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A Lodi man who was convicted of setting an elderly homeless woman on fire while she slept has been sentenced to seven years to life in state prison, prosecutors announced Monday.
A prominent realtor in the Lodi area was sentenced to 50 years to life in prison plus three years for a drug- and alcohol-fueled fatal shooting of a homeless man in 2023, officials said on Friday.
Lodi is getting national recognition, being crowned as America's favorite small town.
A stretch of downtown Lodi that some business owners say has long felt overlooked could soon see new attention under a city revitalization plan.
The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office says deputies are investigating a suspected rooster-fighting operation discovered over Memorial Day weekend in Lodi.
A big rig driver is accused of taking off from the scene of a crash that killed two people on Highway 99 near Lodi on Tuesday, authorities said.
CHP says the crash involved four vehicles, including one big rig.
A historic bell that belonged to a Lodi-area church for more than a century has been recovered after it was stolen.
A spring storm has hit farmers in what many consider the cherry capital of the world.
Over 140 people have signed a petition in downtown Lodi asking the city council to fix parking ticket policies in the area and create safer spaces to park.
More than 2,000 people already have their Saturday plans in place. They'll all be heading to the Lodi Wine Festival.
The Lodi Fire Department has taken major strides to help bring advanced life support services to the community, something not seen in the city since the 1970s.
The City of Lodi has begun enforcing its new parking rules at Lodi Lake, put in place after numerous complaints from neighbors.
Two men died after a vehicle sped through active railroad crossing arms in San Joaquin County Saturday evening, the California Highway Patrol said.
It was all caught on camera last week and was brought to a halt, all thanks to an observant bystander who noticed something suspicious.
The three sisters are considering hosting a soft launch opening to introduce themselves to the community and reintroduce Tom's Used Books.
The regional winners will be announced in early June.
A woman in Lodi is pleading for help after two of her horses disappeared nearly a week ago. After extensive searches, she's worried someone stole them.
It's a place frozen in time. Just visit the store's 240-year-old grandfather clock. It's got plenty of stories to tell, dating back to 1780.
A Central California man has been convicted of attempted murder for setting an elderly homeless woman on fire during an incident last year, prosecutors said.
Just behind what's left of the historic Sunset Theater, lying flat on its back, is the original sign still completely intact. It's the same sign the community is now trying to save.
The California Farm Bureau anticipates another 40,000 acres of vines will be pulled, with many being seen around Lodi. It's a sight that's becoming more and more common along country roads in the area.
Holocaust Remembrance Day is January 27 and a 90-year-old woman in Lodi is keeping her late husband's legacy alive.
Two people, including a minor, were injured after a car crashed into parked cars in front of a Lodi school on Thursday afternoon, officials said.
Rack & Riddle, the leading sparkling wine producer in the country, announced Wednesday that it is shutting down its facility in Lodi and consolidating all operations in Sonoma County.
Parents are getting a chance to check out a new way to control their kids' driving without even being in the car.
The Stockton City Council has approved a new ordinance making some uses of ski masks and face coverings a misdemeanor.
It's a pest problem many Sacramento homeowners know all too well this time of year, but experts say a relatively new invasive cockroach is helping drive the surge in complaints across the region.
A 58-year-old man died after crashing his vehicle into a tree along a Nevada County highway on Tuesday, officials said.
Advocates for the law say enforcement has been lacking, while others say farmers are already struggling and a fine won't do any good.
Acuff told CBS News Sacramento at the draft, "[You have] a winning player coming. I'm just excited to get stuff going, to get going with the team. Y'all are getting a dog, for sure."
It's a pest problem many Sacramento homeowners know all too well this time of year, but experts say a relatively new invasive cockroach is helping drive the surge in complaints across the region.
A resurgence in VHS tapes and physical media is breathing new life into a format many thought was gone for good.
Parents are getting a chance to check out a new way to control their kids' driving without even being in the car.
The Stockton City Council has approved a new ordinance making some uses of ski masks and face coverings a misdemeanor.
Parents are getting a chance to check out a new way to control their kids' driving without even being in the car.
It's a pest problem many Sacramento homeowners know all too well this time of year, but experts say a relatively new invasive cockroach is helping drive the surge in complaints across the region.
The City of Sacramento unveiled a new safe camping site in the River District, offering temporary housing for people experiencing homelessness while city leaders face scrutiny over the effectiveness of the city's shelter system.
Sacramento police said a person believed to have been injured in a shooting in Old Sacramento was arrested after showing up at a Natomas fire station.
People came together across the Sacramento region to celebrate Juneteenth. One of the largest events was in Sacramento's William Land Park, where a two-day festival is taking place.
Polls show that affordability is one of the top concerns in California, and now voters will have a chance in November to decide if more tax money should be spent on lowering housing costs.
A proposed tax on billionaires' assets is now eligible for the November 2026 ballot in California, the Secretary of State's office announced Wednesday.
As summer road trip season arrives and gas prices continue to swing, travelers do not have to burn through a full vacation budget to get out of town.
Gov. Newsom's office is escalating its fight with the Trump administration, sending a letter Tuesday to Acting U.S. AG Todd Blanche accusing the Justice Department of conducting a politically motivated investigation into his wife and associates.
The utility said it is monitoring a wind event forecast to hit the region by Wednesday for expected public safety power shutoffs.
On what Kings fans should expect from him on the court, Acuff told CBS News Sacramento at the draft, "[You have] a winning player coming. I'm just excited to get stuff going, to get going with the team. Y'all are getting a dog, for sure."
In what is considered one of the most talented classes in recent memory, the Washington Wizards selected BYU small forward AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall pick of the NBA Draft.
Zach Neto hit a two-run shot in the ninth inning that gave Los Angeles its first lead, Denzer Guzman added a three-run home run in the eighth, and the Angels rallied to beat the Athletics 9-7.
Jackie Young scored 21 points and A'Ja Wilson added 19 points and nine rebounds to help the Las Vegas Aces cruise to a 92-73 victory over the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday.
Walbert Ureña and three relievers combined on a five-hitter and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Athletics 7-0.
U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts in the Northern District of California ruled in a 71-page opinion Tuesday that multiple Trump administration policies were arbitrary and violated the Administrative Procedure Act.
A federal appeals court has allowed the Trump administration to move forward with an effort to expand fast-track deportations throughout the U.S.
President Trump's construction projects include restoring the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, building a 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom and a 250-foot triumphal arch.
The Supreme Court rejected a former Louisiana inmate's effort to sue state prison officials after they shaved his dreadlocks in violation of his religious beliefs.
U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan said the administration violated the law when it created a centralized database of Americans' personal records.
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.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
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.
Parents are getting a chance to check out a new way to control their kids' driving without even being in the car.
Jake Gadon caught up with the newest member of the Sacramento Kings.
It's a pest problem many Sacramento homeowners know all too well this time of year, but experts say a relatively new invasive cockroach is helping drive the surge in complaints across the region.
Brady Halbleib reports.
Westbound Interstate 80 in West Sacramento has been shut down due to a vegetation fire near Reed Avenue.