Walmart Sales Soared As Shoppers Spent Their Stimulus Checks
Walmart sales got a big boost last quarter as shoppers spent their government stimulus checks on home goods, electronics and lawn care products, the company said Tuesday.
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Walmart sales got a big boost last quarter as shoppers spent their government stimulus checks on home goods, electronics and lawn care products, the company said Tuesday.
With most California students required to start the school year from home, some students in Sacramento are back on campus.
Hundreds of salons are a part of the "Open Safe California" movement, defying the state health order and opening operations inside.
El Dorado County, one of the few not on the state's monitoring list, opened schools for the first Monday for in-person learning.
The number of counties on California's monitoring list for coronavirus cases grew to 42 even as Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday the state's overall virus trends were heading in the right direction.
California prisons were inconsistent in screening employees and visitors for the coronavirus, which may have increased the risk of its spread, the state's inspector general said in a report Monday.
A Folsom State Prison employee was honored Friday after losing a month-long battle with coronavirus.
While the temperatures soar into the triple digits, it's no surprise to find people drawn to the water at the Elk Grove Aquatics Center.
Now that the $600 federal unemployment extension has come to an end, many are wondering when they'll get the $400 extension ordered by the president.
We spoke with one doctor who discusses whether wearing a mask in these hot temperatures elevates your chance of getting heat-related illnesses.
A Solano County dad is on a mission to bring some sanity when it comes to the new normal.
With millions of California children already back in the virtual classroom, families, teachers and districts are still scrambling to figure out some of the basics: How and when they can resume in-person learning and how to get the in-demand technology needed for distance learning in the meantime.
Walmart will stay open later at most of its stores in the United States, joining other large chains that have started to stay open longer than they did during the early days of the pandemic.
The California Capital Airshow that takes place annually at the Mather Airport near Rancho Cordova has been canceled for 2020 due to the pandemic, the California Capital Airshow Board of Directors and Staff announced on Friday.
If the United States allowed coronavirus infections to run rampant to achieve possible herd immunity, the death toll would be massive especially among vulnerable people, the nation's top infectious doctor said.
Retail sales data from the world's two largest economies could set the tone on Wall Street on Friday.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has had a summer of muddled messaging and bad news in the coronavirus fight, a trend crystallized this week by his delayed response to a data error that caused a backlog of nearly 300,000 virus test results.
A private school in California was ordered to close Thursday after it reopened classrooms in violation of a state health order aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus.
One of the area's biggest school districts is officially back in session, welcoming back more than 63,000 students to distance learning.
Twenty-one students, faculty and staff have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to an email sent from President Robert S. Nelsen to the campus community on Thursday.
Apple Hill will look a little different this fall with masks and social distancing.
Another El Dorado County restaurant was ordered to shut down after flagrantly refusing to follow mask and social distancing rules.
Kaiser Permanente is looking for volunteers for a coronavirus vaccine trial.
The coronavirus outbreak inside the Folsom State Prison has taken a deadly turn.
If your preschool or child care center shuts down for an extended period due to COVID-19, can they still make you pay tuition?
It's Women's History Month and a community college in Stockton is - making history - as the San Joaquin Delta College Mustangs become the school's first women's basketball team to win a state title.
In Stockton, the Mexican Heritage Center canceled its Cesar Chavez community breakfast scheduled for March 28. City leaders said no immediate decision has been made regarding the future of the Chavez-named library.
Parts of Downtown Sacramento have sidewalks that are 150 years old, and next week, city leaders will consider spending more than $1 million to help restore them.
A stretch of unusually warm weather this March is rapidly melting snow across the Sierra Nevada, forcing several ski resorts to cut their seasons short and scale back operations.
While receiving state-of-the-art care in Northern California, the injured mountain lion cub found on a Castaic street has made a new friend, a fellow orphaned cub from the Central Coast.
Lawmakers in the California state legislature said they are moving to designate "Farmworkers Day" as a state holiday following sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez.
A teachers' strike at the Natomas Unified School District in Sacramento ended Thursday morning, after both sides announced a tentative agreement.
It's Women's History Month and a community college in Stockton is - making history - as the San Joaquin Delta College Mustangs become the school's first women's basketball team to win a state title.
There's a push to start charging property owners who have vacant buildings or undeveloped land in Sacramento, but some are concerned that new fees could discourage development.
The California Board of Parole Hearings voted on Wednesday to reevaluate an elder parole grant for a convicted child predator from Sacramento.
Parts of Downtown Sacramento have sidewalks that are 150 years old, and next week, city leaders will consider spending more than $1 million to help restore them.
A teachers' strike at the Natomas Unified School District in Sacramento ended Thursday morning, after both sides announced a tentative agreement.
There's a push to start charging property owners who have vacant buildings or undeveloped land in Sacramento, but some are concerned that new fees could discourage development.
More than a dozen people have been killed by cars so far this year on Sacramento streets, and on Tuesday night, the city council debated what can be done to reduce future fatalities.
Twin Rivers Unified School District teachers went on strike nine days ago and, as of Tuesday afternoon, were back at the bargaining table.
Lawmakers in the California state legislature said they are moving to designate "Farmworkers Day" as a state holiday following sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez.
A Chilean national on Monday pleaded guilty to a string of bank and ATM robberies for his role in a robbery crew using sophisticated tactics to steal more than $5 million in California, Oregon and Washington, prosecutors announced on Tuesday.
Serious allegations against late labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez have prompted the union he co-founded to abstain from this year's Cesar Chavez Day activities.
San Jose, Livermore, Napa, Concord, and many other inland areas will be within reach of the 90° mark, which would either tie or break all-time record warm temperatures for March. The reason? A strong area of high pressure is building overhead.
The war with Iran is now leading to growing concerns among California farmers over a fertilizer shortage, with many fertilizing products coming from shipments that are stuck in the Persian Gulf. tuck in the Persian Gulf.
It's Women's History Month and a community college in Stockton is - making history - as the San Joaquin Delta College Mustangs become the school's first women's basketball team to win a state title.
All eyes are on new San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello as he makes the big jump from coaching the University of Tennessee to major league manager despite no previous professional experience as a player or coach.
The WNBA and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning, both sides said.
Victor Wembanyama had 18 points and eight rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 132-104 on Tuesday night.
Victor Wembanyama had 18 points and eight rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 132-104 on Tuesday night.
Lawmakers in the California state legislature said they are moving to designate "Farmworkers Day" as a state holiday following sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez.
Advocates said the Van Nuys building looked like an example of "clustering" — a red flag for hospice fraud.
In a resignation letter, Joe Kent said Iran "posed no imminent threat to our nation," and he asserted that "we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby."
In December, Attorney General Pam Bondi ordered law enforcement officials to prioritize efforts to probe and prosecute groups and individuals belonging to the antifa movement or are deemed "extremist."
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Public health officials say they've confirmed two cases of measles in Sacramento County.
Multiple elephant seal pups along the Northern California coast have tested positive for the deadly avian influenza, or bird flu, according to new research from the University of California.
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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.
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.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, 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.
Jake Gadon reports.
Charlie Lapastora reports.
Charlie Lapstora reports.
Parts of Downtown Sacramento have sidewalks that are 150 years old, and next week, city leaders will consider spending more than $1 million to help restore them.
A stretch of unusually warm weather this March is rapidly melting snow across the Sierra Nevada, forcing several ski resorts to cut their seasons short and scale back operations.