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It's the second time the National Transportation Safety Board has pushed the change, but it has no authority to make the change and is instead pressing states to make the change.
It all started when a California Highway Patrol sergeant pulled over Williams. Officers say Williams took off in his vehicle and led the CHP on a chase with speeds of up to 60 mph through the streets of Antelope.
Police say they arrested a reportedly brazen drunken driver late Thursday afternoon.
The governor of California pardoned Robert Downey Jr. on Thursday for a nearly 20-year-old felony drug conviction that sent the Oscar-nominated actor to jail for nearly a year.
Officials say a school bus driver was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving while taking 28 students home in Napa County.
Jeremy Meyers, the superintendent of El Dorado County schools, announced Monday that will resign.
California Highway Patrol tracked down a suspected drunk driver who fled the scene after causing a deadly crash on Highway 99.
The El Dorado County superintendent of schools has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Orange County authorities say a police officer was hurt when a drunken driving suspect drove into opposing lanes of traffic and smashed his car head-on into a police cruiser in Garden Grove.
Police have detained a man after his car crashed into a home early Friday morning.
A man suspected of driving drunk somehow got his pickup truck stuck on railroad tracks.
Actor John Stamos has been arrested and cited with driving under the influence in Beverly Hills.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after a crash that killed one person early Friday morning.
An Assembly committee has rejected a bill making California one of more than a dozen states that allow police to conduct roadside testing for marijuana and other drugs.
A car driven by a suspected drunken driver crashed into a Northern California apartment complex, killing a woman and toddler and slightly injuring two other children as they all walked together outside, police said Sunday.
Three men were killed Saturday in a fiery crash suspected to have been caused by a person driving under the influence.
A West Sacramento man has been arrested after a suspected DUI crash on Interstate 5 killed one of his passengers early Saturday morning.
A driver has been arrested on DUI charges after reportedly crashing into two parked cars in Sacramento County.
Police say a man was driving drunk when he hit and killed a pedestrian in Stockton Friday night.
A Northern California was arrested twice in one weekend on suspicion of drunken driving.
A 12-year-old girl is dead, killed in a car crash on a dangerous stretch of road in Stockton. Police say her father, who could face DUI charges, was behind the wheel.
Police say alcohol was a factor in a Friday night crash that took the life of a 12-year-old girl in Stockton.
A 25-year-old Tahoe City man has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving and vehicular manslaughter in a crash on Lake Tahoe's north shore that killed a passenger in his SUV over the weekend.
A devastated dad lost his son one month ago in a wrong way crash.
Police say a man suspected of hitting a motorcyclist then leaving the scene in Davis has been arrested.
A fire involving an electric school bus prompted road closures near Roseville High on Friday evening, officials said.
President Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay "each and every employee" of the agency.
The Artemis II astronauts continued their long coast to the moon, capturing stunning photos along the way.
Two people were hospitalized with major injuries after a crash along an El Dorado County freeway late Friday morning, officials said.
Pope Leo XIV carried a wooden cross for all of the 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on his first Good Friday as pontiff, marking the first time in decades that a pope carried the cross to every station.
No candidate topped 30% in last year’s Sacramento mayor primary. Now, there’s a push to eliminate it and allow voters to pick more than one candidate.
A fire involving an electric school bus prompted road closures near Roseville High on Friday evening, officials said.
Police say they've been successful in reducing these types of violent crimes, but one advocate says the city still isn't doing enough.
Despite recent rain and snow in Northern California, state water officials say the Sierra snowpack remains near historic lows, raising concerns about water availability during the hot summer months.
President Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay "each and every employee" of the agency.
Last year, six people ran for Sacramento mayor and no one got more than 30% of the vote during the primary election. Now, there's a push to eliminate the primary and allow voters to choose more than one candidate.
A young girl was blindsided near her Natomas home Wednesday afternoon when her mother says a man crouching behind a utility box jumped out and attacked her from behind as she rode her bike.
Friday marks four years since the worst mass shooting in Sacramento history. Since then, police say they've been successful in reducing these types of violent crimes. One advocate says the city still isn't doing enough.
A new type of home may soon be rolling into Sacramento. City leaders are considering allowing people to live in cottages mounted on wheels.
One person was killed in a hit-and-run collision between two vehicles in Sacramento on Friday evening, police said.
A home-based food movement has been heating up in California, with home cooks turning their beloved family recipes into small businesses.
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck in Santa Cruz County early Thursday morning and was felt by residents throughout the Bay Area.
California's snowpack could be the second-lowest on record after a hot March, state water officials said on Wednesday.
California will require artificial intelligence companies to implement safety and privacy guardrails under a new order from Gov. Gavin Newsom.
California will now observe March 31 as Farmworkers Day after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Thursday officially renaming what has been known as Cesar Chavez Day after sexual assault allegations against the late labor leader came to light.
The executive order is designed to increase the NCAA's control over college sports, and threatens to remove federal funding for colleges and universities that don't comply with NCAA rules.
The Athletics' home opener is Friday at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, but just one day earlier, their Single-A affiliate, the Stockton Ports, kicked off opening day in downtown Stockton.
DeRozan reached 26,688 career points, moving him past Dominique Wilkins (26,668) into 17th place on the NBA's all-time list.
Drake Baldwin drove in four runs with a pair of two-out hits, Chris Sale pitched one-hit ball over six innings and the Atlanta Braves wrapped up their season-opening homestand with a 5-1 victory over the struggling Athletics on Wednesday.
Shea Langeliers hit his fourth home run of the season and the Athletics picked up their first win with a 5-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday.
President Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay "each and every employee" of the agency.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
The executive order is designed to increase the NCAA's control over college sports, and threatens to remove federal funding for colleges and universities that don't comply with NCAA rules.
Experts don't expect military action soon. But actual regime change is complicated.
A key senator is demanding the TSA reverse its decision to let travelers keep their shoes on while passing through airport screening, a controversial policy at the center of a classified security warning.
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.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
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.
Madisen Keavy reports.
Nina Burns reports.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Friday evening.
Caltrans said it is entering the final stages of the "Fix50" project.
Dominic Garcia reports.