Gary Dietrich is a political analyst for CBS News Sacramento who joins the show every Thursday at 6 p.m.
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Gary Dietrich is a political analyst for CBS News Sacramento who joins the show every Thursday at 6 p.m.
CBS13's political analyst Gary Dietrich joined to discuss healthcare costs, President Trump's address and inflation cooling.
CBS13's political analyst Gary Dietrich talks about California's unemployment rate amid Thursday's announcement that Budweiser's plant in Fairfield will close.
Political analyst Gary Dietrich talks about Gov. Newsom's handling of Stockton's mass shooting, Texas' redistricting and Kamala Harris' book controversy with Josh Shapiro.
CBS13 political analyst Gary Dietrich discusses Newsom's statement on a corruption investigation into top California Capitol figures, a state budget deficit and Tom Steyer announcing his run for governor in 2026.
CBS13 political analyst Gary Dietrich disccuses Gov. Newsom's former chief of staff facing fraud charges, the DOJ suing California over Proposition 50 and the end of the government shutdown.
CBS13 political analyst Gary Dietrich and CBS News California Investigates correspondent Julie Watts discuss what critics call a conflict of interest with Proposition 50's new congressional maps.
CBS13 political analyst Gary Dietrich talks about candidates quickly announcing they'll run for new California congressional districts, a ballot initiative that could keep new maps for only the 2026 election and what this means for California Republicans.
CBS13 political analyst Gary Dietrich talks about California's governor's race, San Francisco's Border Patrol operation being called off and the NBA gambling investigation.
CBS13 political analyst Gary Dietrich talks about election concerns after mail-in ballots for California's special election on Proposition 50 were found at a homeless camp. Dietrich also dives into the federal indictment of former NSA advisor John Bolton and the ongoing government shutdown.
CBS13 political analyst Gary Dietrich discusses California finding last-minute funding for the state's high-speed rail project and a unanimous approval for an education bill in the state Legislature.
CBS13 political analyst Gary Dietrich discusses Charlie Kirk's political legacy and how his death could impact educational campuses in the U.S.
Digging into Kamala Harris' getting protection from the California Highway Patrol after President Trump revoked her Secret Service protection.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he is moving forward with a redistricting plan Thursday as national tensions rage over changing congressional lines mid-decade. Districts are usually redrawn after the decennial census, and under California law, the changes would require a special election.
CBS13 political analyst Gary Dietrich discusses whether Gov. Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris are on a collision course for the White House and California's congressional redistricting efforts.
CBS13 political analyst Gary Dietrich joins the studio.
CBS13 political analyst Gary Dietrich discusses Gov. Gavin Newsom's May revise, education cuts and the governor's proposed extension of cap-and-trade.
CBS13 political analyst Gary Dietrich discusses the newly elected pope, President Trump announcing a UK trade agreement and the latest on the EV funding freeze.
CBS13 political analyst Gary Dietrich discusses former vice president Kamala Harris' first major post-election speech, Mike Waltz leaving his national security advisor role and California's EV mandate being struck down by the White House.
Here is the latest in politics from CBS13 political analyst Gary Dietrich.
CBS13 political analyst Gary Dietrich discusses President Trump's tariffs impact on California, how the ups and downs of the stock market is impacting the state budget and the political future of Kamala Harris.
A storm system moving north through the Greater Sacramento region has brought more heavy rain and thunderstorms on Christmas Eve.
Two people were critically hurt after a plane crashed into a North Sacramento field early Wednesday afternoon, authorities say.
A winning ticket in Wednesday night's Powerball drawing would have the option of accepting an estimated lump sum cash payment of $781.3 million, or one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments.
An evacuation warning was issued in the Valley Springs area of Calaveras County due to rising water levels, officials said.
A driver was killed in a fiery freeway crash just north of Sacramento on Christmas Eve, officials said.
Crew members of flight 2026 reported a bird strike not long after the flight took off from the Sacramento airport, Alaska Airlines said on Tuesday.
Among the photos are familiar names like Copeland's Sports and the Waldenbooks store. Visitors will also find vintage clothing and accessories, including limited-edition Hello Kitty overalls and old shopping bags from a time before online shopping existed.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office said three people from Sacramento and one from the Bay Area were arrested as suspects in burglaries that happened in Upper Lake, Nice and Ukiah.
Sacramento police on Sunday said a thief stole a portion of a public artwork that is located in North Sacramento.
The rider of the electric unicycle was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries.
A California Highway Patrol task force this month arrested 13 people and recovered over $800,000 in stolen merchandise in connection with an organized retail theft ring that operated across Northern California.
Pacific Grove police identified the missing swimmer as a 55-year-old Monterey County woman and said that search efforts were suspended on Monday.
California's commercial Dungeness crab season is set to open on January 5 with limits on the number of commercial traps because of the risk of humpback whale entanglements, authorities said Friday.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
The share of borrowers who are 30-plus days late on paying back their loans is now at 11%.
Dennis Schroder made a 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds remaining in overtime, lifting the Sacramento Kings to a 125-124 victory over the Houston Rockets.
Deni Avdija had 24 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Sacramento Kings 98-93 on Saturday night to sweep a home-and-home series.
Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis will miss another month due to a left knee injury.
The Sonora High School football team was undefeated this season and their celebration Thursday evening, taking their on-the-field title to the streets of their home downtown, was fit for champions.
Deni Avdija made two free throws with 1.5 seconds left in overtime for the last of his 35 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers outlasted the Sacramento Kings 134-133 on Thursday night to open a home-and-home set.
President Trump said TV broadcast licenses should be revoked if newscasts and late-night shows are almost entirely negative about him and the GOP.
The Education Department signaled earlier this year that it would move to resume wage garnishment, among other forms of involuntary collection, for those in default.
The Federal Communications Commission says it's banning new foreign-made drones, a move that will keep new Chinese-made drones out of the U.S. market.
ICE has filed more than 8,000 requests to toss out asylum claims in immigration court, asking judges to send immigrants to third-party countries.
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A steady stretch of nonstop fog over the last couple of weeks isn't just dampening moods, it may be taking a toll on physical health as well.
California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
The plan is to embed street medicine training directly into residency programs across multiple hospitals.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
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.
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.
The TCU Lightning Complex fires have burned nearly 14,000 acres in Central California, but in a Saturday update, Cal Fire said containment was at 42%.
A vegetation fire near El Dorado Hills broke out on Labor Day, quickly growing in size and prompting evacuations, officials said.
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.
An evacuation warning was issued in the Valley Springs area of Calaveras County due to rising water levels, officials said.
A Sacramento County deputy died on Christmas Eve morning after he lost control on a wet road and crashed into a power pole, authorities said.
Dominic Garcia reports.
Two people were critically hurt after a plane crashed into a North Sacramento field early Wednesday afternoon, authorities say.
Thunderstorms have brought more heavy rain and strong winds to Northern California. Here's your extended 7-day forecast!