Sac State's President To Retire At End Of School Year
Alexander Gonzalez, Sacramento State's President of the last 11 years, announced his impending retirement Thursday.
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Alexander Gonzalez, Sacramento State's President of the last 11 years, announced his impending retirement Thursday.
The university recently renovated its science buildings and added three solar panels, which helped it make Princeton Review's Green College list.
Fewer than 4 in 10 California high school students are completing the requirements to be eligible for the state's public universities, fueling worries of a shortage of college-educated workers when the value of a bachelor's degree has never been higher.
More students than ever are applying for undergraduate admission at the University of California and California State University systems.
We all know that good educators have a love for teaching, but a local professor explains what it really takes to become a college professor.
This fall, local colleges and universities will be presenting live productions of award-winning theater throughout the area.
California State University officials might be better off spending money to repair aging campus buildings rather than admitting more students, Gov. Jerry Brown told the university system's board of trustees Tuesday.
California State University plans to spend the projected $125.1 million in extra state funding for the 2013-14 academic year to expand enrollment and online courses, boost employee salaries and pay for increased energy and health benefit costs.
California State University and its faculty union have reached a tentative agreement on a four-year contract that would avert strikes threatened for the fall.
California State University Chancellor Charles B. Reed announced Thursday that he plans to retire as soon as his successor is found.
A California State University trustee committee has approved a move to ask campus foundations to pay for raises of up to 10 percent for incoming campus presidents.
California State University trustees are backing off a policy giving 10 percent raises to campus presidents, but there's a catch: They'll ask campus nonprofit groups to pick up the tab.
The leaders of California's three higher education systems are warning that more state budget cuts will only hurt the state's economic recovery.
California State University trustees have approved 10 percent pay hikes for two campus presidents after hearing that the system faces sweeping funding and enrollment cuts.
The California State University board is set to vote on raising salaries for two campus presidents despite objections from critics who say CSU administrators are overpaid.
California State University plans to reduce enrollment next year as the 23-campus system grapples with steep cuts in state funding.
Sending your child to Harvard could actually be less expensive than sending your son or daughter to a California public university – at least that's the word from the Bay Area News Group.
They're angry, they're aggressive and they leave behind land mines everywhere they go. The geese and their poop have become a messy situation at Cal State Stanislaus.
Undergraduates studying for science degrees at Sacramento State are becoming increasingly frustrated with cuts that make it nearly impossible to graduate on schedule.
The California State University chancellor has ruled out a new vote on a bitterly contested tuition increase, despite pressure to reconsider it because it might have sidestepped open-government laws.
California State University trustees have approved a 9 percent tuition hike despite a demonstration that ended in a struggle between police and protesters.
The California State University faculty union is calling for a one-day strike at two CSU campuses to protest the administration's decision to withhold negotiated pay raises.
The city of Davis owes thousands of dollars to multiple organizations – but the city claims it can't locate those folks. Yet CBS 13 found several of them in a matter of minutes, including California State University, Sacramento.
With budget cuts forcing a sudden jump in the cost of a public college education, new students will face a startling financial burden compared to students who began college a decade ago.
California State University has approved another 12 percent increase in tuition this fall to offset a deeper-than-expected cut in state funding.
A Siskiyou County man was arrested after deputies say an Elk Grove resident was shot with birdshot while investigating gunfire near a property in the Mount Shasta Vista area.
Several rural fire districts in San Joaquin County are pushing back on data included in a draft Municipal Service Review, saying inaccuracies could affect how their departments are evaluated and potentially impact future funding and service decisions.
Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two years ago.
Several lanes of westbound Highway 50 are closed in Sacramento after a semi-truck overturned near the 16th Street off-ramp late Wednesday morning.
An evacuation warning has been issued for part of eastern Nevada County as crews respond to a vegetation fire burning near Interstate 80 in Floriston.
An evacuation warning has been issued for part of eastern Nevada County as crews respond to a vegetation fire burning near Interstate 80 in Floriston.
A Siskiyou County man was arrested after deputies say an Elk Grove resident was shot with birdshot while investigating gunfire near a property in the Mount Shasta Vista area.
NBC LA identified the two victims on board the helicopter as aerial news reporter Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw.
Several rural fire districts in San Joaquin County are pushing back on data included in a draft Municipal Service Review, saying inaccuracies could affect how their departments are evaluated and potentially impact future funding and service decisions.
Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two years ago.
The Twin Rivers Unified School District is taking a stand against plans for a crematorium less than 1,000 feet from Babcock Elementary School in Sacramento, citing concerns about air quality and potential health risks for students and families.
Sacramento police are searching for an e-bike rider who led officers on a chase Tuesday afternoon before getting onto Highway 99 and escaping.
Sol Blume, an R&B music festival in Sacramento that's been postponed several times, is still causing headaches for some ticket holders awaiting refunds.
Concert-goers arrived in Downtown Sacramento on Saturday expecting a day of reggae, hip-hop and food vendors. Instead, they found an empty park.
Friends and family gathered for the funeral of Shalini Thakur, 38, in Sacramento on Monday, nearly a week after she was shot and killed by her alleged stalker.
Qualifying collector cars will gradually become exempt from smog checks beginning Jan. 1, 2028.
California dairy farmers are bracing for another economic hit as the escalating U.S.-Canada trade war brings new tariffs on American dairy products.
Thousands of Pacific Gas and Electric customers across Northern California had their power restored after the utility cut off power because of the risk of wildfires on Saturday.
The former Lake County public works director died in a crash along Highway 20 in Colusa County on Friday, authorities said.
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.
Junior Caminero hit his second game-ending homer in four games, an opposite-field liner leading off the ninth inning that gave the Tampa Bay Rays a 2-1 victory over the Athletics.
Lawrence Butler hit a two-run drive off Andrés Muñoz in the ninth inning for his second home run of the game as the Athletics overcame a four-run deficit and beat Seattle 8-7, leaving the Mariners five games back in the AL West with 12 to play.
Manny Machado hit a two-run homer and the San Diego Padres ran their winning streak to seven games with a 6-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday night.
San Francisco's Rafael Devers' season is over and he may have surgery for a core muscle injury.
Despite the final score, this one wasn't easy; the Americans faced their biggest deficit in the tournament in a long time.
Qualifying collector cars will gradually become exempt from smog checks beginning Jan. 1, 2028.
The Trump administration has announced that it will impose travel bans on officials it claims are responsible for discrimination against White people and other minority groups in South Africa.
Sen. Bernie Sanders is one of the most vocal opponents in Congress on rapid AI development, but bipartisan concerns are growing.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom told CNN's Jake Tapper that he would not seek the White House in 2028 if former Vice President Kamala Harris decides to run for president.
A U.S. enforcement push, dubbed "Heartland fraud surge," probed losses involving the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan program.
For children facing cancer and other serious medical conditions, a hospital stay can be especially difficult. But at hospitals across Northern California, one familiar superhero is helping bring some joy to kids who need it most.
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.
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.
Find out what kind of weather we're expecting the rest of the week.
Our produce man Michael Marks always has the best deals in seasonal fruits and veggies.
A fast-moving wildfire near Floriston has closed westbound Interstate 80 at the Nevada state line and prompted an evacuation warning in Nevada County.
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