Homelessness jumped to a new record this year as housing costs soared
Federal officials say homelessness rose 18% in 2024, driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing.
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Federal officials say homelessness rose 18% in 2024, driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing.
Owners of vacation homes in Northern California's South Lake Tahoe could face a significant tax increase if voters in the mountain resort town approve a measure on Tuesday's ballot that pits affordable housing against private property rights.
A housing complex under construction in Ceres is finding new life after the initial developer abandoned the project.
An undercover investigation found that California tenants who held Section 8 housing vouchers were refused rental contracts by more than 200 landlords, including major real estate firms.
Amid unrelentingly high rents, as many as 223,000 affordable housing units could disappear in next five years.
There's a new legal twist to the fight over housing the homeless in Elk Grove. California announced it reached a settlement with the city that will help get more people off the streets.
The Department of Education announced that it is offering up 75,000 acres that it owns to help create 2.3 million housing units in areas where teachers struggle to afford housing
Late Thursday night, the planning commission unanimously denied the residents' appeal, allowing construction of the project to move forward.
In a new study, Stockton was ranked the worst city for renters in Northern California.
Four major cities in California were included in a Chapman University study of housing affordability around the world.
A proposed five-acre housing complex in El Dorado County is making waves and a group of neighbors want to know how big it will be and if it will even be allowed.
Affordable housing, environmental protection, living wages and investment in the community are the goals in sight for the Coliseum stadium site in Oakland, but according to local advocacy groups, the Athletics baseball team's owners are standing in the way.
Finding affordable housing in California has long been a challenge, especially for those barely making ends meet. However, a new housing complex in Stockton is now helping low-income families.
In a complex legal settlement, the city has agreed to a land swap and will pay the developer more than $7 million to settle the lawsuit.
The city of Citrus Heights says a free program to build more affordable housing is turning into a big success.
Rents over the last two decades have risen much faster than employee pay, contributing to an escalating homelessness crisis in the U.S.
Rent across the U.S. is dipping as vacancies rise and property managers struggle to fill homes, new data shows.
A new analysis of listings in 97 of the most populous U.S. metropolitan areas found that just 15.5% of homes for sale last year were affordable for the typical household.
Despite the so-called "Great California Exodus" that has seen residents leave the state in droves, mostly because of the high cost of living, there are plenty of people bucking the trend and making their way to the Bay Area.
Sacramento city leaders are calling it a big win for more permanent supportive housing in downtown Sacramento. But the price tag to bring this affordable housing to market is eye-popping.
It may not look like much now, but a small army is digging into a project to bring affordable permanent housing to some of their own in Stockton.
The average rate for a 30-year home loan crossed the 8% threshold this week, deepening the affordability crisis for homebuyers.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law to fast-track low-income housing on surplus land owned by nonprofit colleges and religious institutions.
Home prices have jumped so much that Americans must pay a third of their income on housing, according to one study.
The Oak Rose Apartments would be a three-story building with 67 units located on vacant land along Elk Grove Boulevard in the historic Old Town District. Many people who live and work in the neighborhood oppose the plan.
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for United States Deputy Secretary of Education, Penny Schwinn, is a former Sacramento County Board of Education member and the founder of a south Sacramento charter school.
Trump boarded his plane from Palm Beach, Florida to head to the nation's capital.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Sunday that Israel retains the right "to return to fighting" if needed fewer than 12 hours before the ceasefire and hostage release deal begins.
The 46th president's successes and failures — and the predecessors who invite the closest comparisons to Joe Biden as he leaves office.
Downtown Sacramento's restaurant scene has struggled with dozens of closures in recent years, but one long-time establishment is celebrating its fifth decade in business.
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for United States Deputy Secretary of Education, Penny Schwinn, is a former Sacramento County Board of Education member and the founder of a south Sacramento charter school.
Matthew Muller, who is currently serving a 40-year sentence for the kidnapping of Denise Huskins, pled guilty Friday in Santa Clara County court on new charges of medicating and then sexually assaulting another woman.
Trump boarded his plane from Palm Beach, Florida to head to the nation's capital.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Sunday that Israel retains the right "to return to fighting" if needed fewer than 12 hours before the ceasefire and hostage release deal begins.
The 46th president's successes and failures — and the predecessors who invite the closest comparisons to Joe Biden as he leaves office.
Downtown Sacramento's restaurant scene has struggled with dozens of closures in recent years, but one long-time establishment is celebrating its fifth decade in business.
A domestic violence suspect barricaded in an apartment complex in the south Natomas area was found dead when authorities were able to get inside, Sacramento police said late Friday morning.
A celebration was held to honor some Sacramento youth participating in a national effort to improve the community through mentorship.
A fish species that's been gone for more than 50 years is now making a comeback in Sacramento.
Friends of Sacramento civil rights icon Rory Kaufman are raising money after his mother and sister lost their home in the Eaton Fire.
