, acquiring Jeffrey Springs in a multiplayer trade with the Tampa Bay Rays.
Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty campaigned in support of extending city manager Howard Chan's contract. But in his first action as mayor, he opposed the extension.
The 43-year-old heiress and actor has testified about her own experience as a teenager at treatment facilities.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will take up a challenge to a new law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
"People deserve to know upfront what they're being asked to pay," FTC Chair Lina Khan said in announcing crackdown on certain consumer fees.
California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond is proposing a statewide policy that school districts do not cooperate with ICE.
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.
Feds warn against eating multiple products containing the vegetable, including salads, wraps, party trays and meal kits.
A California farm expanded a recall of raw milk sold in stores and halted production after state health and agriculture officials found bird flu virus in more milk samples.
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.
Sacramento Kings players, as well as Slamson, handed out gift cards to shoppers at Raley's.
With just over three months to go from the A's playing their first baseball game in West Sacramento, the city is bracing for a lot more cars and traffic.
It was a surprise reunion for firefighters at Sacramento Station 6 who met the baby they helped save after her mother delivered her on the side of Highway 99 in June of 2024.
Three people were taken to the hospital after a five-vehicle crash on Highway 99 just north of Yuba City closed the highway in both directions on Wednesday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol said.
Many people gathered in Turlock to remember a teacher and her husband and daughter who were killed in a crash over the weekend.