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At a time their CEOs are earning record salaries, a proposed law would force California nonprofit hospitals to clearly explain their charity work to determine if enough money is really being spent on charity care.
A young woman was raped and the man who did it was found guilty, but that conviction was recently overturned by a state appeals court due because of an old law.
Mayor Kevin Johnson's former aid, Lisa Serna-Mayorga, was sentenced to nine months in jail Monday and will repay $19,000 to the city of Sacramento as part of a plea deal reached with the district attorney.
The state Senate has approved a bill authorizing more money for a California program that seizes guns from people who are prohibited from having them.
A television consultant claims that former Vice President Al Gore and others at Current TV stole his idea to sell the struggling network to Al-Jazeera.
California Republicans on Sunday turned to a familiar face to lead the party back from the brink of irrelevance in a state that once was a GOP stronghold but is now home to a powerful Democratic political machine.
GOP strategist Karl Rove says California Republicans need to "get up off of the mat" and find new ways to reach voters if they are to regain popularity in the nation's most populous state.
The leader of a conservative faction within the California Republican Party says pregnancies by rape are rare because a woman's body is traumatized by the violence, recalling remarks that derailed a U.S. Senate candidate's campaign last year.
The Obama administration on Thursday will ask the Supreme Court to overturn California's ban on gay marriage and take a skeptical view of similar bans, according to a person familiar with the government's legal filing in the case.
California lawmakers have taken their first step toward passing new consumer protections under the federal health care overhaul, such as guaranteeing coverage even with pre-existing conditions
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson is preparing for his State of the City address tonight where the Kings saga is expected to take center stage.
California Attorney General Kamala Harris was in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to lobby Congress and the Justice Department for more money to hire state and local law enforcement officers.
A California lawmaker is proposing that every school classroom, along with other widely used campus spaces, is equipped with a panic button that instantly alerts law enforcement of emergencies.
A Democratic state senator from the Central Valley has resigned unexpectedly, dropping Democrats below the two-thirds threshold they need to pass tax changes or override vetoes.
In one week, gas prices have jumped 12 cents, and as they continue to climb, a California lawmaker is proposing a new tax to be paid on every barrel of crude oil produced in the state.
Without hesitation, a nursing assistant's day in the water called for skills she uses when she's in her scrubs.
To open or close? That is the question in one popular Sacramento park. A debate is underway over blocking off roads that run through William Land Park.
Fire crews in rural Sierra County are working to gain control of a wildfire they say is burning at a rapid rate.
A major federal takedown targeting international crime networks has reached into Northern California, as federal prosecutors say they have charged dozens of people connected to three India-based organized crime groups.
To help ease congestion and protect the Lake Tahoe area, the environmental nonprofit Keep Tahoe Blue is encouraging visitors to leave their cars parked and use alternative transportation through its new Car-Free Tahoe campaign.
To open or close? That is the question in one popular Sacramento park. A debate is underway over blocking off roads that run through William Land Park.
Nine years after a man murdered the boyfriend of his estranged wife in Sacramento, a judge sentenced him to 16 years to life in prison, prosecutors announced on Friday.
Surveillance video from a neighbor captured the night the family's truck and boat were taken. The family said the suspects picked the lock, hot-wired the vehicle and took off.
A new city historian, Ty Smith, is working to connect Sacramento's past with the people shaping its future.
This Fourth of July marked the first time Sacramento Fire deployed its own drones and certified operators to monitor illegal fireworks across the city. Officials say it allows crews to trace fireworks back to where they were launched.
A 17-year-old suspect has been arrested in Texas in connection with the deadly shooting after a high school graduation ceremony in Fairfield, California, last month, police said.
Before leaving the state, Gov. Newsom gave a news conference where he spoke for the first time to reporters since claiming that he and his wife are under a criminal investigation by the federal justice department.
The Oakland Zoo is now home to a female tiger rescued from a notorious Northern California wildlife sanctuary that was forced to shut down last year.
The American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament returns to Lake Tahoe with Stephen Curry, Charles Barkley, Tony Romo, Larry David, Miles Teller and more.
The California Legislature passed a bill in June to remove a critical loophole in the state's mental health diversion program. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off on that proposal last week.
Tyler Mahle won for the first time since mid-April, Casey Schmitt hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the sixth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 4-2.
Chicago clinched winning a home series for the 11th time in its last 12.
Athletics slugger Nick Kurtz, who was set to start at first base for the American League at next week's All-Star Game, went on the 10-day injured list with a right thumb sprain.
Four people were arrested and three others were cited following a fight that took place following a San Francisco Giants game at Oracle Park Thursday night.
Jayden Adams' death was confirmed by South Africa's minister of sport, arts and culture on Saturday.
Congressman Ro Khanna said members of the Israel Defense Forces spoke with the settlers and moved a car to block the road.
A landmark housing bill automatically became law overnight after President Trump declined to sign it.
The U.S. military released a new batch of files related to UFOs, including one report from a Navy pilot who said a mysterious object was "unlike anything I had seen" in 28 years of service.
Before leaving the state, Gov. Newsom gave a news conference where he spoke for the first time to reporters since claiming that he and his wife are under a criminal investigation by the federal justice department.
All of California's educational agencies are expected to have equal access to this special education funding, which aims to increase per-student spending.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Confirmed Ebola cases in the outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, and tracing those who've been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
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 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.
Three firefighters were injured while attacking a rapidly spreading vegetation fire sparked by a vehicle fire on Monday afternoon near Groveland, officials said.
Crews are battling a vegetation fire that was threatening structures near Camanche Reservoir in California's San Joaquin Valley, officials said Wednesday evening.
Six months after a California wildfire destroyed dozens of homes in the Tuolumne County community of Chinese Camp, officials say debris removal is now complete and properties are being returned to their owners.
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the Tiger Fire that burned 118 acres in California's Amador County last summer and forced evacuations near Pioneer.
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.
A major federal takedown targeting international crime networks has reached into Northern California, as federal prosecutors say they have charged dozens of people connected to three India-based organized crime groups.
To help ease congestion and protect the Lake Tahoe area, the environmental nonprofit Keep Tahoe Blue is encouraging visitors to leave their cars parked and use alternative transportation through its new Car-Free Tahoe campaign.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Saturday evening.
Carmela Karcher reports.
Nine years after a man murdered the boyfriend of his estranged wife in Sacramento, a judge sentenced him to 16 years to life in prison, prosecutors announced on Friday.