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A former prisoner who served hard time for drugs and attempted murder is now on a mission to change lives after he says someone at our station changed his.
The Nevada County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Friday to deny Rise Grass Valley's Idaho Maryland Project and Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
A Stockton family is mourning the loss of one of their own after he was killed while protecting them in a deadly attack at their home.
There's a place in downtown Stockton buzzing with excitement. It's called The Well and it first opened its doors two years ago.
The search is on for shooting suspects in Rocklin after a home was hit by bullets nearly 20 times in the Whitney Oaks area.
Will mining company Rise Gold Corp. strike gold or strike out in their controversial bid to reopen a historic gold mine in Nevada County? The community should have its long-awaited answer on Friday.
The proposed Truxel Road bridge would connect south Natomas to downtown. It is currently in a feasibility study at Sacramento City Hall.
The world turned upside down for a local Elk Grove family when their young daughter received a rare and life-changing diagnosis.
The Modesto Police Department has achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the first autism-certified police department in the state.
A Davis gym owner has turned to the community to help pay back loans that kept her open during the pandemic. She is struggling with the debt combined with monthly operating expenses.
A Sacramento-area family was headed to a Super Bowl watch party on Sunday when their lives changed forever.
A twist on the typical Valentine's Day celebration as the nonprofit Single Mom Strong is taking "Galentine's" to a whole new level.
River City Waterway Alliance officially formed in January last year, and they've already made loads of progress.
Davis police are investigating after an uptick in burglaries throughout the city. Officials are now urging residents to stay vigilant and lock their doors.
The San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office is taking serious legal action against Quest Diagnostics, accusing them of illegally disposing of dangerous chemicals and putting patient information at risk.
The San Joaquin Regional Railroad Commission is working on an expansion project called the Valley Rail Program which would connect Elk Grove to the Bay Area.
What's the secret to a love that lasts? One California couple living in Tracy, after 64 years of marriage, might just have the answer.
Fires on Freeport Boulevard in Sacramento are lighting up concerns for neighbors as they now demand enforcement from the city.
As utility costs continue to climb, some state legislators say right now may not be the time to change bills to have a fixed rate based on your income.
A new law that will allow credit card companies to flag suspicious purchases at firearms stores continues to be contested. Some states have already banned it, but it's approved to be law in California.
While the NorCal Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce has been holding the Lunar New Year for the past 15 years, this is the first time it's in Elk Grove.
From Hollywood to the heart of California's capital, a Sacramento coffee shop, There and Back Cafe and Games, is inviting the public for a front-row seat to a live Hollywood movie shoot.
A Woodland church with a 20-year lease is being forced to permanently close its doors as soon as Saturday.
Corporal Frank S. Wright, 98, of Lodi, is one of the last living WWII Marine Raiders. He received the honor of a lifetime at this year's NFC Championship Game. Here is Frank's story.
A gas station is fueling debate in a north Sacramento neighborhood. It's been closed for years and now the community is divided over its proposed reopening.
The utility said it is monitoring a wind event forecast to hit the region by Wednesday for potential public safety power shutoffs.
A Modesto home caught fire after a car crashed into it early Tuesday morning, leaving two people dead, firefighters said.
An investigation is underway after a man was found fatally shot in the lobby of a Sacramento motel early Tuesday morning.
Stellantis is recalling almost 1.08 million Jeep Wranglers and Gladiators in the U.S. that could catch fire even when they're parked and turned off, federal regulators say.
There is a plan in the works with the city which founder of Stockton Street Dogs, Jesse Mejia, said went to an ad-hoc committee that will help abandoned dogs and the unhoused population get off the streets.
A Modesto home caught fire after a car crashed into it early Tuesday morning, leaving two people dead, firefighters said.
The utility said it is monitoring a wind event forecast to hit the region by Wednesday for potential public safety power shutoffs.
An investigation is underway after a man was found fatally shot in the lobby of a Sacramento motel early Tuesday morning.
Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman surged past Spencer Pratt on Sunday in the race for LA mayor. The California governor's race remains undecided.
Stellantis is recalling almost 1.08 million Jeep Wranglers and Gladiators in the U.S. that could catch fire even when they're parked and turned off, federal regulators say.
A 31-year-old man was fatally shot Saturday morning in an Arden-Arcade business, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said.
A Citrus Heights man has been arrested in connection with a deadly stabbing that happened this week in Sacramento, officials said on Thursday.
A man has been charged with bringing an explosive device into Sacramento International Airport, federal prosecutors announced.
The district, redrawn under the voter-approved Proposition 50 in November, is expected to favor Democrats by including areas of Citrus Heights, much of North and East Sacramento, the city of West Sacramento, Rocklin and Roseville.
A new effort is underway to reduce Sacramento's drug overdose crisis. A local rapper and community members are coming together to film a music video highlighting the dangers of fentanyl.
The utility said it is monitoring a wind event forecast to hit the region by Wednesday for potential public safety power shutoffs.
Three U.S. citizens, including two California residents, have been arrested by the FBI in connection with an alleged plot to support ISIS.
A series of offshore earthquakes shook near California's North Coast early Wednesday morning.
A massive search effort is ongoing for a man missing since Memorial Day weekend in the Desolation Wilderness near Lake Tahoe.
Democratic Rep. Adam Gray and Republican Kevin Lincoln will advance in the June 2 primary for California's 13th Congressional District, CBS News projects.
Two-time Gold Glove shortstop Dansby Swanson was held out of the Cubs' starting lineup for a second straight game.
Nick Kurtz and Brent Rooker homered, Gage Jump worked 6 1/3 scoreless innings and the Athletics beat the Houston Astros 5-0 to avoid a series sweep.
Yordan Alvarez hit a grand slam for his 22nd home run, leading the Houston Astros to a 13-2 victory over the Athletics.
Golden Tempo made Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner and the second woman to train a Belmont Stakes winner.
Michael Busch singled to right in the 10th inning, allowing automatic runner Dansby Swanson to advance from second and score on an error, and the Chicago Cubs edged the San Francisco Giants 3-2.
U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin ruled in favor of a group of 20 states that challenged President Trump's new $100,000 visa fee.
Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman surged past Spencer Pratt on Sunday in the race for LA mayor. The California governor's race remains undecided.
Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman has surpassed political newcomer Spencer Pratt in the race for L.A. mayor after trailing by nearly 6% on election night.
Former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, will advance to the November election in the California governor's race, CBS News projects. A second candidate in the race has not yet been projected to advance.
Mail-in ballots and security measures contribute to counting delays in California's close contests, an election expert says, and last-minute voters in the governor's race may slow things down further.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
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.
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.
Their message is simple: keep showing up, keep moving and keep your heart open, because sometimes, the person who changes your life is living right across the street.
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.
Two people have died after a car crashed into a Modesto home early Tuesday morning, firefighters say.
A 21-year-old man has died, authorities say.
The fire is burning in the area of Lake Berryessa.
Kayla Moeller reports on the Putah Fire in Yolo County.
Charlie Lapastora reports on the Safe Grounds Project in Stockton.