Stockton Inmates Train Puppies To Help People With Disabilities
It's only been two weeks, but Warden Brian Duffy already knows he's going to expand the program and get more dogs.
It's only been two weeks, but Warden Brian Duffy already knows he's going to expand the program and get more dogs.
California inmates are dying of drug overdoses at nearly triple the national rate and it's unclear whether the tough steps state officials took this year to stop illicit drugs from getting into prisons are having any effect, though they are prompting criticism from civil rights advocates.
Sixteen different California advocacy groups are criticizing the way a state board is distributing $500 million for construction of local jails.
Officials are investigating whether the death of an inmate who went missing from a Northern California prison is related to a fight among prisoners earlier in the day.
U.S. District Court Judge Thelton Henderson of San Francisco acted Tuesday after a court-appointed overseer reported that conditions have substantially improved since 2006.
California corrections officials say an inmate at Corcoran state prison has died weeks after an assault from his cellmate.
California's extraordinary rate of prison homicides is rekindling a debate over whether the state needs to further reduce its prison population to ensure inmates' safety.
California state prisoners are killed at a rate that is double the national average - and sex offenders like Ager account for a disproportionate number of victims, according to an Associated Press analysis of corrections records.
A 2011 California law that sends lower-level felons to county lock-ups to serve their time instead of state prison has caused a spike in narcotics smuggling in county jails, sheriff's officials say.
Federal judges are telling California to speed up its process for releasing some nonviolent inmates as part of a previous order forcing the state to sharply reduce its prison population.
The California Correctional Peace Officers Association agreed to the fine as part of a settlement proposed by the state's campaign finance watchdog, the Fair Political Practices Commission.
Working as a correctional officer or supporting staff in the California state prison system is like sitting on a powder keg. They supervise an unpredictable population, some with strong ties to street gangs.
The parents of an inmate who died after being pepper-sprayed are suing officials at a Northern California prison.
A union says California prison employees were pressured into falsifying suicide watch records at the state's Stockton medical facility, endangering inmates and violating court-mandated standards.
Todd Bush was sent to an out-of-state facility under California's plan to relieve prison overcrowding. North Fork, which opened in 1998, houses about 2,400 inmates
Federal judges are giving California two more years to meet a court-ordered inmate population cap.
California's corrections secretary says the state will have no choice but to move about 4,000 inmates to private prisons in other states if federal judges refuse to postpone a court-ordered population cap.
California has settled legal action by a prisoner who said his parole applications were routinely and unjustifiably denied, an agreement that could bring about earlier releases for inmates who have been sentenced to terms up to life but remain eligible for parole.
A man awaiting trial for the murders of 4 homeless men committed suicide in his jail cell by eating Ajax, according to his attorney.
County jails that account for the vast majority of local inmates in California have seen a marked increase in violence since they began housing thousands of offenders who previously would have gone to state prisons.
A man whose long rap sheet inspired California's three strikes law is back living in Fresno after being released under the state's prison realignment law.
A correctional officer is hospitalized in fair condition after he was slashed in the head and neck with an inmate-made weapon at a Northern California state prison.
Gov. Jerry Brown said problems remain in California's prison system, even as he argues that conditions have improved so much that the state should take over control from the federal courts.
California prison officials said Wednesday that they will change the rules for using pepper spray on mentally ill inmates, as a federal judge considers whether current practices violate inmates' civil rights.
Federal judges are giving California an additional month to reduce its prison population, as negotiations continue over a longer-term delay.
A former UC Davis assistant water polo coach was sentenced to more than seven years in prison after he pled guilty to charges relating to distributing child pornography earlier this year, federal prosecutors announced Friday.
California has formally apologized for its role in perpetuating slavery in the state with the signing of a bill Thursday by Gov. Gavin Newsom, even as a larger push for reparations faces challenges.
In the ongoing fight against opioid addiction, Gov. Gavin Newson has signed a bill aimed at expanding access to methadone treatment in California.
An inmate who authorities say is considered "violent and dangerous" escaped a Northern California jail on Friday morning
Two new laws signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom will offer financial protections to child influencers and content creators.
From economic impact to ticket prices to playing on artificial turf, the sports world is abuzz with the A's making a big move to Sutter Health Park.
In the ongoing fight against opioid addiction, Gov. Gavin Newson has signed a bill aimed at expanding access to methadone treatment.
A former UC Davis assistant water polo coach was sentenced to more than seven years in prison after he pled guilty to charges relating to distributing child pornography earlier this year, federal prosecutors announced Friday.
California has formally apologized for its role in perpetuating slavery in the state with the signing of a bill Thursday by Gov. Gavin Newsom, even as a larger push for reparations faces challenges.
An inmate who authorities say is considered "violent and dangerous" escaped a Northern California jail on Friday morning
St. Mary Cemetery has found itself at the center of controversy following revelations that it improperly managed graves, including burying someone in the wrong plot and moving a grave without notifying the family.
