Border crossings in January drop to lowest point since February 2021
The number of unlawful crossings of the US-Mexico border in January marked the lowest levels of encounters since February 2021, administration officials said Friday.
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The number of unlawful crossings of the US-Mexico border in January marked the lowest levels of encounters since February 2021, administration officials said Friday.
Under the plan, some migrants from Cuba, Nicaragua and Haiti would be allowed to enter the U.S. legally if they have financial sponsors.
Three buses of recent migrant families arrived from Texas near the home of Vice President Kamala Harris in record-setting cold on Christmas Eve.
Immigrant advocates have settled a lawsuit against Sacramento County that accused the sheriff's department of illegally turning over arrested immigrants to federal deportation authorities.
The mandatory diversity training and requisite skills tests many companies require don't measure up as retention strategies.
Title 42, a public health law first invoked by the Trump administration, allows U.S. border officials to expel migrants without allowing them to request asylum.
Title 42, a policy that allows U.S. border officials to expel some migrants on public health grounds, is set to end on Dec. 21 because of a court order.
The record number of unaccompanied children processed by federal officials in fiscal year 2022 is part of a broader, unprecedented influx of migrants along the southern border.
Venezuelans who cross the U.S. border illegally could face rapid expulsion to Mexico under a recently forged agreement with the Mexican government.
Federal authorities arrested a suspected "coyote" in Yolo County last week.
Gov. Newsom and the Legislature made strides to provide more opportunities for economic inclusion to immigrants -- documented or otherwise.
One Venezuelan mother traveling with her husband and their 11-year-old child said she "felt helpless, defrauded, and desperate" after arriving in Martha's Vineyard.
One million of border encounters in fiscal year 2022 have resulted in migrants being expelled from the U.S. under Title 42, a coronavirus-era policy.
The Salvation Army teamed up with civic organizations and Rancho Cordova first responders to give the gift the gift of compassion to several families who fled the violence in Ukraine.
California would be the first U.S. state to ban solitary confinement in private civil detention centers used for immigrants who are under threat of deportation, under a bill that advanced Tuesday.
Like the major leaguers who play at the iconic park, many of the 2,100 people who were sworn in have worked for years to fulfill their dreams.
An altercation involving United States Border Patrol agents and two migrants on a Southern California beach was captured on video Sunday, prompting the FBI to investigate an alleged assault on federal officers.
California on Thursday became the first state to guarantee free health care for all low-income immigrants living in the country illegally, a move that will provide coverage for an additional 764,000 people at an eventual cost of about $2.7 billion a year.
California's attorney general on Wednesday asked the full 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider a ruling that rejected the state's first-in-the-nation ban on for-profit private prisons and immigration detention facilities.
The American Civil Liberties Union announced Tuesday it is suing the Sacramento County sheriff claiming his office illegally transferred immigrants to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
After a federal judge in Texas on Friday ruled illegal the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, California Gov. Gavin Newsom called on Congress to fix the immigration system and create a clearer pathway to U.S. citizenship.
California will soon pay the health care bills for low-income people 50 and older who are living in the country illegally, part of an expansion of Medicaid that aims to inch the nation's most populous state toward Democrats' goal of making sure everyone has health insurance.
Democrats in the California Senate said Wednesday they want to spend the state's projected multibillion-dollar budget surplus on things such as making college debt-free for students, paying for the health care of some older, low-income adults living in the country illegally and partnering with first-time homebuyers in the state's expensive market.
A young man who serves the community is now officially a part of it after a naturalization ceremony on Monday.
California will spend up to $28 million to help asylum seekers arriving from Mexico and being released in the U.S. until their court dates, a sharp contrast from other border states that have emerged as foes of President Joe Biden's immigration policies.
A bomb threat at two schools in Yuba County on Wednesday morning forced some classes to be canceled for the second straight day, school officials said.
College researchers studying public health say they found prohibited intoxicating products being sold at more than half of the Sacramento smoke shops they surveyed this summer.
A Stockton high school tennis team is trying to recover after thieves stole thousands of dollars worth of equipment from campus over the weekend, taking gear that students and their coach spent years fundraising to purchase.
Bobby Witt Jr. drove in the winning run with a two-out single in the ninth after pinch-hitter Tyler Tolbert hit a tying two-run single, giving the Kansas City Royals a 4-3 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night.
California energy regulators have approved new restrictions on replacement tires that vehicle owners can buy, saying that the rules will protect the environment and save money in the long run.
