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Nearly all of the Republicans in the California Senate were barred from entering the state Capitol on Thursday after they were exposed to the coronavirus, prompting unprecedented changes that include allowing lawmakers to vote via video conference from their homes as the Legislature rushes to complete their work by Monday's deadline.
The California Senate will meet Thursday without most of its Republican members after a GOP state senator tested positive for the coronavirus.
From Roseville to Yuba City to schools across the country, virtual classrooms are being hacked. Classes are interrupted, often with racial slurs or adult videos, leaving many wondering how it's happening and how to stop it.
The thunderous sound of applause filled the lobby of Adventist Health and Rideout in Marysville, all for a patient who was more than ready to be discharged.
More than 70,000 new Covid-19 cases in children have been reported across the US since early August, new data shows.
California has signed a contract worth up to $1.4 billion with a company to provide a significantly cheaper coronavirus test that will allow the state to eventually more than double the number of people tested to 250,000 per day, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday.
Placer County is no longer on the state's coronavirus watch list, and now, because of the unhealthy air, Auburn is asking for permission to allow businesses to resume indoor operations.
A person who works at the California Capitol has tested positive for the coronavirus, prompting the Senate to cancel Wednesday's session during a critical final week when lawmakers must consider hundreds of measures that face a Monday deadline.
Stipends would be granted to those who do not qualify for unemployment or other assistance programs.
Placer County is one of the first to fall off the state's watch list, allowing schools to reopen for in-person learning after 14 days
More California children with specialized needs, such as students with disabilities or those who are homeless, will be allowed back in classrooms even as most schools remain shut for in-person learning under new state guidance released Tuesday.
A judge on Tuesday refused to immediately order classrooms closed at a private school in California's Central Valley that has defied state and local health orders aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus.
California public health officials released guidelines for the so-called pandemic pods some families are using to help kids learn at home.
Tuesday looked like any other day in El Dorado Hills as lines of cars dropped off kids and parents walked their students to class, despite learning of a positive COVID case one day prior.
California is getting so much money from the federal government because of the coronavirus — more than $71 billion — that the state's auditor on Tuesday warned Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration it is at high risk of waste, fraud and abuse.
The recent heatwave and wildfire smoke have made for especially tough times for farm workers who were already struggling with COVID-19.
The 49ers will kick off the season without fans due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The number of Americans newly diagnosed with the coronavirus is falling - a development experts credit at least partly to increased wearing of masks - even as the outbreak continues to claim nearly 1,000 lives in the U.S. each day.
Record low mortgage rates have many homeowners looking to refinance. But come next month, borrowers might be in for a shock.
A week after returning to school, a Lakeview Elementary student has tested positive for COVID-19, district officials confirmed.
While California faces multiple crises, there are encouraging signs in the coronavirus fight, with infection rates falling enough that Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that soon he will announce plans for reopening businesses that closed nearly two months ago when cases spiked.
The smoke filling the air and lungs of many people in Sacramento is not only annoying but also dangerous.
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected people's daily emotional lives and mental health and it's gotten progressively worse, UC Davis research indicates.
Authorities say two units at the San Joaquin County Jail facility have been quarantined after several inmates tested positive for coronavirus.
California first responders are wrestling massive wildfires plaguing the state but an integral part of their team is missing in action because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Around 7 p.m., officers went to the 1700 block of South Avenue for reports of a domestic violence incident.
City officials say conditions can change quickly, particularly in low-lying areas near the Tuolumne River and along Dry Creek, where runoff can back up during periods of heavy river releases.
Around 7:30 a.m., a resident at an Oahu Court home called police and told them they had found a 7-year-old girl unresponsive inside the home. She was later pronounced dead, and police have said she was a victim of child abuse.
Old Sacramento will again be celebrating the new year with a countdown and fireworks show.
Analysts point to rising geopolitical tensions and softer monetary policy as driving the year-end surge.
