California Assemblyman Accidentally Votes For State Budget While On Facebook
A bitter split over the revised California budget seemed to have a lone spot of bipartisanship on Monday, but that's because one Assemblyman was on Facebook.
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A bitter split over the revised California budget seemed to have a lone spot of bipartisanship on Monday, but that's because one Assemblyman was on Facebook.
California's largest nursing home chain has come under fire from government regulators, facing a flurry of citations and penalties.
California lawmakers are taking up a $117.5 billion spending plan that sends even more money to public schools and adopts a new tax credit for the working poor.
Notices have been sent to 114 senior rights holders, telling them to stop diverting water and to stop releasing previously stored water. Those who violate the order face fines up to $1,000 a day and $2,500 per acre-foot.
Assembly Bill 1461 would change the way Californians vote by mailing a ballot to every voter, expanding early voting, and allowing a voter to cast a ballot at any polling place instead of their usual polling location.
Democratic Sen. Bob Wieckowski of Fremont on Tuesday proposed legislation to authorize local water departments to crack down on excessive use by taxing water bills.
Although millions of dollars from the same drought-assistance package have helped parched communities across the state, the amount of money that remains untapped shows how slowly the wheels of government can turn even in a crisis.
The Tesla credit would offset taxes for the Fremont, California.-based company to buy manufacturing, research and development equipment, buy property and hire 4,400 workers.
A new poll shows the drought is on the minds of many people in California. The Public Policy Institute of California has found for the first time the drought is the top concern for Californians.
California's right to die bill passed the state senate on a 23 to 14 vote ahead of a legislative timeline.
Veterinarians at the Oakland Zoo are treating a California condor named Miracle for lead poisoning she got scavenging on carcasses with hunters' lead shot.
California homeowner associations couldn't stop members from installing fake grass on lawns under a bill moving through the Legislature.
The nonstop rains pummeling Texas and Oklahoma are probably influenced by a building El Nino in the Pacific Ocean. If a full-blown El Nino develops, that could mean drought-busting conditions in California this fall or winter.
According to the state legislative analyst's office, a basic stop sign ticket in California starts at about $35. But if you factor in a state surcharge, state and county penalty assessment fees and other court costs, that $35 ticket is now $238.
Delta farmers say there were times this year the San Joaquin River got so low, they could see the bottom of it. They say they aren't surprised senior water rights holders are now being asked to conserve.
About 23,000 ballots were cast in Tuesday's election for a school board seat representing district 5, though more have yet to be counted, the Los Angeles City Clerk's office reported. Turnout in two other school board districts so far was 9.2 percent and 5.9 percent, the data shows.
The park is conserving water by using a sophisticated filter system that keeps the water clean for two weeks. Instead of recycling fresh water up to six times a day like most water parks, Sunsplash only needs to change it out every two weeks.
A graphic video of the fatal jump, posted to YouTube on Monday, shows someone engulfed in flames and falling from the Perrine Bridge into the Snake River, 500 feet below.
California Gov. Jerry Brown and leaders from 11 other states and provinces are signing a pact on climate change that vows to reduce carbon emissions.
The effects could be serious. Arizona's allocation of Colorado River water could be cut 11.4 percent, or by an amount normally used by more than 600,000 homes. Nevada's share could be reduced 4.3 percent. Think 26,000 homes.
The drought has diminished natural water sources for bugs including ants, spiders and cockroaches, which sends them looking for food and water in people's homes.
On any given afternoon, you'll find Bill Schaffer swaying back and forth, with brown lawns as his canvas, a shiny nozzle his paint brush—the Degas of the Drought, if you will.
You wouldn't know it by watching the workers and the seemingly unlimited stream of cherries going through Sambado and Sons plant, but this is not a good year for California cherries.
Dan Kokotas, the GM at Swift Chrysler Jeep Dodge in Davis says because of the drought, they don't automatically wash your car when you bring it in for service.
A panel of appointed citizens has approved 3 percent raises for California Gov. Jerry Brown, top statewide elected officials and state lawmakers.
Reaching the source beneath the surface — that's the plan at McLeod Lake in Stockton to try and combat harmful algae blooms from cropping up.
