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California's unemployment agency is not answering 60% of the calls it receives for help as the overwhelmed department struggles to work through a backlog of more than 1 million pending claims five months into the pandemic.
A Sacramento County sheriff's deputy is stable and recovering after he was shot during a deadly shootout in Rancho Cordova on Saturday, authorities said.
A murder-suicide investigation is underway in Stockton after an elderly couple was found dead inside of their home, authorities said.
A deputy is in stable condition after being shot twice in Rancho Cordova on Saturday night, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department said.
After two months of heartbreak and questions, the Smith family finally has some answers.
Two people arrested in Fairfield are accused of stealing around $2,000 worth of clothing from a JCPenny, authorities said on Saturday.
A parking dispute in Stockton ended with a man setting a married couple and their apartment on fire, the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office said on Thursday.
Joseph DeAngelo's defense attorneys Joe Cress and Alice Michael sat by their client's side through this week's sentencing hearings.
After days of listening to his victims speak in court, the Golden State Killer, Joseph DeAngelo, said he was sorry.
A Stockton playground was destroyed after someone set it on fire overnight, authorities said.
What DeAngelo had to say was short and unsatisfying to the survivors and district attorneys. They said this is just an example of a man who has no empathy for others or regard for human life.
A Sutter County shooting suspect was arrested Friday at his home in Live Oak.
A 21-year-old man crashed into two vehicles after being shot while driving overnight, the Stockton Police Department said on Friday.
Three people arrested in San Joaquin County are facing identity theft charges after authorities uncovered personal and financial documents belonging to hundreds of people while searching a Lathrop motel and Manteca home, the California Highway Patrol said on Friday.
For the first time, DeAngelo's ex-wife Sharon Huddle is talking about her pain. CBS13 obtained her victim impact statement, which will not be read in court.
The Supreme Court declined to block California's new congressional map that could net Democrats five seats in the upcoming midterm elections.
The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday that two vehicles of interest believed to be tied to a November mass shooting in Stockton have now been recovered.
A proposed set of upgrades to Rio Americano High School's stadium is drawing both support and pushback, with the deadline approaching to submit public input as part of the project's environmental review.
New efforts are underway to help the homeless in the Northern California city of Davis. City leaders have approved a new program that allows people to sleep in their cars overnight on approved sites.
Solano County is experiencing blow after blow when it comes to mass layoffs, with the potential for even more jobs to be cut.
A proposed set of upgrades to Rio Americano High School's stadium is drawing both support and pushback, with the deadline approaching to submit public input as part of the project's environmental review.
Adoption is becoming the newest way to assist people who are homeless in Sacramento. Here is an inside look at the unusual fundraising effort at one local homeless shelter and how the money will help.
Mark Zuckerberg and his company, Meta, are putting $50 million into a partnership to build a new Sacramento State University campus where old, unused state office space currently sits downtown.
The Sacramento Police Department said officers shot and killed a suspect while responding to a bank robbery on Thursday afternoon.
It has been a year and a half since Athena and Mateo Lee were last seen after their mother, Angelica Bravo, was found dead in a north Sacramento home.
The Super Bowl LX countdown has the NFL trying to tackle concerns over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity around Levi's Stadium.
A 59-vehicle pile-up shut down a main California highway Saturday morning as fog severely limited visibility.
A California Supreme Court ruling involving a Sacramento traffic stop bars police from stopping or ticketing drivers over loose marijuana, ruling that it's similar to spilled beer and not readily consumable.
California's snowpack saw a drop in January after several weeks of no snow eliminated gains from a series of atmospheric rivers weeks ago, water officials said on Friday.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
Cam Spencer hit three key baskets late in the fourth quarter and finished with 20 points, and Ty Jerome added 28 as the Memphis Grizzlies beat Sacramento 129-125 on Wednesday night, sending the Kings to their season-worst 10th straight loss.
San Darnold's NFL career had hit rock bottom when he arrived in San Francisco in 2023 after failing at two spots to live up to his high draft billing.
The Super Bowl LX countdown has the NFL trying to tackle concerns over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity around Levi's Stadium.
The death last month of former NFL player Kevin Johnson is possibly linked to three other killings of unhoused people in the same area that occurred over the last four months, detectives said.
Giveaways, fireworks nights and themed days celebrating the team's temporary home highlight this year's promotional schedule for the Athletics.
It's a new kind of crackdown on crime in Sacramento as the city council is considering ramping up surveillance and raising fines on illegal dumping.
Placer County leaders are considering a new ordinance aimed at reducing trash and plastic pollution in the Tahoe Basin.
The Supreme Court declined to block California's new congressional map that could net Democrats five seats in the upcoming midterm elections.
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order putting JD Vance and Andrew Ferguson in charge of the group.
The Super Bowl LX countdown has the NFL trying to tackle concerns over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity around Levi's Stadium.
Health officials in the East Bay said a man has died from consuming toxic wild mushrooms, amid an ongoing spike in mushroom-related poisonings throughout California.
Health officials in Napa County confirmed Wednesday that a child has been diagnosed with measles in the county's first case in nearly 15 years.
The Harmony Health Street Medicine team spends their days visiting encampments and connecting with vulnerable people, meeting them where they are and offering care outside of a clinic and without barriers.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
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.
An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large corporations, retailers and fast-food chains for 24 hours.
San Joaquin County's retail theft reporting app has only been around for six months and is already bringing a sense of calmness to local business owners.
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.
A major home developer is rethinking how communities are built in wildfire-prone areas and the future is taking shape in El Dorado County.
San Joaquin County secured a grant aimed at helping to build a wildfire protection plan for the entire county.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
Clean-up has started in Chinese Camp after the TCU September Lightning Complex Fire ripped through the Gold Rush town earlier this month.
The fires burning in Calaveras and Tuolumne County caused air quality officials to issue a smoke advisory, warning people that the air quality may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
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.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
A proposed set of upgrades to Rio Americano High School's stadium is drawing both support and pushback, with the deadline approaching to submit public input as part of the project's environmental review.
The Big Game is just days away, but the real main event happened Wednesday at Super Bowl Fan Fest.
Solano County is experiencing blow after blow when it comes to mass layoffs, with the potential for even more jobs to be cut.
The chamber, in its 125th year, is now accepting applications for five new members on its board, which is something they do annually.
New efforts are underway to help the homeless in the Northern California city of Davis. City leaders have approved a new program that allows people to sleep in their cars overnight on approved sites.
