Modesto Uses High-Tech App To Round Up Stolen Shopping Carts
After finding dozens of them dumped around town, the Modesto Police Department and the City of Modesto have cracked down on shopping cart use.
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After finding dozens of them dumped around town, the Modesto Police Department and the City of Modesto have cracked down on shopping cart use.
Gov. Gavin Newsom began a week-long statewide tour Monday promoting his $1 billion effort to address one of California's most pressing and politically fraught problems - its growing homeless crisis.
The business-owners are in trouble for a unique solution to the homeless crisis.
A Folsom man thinks he's got the answer to the homeless problem: build a $3 billion city, just for them.
A Yuba County high school student is going above and beyond to help homeless teenagers fulfill basic needs, like brushing their teeth and washing their hair.
A decision on Monday by the U.S. Supreme Court is having a major impact on homeless laws across the country, including in Sacramento.
A Sacramento man is on a mission to privately finance porta-potties along parts of the American River Parkway.
The race is on to repair the damage to levees in Yuba and Sutter Counties before the rainy season hits.
Yolo County supervisors gave the go-ahead to plan that gets rid of tents and tarps left by the homeless on county property.
Four years after pulling itself out of bankruptcy, the city of Stockton now has a surplus of approximately $3 million. Now they're figuring out what to do with that money.
Some Modesto residents say they are worried crimes committed by homeless people will happen more often after an outdoor shelter closes at the end of next month.
With their red berets, white t-shirts, and black cargo pants, the volunteers with the newly-formed Lodi chapter of the Guardian Angels patrol the downtown Lodi area.
The city council is considering a host of proposals on how to tackle the city's growing homeless crisis.
The city of Folsom found a unique way to start a major clean up at a homeless campsite that is more than just a nuisance.
Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would require California's biggest cities and counties to provide safe parking lots for those who live in their cars.
California voters could decide next year whether to create new county courts to steer homeless people to mental health and drug addiction treatment programs.
A disabled man in Citrus Heights has made it his mission to feed the homeless — one snack bag at a time.
A Citrus Heights councilman wants to use FEMA-type trailers to help fight the homeless problem.
Sacramento is near the top of the list when it comes to cities at risk of catastrophic flooding.
Yolo County officials issued a statement Monday in response to Mayor Darrell Steinberg's questions about a video that surfaced last week showing Yolo County sheriff's deputies dropping off a homeless man in Sacramento. The man was picked up in Clarksburg.
A Stockton woman went above and beyond for a homeless mother and her small child who weren't allowed inside a local restaurant.
Mayor Darrell Steinberg responded to the video by writing a letter to the Yolo County Sheriff saying he's unhappy with how the department handled this case.
The homeless problem has become so bad at Lumsden Park that the city has decided to demolish the park's public restroom, and cut off the water.
A Sacramento McDonald's is going to extremes to curb outside loitering. It's playing a loud, strange sound on speakers outside the restaurant.
Cities across the state are eyeing Modesto's methods of tackling homelessness. Its tent city has become a model that officials from Sacramento to the Bay area are now studying.
Jackson Sharman threw four touchdown passes, three to Matt Coleman, as Sacramento State shut out FCS member Mississippi Valley State 52-0 on Saturday night, giving Alonzo Carter his first win as the Hornets' head coach.
Jeffrey Springs pitched seven scoreless inning, Max Muncy homered for the second straight day and the Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Saturday night.
Hornet Stadium at Sacramento State was placed under a shelter-in-place order as police said they investigated shots fired at a campus parking structure.
Rafael Devers and Christian Koss each homered twice Saturday, powering the Giants to a 9-5 win over the Mets.
There were three people with major injuries who were taken to the hospital, and four vehicles are believed to have been involved, the CHP said.
Hornet Stadium at Sacramento State was placed under a shelter-in-place order as police said they investigated shots fired on campus.
There were three people with major injuries who were taken to the hospital, and four vehicles are believed to have been involved, the CHP said.
