California legislature holds special hearing for fentanyl bills
There was a lot of drama leading up to Thursday's hearing, with the assembly public safety chair refusing to schedule these fentanyl bills for a hearing.
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There was a lot of drama leading up to Thursday's hearing, with the assembly public safety chair refusing to schedule these fentanyl bills for a hearing.
Lawmakers voted to expel two young Black representatives, but the motion to expel a White legislator failed by one vote.
Schroeder was elected by Colorado voters in 1972 and then reelected 11 times, becoming one of the most influential Democrats and feminists in Congress.
Jeffries launched his bid for House Democratic leader on Friday, promising his colleagues in a letter that he would empower and protect them — and expand their ranks.
Vote counting is still underway in California days after Election Night, with many races still too close to call.
When former President Donald Trump touched down in Minden, Nevada, on Saturday to campaign for a slate of Republican candidates, he landed in a town of just under 3,500 people -- about 0.1% of the state's population. It's a tiny stop for the former President, who rode stronger-than-expected turnout in rural stretches of the country like Minden to the White House in 2016. But it highlights just how important rural counties are to Nevada Republicans such as Senate nominee Adam Laxalt and gubernatorial hopeful Joe Lombardo in the critical midterm elections.
Republicans think they have a chance this year to unseat an appointed state attorney general they say is too progressive even for California, in part because they view him as soft on crime as that issue rises in importance for voters.
Democrats continue to pounce on leading Republican recall candidate Larry Elder's comments about women published decades ago.
Democrats benefited from changing demographics and attitudes toward President Donald Trump to overachieve in last month's election by historic margins, even in areas long supportive of Republicans, like Orange County and the Central Valley.
A Florida church won't be be used as a polling place again after the pastor posted a sign that read "Don't vote for Democrats on Tuesday and sing 'Oh how I love Jesus' on Sunday."
Republicans and Democrats alike appear to have escaped calamity in a crucial day of coast-to-coast primary battles as they fight to shape the political battlefield for the fall.
Candidates seeking to become California's next governor dueled Saturday over deep partisan differences, with Democrats and Republicans breaking sharply on issues from President Donald Trump to health care.
Dems used a bus emblazoned with the words "Drive for our Lives" to gin up opposition to vulnerable House Republicans who voted against the ACA with the aim of upending the GOP's majority in next year's midterm elections.
Democrats control every lever of power in California state government, and free from worrying about major losses to Republicans, they're training fire instead on each other.
"Berniecrats" and like-minded Democrats looking to shake up their party leadership refused Sunday to accept election results and demanded validation in the race for party chairman.
California lawmakers approved a state budget Wednesday that gives liberal Democrats long-sought increases to safety net programs while socking away billions to prepare for a recession.
Clinton is looking to reverse the results of 2008, when Barack Obama captured 55 percent of the vote over her 27 percent in the Palmetto State.
Redlands Mayor Pete Aguilar has won an open congressional seat in Southern California, giving Democrats a measure of good news to counter the GOP's rout nationally.
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.
Several vulnerable U.S. House freshmen survived tight contests in California's congressional races, as Democrats sought to gain ground in the party's longshot bid to reclaim majority control in Washington.
Gov. Jerry Brown is presenting a robust defense of his record over the last three-and-a-half years, promoting his efforts with education, pension reform, workers' compensation, criminal justice and the economy.
Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is endorsing investment banker Neel Kashkari's bid for California governor amid growing concern within the party about his GOP rival.
Nearly 20 years after California became the first state to ban the use of race and ethnicity in college admissions, a proposal to reinstate affirmative action has sparked a backlash that is forging a new divide in the state's powerful Democratic Party and creating opportunity for conservatives.
Republicans are the party of the rich, right? It's a label that has stuck for decades, and you're hearing it again as Democrats complain about GOP opposition to raising the minimum wage and extending unemployment benefits.
Democrats in the Senate derailed an attempt Thursday by Republicans to expel a legislator convicted of perjury and voter fraud, prompting pointed comments by lawmakers from both parties.
Downtown Sacramento's restaurant scene has struggled with dozens of closures in recent years, but one long-time establishment is celebrating its fifth decade in business.
Organizations like the Red Cross are playing a critical role with crews responding from across the country, including Northern California, to provide relief to Los Angeles-are fire victims.
The locations expected to be targeted by deportation teams from ICE include those with large populations of immigrants, one source said.
Increasing costs have weighed up against Marcella's Mexican Restaurant, which has stayed in the same location under the same name for over 50 years.
A total of 90 EV charging units will be installed across nine locations in Sacramento and Elk Grove.
Matthew Muller, who is currently serving a 40-year sentence for the kidnapping of Denise Huskins, pled guilty Friday in Santa Clara County court on new charges of medicating and then sexually assaulting another woman.
A domestic violence suspect remains barricaded in an apartment complex in the south Natomas area, Sacramento police said.
Downtown Sacramento's restaurant scene has struggled with dozens of closures in recent years, but one long-time establishment is celebrating its fifth decade in business.
Organizations like the Red Cross are playing a critical role with crews responding from across the country, including Northern California, to provide relief to Los Angeles-are fire victims.
The locations expected to be targeted by deportation teams from ICE include those with large populations of immigrants, one source said.
