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University of California administrators hid $175 million from the public, its governing board and lawmakers in a secret reserve fund even as the UC raised tuition and asked the state for more funding, the state auditor said in a scathing report released Tuesday.
An online petition is growing, calling on California State University Stanislaus to take a stronger stand against a white nationalist on campus.
A California man has died while awaiting trial in the slayings of two British tourists on his boat during a sailing trip from Belize nearly four decades ago, prosecutors said Tuesday.
As curbside recycling has grown, environmentalists around the United States find themselves fighting to protect decades-old bottle recycling programs that critics say are becoming obsolete.
A federal judge in San Francisco has blocked a Trump administration order to withhold funding from communities that limit cooperation with U.S. immigration authorities.
State lawmakers are holding a hearing this morning to get an update on spillway repairs at the Oroville Dam.
A report released Monday by a San Francisco nonprofit says that while new state legislation provides billions for California's roads, the money won't be enough to maintain the state's roads long term.
A correctional officer is recovering after being attacked by an inmate at California State Prison-Sacramento.
Homicide detectives and police divers were searching a lake in Santa Barbara County on Tuesday for a missing 5-year-old boy whose father was arrested after being found unconscious over the weekend at a Southern California park.
Authorities are investigating after the body of a man was found near the Pavilions Shopping Center Tuesday morning.
An introduction to five of the finest European-styled castles in America
The first in a series of challenges to new California gun laws prompted by the San Bernardino terror attack has been filed by a state affiliate of the National Rifle Association.
A man who was denied a lung transplant at the University of Utah because marijuana was found in his system has died after suffering complications from recent surgery.
The number of immigrants in the U.S. illegally fell to 11 million since 2009, largely because of a drop-off in the number of Mexicans without legal status, according to a study released Tuesday.
One of the nation's largest school districts has launched a campaign against Islamophobia, drawing praise and criticism.
A machete attack and a fire captain punched in the face — it's what Sacramento Metro Fire is facing with a growing homeless crisis.
The largest construction project ever at Sacramento International Airport is taking flight. It's called SMForward and it's designed to improve passenger experiences and eliminate so-called pinch points.
Dr. Haggins joiined us to discuss the best way for the community to heal.
California could soon ban people from carrying guns in nearly all public places.
Police are investigating a homicide that happened in Rancho Cordova. Details about the incident are limited, but Sacramento County sheriff's deputies are at the scene in the 3000 block of Ramsgate Way, just off Mather Field Road.
Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, two Sacramento-area men who were working inside the World Trade Center are reflecting on the day they survived and the lives they built in the years that followed.
Twenty-five years after 343 firefighters died rushing into the Twin Towers on Sept. 11, 2001, a group of Sacramento high school students climbed 63 flights of stairs Friday to honor their sacrifice.
Three people were detained after shots were fired at Manteca High School on Friday night, authorities said.
When it comes to wine, the number of people taking a sip is slipping.
The sheriff's office says the victim had reported months of stalking before the suspect shot and killed her in Arden-Arcade.
Twenty-five years after 343 firefighters died rushing into the Twin Towers on Sept. 11, 2001, a group of Sacramento high school students climbed 63 flights of stairs Friday to honor their sacrifice.
Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, two Sacramento-area men who were working inside the World Trade Center are reflecting on the day they survived and the lives they built in the years that followed.
Sacramento's hot summers were once plagued with smoggy skies, but after decades of work, officials say our air quality is the best it's been in 25 years.
A viral video circulating online appears to show a group of teenagers throwing water bottles at homeless people in Sacramento County, and one man says the same group assaulted him outside the Safeway on Arden Way.
A Sacramento gas station serves up fresh cinnamon rolls and is a sweet pit stop loyal customers continue to fill up on.
A California law aimed at phasing out the sale of certain single-use propane cylinders will not take effect as planned after the Trump administration determined the state law is preempted by federal regulations.
A Homeland Security social media post targeting a specific group of commercial truck drivers is drawing criticism from California Gov. Gavin Newsom and a Central Valley trucking leader, who says legitimate safety concerns are being used to target an entire community.
One of the organizers who says she was sexually abused by Latino labor leader César Chavez decades ago has sued nonprofits tied to him.
The new laws establish what the governor's office describes as the nation's first standards for independent third-party audits and assessments of AI technology.
California voters will decide in November whether to change how the state reviews the environmental impacts of certain major projects.
Mike Evans, Demarcus Robinson and Deebo Samuel caught touchdown passes from Brock Purdy, and the San Francisco 49ers routed the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in the first NFL regular-season game in Australia.
Henry Bolte hit a solo home run in the third inning and Tommy White scored on a wild pitch as the Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 on Wednesday.
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan says defensive tackle Alfred Collins is out for the season after tearing his patellar tendon.
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.
A California law aimed at phasing out the sale of certain single-use propane cylinders will not take effect as planned after the Trump administration determined the state law is preempted by federal regulations.
One Canadian whiskey maker has found a workaround to Trump's Canadian alcohol ban.
Four former presidents were at the World Trade Center memorial site for 9/11 commemorations, while President Trump spoke at the Pentagon.
President Trump pledged $5,000 to all American adults if Republicans retain control of Congress. You may not be able to take that to the bank.
A coalition of advocacy groups and a Democratic-led city filed a preemptive lawsuit seeking to block the Trump administration from deploying armed ICE agents to polling sites ahead of the midterm elections.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Yolo County has reported its first death from West Nile virus this year as health officials say mosquito activity increases across the county and throughout California.
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.
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.
The Lucas Fire burning in the Potter Valley area of Mendocino County, right at the Lake County border, has prompted an evacuation order.
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.
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.
Marlee Ginter reports.
Here are the best plays from week 3 of Friday Gameday.
Oak Ridge defeats Rocklin 39-0.
East Nicolaus defeats Marysville 40-14.
Ponderosa defeats Casa Roble 49-13.