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A crash involving a semi and a delivery truck had traffic at a crawl along Interstate 80 in the Sierra on Wednesday morning.
City council members in Sacramento have voted to ban homeless encampments within 500 feet of any K-12 school.
Global superstar Andrea Bocelli is set to pay a visit to Sacramento next year.
From terror to triumph. There's no doubt Stockton lived in unimaginable fear with the serial killings, but it's clear that fear didn't break it.
Neighbors in Orangevale believe a cat killer is terrorizing furry friends in their community. They fear what -- or who -- might be the killer's next target.
The guilty verdict in the Kristin Smart murder case is finally giving the Smart family a sense of justice, although the painful wait to locate her body continues.
A known associate of Kanye West posted a video of a group apparently handing out the artist's infamous "White Lives Matter" shirts to people living on Skid Row.
Stephen Curry took the microphone in the middle of Golden State's championship ring ceremony Tuesday night to make an impassioned plea in support of Brittney Griner.
Wesley Brownlee charged with 3 counts of murder, more expected
Police in Antioch on Tuesday released images of jewelry worn by a woman whose body was found lit on fire on a city trail early Monday and are seeking the public's help identifying her.
Firefighters are battling a fire at a structure in Stockton.
A pedestrian who was hit by a train in Lodi has died, say authorities.
The deputy-involved shooting happened near 41st Street and 14th Avenue in Oak Park.
The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office says three kids who were allegedly kidnapped by their parents and believed to be in "substantial danger," have been found safe.
Firefighters have stopped forward progress on a grass fire that was burning Tuesday in Antelope.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris made her highly anticipated return to the public stage Wednesday in San Francisco, delivering her first major speech since losing the 2024 presidential election to President Trump in the city where her political rise began.
Fifty years ago, the Fall of Saigon marked the end of the Vietnam War. In the days leading up to April 30, 1975, President Gerald Ford ordered the immediate evacuation of American troops and personnel, including thousands of South Vietnamese. One Sacramento family shares their story of survival.
Changes are coming for Sacramento, from layoffs to fee increases. The city released its proposed budget Wednesday afternoon, proposing a $1.65 billion budget to close the $44 million funding gap.
A Macy's worker in Stockton was injured in a shooting while trying to stop a shoplifting incident, the retailer said Wednesday.
The circumstances of the shooting remain under investigation.
A drive home on Highway 99 turned into a frightening ordeal for an Elk Grove family when a large metal bolt crashed through the windshield of their minivan.
Family, friends and volunteers spent Saturday searching Stockton neighborhoods for 23-year-old Obonjai "Bonj" Skaggs, a missing Navy veteran who was last seen nearly two weeks ago.
The City of Stockton has been working to revitalize Main Street. To help, a local church hosted a bazaar to raise funds that go directly into the community.
Along with high temperatures, air quality will also be a concern due to wildfire smoke from the Woodside Fire burning on the Sonoma County coast.
The order came after Republican Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn threatened to block Blanche's confirmation for Attorney General if the fund was not rescinded in writing.
The Sacramento Police Department said it is investigating a shooting that happened late Saturday night at a large house party in the city's Fab 40s neighborhood.
As a heat dome pushed temperatures higher across much of the West, residents around Sacramento found creative and refreshing ways to stay cool.
Police said they learned he was at his apartment and tried to arrest him, but he barricaded himself inside the home. The standoff went on until about 4:45 a.m., when officers forcibly entered the home and arrested him.
Trying to beat the heat at the California State Fair has been a Sacramento summertime tradition, but now it's coming to an end as the state fair is moving to the fall next year.
A Sacramento County-appointed fiscal advisor has blocked a recently approved agreement between the Sacramento City Unified School District and its teachers' union, saying the deal would not provide a sustainable solution to the district's ongoing financial crisis.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office has released tax returns showing he and his wife made between $1.7 million and $2 million annually from 2022 through 2024.
California's minimum wage is set to increase again in 2027 as part of the state's annual inflation adjustment.
A man clung to the steep side of a Fresno canal while holding onto his dog Tuesday after jumping into the water to rescue the animal.
A dramatic rescue at Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz is highlighting the dangers of powerful surf and rip currents along the California coast this week.
Firefighters have fully contained the Dove Fire in Tuolumne County, bringing an end to a weeklong firefight that prompted mandatory evacuations near Sonora and Jamestown and led to the arrest of a man accused of starting the blaze.
Keider Montero pitched six scoreless innings, Eduardo Valencia drove in four runs and the Detroit Tigers completed their first season-series sweep ever against an American League opponent with an 11-0 victory over the Athletics.
Janelle Salaun came off the bench to score 24 points, Veronica Burton contributed 17 points and six assists, and the Golden State Valkyries used their stingy defense down the stretch to hold off the Toronto Tempo for a 96-79 win Sunday night.
San Francisco 49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall will have season-ending surgery on his injured right knee in the latest setback for the 2024 first-round pick.
Dillon Dingler hit a grand slam in Detroit's seven-run eighth inning and the Tigers opened their longest trip of the season with a 13-1 win over the Athletics.
FIFA is shelving a controversial plan that would have allowed for billions of dollars in private commercial investment in the World Cup after the proposal was met with fierce opposition from its member nations.
The order came after Republican Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn threatened to block Blanche's confirmation for Attorney General if the fund was not rescinded in writing.
Records reveal California twice missed deadlines to buy the trains at the center of a federal funding fight — then quietly dropped its lawsuit weeks after missing its new deadline.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office has released tax returns showing he and his wife made between $1.7 million and $2 million annually from 2022 through 2024.
Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before the Senate to testify on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic but invoked his Fifth Amendment rights in answering all questions.
Former FBI Director James Comey argued that criminal charges stemming from an Instagram post should be dropped because his speech is protected by the First Amendment.
CBS News Sacramento spoke with the head of UC Davis Children's Hospital about the rising cases and why measles specifically is the most infectious disease.
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
A generic version of the allergy medication Zyrtec is under recall across the U.S. over cross-contamination concerns.
Here's how weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could reduce worker illness and save companies money.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
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.
All evacuation orders have been lifted for a fast-moving wildfire that sparked near the Nevada and Yuba county line Wednesday afternoon.
Firefighters stopped the forward progress of a vegetation fire that forced evacuations Sunday afternoon in the Pilot Hill area of El Dorado County.
Nothing but rubble remains of the McCombs home that was destroyed by the Kearny Fire. All their kids' toys, a wedding dress, memories and everything that meant something to them are completely gone.
All evacuation orders were lifted for a grass fire in rural Nevada County, west of Penn Valley, on Tuesday.
The Van Fire was reported Wednesday northeast of White Rock Road in Cathey's Valley, and north of Eastman Lake. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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.
Ashley Sharp reports.
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Many more hot days ahead!
Conor McGill reports.