Biden administration pledges $6 billion for California high-speed electric rail routes
The Biden administration said it will give more than $6 billion to a pair of high-speed electric rail routes in the West.
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The Biden administration said it will give more than $6 billion to a pair of high-speed electric rail routes in the West.
Several one-day strikes are planned at multiple campuses this week.
California State University faculty are launching four days of strikes at campuses across the state for better pay and benefits starting Monday.
A federal correctional officer has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for sexually abusing two inmates at a women's prison in California where the warden and other employees were charged with similar conduct.
A Gold Star widow of a Marine from Placer County who died when an Osprey crashed in Southern California last year is speaking out after the most recent fatal crash involving the aircraft that happened off the coast of Japan.
Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom and Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis faced off in a debate on Fox News on Thursday, each seeking to raise their profiles amongst national voters.
Michael Ray Schlicht has long been thought to be an early victim of Randy Kraft, dubbed the "Scorecard Killer," authorities said.
Cultural burning is an ancient practice to preserve the land but it's now reshaping wildfire strategies across California.
Oakland's City Council has passed a resolution calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war after hours of hearing impassioned rhetoric about the deaths of thousands of civilians in Gaza.
A new plan is underway to help find housing for people living on the sides of California roadways.
Evidence in the case allegedly included incriminating texts, surveillance video and a Selena Gomez song.
California is home to the largest Native American population in the country with more than 160 tribes. The state ranks 5th for the country's most cases of missing and murdered Indigenous people. It's been described as an epidemic, an emergency and a crisis by California tribal leaders desperate for change.
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.
The state average, according to AAA, sits at just $4.96 as of Tuesday.
An important milestone was reached Friday for the construction of another reservoir in California. The Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for Sites Reservoir was certified and the Sites Reservoir Project was approved by the Sites Project Authority, the lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Not only are there plans in place to keep delegates and visitors safe, but there are also plans to keep crowds in some degree of peaceful control as organizers expect potential protests.
The CDC says whole and pre-cut cantaloupes have caused dozens of cases of salmonella infection, including 17 hospitalizations, in 15 states, including California, and in Canada.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is signaling that China will send new pandas to the United States.
In California, a state law requires universities to show their work trying to reunite native remains with the tribes they belong to. Assemblymember James Ramos, who is a Native American, is calling out California universities that are failing to return those remains.
A new report has some shocking findings when it comes to Californians and lung cancer. It turns out that very few eligible people got screened in 2022 for the deadly disease.
A new report has some shocking findings when it comes to Californians and lung cancer. It turns out that very few eligible people got screened in 2022 for the deadly disease.
Hundreds of California State University trade workers are expected to walk off the job for a one-day strike.
If the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary is officially established, it will be the first such site proposed by an Indigenous group.
In the past few weeks, there have been multiple fatal hit-and-runs happening around the Sacramento area, but it's not just a trend locally but throughout the state.
A California couple who spent 20 years visiting and exchanging letters with a notorious serial killer on San Quentin's death row is now sharing their story following his death in September.
Suisun City has reopened all public access to City Hall after a cybersecurity incident last month forced city officials to close in-person services.
A man was shot inside a vehicle Tuesday afternoon in Manteca before the suspected shooter fled and was arrested in Stockton about 45 minutes later, officials said.
Losing a child to cancer is devastating for any parent, but for siblings, the loss can also be heart-wrenching. One Sacramento family has turned its own heartbreak into a foundation dedicated to helping children navigate that loss.
A longtime fixture on Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, Ripley's Believe it or Not! announced that the museum would close before the end of the year.
A football player at the College of San Mateo was killed and two others were injured in a solo-vehicle crash on Highway 101 in San Jose over the weekend, officials said.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a controversial new law that dramatically changes how Sacramento responds to the growing homeless crisis.
President Trump said he could "annihilate" Iran while predicting that Tehran would make a deal to end the war after the U.S. midterm elections.
Suisun City has reopened all public access to City Hall after a cybersecurity incident last month forced city officials to close in-person services.
A man was shot inside a vehicle Tuesday afternoon in Manteca before the suspected shooter fled and was arrested in Stockton about 45 minutes later, officials said.
Authorities in Placer County were searching for a suspect they say fired shots at law enforcement and rammed a patrol car Sunday afternoon.
Losing a child to cancer is devastating for any parent, but for siblings, the loss can also be heart-wrenching. One Sacramento family has turned its own heartbreak into a foundation dedicated to helping children navigate that loss.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a controversial new law that dramatically changes how Sacramento responds to the growing homeless crisis.
Sacramento is increasing security patrols in the Lavender Heights district following a series of recent attacks that have raised concerns about safety in the LGBTQ+ community.
The Sacramento Police Department is asking for the public's help finding a 22-year-old woman and her 2-year-old son who were reported missing and are considered at risk.
The crash happened just after 7 a.m. near Norwood Avenue and Lindley Drive. Police said officers arrived at the scene and began life-saving measures, but the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
California Republican legislators are demanding an investigation into payments by state's high-speed rail project to consultants that a state watchdog last week called "wasteful and unallowable."
The city filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's social media company over the Truth API feed that provides wealthy subscribers early access to the president's posts.
From the fields of California's Central Valley, José Hernández spent much of his life pursuing goals that once seemed out of reach.
California placed new restrictions on data centers, giving local communities more control over the electricity, land and water usage by the facilities.
The order speeds up flood preparations and directs agencies to stage equipment and supplies before winter storms arrive.
A football player at the College of San Mateo was killed and two others were injured in a solo-vehicle crash on Highway 101 in San Jose over the weekend, officials said.
A high school on California's Central Coast has abruptly canceled the remainder of the 2026 football season as officials launch an investigation into the program.
Longtime San Francisco Giants broadcaster Duane Kuiper announced that he has been diagnosed with throat cancer and is undergoing treatment.
Gavin Williams threw seven shutout innings, Jo Adell had an RBI infield single and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Athletics 1-0 Sunday to remain atop the AL Central.
Christian McCaffrey became the fourth-fastest player in the Super Bowl era with 100 career touchdowns, Brock Purdy played a near-perfect game and the San Francisco 49ers overwhelmed the Miami Dolphins 35-13.
Justice Elena Kagan declined a request from a surrogate to intervene in a custody dispute with a California couple.
California Republican legislators are demanding an investigation into payments by state's high-speed rail project to consultants that a state watchdog last week called "wasteful and unallowable."
The city filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's social media company over the Truth API feed that provides wealthy subscribers early access to the president's posts.
The U.S., Denmark and Greenland signed a new security agreement bolstering the United States' military and security presence on the island.
President Trump said he could "annihilate" Iran while predicting that Tehran would make a deal to end the war after the U.S. midterm elections.
The CDPH said an unvaccinated passenger who later was hospitalized with measles traveled around the country by train and bus, eventually moving through at least six California counties before heading to Denver, Colorado.
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, the largest affiliate in the country, launched a new lineup of services more than six months ago in Sacramento that they say is helping fill a critical funding gap: aesthetics.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
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.
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 Dome Fire in California's Yosemite National Park has rapidly grown as firefighters work to slow the flames burning in steep terrain in Mariposa County.
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.
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.
Temperatures in the Sacramento Valley will creep back up into the 90s beginning on Wednesday but the warmup will be short-lived.
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Placerville native David Aguilar joins Primetime Sacramento to talk with Ashley Williams about his film "Hangtown," which chronicles his time growing up in the El Dorado County town as a young Latino boy.