Lane reductions and closures along Sacramento's Highway 50 due to construction will soon be a thing of the past for drivers, as Caltrans said most of the Fix50 project is scheduled to be completed at the end of October.
Jackson Sharman threw four touchdown passes, three to Matt Coleman, as Sacramento State shut out FCS member Mississippi Valley State 52-0 on Saturday night, giving Alonzo Carter his first win as the Hornets' head coach.
Jeffrey Springs pitched seven scoreless inning, Max Muncy homered for the second straight day and the Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Saturday night.
Detectives investigating the shooting said the two victims were not cooperating, and the investigation is ongoing.
A Sacramento woman was convicted of first degree murder in the 2018 fatal shooting of a man she mistakenly blamed for her father's death, authorities said.
The Sacramento Zoo's future in Land Park is officially taking another step forward. The city council approved an updated expansion plan that has already changed following community feedback.
The Sacramento City Council has approved a $2.2 million project aimed at making streets safer for students walking and biking to seven schools.
Plans for a long-awaited bike and pedestrian trail along the Sacramento River are facing another hurdle after state flood officials approved two new private fences along a section of the riverfront.
As Californians prepare to celebrate Labor Day and the contributions of American workers, labor unions are raising alarms about what they see as a growing threat to the future of human work.
In 2024, more than 450 people 20 and younger were killed on California roadways. Now there's a new virtual effort in California to change bad driving behavior.
Three novice hikers became stranded after their AI-planned ascent to the summit turned into a multi-day ordeal requiring a rescue operation.
Suisun City and the California Forever development group announced on Tuesday that they have finalized the first phase of a revitalization plan for the downtown area of the city.
It's all aimed at reducing highway fatalities and targeting fraud by removing 110 commercial driver's license schools across the nation.
Jackson Sharman threw four touchdown passes, three to Matt Coleman, as Sacramento State shut out FCS member Mississippi Valley State 52-0 on Saturday night, giving Alonzo Carter his first win as the Hornets' head coach.
Jeffrey Springs pitched seven scoreless inning, Max Muncy homered for the second straight day and the Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Saturday night.
Rafael Devers and Christian Koss each homered twice Saturday, powering the Giants to a 9-5 win over the Mets.
Francisco Alvarez hit two of New York's five home runs Friday night, leading Nolan McLean and the Mets to a 10-6 win over the Giants.
Ben Simmons agreed to a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings, marking a return to the NBA for the former No. 1 draft pick.
A federal judge extended her block on the U.S. Postal Service's new requirements for mail voting, as states prepare to begin sending mail ballots to voters for the November midterm elections.
The Supreme Court left in place guidance from the Federal Communications Commission that allows political parties and committees access to cheaper rates for political ads.
A federal judge is considering whether to continue blocking a U.S. Postal Service rule imposing new requirements for mail voting.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump executive order that would prevent certain people from automatically becoming U.S. citizens at birth.
The Pentagon will begin requiring male service members ages 30 and older to get screened for testosterone deficiency, after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called for the change over the summer.
Stanislaus County has reported its first human case of West Nile virus for 2026 as the number of cases in California surges compared to recent years.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Multiple unpermitted street food vendors in Fairfield were cited for violations last week after inspections found them selling food unsafe for public consumption, authorities said.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
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.
Two firefighters were injured while battling a wildfire in California's Mariposa County that prompted evacuation orders and road closures.
An evacuation order for the Ross Fire in Calaveras County was downgraded as crews stopped the forward progress.
The evacuation order and warning were lifted for the Clover Fire in the Alta Sierra area in Nevada County on Friday afternoon.
Evacuation orders have been lifted for a wildfire that ignited east of Mountain Ranch in Calaveras County on Thursday, officials said.
An evacuation warning for a wildfire burning in the Tahoe National Forest was lifted as containment increased to 55%.
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.
Nina Burns reports.
Hornet Stadium at Sacramento State was placed under a shelter-in-place order as police said they investigated shots fired at a campus parking structure.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Saturday evening.
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