Sacramento City Unified says enrollment system "overwhelmed"
An enrollment backlog is keeping some 300 students out of Sacramento classrooms while staff tries to catch up, which the district admits could take up to 14 business days.
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An enrollment backlog is keeping some 300 students out of Sacramento classrooms while staff tries to catch up, which the district admits could take up to 14 business days.
For another consecutive year, the district's Central Kitchen is stepping up to make sure students get free meals this summer.
The Sacramento City Unified School District "deserves an F grade for not meeting the needs of its students with learning, physical, and behavioral disabilities," as written in a civil grand jury report released Monday.
The first day of the next two school years for Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD) will begin eight instructional days earlier to make up for instructional time lost during last year's teacher strikes.
The Sacramento City Unified School Board voted to move forward with applying for a waiver request to make the school year longer to make up for instructional time lost during last year's teacher strikes.
The district said the plan is to make up for learning loss. During the spring 2022 teacher strikes, schools were shut down for eight days.
The principal of Cesar Chavez Intermediate is apologizing and vowing to find permanent solutions a day after CBS13 reported parents' concerns over unsafe conditions at lunch.
The affected students will be moved indoor until the outdoor conditions improve, the school said.
Most schools are closed this winter break, but that didn't stop some Sacramento city elementary schools from getting up early and serving their community.
Students in Sacramento now have another option when it comes to breakfast — a food truck program serving thousands is now expanding.
The Mega Millions is breaking records and it means more money in the pocket of public education. As we see more historic highs, it means a lucky lotto winner isn't the only one cashing in.
The Sacramento City Unified School Board announced on Wednesday that Superintendent Jorge A. Aguilar will step down at the end of this month.
The Sacramento City Unified School District Board of Education has voted to rename three schools.
A lockdown has been lifted at Luther Burbank High School after a large fight prompted a police response, officials said.
Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD) marked Trans Day of Visibility on Monday by holding a historic flag-raising event.
2 Sac City Unified students from Kit Carson International Academy are set to be disciplined after they allegedly handed out fake money with the n-word on it at school on Tuesday.
Driving students to eat better, a food truck is delivering hot breakfasts to Sacramento schools.
A Sacramento student says someone tried to grab them while they were on the way to school this week.
It's back to class for students in our region after the storms forced some schools to close.
The Sacramento Unified School District says its indoor masking requirement could be reinstated if covid cases continue to go up.
A food giveaway for Sacramento City Unified School District students and their families has been a big help when many are hurting this holiday season.
Powerball fever may be over, but the money is still rolling in.
The Sacramento City Unified School District said nearly 500 drivers have been caught illegally passing buses, roughly 15 violations a day, as part of a back-to-school pilot program.
A Sacramento elementary school teacher accused of hiding a missing Rancho Cordova teen at her home for almost two years will appear in court Monday.
A life-saving drug will soon be available at some Sacramento City Unified School District schools starting next week. The move comes about due to the high number of opioid-related overdoses among youth.
A vacant building that once housed the Volunteers of America organization in Sacramento went up in flames twice in one night, authorities say.
A Biden administration proposal would phase out a program that lets employers pay some workers less than $7.25 an hour.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol accused the country's opposition of controlling the parliament and sympathizing with North Korea.
A man is under arrest after a chase ended in a Rocklin neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday will consider the constitutionality of a Tennessee law that prohibits gender-affirming care for minors experiencing gender dysphoria.
Neighbors said they kept calling police and giving a description of the same Cadillac doing donuts at the same intersection
A vacant building that once housed the Volunteers of America organization in Sacramento went up in flames twice in one night, authorities say.
Lawmakers have been tasked with weighing how to defend the state's progressive policies during President-elect Donald Trump's second term.
A Biden administration proposal would phase out a program that lets employers pay some workers less than $7.25 an hour.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol accused the country's opposition of controlling the parliament and sympathizing with North Korea.
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.
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.
A number of prominent Sacramentans have called the place home.
San Francisco 49ers player Trent Williams and his wife Sondra are mourning the passing of their newborn son, the couple revealed on Monday.
A special session called by California Gov. Gavin Newsom began Monday. Lawmakers have been tasked with weighing how to defend the state's progressive policies during President-elect Donald Trump's second term.
Women now make up 49% of the overall legislature and, for the first time, will hold a majority in the state Senate.
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San Francisco 49ers player Trent Williams and his wife Sondra are mourning the passing of their newborn son, the couple revealed on Monday.
Minnesota Vikings legend and NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss said he is "battling something internal" and asked for prayers on Sunday.
Victor Wembanyama had 34 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists for his first triple-double of the season, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 127-125 for their fifth win in six games.
Josh Allen scored a receiving touchdown on a pass he threw in his latest do-everything performance, and the Buffalo Bills clinched their fifth straight AFC East title with a 35-10 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on a snowy Sunday night.
San Francisco running back Christian McCaffrey suffered a knee injury that coach Kyle Shanahan described as "potentially" season-ending in the 49ers' 35-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol accused the country's opposition of controlling the parliament and sympathizing with North Korea.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday will consider the constitutionality of a Tennessee law that prohibits gender-affirming care for minors experiencing gender dysphoria.
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A special session called by California Gov. Gavin Newsom began Monday. Lawmakers have been tasked with weighing how to defend the state's progressive policies during President-elect Donald Trump's second term.
The pardon covers offenses Hunter Biden "has committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period from January 1, 2014 through December 1, 2024."
Minnesota Vikings legend and NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss said he is "battling something internal" and asked for prayers on Sunday.
A landmark clinical trial is underway at UC Davis Health: the world's first spina bifida treatment combining fetal surgery with stem cells.
A federal panel has been meeting for months to draft recommendations.
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.
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 cause of the fires are under investigation.
The nonprofit’s mission is to connect low-income families with resources for housing, education, and financial assistance.
The chase ended in a Rocklin neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
Marlee Ginter reports on the makeover Capitol Mall in Sacramento will get as businesses say they are fed up with current conditions.
Hunter Sowards reports on air quality in the Sacramento Valley.