Gov. Gavin Newsom signs CARE court legislation into law
New efforts to help people across the state dealing with mental health and substance abuse.
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New efforts to help people across the state dealing with mental health and substance abuse.
Sunday marked the fifth day in a row of Flex Alerts asking people to conserve energy.
The bill the state Assembly approved on Tuesday by a 60-2 vote would require counties to set up a special civil court to process petitions brought by family, first responders and others on behalf of an individual diagnosed with specified disorders, such as schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders.
A journey to sobriety and stability for a couple began with a meal.
A journey to sobriety and stability for a couple began with a meal. They lived in homelessness. At the Upper Room Dining Hall in Placerville, they found a hot meal and wrap-around services like laundry and showers.
The issue will be on the November ballot despite a legal challenge from advocates who tried blocking it after a judge sided with the City of Sacramento on Measure O.
There are huge moves being made to crack down on the homeless crisis in the Sacramento area. The city voted unanimously with emphasis Tuesday to make it a misdemeanor for homeless people to camp on sidewalks and block sidewalks with their items. The county also made it illegal Tuesday to camp on the American River Parkway. The new rules go into effect in 30 days.
A Sacramento County board of supervisors meeting got heated during public comments on two ordinances that would ban camping along the American River.
A Sacramento business owner is at the end of his rope. He talked with CBS13 about having to clean up after people who live on the sidewalk. He's now thinking about moving.
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors is set to vote on Tuesday on a pair of ordinances that aim to limit where people living on the streets are allowed to camp.
The pair of ordinances aim to limit where people living on the streets are allowed to camp.
Advocates are citing a 2018 appeals court ruling that says governments can't criminalize living outside when shelter isn't available.
Homeless advocates are suing the City of Sacramento over a measure on the November ballot that would allow the city to clear homeless encampments in certain areas. The lawsuit, filed by five nonprofits, says the measure violates a 2018 appeals court ruling, which says governments can't criminalize living outdoors indoor shelter available. Measure O, though, would require the city to create thousands of shelter beds and make it a misdemeanor for the homeless to camp on city streets if they refuse a spot in a shelter. It would also allow the city to clear groups of four or more from camping on public property. The lawsuit is asking a judge to block the measure from appearing on the November ballot. "This measure does nothing to end homelessness in Sacramento," said homeless advocate Howard Lawrence. "In order to stop homelessness in Sacramento, we need to stop the inflow of people who are becoming homeless."
Tony Lopez is getting answers on how to Sacramento is tackling the homeless problem, which has grown in years. The city council will vote on whether camping on city sidewalks will be a misdemeanor.
Police in West Sacramento arrested a man after discovering a woman's body at a transient camp.
City council members will be discussing on Tuesday charging homeless people whose encampments block Sacramento sidewalks with a misdemeanor.
One councilmember worries that the misdemeanor charge will create barriers for people trying to find permanent housing.
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors is proposing a new way to police homeless encampments along the American River Parkway.
The city council will discuss the proposal next week, and then it is set to go up for a vote on Aug. 16.
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District responds to 10-15 human caused fires linked to homeless encampments daily, according to the Sac Metro Fire spokesperson.
A suspect is in custody after a fire at a homeless camp went on to burn nearly an acre near Rancho Cordova.
Sacramento County is proposing an anti-camping ordinance that would prohibit camping in several unincorporated areas, including near infrastructure, the American River Parkway and government buildings.
The number of homeless people over 55 is expected to spike to 225,000 nationwide in the next four years, a 32% jump since 2017, according to a study.
There is controversy in Elk Grove over a housing development for homeless people. It was voted down by the city council Wednesday night.
Some people who live nearby say the facility isn't a good fit for the area. Others say they're afraid of what could happen if the facility is built.
California Controller Malia M. Cohen released on Thursday the state's annual payroll report that provides a comprehensive look at salary compensation data in the local government workforce.
Koja Kitchen in downtown Sacramento is permanently closed after over six years of operation.
