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Fewer than four days after the mass shooting that's rocked the city, the Sacramento City Council held a hastily-called special meeting as a group of fed-up neighbors pushed for a ballot initiative to get homeless people off the streets. We're getting answers on why this unusual meeting was held and why some councilmembers are questioning the timing.
A new ballot initiative is trying to push for cleaner air while preventing and suppressing wildfires in California – but who's paying?
A legislative hearing in California was disrupted on Wednesday when an animal rights organizer glued her hand to a table and refused to leave.
Preventing criminals from returning to the streets -- that's the goal of a dozen agencies, victims' rights advocates and lawmakers in California.
The deadly mass shooting in downtown Sacramento is reigniting calls for more gun control in California. The state already has some of the strictest restrictions, but gun rights advocates are blaming elected officials for not being tough on crime
California's troubled COVID testing lab will soon be shutting down. CBS13 has learned the state is terminating its $1.7 billion-dollar no-bid contract with PerkinElmer, the private company running California's taxpayer-funded COVID lab.
For all of California's nation-leading attempts to regulate firearms, the state has not found a way to deter those happy to skirt the laws with stolen or homemade and increasingly prevalent "ghost" guns.
An $8.1 million plan includes physical infrastructure such as adding more lighting and cameras, but it also targets the root of gun violence. The mayor recently said the city council approved an additional $5.1 million to help youth programs.
Police canvassed a multi-block crime scene for hours following a deadly mass shooting. The scene visible near Golden 1 Center and nearby restaurants.
President Biden announced Thursday he wants to release a million barrels of oil per day from the nation's reserve for six months. But will this bring relief at the pump to California drivers?
For the first time in California's 171-year history, a woman has signed a bill into state law.
For the first time in California's 171-year history, a woman has signed a bill into state law.
In the city of Stockton, on any given night, an estimated 140 veterans are forced to sleep on the streets. On Thursday, the city celebrated a new housing community dedicated to cutting that number down.
The clock is ticking for state lawmakers considering whether to extend eviction protections for renters who apply for a COVID-19 rent relief program.
Even in California, home to some of the nation's strictest firearms laws, a bill requiring parents to tell school officials if they keep guns in the house went too far to move ahead in the Legislature.
Police said officers found a man at the scene who had been shot at least once. He was taken to the hospital but was later pronounced dead.
Federal agents in Minneapolis shot and killed a 37-year-old man in south Minneapolis Saturday morning.
A memorial service for Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa will be held on Saturday in Chico.
More than 200 million people are under winter storm threats as officials brace for power outages and travel difficulties.
A man is dead after a shooting in Minneapolis on Saturday involving federal immigration agents from Customs and Border Protection. Here's what we know so far.
Police said officers found a man at the scene who had been shot at least once. He was taken to the hospital but was later pronounced dead.
Sacramento County gets hundreds of complaints each year over roadside food vendors, and it's now been a year since county leaders passed new regulations designed to crack down on those businesses illegally selling food.
A beloved building in north Sacramento is getting some new recognition. The distinctive design catches the eye of thousands of people passing by each day.
Could being a backseat driver help reduce Sacramento's car crash crisis? One traffic safety advocate says passengers should call out drivers who are being dangerous behind the wheel.
It has now been four years since the City of Sacramento purchased more than 100 acres of property south of Meadowview Road, and ideas ranging from a homeless car camping site to a youth soccer complex have been discussed.
A memorial service for Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa will be held on Saturday in Chico.
California's Dream For All program is reopening applications next month, offering down payment assistance to eligible first-generation homebuyers struggling to break into the state's expensive housing market.
Tens of thousands of Californians have already signed up for the state's new tool to try and stop their data from being sold by brokers, officials say.
A special election will be held in August to fill California's 1st Congressional District, left vacant following the death of Rep. Doug LaMalfa.
President Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom are both pitching plans to restrict corporations from buying single-family homes.
Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points, Evan Mobley matched a season-high with 29 and the Cleveland Cavaliers showed some more encouraging signs in a 123-118 win over the Sacramento Kings.
One-time NFL MVP and longtime San Francisco 49ers quarterback John Brodie has died at the age of 90.
Kevin Johnson died from "blunt head trauma and stab wounds" at a homeless encampment, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said.
Scottie Barnes scored 14 of his 23 points in the third quarter and the Toronto Raptors beat the Sacramento Kings 122-109 on Wednesday night.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was detained by Customs and Border Protection agents at LAX on Wednesday.
A memorial service for Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa will be held on Saturday in Chico.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has teamed up with a state lawmaker in seeking a new law that would toughen penalties on sideshows across California.
The 5-year-old immigrant boy taken into ICE custody alongside his father in Minnesota has an active immigration case and cannot be legally deported yet, records reviewed by CBS News indicate.
European veterans, families of the fallen, and politicians are voicing outrage over Trump's claim NATO allies stayed behind the front lines in Afghanistan.
A year ago, a law that effectively banned TikTok in the U.S. went into effect, though President Trump has not enforced it.
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.
Officials said there were 35 cases of wild mushroom poisoning across California between Nov. 18 and Jan. 4. In an average year, fewer than five cases of wild mushroom poisoning occur statewide, according to Sonoma County health officials.
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.
It happened along Interstate 5 near Metro Air Parkway and Sacramento International Airport.
Madisen Keavy reports.
We'll have to wait one more day to see Sacramento-area rock climbing legend Alex Honnold try to scale one of the world's tallest buildings on live TV. The live Netflix special was supposed to air Friday night but was postponed until Saturday due to poor weather conditions.
Madisen Keavy reports.
Conor McGill reports.
