California Walnut Market Takes Big Hit After Exports To China Drop 60 Percent In November
Walnuts generate $1.4 billion in revenue for California growers, but their largest exporter didn't come through in 2014.
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Walnuts generate $1.4 billion in revenue for California growers, but their largest exporter didn't come through in 2014.
When Jerry Brown takes the oath of office Monday, it will be the first time a California governor will be sworn in to a fourth term.
The storms that struck California this month has uncovered fossils on beaches and mountains along the Pacific Coast that date back anywhere from 5,000 to 10 million years.
Another storm will arrive in our area on Monday. It won't have the powerful winds and won't bring as much rain as the last one.
California's population climbed to 38.5 million people over the last year as the state recorded its most significant back-to-back growth in a decade.
The first retail hydrogen refueling station in Northern California is set to open in our region this week.
Administrators at a Yuba City elementary school are warning parents after the school's water was found to contain E.coli bacteria.
A second day of much-needed rain fell across drought-stricken California on Wednesday, but the storm had so far produced few of the problems such as flooding and mudslides that had threatened areas left barren by wildfires.
He was sentenced to death in 1992 by a Tulare County jury for raping and murdering April Holley in 1988. The fifth-grader was found submerged in a tub in her family's home in Tulare.
The suit alleges that the iPhone and Android free app, Nestdrop, is a "flagrant attempt" to bypass restrictions contained in the medical marijuana law approved by Los Angeles voters last year.
Authorities say a magnitude 3.1 earthquake rattled Napa County wine country in California, but no injuries or property damage was immediately reported.
This little guy is aptly nicknamed the "Black Seadevil."
The plan calls for initial production of 15 million gallons a day by 2023 and 83 million gallons a day by 2035, or about one-third of the city's water supply.
After initial missteps caused a choppy start, California health care officials are betting that an upgraded website, more help and better Spanish-language outreach will result in a smoother and bigger second open enrollment season under the Affordable Care Act this year.
The $15 billion tunnels are at the heart of the contested project that would bypass the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta while delivering water to Central Valley farms and Southern California cities. A pair of 40-foot-wide tunnels would reach depths of 150 feet below ground and run for 30 miles.
The stores filed the lawsuit Monday in Sacramento federal court, claiming the 91-year-old law violates their free speech rights. They also argue that the law unfairly singles out handguns because similar ads for rifles are allowed.
They are some of the most coveted jobs in California, and now the "now hiring" sign is out like never before. Jobs with the state of California can bring stability, security, a decent salary and a pension.
Authorities say an autopsy on actor Robin Williams found no alcohol or illegal drugs in his system when he committed suicide at his Northern California home in August.
Here's a list of the local projects funded by a $200 million Department of Water Resources grant in the Sacramento region.
Republicans capitalized on Democrats' recent corruption scandals and successfully blocked them from regaining two-thirds control of the state Senate and picked up seats in the Assembly.
California's top water officials are calling for up to $500 billion in additional spending on water projects in coming decades.
The program, which has been active since 2011, is activated when a law enforcement officer has been shot and the suspect is still at large.
Bob Pack wanted to go after the HMO doctors for recklessly prescribing painkillers to a drug-abusing nanny who ran over his 10-year-old son and 7-year-old daughter as they were heading for ice cream one early fall evening in 2003.
The Outdoor Sportsman fishing supply sales team said it sells hundreds of lead weights every week. Avid fishermen say you can't fish in the Delta or rivers without them.
The Supreme Court will consider reinstating the conviction and death sentence for a California man in a 29-year-old triple murder in San Diego.
Two of the top teams in the WNBA's Western Conference will battle it out in Sin City on Sunday.
The California Highway Patrol says summer is one of its busiest times for DUI enforcement.
Walbert Ureña and three relievers combined on a five-hitter and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Athletics 7-0.
A Modesto police officer was arrested for an alleged domestic violence incident that happened while off duty in Tuolumne County, authorities said on Saturday.
Sacramento police said a person believed to have been injured in a shooting in Old Sacramento was arrested after showing up at a Natomas fire station.
Two of the top teams in the WNBA's Western Conference will battle it out in Sin City on Sunday.
A Stanislaus County woman is sharing her story of overcoming racism and disappointment in the world of classical music, while finding purpose through faith, family and perseverance.
The California Highway Patrol says summer is one of its busiest times for DUI enforcement.
Walbert Ureña and three relievers combined on a five-hitter and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Athletics 7-0.
A Modesto police officer was arrested for an alleged domestic violence incident that happened while off duty in Tuolumne County, authorities said on Saturday.
Sacramento police said a person believed to have been injured in a shooting in Old Sacramento was arrested after showing up at a Natomas fire station.
People came together across the Sacramento region to celebrate Juneteenth. One of the largest events was in Sacramento's William Land Park, where a two-day festival is taking place.
A new poll shows 86% of people in Sacramento have serious concerns over potholes and deteriorating roads. Now, transportation data is supporting those concerns, showing that the condition of California's roadways is getting worse.
It's Pride Month, and one popular singing group is getting ready for opening night in Sacramento. But before they hit the stage, they're fine-tuning their vocals and dusting off their boots and hats.
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.
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.
Two of the top teams in the WNBA's Western Conference will battle it out in Sin City on Sunday.
Walbert Ureña and three relievers combined on a five-hitter and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Athletics 7-0.
In front of a roaring Seattle crowd, the U.S. men's soccer team on Friday defeated Australia in its second World Cup match, clinching a spot in the Round of 32 in the process.
The fallout over the opposition by a handful of San Francisco Giants players against the team's Pride Night celebrations has prompted an investigation of Major League Baseball by the Trump administration.
Gage Jump gave up one hit over seven sparkling innings, and Shea Langeliers and Tyler Soderstrom hit back-to-back homers in a five-run first that sent the Athletics to a 5-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
The fallout over the opposition by a handful of San Francisco Giants players against the team's Pride Night celebrations has prompted an investigation of Major League Baseball by the Trump administration.
"This is considered the world's most luxurious plane," the president said in front of the enormous new jet.
The Justice Department says it's released "every document required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act," but CBS News has identified numerous gaps.
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.
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.
The California Highway Patrol says summer is one of its busiest times for DUI enforcement.
Madisen Keavy reports.
People came together across the Sacramento region to celebrate Juneteenth. One of the largest events was in Sacramento's William Land Park, where a two-day festival is taking place.
A suspect was arrested Friday afternoon after stealing a Sacramento police patrol vehicle and leading officers on a chase that ended near Lodi.
A Stanislaus County woman is sharing her story of overcoming racism and disappointment in the world of classical music, while finding purpose through faith, family and perseverance.