College researchers studying public health say they found prohibited intoxicating products being sold at more than half of the Sacramento smoke shops they surveyed this summer.
A bomb threat at two schools in Yuba County on Wednesday morning forced some classes to be canceled for the second straight day, school officials said.
Chantel Brooks was last seen on surveillance footage from July 17 leaving a CVS on East Travis Boulevard in Fairfield.
A Stockton high school tennis team is trying to recover after thieves stole thousands of dollars worth of equipment from campus over the weekend, taking gear that students and their coach spent years fundraising to purchase.
For California's craft distilleries, the ability to ship directly to customers has become an important way to reach consumers beyond their tasting rooms and local restaurants.
College researchers studying public health say they found prohibited intoxicating products being sold at more than half of the Sacramento smoke shops they surveyed this summer.
For 24 years, John Castro has been teaching students at Earl Warren Elementary School in Sacramento. Along the way, he has made an impact that extends far beyond the classroom.
A person wearing a ski mask was found shot in northeast Sacramento on Monday morning under mysterious circumstances, authorities said.
An SUV drifted out of its lane on U.S. Highway 50 in Sacramento late Sunday night, hitting a group of people helping change a flat tire on the shoulder.
Sacramento police said a pedestrian was struck by two vehicles and remains in critical condition. The driver of the first vehicle left the scene, and the second driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with police.
For California's craft distilleries, the ability to ship directly to customers has become an important way to reach consumers beyond their tasting rooms and local restaurants.
Voters are deciding who will carry out the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's congressional term in California's 14th Congressional District.
California lawmakers are weighing whether to take action after videos surfaced showing an electric-shock glove that may soon be used as part of federal immigration enforcement.
There is a new effort to increase the minimum wage and training requirements for security guards in California ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
California regulators approved Waymo to expand its services in Los Angeles and the Bay Area, and to offer its autonomous ride-hailing service in Sacramento and San Diego in the future, the company said Friday.
Bobby Witt Jr. drove in the winning run with a two-out single in the ninth after pinch-hitter Tyler Tolbert hit a tying two-run single, giving the Kansas City Royals a 4-3 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night.
Gabby Williams had 23 points and seven rebounds, Veronica Burton added 16 points and five assists, and the Golden State Valkyries clinched a playoff berth by beating the Dallas Wings 78-70 for their sixth straight victory.
Adael Amador and Brett Sullivan each hit a three-run home run to help the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 13-7.
Zack Gelof and Lawrence Butler each hit two-run homers, Tommy White had his first major league homer and the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 5-2 on Sunday.
One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.
California energy regulators have approved new restrictions on replacement tires that vehicle owners can buy, saying that the rules will protect the environment and save money in the long run.
For California's craft distilleries, the ability to ship directly to customers has become an important way to reach consumers beyond their tasting rooms and local restaurants.
The Justice Department is planning to deploy a record 1,000 federal monitors to polling places throughout the U.S. for the midterm elections.
Voters are deciding who will carry out the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's congressional term in California's 14th Congressional District.
California lawmakers are weighing whether to take action after videos surfaced showing an electric-shock glove that may soon be used as part of federal immigration enforcement.
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.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
CBS News Sacramento spoke with the head of UC Davis Children's Hospital about the rising cases and why measles specifically is the most infectious disease.
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.
An evacuation warning for a wildfire burning in the Tahoe National Forest was lifted as containment increased to 55%.
A fire in the area of Yuba Ridge Drive near Nevada City forced an evacuation order and warnings.
A 47-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of intentionally starting the Fred Mountain Fire, one of two wildfires that have merged at the California-Nevada border as thousands of people remain under evacuation orders and warnings.
Crews in Northern California's El Dorado County have stopped the forward progress of a wildfire that prompted mandatory evacuation orders and warnings for parts of the Somerset area, officials said Monday.
It's a loss one friend says came after Susan Solari made the heartbreaking decision to stay behind with the dogs she loved.
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.
Another bomb threat was reported Wednesday morning at Wheatland Union High School and at Bear River Middle School in Yuba County, and classes at the middle school were canceled for the day.
Meteorologist Ashley Nanfria says Wednesday will be the hottest day of the week.
College researchers studying public health say they found prohibited intoxicating products being sold at more than half of the Sacramento smoke shops they surveyed this summer.
Madisen Keavy reports.
Carmela Karcher reports.