Pandemic-era SNAP benefits end for millions of Americans as costs rise
Extra SNAP benefits are estimated to have kept 4.2 million people out of poverty.
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Extra SNAP benefits are estimated to have kept 4.2 million people out of poverty.
Some policy experts are urging the central bank to stop jacking up interest rates before it tanks the economy.
Can the Fed keep raising interest rates and defeat the worst bout of inflation in 40 years without causing a slump?
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge heated up unexpectedly in January, as did consumer spending, showing the continued strength of the US economy — and that rising prices won't be so easily defeated.
Painfully high inflation is putting even more pressure on Americans struggling to repay their college loans.
Lower-income Americans and seniors are among those hit hardest by stubbornly high grocery prices.
In the wholesale market, egg prices hit a record peak in December and have been steadily falling since then. But so far, those declines haven't reached consumers, as seen in January's numbers.
Inflation rose at a 6.4% annual rate last month, driven by rising prices for housing and gasoline.
Americans watching Sunday's big game will spend less for meat and some other items for their Super Bowl parties this year.
Valentine's spending is expected to go up year-over-year as consumers expand their gift-giving to friends — and even pets.
The price of eggs is higher than they have ever been before. The higher cost is causing more people to buy their eggs from local sources.
With egg costs more than doubling in the past year, calls are coming for an investigation into possible price gouging.
"Disappointing U.S. data releases and hawkish Fed rhetoric are also adding to the risk-off mood," said one analyst.
Dow falls more than 600 points, while sharp drop wipes out S&P 500's gains from last week.
Inflation, reduced consumer spending and mounting competition has dented the retailer's growth.
Egg costs are soaring as Americans' eating habits change and as a deadly disease wipes out millions of birds.
Although U.S. inflation has cooled from its peak this summer, some food costs remain unusually high.
Prices reflected the smallest annual increase since October 2021 amid lower costs for gasoline and energy services.
California's latest budget accounts for a major deficit.
The job market remains strong — a good sign for workers but a blow to the Fed's efforts to cool inflation.
Almost 4 in 10 of consumers who went into debt expect it will take at least five months to pay off their bills.
Personal consumption expenditures increased at the lowest rate in over a year, showing the long run-up in prices is likely ending.
The minimum salary people want has risen to 8-year high, reflecting a hot job market and high cost of living, a survey says.
Seniors and other recipients are getting the biggest bump since 1981. But tax and Medicare issues may complicate things.
Extreme weather like droughts and flooding, in addition to produce and animal diseases, have squeezed supply and led to wild price swings across food items this year.
Just one day after police said a truck intentionally drove into a group of youth baseball players outside a Safeway in Truckee, members of the 12U Tahoe Titans spoke about the terrifying experience and their determination to move forward.
A person police described as a repeat offender was arrested after a pursuit around Yolo County ended at the Target in West Sacramento Sunday afternoon.
People from all over Stockton and the East Bay made their way to what's known as a "hidden gem" in Stockton to celebrate the Super Bowl in a unique way – at the Stockton Sailing Club.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
The body of a missing Stockton mother, Lupita Ontiveros, was recovered from a canal after a dune buggy crash at the end of January, her family tells CBS Sacramento.
The body of a missing Stockton mother, Lupita Ontiveros, was recovered from a canal after a dune buggy crash at the end of January, her family tells CBS Sacramento.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots Sunday to win the 2026 Super Bowl.
Just one day after police said a truck intentionally drove into a group of youth baseball players outside a Safeway in Truckee, members of the 12U Tahoe Titans spoke about the terrifying experience and their determination to move forward.
A man is suspected of intentionally driving a truck into a youth baseball team that was trying to raise funds outside of a Truckee grocery store on Saturday afternoon.
A person police described as a repeat offender was arrested after a pursuit around Yolo County ended at the Target in West Sacramento Sunday afternoon.
The City of Sacramento is considering joining a growing list of California cities and counties creating rules to ban U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations on city property.
A proposed set of upgrades to Rio Americano High School's stadium is drawing both support and pushback, with the deadline approaching to submit public input as part of the project's environmental review.
Adoption is becoming the newest way to assist people who are homeless in Sacramento. Here is an inside look at the unusual fundraising effort at one local homeless shelter and how the money will help.
Mark Zuckerberg and his company, Meta, are putting $50 million into a partnership to build a new Sacramento State University campus where old, unused state office space currently sits downtown.
The Sacramento Police Department said officers shot and killed a suspect while responding to a bank robbery on Thursday afternoon.
The Super Bowl LX countdown has the NFL trying to tackle concerns over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity around Levi's Stadium.
A 59-vehicle pile-up shut down a main California highway Saturday morning as fog severely limited visibility.
A California Supreme Court ruling involving a Sacramento traffic stop bars police from stopping or ticketing drivers over loose marijuana, ruling that it's similar to spilled beer and not readily consumable.
California's snowpack saw a drop in January after several weeks of no snow eliminated gains from a series of atmospheric rivers weeks ago, water officials said on Friday.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots Sunday to win the 2026 Super Bowl.
James Harden scores 23 points in his Cavaliers debut, helping Cleveland secure a 132-126 victory over Sacramento.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points, grabbed nine rebounds and had seven assists to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 114-111 victory over Sacramento on Friday night, sending the Kings to their 11th straight loss.
Yuba City is looking to crack down on unpermitted street vendors after seeing an uptick in unpermitted street food vendors over the past few years.
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
The City of Sacramento is considering joining a growing list of California cities and counties creating rules to ban U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations on city property.
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
Health officials in the East Bay said a man has died from consuming toxic wild mushrooms, amid an ongoing spike in mushroom-related poisonings throughout California.
Health officials in Napa County confirmed Wednesday that a child has been diagnosed with measles in the county's first case in nearly 15 years.
The Harmony Health Street Medicine team spends their days visiting encampments and connecting with vulnerable people, meeting them where they are and offering care outside of a clinic and without barriers.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
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.
An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large corporations, retailers and fast-food chains for 24 hours.
San Joaquin County's retail theft reporting app has only been around for six months and is already bringing a sense of calmness to local business owners.
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.
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.
Clean-up has started in Chinese Camp after the TCU September Lightning Complex Fire ripped through the Gold Rush town earlier this month.
The fires burning in Calaveras and Tuolumne County caused air quality officials to issue a smoke advisory, warning people that the air quality may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
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.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
A person police described as a repeat offender was arrested after a pursuit around Yolo County ended at the Target in West Sacramento Sunday afternoon.
Just one day after a truck intentionally drove into a group of youth baseball players outside a Safeway in Truckee, members of the 12U Tahoe Titans are speaking out about the terrifying experience and their determination to move forward.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Sunday evening.
Charlie Lapastora reports.
The body of a missing Stockton mother, Lupita Ontiveros, was recovered from a canal after a dune buggy crash at the end of January, her family tells CBS Sacramento.