Matthew Muller, who is currently serving a 40-year sentence for the kidnapping of Denise Huskins, pled guilty Friday in Santa Clara County court on new charges of medicating and then sexually assaulting another woman.
An El Dorado County supervisor sent a letter to President-elect Donald Trump asking for him not to let the federal government forget Caldor Fire victims in Grizzly Flats.
California has withdrawn requests for the EPA to give the state authority to enforce rules limiting emissions from diesel-powered trains and big rigs.
As containment grows on the Los Angeles-area fires, the state's disaster response is not done even when the flames are out.
Gov. Newsom expanded the special legislative session he called to defend the state's progressive policies against the incoming Trump administration to also address the state's wildfire crisis.
The Athletics announced Friday afternoon they have signed relief pitcher and World Series champion José Leclerc to a one-year deal.
The Athletics revealed that they will be wearing two patches, one to honor Rickey Henderson and another to commemorate the capital city, for their first season at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento.
California's capital city will be home to one of the 10 initial franchises in the newly announced Major League Volleyball set to launch in January 2026.
Bob Uecker was the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame.
A memorial for Athletics legend and Baseball Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson is set to take place in Oakland next month, the team announced Wednesday.
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for United States Deputy Secretary of Education, Penny Schwinn, is a former Sacramento County Board of Education member and the founder of a south Sacramento charter school.
Trump boarded his plane from Palm Beach, Florida to head to the nation's capital.
The 46th president's successes and failures — and the predecessors who invite the closest comparisons to Joe Biden as he leaves office.
The locations expected to be targeted by deportation teams from ICE include those with large populations of immigrants, one source said.
A federal court had ordered the Biden administration to take action over fluoride's potential health risks at higher levels.
A federal court had ordered the Biden administration to take action over fluoride's potential health risks at higher levels.
The red food dye is used in products ranging from candies to vegetarian meats.
It will be up to the returning Trump administration to decide whether to finalize the rule.
The death risk goes up to 1 in 100 for those who drink alcohol nine times per week, the report found.
It will be up to the incoming Trump administration to finalize the rule on food labels.
Increasing costs have weighed up against Marcella's Mexican Restaurant, which has stayed in the same location under the same name for over 50 years.
The Macy's locations in downtown Sacramento and Citrus Heights are two of the 66 locations it plans to close across the country in 2025.
A Fairfield couple had their home insurance policy canceled because of a photo taken from high above their residence. They called Kurtis when they thought the insurance carrier got it wrong.
Inflation and California's higher wages are driving up the cost of dining out, but the Call Kurtis team has found some relief for your wallet in the form of discount gift cards for restaurants.
A Sacramento mother is seeking answers—and justice—after discovering that her daughter's grave was moved without her knowledge.
"American Nightmare" victims Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn worked with two small-town law enforcement officials to get kidnapper Matthew Muller to confess to more cold case crimes.
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.
No one — not the Governor's Office, the CHP task force, nor the attorney general — can tell us how many of the people arrested by California's Organized Retail Crime Task Force were sentenced, let alone how many went to jail, received treatment, or re-offended.
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 West Sacramento woman who lost everything when her home flooded knew she had to step in to help those now suffering the same fate in the Los Angeles area.
As containment grows on the Los Angeles-area fires, the state's disaster response is not done even when the flames are out.
The dangers of responding to a disaster are made a little less risky thanks to this roadside pit stop in Davis.
The Walt Disney Company committed $15 million to help with response and rebuilding efforts for the deadly wildfires that have scorched the Los Angeles area this week.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass awkwardly remained silent when she was questioned by a reporter at Los Angeles International Airport about the devastating fires.
A high school senior and his girlfriend dressed up as Santa and Mrs. Claus and handed out gifts to every student at their school, Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts.
It was a day of conquering fears and overcoming odds at the Sacramento Deep Water Channel this weekend. People living with physical disabilities got an opportunity to feel the exhilaration of setting sail.
A nutrition program to get kids excited about healthy eating in Yuba City is seeing success and now the farm-to-school program will be growing not just food but in size and opportunity.
Kids and teens in Stockton are flocking to a program that's offering them the opportunity of a lifetime.
More than one hundred customers came out to celebrate the grand reopening of a restaurant that's been around for seven decades.
Organizations like the Red Cross are playing a critical role with crews responding from across the country, including Northern California, to provide relief to Los Angeles-are fire victims.
California's capital city will be home to one of the 10 initial franchises in the newly announced Major League Volleyball set to launch in January 2026.
Downtown Sacramento's restaurant scene has struggled with dozens of closures in recent years, but one long-time establishment is celebrating its fifth decade in business.
Smoke Door, a luxury Japanese restaurant, was named one of the best new spots to try this year by USA Today.
The shooting happened around 7 p.m. along Heather Tree Drive.