School Employees Charged After Special Needs Student's Death Enter Not Guilty Pleas
The three El Dorado County educators facing felony charges in the death of a special needs student have pleaded not guilty.
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The three El Dorado County educators facing felony charges in the death of a special needs student have pleaded not guilty.
Authorities say they had to use spike strips on one of their own patrol vehicles after it was stolen during a shift change Wednesday morning.
Max Benson, a 13-year-old student living with autism, died after being physically restrained in class in November 2018.
The California Department of Education said the amount of force used against the 13-year-old was unreasonable. Now, Guiding Hands employees have to answer for that.
The sheriff's remarks came as federal prosecutors announced two men charged in killing Deputy Ishmael are Mexican nationals, in the U.S. illegally.
A brazen thief targeted people parked near Highway 50 to honor fallen Deputy Brian Ishmael as his funeral procession passed through Tuesday.
Life in the hills in El Dorado County is beautiful but coming at a bigger cost since the Camp Fire. Insurance rates have skyrocketed and now experts say that's impacting home sales.
A fourth suspect is being charged in connection to the marijuana grow at the center of a shooting that left a sheriff's deputy dead and another injured.
The man who lives on the property where Deputy Ishmael responded, Christopher Ross, is charged with murder.
Some El Dorado residents say illegal grows are a common yet terrifying occurrence in the area.
Leaving a legacy of love, fallen El Dorado County Sheriff's Deputy Brian Ishmael is being remembered as a family man with deep community roots.
The 911 call that brought El Dorado County Deputy Brian Ishmael to the Somerset home where he was shot, was about a theft from a marijuana grow.
The "Caples Fire" is burning between HWY 50 and HWY 88 near Kyburz.
People in El Dorado Hills are also going to the public library, which somehow has power even though all the neighborhoods around it, did not.
Some schools in El Dorado County are without power on Wednesday and will continue to stay that way on Thursday.
The following schools have announced closures for Thursday, Oct. 10 due to the PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs.
El Dorado Union High School District sent out school closure alerts to parents through email and cell phones Tuesday evening.
California identified 25 "Hard-to-Reach" counties for the upcoming 2020 Census, including San Joaquin, Stanislaus, El Dorado, Sacramento, Yolo, and Yuba.
Rodney Brown, a 62-year-old from Camino, was charged with eight felonies, including the alleged sexual abuse of three minors.
Tens of thousands of PG&E customers might be in for a bleak evening starting Monday night as the company says it may have to cut the power off in parts of six counties in Northern California.
PG&E announced Saturday that there will be possible power shutoffs on Monday evening in six counties around the region in hopes of reducing the risk of wildfires.
An El Dorado Hills middle school is on lockdown as authorities investigate "vague threats," the sheriff's office says.
The District Attorney in El Dorado County officially charged 44-year-old Anthony Gumina with the murder of his wife, Heather Gumina Waters.
Dave Cook with the Sierra Wildlife Rescue told CBS13 that wrought iron fences are becoming traps for young deer in the area.
Two months after a California mom vanished, her husband is now charged with her death.
Currently, Ripon Fire District has one engine, one ambulance and one battalion chief on staff at all times.
Crews were sent to Eagles Nest Road and Woodring Drive, near Mather, for a report of a crash involving two pedestrians, Metro Fire said.
According to Modesto Fire, two large piles of almond hulls on the 1300 block of Meikle Road began burning on Sunday afternoon, and they will continue to burn for the next several days.
A man convicted of robbing families at gunpoint in the parking lot of retail stores across Sacramento County was sentenced to 251 years to life in prison, authorities said Monday.
A California man is facing federal charges for his alleged role in a plot to illegally export hundreds of protected turtles to Asia, prosecutors said.
Currently, Ripon Fire District has one engine, one ambulance and one battalion chief on staff at all times.
Authorities in Solano County are searching for a suspect after two people were killed in a shooting in Suisun City on Sunday night.
Crews were sent to Eagles Nest Road and Woodring Drive, near Mather, for a report of a crash involving two pedestrians, Metro Fire said.
Fire crews were battling vegetation fires across the region Sunday as a red flag warning remains in effect through Monday evening.
According to Modesto Fire, two large piles of almond hulls on the 1300 block of Meikle Road began burning on Sunday afternoon, and they will continue to burn for the next several days.
Sacramento City Council candidate Jenn Chawla has condemned what she said were separate incidents of her campaign signs being vandalized with racist slurs.
A new needle exchange pilot program at the Sacramento Public Library is drawing backlash from some neighbors who say they are concerned about the safety of families and children.
Sacramento city leaders are continuing negotiations over how to close a $66 million budget deficit, with councilmembers signaling support for preserving several community programs even as difficult cuts loom ahead.
Sacramento police are investigating a stabbing that they say left a woman in critical condition Tuesday evening in South Natomas.
A semi-truck caught on fire and was impacting traffic on Interstate 5 in South Sacramento late Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
Many Pacific Gas and Electric customers are without power on Sunday as planned de-energizations start over critical fire weather.
Forecasters issued warnings to Northern California residents about widespread gusty winds and high fire danger as well as beach hazards during the weekend.
Top gubernatorial candidates faced off in a debate hosted Thursday by CBS News California and the San Francisco Examiner.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his final budget proposal Thursday.
A former chief of staff to Gov. Gavin Newsom has pleaded guilty in an alleged scheme to steal campaign money from former federal Health Secretary Xavier Becerra.
Harrison Bader hit a grand slam that capped an eight-run eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the sloppy Athletics 10-1 in 25-35 mph winds.
Casey Schmitt hit two home runs and drove in three, Trevor McDonald struck out five in 6 2/3 innings, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Athletics 6-4.
Nick Kurtz homered for a third straight game, hitting a go-ahead three-run shot in the fifth inning and the Athletics beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Friday night.
Jordan Walker had a solo homer and drove in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 win over the Athletics.
Nick Kurtz hit a grand slam, J.T. Ginn pitched six innings of one-run ball and the Athletics beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 on Wednesday night.
Sacramento City Council candidate Jenn Chawla has condemned what she said were separate incidents of her campaign signs being vandalized with racist slurs.
Gas prices, inflation weigh on Americans. Many see lack of clarity on what's happening in Iran.
President Trump announced Friday evening that U.S. and Nigerian military forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader in the Islamic State group.
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.
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid by Virginia Democrats to revive its new voter-approved congressional map that was drawn to advantage the party for the upcoming midterm elections.
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.
A West Park High School sophomore is celebrating the end of the school year and a second chance at life after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest during band class last month.
California public health officials said on Wednesday that they have identified a fifth resident who may have been exposed to the Andes hantavirus due to the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
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.
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.
Marlee Ginter reports on teen safety driving laws.
Carmela Karcher reports on the Ripon Fire District.
Conor McGill reports on Rocklin Unified's push to convert its bus fleet into electric-powered vehicles
Nina Burns reports on the issues with Stockton's potable water.
Brady Halbleib reports on wind damage in Sacramento.