Grand Jury: Cities Need To Tackle Problematic For-Profit Donation Boxes
The report found companies like USA Gain and Discover Books operate the bins from out of state and sell the donated material in other countries.
Watch CBS News
The report found companies like USA Gain and Discover Books operate the bins from out of state and sell the donated material in other countries.
Currently, San Joaquin Delta College is a commuter junior college where students get two years of higher education. If they want to finish their degrees, they'll have to go somewhere else.
The grand jury report on the troubled Manteca Unified Board of Trustees was released Wednesday – and the picture it paints is not pretty.
While many in California struggle with the severe drought, people in one upscale community in San Joaquin County are still paying a flat rate, and using as much water as they want. Among the sprawling gated estates of Morada, surrounded by lush, green lawns, there are few signs of California's four-year drought.
California's population grew about 1 percent last year to 38.7 million people, with San Diego and San Jose experiencing the most gains among big cities.
Investigators from the Delta Regional Auto Theft Team are hoping to raise awareness and prevent auto theft throughout the county by launching a county wide campaign.
Canals are currently dry, but Central Valley farmers will start pumping in water soon. But not everyone will need it, as some annual crops can survive a year without water. Others, including almond orchards and vineyards can't.
For expectant moms like Lisa Real, protecting against it is something she wants to discuss with her doctor. That question comes after health officials say a 3-week-old baby died from the highly contagious disease.
Officials say an infant in San Joaquin County has died from whooping cough.
Deputies are investigating an explosion at a home in the San Joaquin County community of Mountain House that was allegedly caused by honey oil.
The van packed with men headed to work on nearby farms was trying to cross Highway 4, and apparently the driver didn't see a truck barreling right toward them.
Authorities say that five people are dead after a crash east of Stockton Tuesday morning.
During a search for a suspect in Stockton on Dec. 31, deputies tracked Joe Eduard Bindi to a bedroom. When they realized he had left the room through a crawlspace, they sent in Haakon.
Fewer drunk drivers hit the road in San Joaquin County these last few weeks as compared to this time last year.
Authorities are searching for a San Joaquin County honor farm inmate who has escaped.
A teenager has been arrested in connection with the shooting of two teens in Woodbridge on Monday night.
A driver was killed after a crash east of Lodi early Thursday morning, California Highway Patrol says.
The gun was taken when a San Joaquin County Sheriff's deputy stopped at the Quik Stop on West Hammer Lane in Stockton. That officer is not on administrative leave, but an internal affairs investigation is being conducted.
It's green and smelly, and now health officials say it's also toxic. San Joaquin County's algae problem is so bad the health department issued a warning today.
Jose Diaz, 21, was walking to a market on Mariposa Road where police say he may have been followed before he was shot and killed.
Nunez said he was convicted in Santa Clara Superior Court and spent time in prison. Now at 39, Nunez runs Fathers and Families of San Joaquin in Stockton. It's a nonprofit he created ten years ago to mentor parents and children.
A firefighter may have been injured while battling a grass fire that was burning near Sacramento and San Joaquin County lines County.
The felony charge of participation in a street gang, bail is set at $25,000 in San Francisco County, $50,000 in Sacramento County, and $250,000 in San Joaquin County.
A number of veterans organizations partnered with the United Way of San Joaquin County to host the parade that will go through downtown. The theme of the parade is "A tribute to our fallen veterans."
California's billion-dollar cherry industry has been hit hard and will likely see its worst crop in more than 15 years.
A person has died after being struck by several vehicles on Interstate 5 in Stockton early Wednesday morning.
Mark Swidan, Kai Li, and John Leung have been released from detention, a spokesperson for the National Security Council said.
Tariffs on U.S. imports would raise prices for consumers on a range of goods, experts say. Here's what to know.
A woman saw a photo of a man she believed to be her brother who was reported missing in 1999. She was right.
More than 2,400 Thanksgiving dinners were handed out at a turkey giveaway on Tuesday.
California Assemblymember Kevin McCarty declared victory Tuesday evening in Sacramento's mayoral race.
A six-year-old and her parents are being called heroes by a Northern California community for jumping into a canal to save a 75-year-old woman who drove off the road.
The fire happened on Normington Drive.
A person has died after being struck by several vehicles on Interstate 5 in Stockton early Wednesday morning.
Mark Swidan, Kai Li, and John Leung have been released from detention, a spokesperson for the National Security Council said.
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.
Two people were shot and killed in the Northgate area of Sacramento, police said Tuesday.
The Sacramento City Council has given the green light for a cannabis lounge pilot program.
Women now make up 49% of the overall legislature and, for the first time, will hold a majority in the state Senate.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state would renew a rebate program for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the current federal tax credit.
Health officials in California are alerting consumers of a voluntary recall of a batch of cream top, whole milk that was produced by Raw Farms, LLC, in Fresno County after bird flu was detected in a sample.
Thousands of University of California health and service workers have hit the picket line as of Wednesday morning.
The NBA has fined Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown over an interaction he had with a referee in Sunday's game.
Cam Thomas scored 34 points and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Kings 108-103 in Nets coach Jordi Fernandez's return to Sacramento.
Josh Jacobs rushed for 106 yards and matched a career high with three touchdowns and the Green Bay Packers trounced the short-handed San Francisco 49ers 38-10.
Miles Hastings threw three touchdown passes for UC Davis, but it was Lan Larinson's 59-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter that helped the Aggies hold off Sacramento State 42-39 in the 70th Causeway Classic on Saturday.
The 70th annual Causeway Classic, a football tradition between UC Davis and Sacramento State, introduced some new action this year to their long-standing rivalry.
If confirmed as trade representative, Jamieson Greer would be responsible for negotiating directly with foreign governments on trade deals and disputes.
Americans are most thankful for family and friends, which may be why they'll try to steer away from politics at Thanksgiving.
Claudia Sheinbaum said Mexico suffered from an influx of weapons smuggled in from the United States, and that drugs were a U.S. problem.
Walmart is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations doing the same after coming under attack by conservative activists.
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge to toss out the charges against President-elect Donald Trump in the case stemming from the 2020 election.
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.
Cold temperatures mean more people indoors, and more people indoors means more of a chance of spreading sickness.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
Officials with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) said they have identified a possible bird flu case in a child in Alameda County.
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.
Two young raccoons are on the mend after they found themselves in an oily situation.
The scene happened early Wednesday morning at the Crosstown Freeway.
A married couple was left in critical condition after suffering significant burns in a north Sacramento house fire on Tuesday.
'Tis the season for giving and the holiday cheer is kicking off across Lodi.
The boy's father said he was defending his cousin's boyfriend when he was shot.