Firefighters in the Truckee area are working to get people inside a home along the South Yuba River after the river swelled Sunday afternoon.
Around 7 p.m., officers went to the 1700 block of South Avenue for reports of a domestic violence incident.
A significant rain event is hitting Northern California, causing significant flooding in the northern Sacramento Valley over the weekend.
City officials say conditions can change quickly, particularly in low-lying areas near the Tuolumne River and along Dry Creek, where runoff can back up during periods of heavy river releases.
Around 7:30 a.m., a resident at an Oahu Court home called police and told them they had found a 7-year-old girl unresponsive inside the home. She was later pronounced dead, and police have said she was a victim of child abuse.
Sacramento police on Sunday said a thief stole a portion of a public artwork that is located in North Sacramento.
The rider of the electric unicycle was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries.
Sacramento police said the suspect was arrested by the California Highway Patrol in connection with a pursuit and firearm charges.
A man convicted of sexually assaulting a passenger on a Sacramento Regional Transit light rail train was sentenced to 35 years to life in prison, authorities said Monday.
Medical staff at the California International Marathon used a defibrillator to help a runner regain a pulse after she suffered a sudden cardiac arrest halfway through the race on Sunday.
Pacific Grove police identified the missing swimmer as a 55-year-old Monterey County woman and said that search efforts were suspended on Monday.
California's commercial Dungeness crab season is set to open on January 5 with limits on the number of commercial traps because of the risk of humpback whale entanglements, authorities said Friday.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
The share of borrowers who are 30-plus days late on paying back their loans is now at 11%.
As more families in Northern California turn to charities for a helping hand this holiday season, the Salvation Army is facing one of its busiest years yet.
Dennis Schroder made a 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds remaining in overtime, lifting the Sacramento Kings to a 125-124 victory over the Houston Rockets.
Deni Avdija had 24 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Sacramento Kings 98-93 on Saturday night to sweep a home-and-home series.
Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis will miss another month due to a left knee injury.
The Sonora High School football team was undefeated this season and their celebration Thursday evening, taking their on-the-field title to the streets of their home downtown, was fit for champions.
Deni Avdija made two free throws with 1.5 seconds left in overtime for the last of his 35 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers outlasted the Sacramento Kings 134-133 on Thursday night to open a home-and-home set.
The Department of Homeland Security has tripled its "exit bonus" offered to undocumented migrants who voluntarily leave the United States by Dec. 31, 2025.
If caught and seized, it would be the third Venezuelan tanker taken by the U.S. this month.
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
It's the second time in recent weeks that the United States has interdicted a tanker, and it comes amid a large U.S. military build-up in Latin America.
The dog days are over for one Sacramento County employee who's being walked off the job this month.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A steady stretch of nonstop fog over the last couple of weeks isn't just dampening moods, it may be taking a toll on physical health as well.
California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
The plan is to embed street medicine training directly into residency programs across multiple hospitals.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
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.
An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large corporations, retailers and fast-food chains for 24 hours.
San Joaquin County's retail theft reporting app has only been around for six months and is already bringing a sense of calmness to local business owners.
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.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
Clean-up has started in Chinese Camp after the TCU September Lightning Complex Fire ripped through the Gold Rush town earlier this month.
The fires burning in Calaveras and Tuolumne County caused air quality officials to issue a smoke advisory, warning people that the air quality may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
The TCU Lightning Complex fires have burned nearly 14,000 acres in Central California, but in a Saturday update, Cal Fire said containment was at 42%.
A vegetation fire near El Dorado Hills broke out on Labor Day, quickly growing in size and prompting evacuations, officials said.
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.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
Heavy rain has swelled the Yuba River, and residents at one home had to be rescued.
The city of Modesto is setting up barricades that say flooding in preparation of heavy rain and want remind drivers to slow down if they see the barricades.
Holiday travel at the Sacramento airport has begun, and so far, only a handful of flights have seen delays.
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