Downtown Sacramento's restaurant scene has struggled with dozens of closures in recent years, but one long-time establishment is celebrating its fifth decade in business.
A domestic violence suspect barricaded in an apartment complex in the south Natomas area was found dead when authorities were able to get inside, Sacramento police said late Friday morning.
A celebration was held to honor some Sacramento youth participating in a national effort to improve the community through mentorship.
A fish species that's been gone for more than 50 years is now making a comeback in Sacramento.
Friends of Sacramento civil rights icon Rory Kaufman are raising money after his mother and sister lost their home in the Eaton Fire.
Matthew Muller, who is currently serving a 40-year sentence for the kidnapping of Denise Huskins, pled guilty Friday in Santa Clara County court on new charges of medicating and then sexually assaulting another woman.
An El Dorado County supervisor sent a letter to President-elect Donald Trump asking for him not to let the federal government forget Caldor Fire victims in Grizzly Flats.
California has withdrawn requests for the EPA to give the state authority to enforce rules limiting emissions from diesel-powered trains and big rigs.
As containment grows on the Los Angeles-area fires, the state's disaster response is not done even when the flames are out.
Gov. Newsom expanded the special legislative session he called to defend the state's progressive policies against the incoming Trump administration to also address the state's wildfire crisis.
The Athletics announced Friday afternoon they have signed relief pitcher and World Series champion José Leclerc to a one-year deal.
The Athletics revealed that they will be wearing two patches, one to honor Rickey Henderson and another to commemorate the capital city, for their first season at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento.
California's capital city will be home to one of the 10 initial franchises in the newly announced Major League Volleyball set to launch in January 2026.
Bob Uecker was the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame.
A memorial for Athletics legend and Baseball Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson is set to take place in Oakland next month, the team announced Wednesday.
The locations expected to be targeted by deportation teams from ICE include those with large populations of immigrants, one source said.
A federal court had ordered the Biden administration to take action over fluoride's potential health risks at higher levels.
A federal appeals court on Friday declared the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration policy unlawful.
President-elect Donald Trump said his inauguration will take place in the Capitol Rotunda due to dangerously low temperatures.
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a new law that would lead to a ban of the social media platform TikTok.
A federal court had ordered the Biden administration to take action over fluoride's potential health risks at higher levels.
The red food dye is used in products ranging from candies to vegetarian meats.
It will be up to the returning Trump administration to decide whether to finalize the rule.
The death risk goes up to 1 in 100 for those who drink alcohol nine times per week, the report found.
It will be up to the incoming Trump administration to finalize the rule on food labels.
Increasing costs have weighed up against Marcella's Mexican Restaurant, which has stayed in the same location under the same name for over 50 years.
The Macy's locations in downtown Sacramento and Citrus Heights are two of the 66 locations it plans to close across the country in 2025.
A Fairfield couple had their home insurance policy canceled because of a photo taken from high above their residence. They called Kurtis when they thought the insurance carrier got it wrong.
Inflation and California's higher wages are driving up the cost of dining out, but the Call Kurtis team has found some relief for your wallet in the form of discount gift cards for restaurants.
A Sacramento mother is seeking answers—and justice—after discovering that her daughter's grave was moved without her knowledge.
"American Nightmare" victims Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn worked with two small-town law enforcement officials to get kidnapper Matthew Muller to confess to more cold case crimes.
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.
No one — not the Governor's Office, the CHP task force, nor the attorney general — can tell us how many of the people arrested by California's Organized Retail Crime Task Force were sentenced, let alone how many went to jail, received treatment, or re-offended.
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.
A West Sacramento woman who lost everything when her home flooded knew she had to step in to help those now suffering the same fate in the Los Angeles area.
As containment grows on the Los Angeles-area fires, the state's disaster response is not done even when the flames are out.
The dangers of responding to a disaster are made a little less risky thanks to this roadside pit stop in Davis.
The Walt Disney Company committed $15 million to help with response and rebuilding efforts for the deadly wildfires that have scorched the Los Angeles area this week.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass awkwardly remained silent when she was questioned by a reporter at Los Angeles International Airport about the devastating fires.
A high school senior and his girlfriend dressed up as Santa and Mrs. Claus and handed out gifts to every student at their school, Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts.
It was a day of conquering fears and overcoming odds at the Sacramento Deep Water Channel this weekend. People living with physical disabilities got an opportunity to feel the exhilaration of setting sail.
A nutrition program to get kids excited about healthy eating in Yuba City is seeing success and now the farm-to-school program will be growing not just food but in size and opportunity.
Kids and teens in Stockton are flocking to a program that's offering them the opportunity of a lifetime.
More than one hundred customers came out to celebrate the grand reopening of a restaurant that's been around for seven decades.
Organizations like the Red Cross are playing a critical role with crews responding from across the country, including Northern California, to provide relief to Los Angeles-are fire victims.
California's capital city will be home to one of the 10 initial franchises in the newly announced Major League Volleyball set to launch in January 2026.
Downtown Sacramento's restaurant scene has struggled with dozens of closures in recent years, but one long-time establishment is celebrating its fifth decade in business.
Smoke Door, a luxury Japanese restaurant, was named one of the best new spots to try this year by USA Today.
The shooting happened around 7 p.m. along Heather Tree Drive.