Yahoo Adds New Social Features To Its Renamed Mobile App
Yahoo has overhauled its main app for smartphones and tablets by emphasizing "social" features aimed at people who like to share and chat about news topics online.
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Yahoo has overhauled its main app for smartphones and tablets by emphasizing "social" features aimed at people who like to share and chat about news topics online.
More sophisticated cameras. Security robots. Customers feeling shaken by recent attacks at U.S. malls may not notice huge changes - but mall operators are testing and putting in place new technologies and other measures to offer people more protection without intruding too much on their shopping time.
California parents now have a new tool to protect kids from identity theft thanks to a new law just signed on Friday by Gov. Jerry Brown.
An environmental group on Wednesday accused three major TV manufacturers of misleading consumers and regulators about how much energy high-definition screens devour, alleging that the televisions were designed to perform more efficiently during government testing than in ordinary use.
Homeowners in Roseville are concerned about new problems in their community since Topgolf's opening two weeks ago.
Aviation safety officials took the extraordinary step of warning airline passengers not to turn on or charge a new-model Samsung smartphone during flights following numerous reports of the devices catching fire.
Sacramento developer Ryan Heater says he's become the target of thieves after building plans and emails were stolen from his home.
Construction of a much-anticipated Yuba County casino has been suspended, due to pending litigation.
Electric car maker Tesla Motors is working on multiple new vehicles, including heavy trucks and buses that could be unveiled as early as next year.
After years of spectacular success, Netflix is starting to hit some potholes. The high-flying internet video service added only 160,000 U.S. subscribers from April through June, its lowest gain in the period since splitting up its video-streaming and DVD-by-mail services five years ago.
A group of high school students is tasting their way around Sacramento as a part of the farm to fork initiative with the Sacramento Visitors bureau.
You can hear, see, and feel the buzz about the Golden One Center. On the streets and in nearby businesses, the arena dominates conversation.
After 10 years of legal battles, delays, and two years of construction, the doors have finally opened for Lodi's Walmart Super-center, on Kettleman Lane and Lower Sacramento Road.
You can have McGriddles with that. McDonald's plans to offer the sandwiches around the clock after testing the addition of the sandwich to its all-day breakfast menu in select markets.
A pursuit that began on Folsom Boulevard ended on Highway 50, where law enforcement shot and killed the driver.
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to intervene in a lawsuit over the use of a controversial data system to review state voter rolls.
California's largest state workers' union is preparing for a possible strike as contract negotiations with the Newsom administration remain unresolved.
Prosecutors said Cameron Garcia was driving 101 mph when he crashed along River Road, killing all five passengers.
A cleanup is underway after a tanker truck carrying asphalt went into a San Joaquin County slough over the weekend, spilling some of its load into the water.
A Sacramento gas station serves up fresh cinnamon rolls and is a sweet pit stop loyal customers continue to fill up on.
The shooting happened near Cucamonga and Ramona avenues, just after 12:30 a.m. Police said officers who arrived at the scene found three female victims who had been shot.
Detectives investigating the shooting said the two victims were not cooperating, and the investigation is ongoing.
A Sacramento woman was convicted of first degree murder in the 2018 fatal shooting of a man she mistakenly blamed for her father's death, authorities said.
The Sacramento Zoo's future in Land Park is officially taking another step forward. The city council approved an updated expansion plan that has already changed following community feedback.
California's largest state workers' union is preparing for a possible strike as contract negotiations with the Newsom administration remain unresolved.
An Amber Alert was issued across multiple California counties for a teenage girl and her father after their newborn was found dead last month, authorities said.
As Californians prepare to celebrate Labor Day and the contributions of American workers, labor unions are raising alarms about what they see as a growing threat to the future of human work.
In 2024, more than 450 people 20 and younger were killed on California roadways. Now there's a new virtual effort in California to change bad driving behavior.
Three novice hikers became stranded after their AI-planned ascent to the summit turned into a multi-day ordeal requiring a rescue operation.
San Francisco 49ers star pass rusher Nick Bosa is set to play in the season opener against the Los Angeles Rams in his first game action since a tearing a knee ligament last September.
Jeff McNeil legged out an infield single to drive in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 after blowing a four-run lead.
Bryan Woo struck out nine over eight innings in his longest outing of the season, and Cal Raleigh and J.
Bo Bichette launched a go-ahead three-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning after an intentional walk to Juan Soto, and the Mets rallied for a 4-2 victory over the Giants on Sunday.
Jackson Sharman threw four touchdown passes, three to Matt Coleman, as Sacramento State shut out FCS member Mississippi Valley State 52-0 on Saturday night, giving Alonzo Carter his first win as the Hornets' head coach.
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to intervene in a lawsuit over the use of a controversial data system to review state voter rolls.
California's largest state workers' union is preparing for a possible strike as contract negotiations with the Newsom administration remain unresolved.
The filing comes after a U.S. District Court judge extended an order against the Postal Service enforcing President Trump's executive order for the November elections.
A federal judge extended her block on the U.S. Postal Service's new requirements for mail voting, as states prepare to begin sending mail ballots to voters for the November midterm elections.
The Supreme Court left in place guidance from the Federal Communications Commission that allows political parties and committees access to cheaper rates for political ads.
Stanislaus County has reported its first human case of West Nile virus for 2026 as the number of cases in California surges compared to recent years.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Multiple unpermitted street food vendors in Fairfield were cited for violations last week after inspections found them selling food unsafe for public consumption, authorities said.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Fresh off their undefeated season and conference championship win, the women on the team are speaking out for the first time.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol 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 said.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
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.
Two firefighters were injured while battling a wildfire in California's Mariposa County that prompted evacuation orders and road closures.
An evacuation order for the Ross Fire in Calaveras County was downgraded as crews stopped the forward progress.
The evacuation order and warning were lifted for the Clover Fire in the Alta Sierra area in Nevada County on Friday afternoon.
Evacuation orders have been lifted for a wildfire that ignited east of Mountain Ranch in Calaveras County on Thursday, officials said.
An evacuation warning for a wildfire burning in the Tahoe National Forest was lifted as containment increased to 55%.
Their message is simple: keep showing up, keep moving and keep your heart open, because sometimes, the person who changes your life is living right across the street.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Find out what kind of weather we're expecting this week.
A suspect has died following the shooting early Tuesday morning.
A chase that began on Folsom Boulevard ended on Highway 50, where law enforcement shot and killed the driver.
No arrests have been made.
Two men were arrested after allegedly robbing someone in Sacramento before fleeing on a bus and later surrendering to police, officials said on Monday.