The Golden Gate Bridge will be closed for several hours on July 4, as fireworks will be launched from the span for the country's 250th birthday.
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors voted on June 11 to eliminate its contract with HopSkipDrive, a youth transportation service, with the approval of a budget that cut a total of $57 million from general fund departments.
Ticket reseller StubHub abruptly canceled customers' tickets to World Cup matches, costing them thousands of dollars, a lawsuit alleges.
The victims' families say the pain is still as raw to this day.
California Controller Malia M. Cohen released on Thursday the state's annual payroll report that provides a comprehensive look at salary compensation data in the local government workforce.
Koja Kitchen in downtown Sacramento is permanently closed after over six years of operation.
We compiled a list of where you can view fireworks around the Greater Sacramento area.
The Golden Gate Bridge will be closed for several hours on July 4, as fireworks will be launched from the span for the country's 250th birthday.
A North Sacramento home was damaged from flames that spread from a nearby trailer fire, officials said Wednesday afternoon.
A year after fireworks sparked a destructive fire, a Sacramento business is still dealing with damages.
There are growing concerns and confusion over Sacramento's new emergency shelter voucher program that helps homeless families. Advocates are demanding change after they say more families were forced to leave their motels.
Artificial intelligence is developing faster than phones, the internet, and maybe anything we've seen. With popularity rising among AI-generated images, some artists say they are feeling the squeeze.
Let the games begin. The debut of the X Games in Sacramento is on Friday at Cal Expo.
Assemblymember Alex Lee announced on Wednesday that $20 million in the 2026-27 fiscal budget has been allocated to restart the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Pilot Program after the program paused at the end of June due to a lack of funding.
Two men were arrested in Central California after detectives found about 2,000 pounds of stolen peaches loaded onto a trailer, authorities said.
The City of Sacramento is on the cusp of transformation as most state workers are set to return to the office four days a week under a mandate ordered by California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Downtown businesses are welcoming the added foot traffic.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a nearly $352 billion spending plan Monday that delays some cuts to healthcare programs, increases funding for childcare and sets aside money to help speed up the state's vote count ahead of the November election.
Fracking and drilling could be coming back to California. Environmental advocates say it could be devastating to wildlife and communities.
Ticket reseller StubHub abruptly canceled customers' tickets to World Cup matches, costing them thousands of dollars, a lawsuit alleges.
Shea Langeliers hit his 20th home run and the Athletics defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-1 on Wednesday night to stop a four-game losing streak, their longest this season.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
The Athletics will be without slugger Brent Rooker for the remainder of the season as he will undergo left knee surgery, manager Mark Kotsay said on Wednesday.
The San Francisco Bay Area repeated history with Wednesday's FIFA Men's World Cup round-of-32 match between the U.S. and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
NCAA President Charlie Baker told CBS News he doesn't think the group will need to change its rules on transgender athletes in light of a Supreme Court ruling that allowed states to ban their participation.
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will remain in effect until it expires in 2036, unless the countries strike another deal to extend it.
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said "the Constitution is not a suggestion" and that "the Second Amendment is a sacred right belonging to all Americans."
Longtime labor activist Dolores Huerta says President Trump's disparaging remarks about Mexicans show he "does not know history," and called on Latinos in California, Texas and other states to push for change.
President Trump earned more than a billion dollars from crypto-related ventures alone last year, according to a financial disclosure, including from his meme coin business and his family's cryptocurrency firm.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Confirmed Ebola cases in the outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, and tracing those who've been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
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.
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.
Crews are battling a vegetation fire that was threatening structures near Camanche Reservoir in California's San Joaquin Valley, officials said Wednesday evening.
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.
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.
A key source of transportation for foster youth in Sacramento County ended June 30.
For more than a year, a roadside memorial of flowers, pictures, and a white cross has sat along Sheldon Road in Elk Grove, but now it's in danger of being taken away.
Carmela Karcher reports.
Brady Halbleib reports.
Mandi Bottoms with Ag in the Classroom shows Michael Marks a blueberry science experiment.