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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.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected California's appeal of a lower-court order that could force the state to release thousands of California prison inmates before they complete their sentences.
Ja Rule, who recently spent nearly two years behind bars for illegal gun possession, landed a role in a new movie because screenwriter Galley Molina empathized with the rapper's missteps.
Gov. Jerry Brown and the four legislative leaders reached a compromise Monday on reducing the state's prison population, agreeing to ask a panel of federal judges to extend the end-of-the-year deadline on releasing thousands of inmates.
California inmates on Thursday ended a nearly two-month hunger strike to protest policies that can keep some gang leaders isolated for decades, after lawmakers agreed to hold hearings on complaints about the treatment.
A Citrus Heights man has been sentenced to hundreds of years behind bars for repeatedly molesting children.
Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday responded to a federal court order to significantly reduce California's prison population by proposing a $315 million plan to send inmates to private prisons and empty county jail cells.
Activists call Tuesday's hearing at the state capitol a historic moment and the culmination of a years-long fight for justice. They demand the state apologize and provide reparations to upward of 100 pregnant women they claim were illegally sterilized behind bars.
More than two dozen seriously ill female inmates could be among the first in line for release as California struggles to meet a federal court order to reduce prison crowding by year's end, officials said Monday.
Prison officials said Saturday that they are investigating Monday's death at California State Prison, Corcoran as a possible suicide. They are awaiting the Kings County coroner's report before making a final determination on the cause of death.
More than 30,000 of the 133,000 inmates in California prisons have refused at least one meal in support of inmates held in solitary confinement at Pelican Bay State Prison, corrections officials said Tuesday.
California prisoners have unprotected sexual contact, forced or consensual, even if both are illegal, and this reality often leads to the spread of HIV and other diseases in prisons and in communities where felons are paroled.
State corrections officials say they will comply with a federal court order to move thousands of inmates out of two Central Valley prisons where an airborne fungus has led to widespread illnesses.
The head of California's prison system said Tuesday a court order to evacuate thousands of inmates from two Central Valley lockups hit hard by an infectious disease could lead to racial conflicts elsewhere.
A panel of federal judges has rejected Gov. Jerry Brown's attempt to circumvent its long-standing order for reducing California's prison population.
A federal judge in San Francisco on Monday is scheduled to consider whether an airborne fungus that occurs naturally in the San Joaquin Valley presents enough of a public health danger that thousands of vulnerable state prison inmates should be moved to other locations.
Richard Ramirez, the notorious serial killer known as the Night Stalker, died early Friday in a hospital, a state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation official said.
One inmate died and two others were seriously injured in a fight Monday that involved about 40 inmates at a state prison in the San Joaquin Valley, corrections officials said.
California may speed up the release of some inmates while allowing other inmates with a violent history to become firefighters, under a proposal to cut crowding in state prisons Gov. Jerry Brown filed late Thursday night.
A California parole agent was accused of soliciting one of his parolees to kill another. Numerous corrections department employees allegedly had sex with inmates, including juveniles.
A federal judge in Sacramento is set to hear arguments Wednesday over Gov. Jerry Brown's push to regain state control of inmate mental health care after 18 years of federal oversight and billions of dollars spent to improve treatment.
Nearly two decades after a court takeover of California's prison mental health system, a federal judge is set to consider this week whether the billions of dollars invested by California taxpayers have improved conditions enough that he can return control to the state.
California has spent billions of dollars and endured years of federal lawsuits to improve conditions in its state prisons, but the problems it has been trying to correct are now trickling down to local governments as county jails deal with thousands of additional inmates.
The number of paroled sex offenders who are fugitives in California is 15 percent higher today than before Gov. Jerry Brown's sweeping law enforcement realignment law took effect 17 months ago, according to figures released Wednesday by the state corrections department.
Authorities say everyone made it out safely after a car caught fire on Interstate 5 in Sacramento early Friday morning.
The Biden administration is canceling federal student loans for another 55,000 workers to the tune of $4.28 billion in what's expected to be the last such round before he leaves office.
Skin care is all the rage for teens and tweens these days, but be careful not to give products that could cause more harm than good.
Workers at Starbucks stores in three cities plan to go on a five-day strike that could spread nationwide.
LeBron James had 19 points, six rebounds and seven assists while breaking the NBA record for regular-season minutes, helping the Los Angeles beat the Sacramento Kings 113-100 on Thursday night.
California regulators approved two more rate hike requests by Pacific Gas and Electric Thursday night, making it six this year.
The City of Sacramento is bringing back a family favorite tradition that hasn't happened in years this New Year's Eve.
Authorities say everyone made it out safely after a car caught fire on Interstate 5 in Sacramento early Friday morning.
The Biden administration is canceling federal student loans for another 55,000 workers to the tune of $4.28 billion in what's expected to be the last such round before he leaves office.
Skin care is all the rage for teens and tweens these days, but be careful not to give products that could cause more harm than good.
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 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.
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.
LeBron James had 19 points, six rebounds and seven assists while breaking the NBA record for regular-season minutes, helping the Los Angeles beat the Sacramento Kings 113-100 on Thursday night.
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 Biden administration is canceling federal student loans for another 55,000 workers to the tune of $4.28 billion in what's expected to be the last such round before he leaves office.
California regulators approved two more rate hike requests by Pacific Gas and Electric Thursday night, making it six this year.
Sutter County has put a temporary ban on the cultivation of hemp. This comes after the county says it lost more than $400,000 to the program and received resident complaints about the odor.
Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters at the Capitol he's "expecting votes this morning, so stay tuned — we've got a plan."
The new goal is part of the Paris Agreement, under which member nations must update their emission cut targets every five years.
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.
Feds warn against eating multiple products containing the vegetable, including salads, wraps, party trays and meal kits.
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.
The driver took off from the scene of the crash involving the Sacramento polar express train.
The City of Sacramento is bringing back a family favorite tradition that hasn't happened in years this New Year's Eve.
Thanks to generous donations from the community, over $255,000 worth of gifts were given, helping over 800 families.
Two men are being credited for saving the life of an elderly woman trapped inside a burning home in El Dorado Hills Thursday morning.
Here's the truth surrounding the old saying that you should only eat oysters in months with an "r."