Commuting for work is part of life for so many families and – in our coverage area– driving for hours daily is becoming more-and-more common. It's called super commuting– and CBS Sacramento's Charlie Lapastora rode along with a 'super commuter' for a day to see what it's like – and why there's a need to drive so far– for work.
A nearly $7 million budget was approved for the Stanislaus Animal Services Agency, but some say the money still doesn't address the root of the crisis.
With the Fourth of July just weeks away, officials in Rancho Cordova say they're enforcing much harsher penalties for people using illegal fireworks.
With 75% of all irrigated land in California located in the Central Valley, farmers face water restrictions and other high costs to gain access to this valuable resource, and more are finding ways to relieve that pressure.
A measure to levy a one-time tax on the wealthiest Californians has qualified for the ballot. Here’s what to know.
Reaching the source beneath the surface — that's the plan at McLeod Lake in Stockton to try and combat harmful algae blooms from cropping up.
As summer road trip season arrives and gas prices continue to swing, travelers do not have to burn through a full vacation budget to get out of town.
The newest plan focuses on street redesigns, safer crosswalks and intersections, speed management and possibly the use of red-light cameras.
Commuting for work is part of life for so many families and – in our coverage area– driving for hours daily is becoming more-and-more common. It's called super commuting– and CBS Sacramento's Charlie Lapastora rode along with a 'super commuter' for a day to see what it's like – and why there's a need to drive so far– for work.
A new video shared for the first time publicly captures a deadly crash that killed a 19-year-old passenger in Sacramento. Still, no one has been charged.
Developers have been given the green light to turn 2,000 acres of farmland and wildlife habitat into thousands of new homes near the Natomas area of Sacramento.
The capital city's newest museum is about to open in Old Sacramento, and we got an exclusive inside look.
Sacramento police said on Wednesday that a suspect was booked into jail after a 16-year-old was killed in a weekend shooting.
Old Sacramento is one of the city's top tourist attractions, but finding a way to enjoy the water can be a challenge. A new business is now making a big splash in the area.
A proposed tax on billionaires' assets is now eligible for the November 2026 ballot in California, the Secretary of State's office announced Wednesday.
As summer road trip season arrives and gas prices continue to swing, travelers do not have to burn through a full vacation budget to get out of town.
Gov. Newsom's office is escalating its fight with the Trump administration, sending a letter Tuesday to Acting U.S. AG Todd Blanche accusing the Justice Department of conducting a politically motivated investigation into his wife and associates.
The utility said it is monitoring a wind event forecast to hit the region by Wednesday for expected public safety power shutoffs.
A California couple was injured after discovering their dogs were fighting a bear in the Mammoth Lakes area earlier this week, police said.
Ryan O'Hearn homered, doubled and singled to finish with a career-high six RBIs as the Pittsburgh Pirates romped to a 12-4 victory over the Athletics.
The Wings were 11 for 17 in the opening quarter and built a quick 26-17 lead before a cold second quarter.
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
Brandon Lowe hit a tiebreaking homer in the ninth inning, Bryan Reynolds went deep from both sides of the plate and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied from an early four-run deficit to beat the Athletics 6-5.
The family of former NFL star Aldon Smith is donating his brain to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries following his sudden death at age 36.
The Trump administration expects to try to revoke the U.S. citizenship of more than 250 foreign-born citizens by October, a Justice Department official said.
A proposed tax on billionaires' assets is now eligible for the November 2026 ballot in California, the Secretary of State's office announced Wednesday.
The agreement, as read by senior U.S. officials, allows Iran to immediately begin exporting oil and petroleum products.
Gov. Newsom's office is escalating its fight with the Trump administration, sending a letter Tuesday to Acting U.S. AG Todd Blanche accusing the Justice Department of conducting a politically motivated investigation into his wife and associates.
The FBI said it disrupted an attempt to attack Sunday's UFC America 250 event at the White House, with court records detailing an alleged plot to use small drones carrying explosives.
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.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
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.
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.
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.
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 nearly $7 million budget was approved for the Stanislaus Animal Services Agency, but some say the money still doesn't address the root of the crisis.
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Here's a look at the weather forecast Thursday evening.