With nearly seven million people currently living with Alzheimer's in the US, advocates stress the urgency of finding a cure, especially as that number is expected to double by 2050.
A busy highway was shut down and turned into a crime scene in the middle of Sacramento on Tuesday.
Sacramento is considering a new guaranteed basic income for the city's foster youth. It comes as part of an infusion of taxpayer dollars into youth programs across the city.
It was a weekend of violence across Sacramento with police saying two of the deadly shootings stemmed from sideshows.
An inmate who authorities say is considered "violent and dangerous" escaped a Northern California jail on Friday morning
The penalty for soliciting and buying sex from minors under 16 will be raised to a felony under a new California law signed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Just over two months after the Park Fire broke out in Chico, officials said the fire is 100% contained after burning more than 429,000 acres across Northern California.
The last home game of the Oakland A's at the Coliseum is triggering a flood of fans' memories and tears, even for actor Tom Hanks.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
From economic impact to ticket prices to playing on artificial turf, the sports world is abuzz with the A's making a big move to Sutter Health Park.
In an emotional farewell, the Oakland Athletics ended their five-plus decades in the East Bay on a winning note, defeating the Texas Rangers 3-2 in front of a sold-out crowd at the Coliseum Thursday afternoon.
The last home game of the Oakland A's at the Coliseum is triggering a flood of fans' memories and tears, even for actor Tom Hanks.
Sacramento State leaders announced on Thursday plans to build a new multi-use stadium – a move that's expected to help build the school's case to join the Pac-12.
Stadiums in Pittsburgh, New Jersey, Seattle, and Tampa have been picked as emergency locations.
California has formally apologized for its role in perpetuating slavery in the state with the signing of a bill Thursday by Gov. Gavin Newsom, even as a larger push for reparations faces challenges.
In the ongoing fight against opioid addiction, Gov. Gavin Newson has signed a bill aimed at expanding access to methadone treatment in California.
Grocery costs barely rose last month, according to Friday's report, and energy costs dropped 0.8%, led by cheaper gasoline.
During a visit to the U.S.-Mexico border, Vice President Kamala Harris is planning to announce that she intends to keep President Biden's asylum crackdown in place.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
In the ongoing fight against opioid addiction, Gov. Gavin Newson has signed a bill aimed at expanding access to methadone treatment in California.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
Thirteen states in Appalachia join others in placing free boxes of naloxine in metal dispensers once used for newspapers, as part of Save a Life Day.
With nearly seven million people currently living with Alzheimer's in the US, advocates stress the urgency of finding a cure, especially as that number is expected to double by 2050.
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.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team have found some Monday restaurant deals you can score.
College classes are now back in session, and CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team have been on the lookout for discounts for college students that they may not even realize they can receive.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
Credit card companies are responsible for fraud loss, under federal law. But there's no penalty for big banks when venerable victims wire thousands of dollars to scammers.
When California Democrats accept oil money or vote against "climate-friendly" bills, they are often criticized or accused of being beholden to the oil industry. But are they?
A CBS News California investigation found roughly half of California voters will have someone new to the job running their presidential election this year.
California lawmakers are trying again to give public school teachers paid family leave. Critics worry it could come at the actual expense of students.
St. Mary Cemetery has found itself at the center of controversy following revelations that it improperly managed graves, including burying someone in the wrong plot and moving a grave without notifying the family.
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.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team are always on the lookout for ways to score deep discounts, including bin bargains.
In a heartbreaking incident that has left a mother devastated, a Natomas woman recently learned that the cemetery where her daughter is buried moved her grave without notifying her.
Forward progress has been stopped for a fire burning in southeastern Butte County that forced officials to issue evacuation warnings on Thursday.
El Dorado and Placer County communities continue to recover two years after the Mosquito Fire burned more than 76,000 acres.
Several areas were repopulated in Sierra County days after a wildfire erupted in Northern California's Tahoe National Forest.
The man accused of igniting the Park Fire, which has grown to be California's fourth-largest wildfire ever, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of arson, prosecutors said Thursday.
A flash flood warning will be in effect this weekend for the Park Fire burn scar area as wet weather is expected to roll through Northern California.
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.
A celebration at Sacramento Charter High on Thursday as college-bound seniors announced their campus of choice and 95% were accepted into four-year schools.
A bank employee in Lodi has some big bragging rights. He's never missed a day of work in his 47 years on the job and now he's getting ready to retire.
Here's a look at the weather as things begin to heat up again.
The fact that the Oakland A's and Sacramento River Cats will share a field at Sutter Health Park has stirred some controversy since the news broke that a new artificial turf field will replace the existing grass field at the stadium.
A's manager Mark Kotsay and several players shared their thoughts after winning the final game at the Oakland Coliseum on Thursday.
Rosemont parents are looking for answers after a 12-year-old student was hit by a car on their way to school.
The penalty for soliciting and buying sex from minors under 16 will be raised to a felony under a new California law signed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.