San Joaquin County's homeless population has doubled since 2022, putting a strain on shelters
San Joaquin County's homeless population has nearly doubled in size from 2022 to 2024, and it's putting a strain on homeless shelters.
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San Joaquin County's homeless population has nearly doubled in size from 2022 to 2024, and it's putting a strain on homeless shelters.
As Sacramento's homeless crisis continues, the tiny village proposal has some neighbors worried about what it will mean for their safety and security.
The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously this week to approve a $261 million budget to move forward with the Be Well Campus project.
Stockton's homeless population is making its way to the Calaveras River and there are questions as to whose jurisdiction it is to manage it and clean it up.
People seen exiting a cave dug along the American River Parkway in Sacramento County have raised questions about how long individuals experiencing homelessness may have been living in the encampment.
A homeless encampment in Sacramento, at the center of near-weekly visits from the city, was cleared last week, but concerns related to safety and illegal activity have not gone away
The City of Modesto is getting over $5.5 million to clear away a large homeless encampment from Yosemite Boulevard.
There are renewed concerns in Modesto after a fire was set inside a cave along the Tuolumne River. It's among the latest developments in a story we first brought you about the homeless who dug multiple caves.
The City of Stockton is concerned over a hole being dug into the side of a Crosstown Freeway overpass.
A woman who was possibly homeless was found dead just north of downtown Sacramento and the railyards over the weekend, police said Monday.
Two former hotels in West Sacramento are under construction as city leaders work to create one consolidated site for its homeless emergency housing program.
Gov. Newsom launched a new state website Monday offering Californians a way to track county progress on the homeless crisis.
Helping over enabling: That's the main message the City of Lodi and its Access Center want the community to know when it comes to one of the area's most vulnerable populations.
A playground caught fire and was destroyed over the weekend in Fairfield's state streets neighborhood along the Linear Park Trail.
Federal officials say homelessness rose 18% in 2024, driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing.
McCarty made it clear that the homeless crisis will be his top priority starting with a day-one audit of the city's homeless spending.
The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors approved Tuesday afternoon a $9.6 million purchase of a closed-down golf course.
San Joaquin County is now increasing its effort to give the homeless a ride to wherever they want outside county lines.
The council voted 3-2 in favor of adopting the new ordinance.
A city-versus-church saga continues to unfold in Fairfield as a popular homeless ministry pushes back against a six-figure fine it has been ordered to pay.
The Oakmoore Golf Course on Wilson Way closed down just a few weeks ago and could soon be one of San Joaquin County's largest purchases.
A homeless shelter under construction is forcing the homeless people near the area to pack up and leave.
An estimated 100 people are homeless on any given night in Elk Grove, but up until now, the city had no year-round shelter for them to go to.
The City of Elk Grove is having an open house on Tuesday at the new year-round homeless shelter, set to be open and operating next month.
As homelessness continues to be an issue in the Sacramento area, one county team is trying to get those on the streets the resources they need.
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.
Detectives investigating the shooting said the two victims were not cooperating, and the investigation is ongoing.
Crews responded to the crash on eastbound Interstate 80, near Suisun Parkway, and found two vehicles, one of which was on fire, officials said.
A Sacramento County neighborhood is calling for county intervention for a home overrun by rats.
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.
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.
Detectives investigating the shooting said the two victims were not cooperating, and the investigation is ongoing.
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.
Crews responded to the crash on eastbound Interstate 80, near Suisun Parkway, and found two vehicles, one of which was on fire, officials said.
A Sacramento County neighborhood is calling for county intervention for a home overrun by rats.
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.
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.
Cathy Engelbert is the second-longest-tenured WNBA president or commissioner.
The San Francisco 49ers have arrived in Melbourne for their season-opening NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sept. 11.
Tiger Woods has pled no contest to a charge of reckless driving months after pleading not guilty to two misdemeanor charges.
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.
Since 2019, the "Sacramento Hates You Too" message has appeared on clothing and other merchandise around the capital city in response to other California cities' attitudes about Sac-town.
A special group of friends who have known each other for more than six decades continues to meet every week to reconnect and reflect how life's path led them to lasting memories.
A massive rat infestation at a home in the Vineyard community north of Elk Grove is forcing neigbors to take measures to protect their own homes. Madisen Keavy reports.
If approved by voters, Proposition 38 would allocate more than $8 billion to expanding immunology research and developing cures for heart disease, cancer and alzheimer’s.
The apple crop at Apple Hill in El Dorado County looks a little different this year, but farmers said there is still plenty to enjoy as fall gets underway.