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California's Board of Parole ruled in a majority Wednesday that Jeffrey Allen Maria, convicted along with three others of the murders of Kathy and Philip Ranzo more than 40 years ago in Modesto, will walk free.
A woman is in custody after stabbing a man with whom she is in a relationship, said Modesto Police Department.
A custodial deputy with the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office has been arrested on suspicion of sex acts with an inmate.
A Modesto man has died after falling off his kayak at the Woodward Reservoir over the weekend.
On Tuesday, investigators announced an arrest related to the case.
An arrest has been made in the decades-old disappearance of 15-year-old Modesto girl Susan Robin Bender.
A crash in rural Stanislaus County near Oakdale early Thursday morning left two horses dead and a car flipped over onto its roof.
Neighbors in Empire are at their breaking point and even moving out of their apartment home complex, fed up with being a 24/7 bug buffet.
Students in Modesto are starting off the school year green with 30 new electric school buses
For the first time, one of four men convicted in a brutal Modesto double murder has a real shot at walking free. Jeffrey Allen Maria, 61, was granted parole in March 2023 for his role in the murders that took place more than 40 years ago. He was 17 at the time.
Do you recognize this bus bandit? Caught on camera, a Stanislaus RTA bus was stolen right out of a downtown Modesto transit center then driven to Milpitas and abandoned there.
The search is on for a thief who stole a transit bus right out of its Modesto station and drove it all the way to the Bay Area last week.
Family and friends held a rally Saturday for Trevor Seever, an unarmed man who was shot and killed by Modesto police in December.
A former Modesto police officer has been cleared of manslaughter charges in the shooting death of an unarmed man back in 2020.
A woman was found dead in a Modesto park after possibly being run over by a tractor that was mowing the grass.
The Modesto Police Department said a young girl was shot dead by her father at a home on Havenhurst Court on Wednesday.
The Modesto City Council decided to end a decades-old ban on cruising in a unanimous vote during Tuesday's meeting.
The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office on Sunday said a woman was shot and killed overnight at a Modesto inn.
The group hopes to gather enough signatures to be able to create a ballot measure and put it to a vote.
Investigators have now released dash and body cam video of the June 4 shootout in Modesto between a bicyclist and a police officer in Modesto.
A legendary musician is set to visit the Central Valley later this year.
A 20-year-old is facing charges after police said he shot and killed a man in West Modesto on Wednesday morning. The victim has been identified as Emmanuel Gomez.
One person is dead and three people are arrested after a shooting in west Modesto on Wednesday morning.
One man was arrested after shots were fired at Dos Compadres Restaurant in Modesto on Tuesday night.
Gabe Vincent, a Modesto native and St. Mary's Stockton alum, is back in the NBA Finals while those from his home cheer on from afar.
An investigation is underway in Stockton after a crash left a man dead and three people injured Sunday night, police said.
The U.S. Trademark Office is rejecting the A's request to trademark the "Sacramento Athletics" name.
A group of teens was caught on camera riding their bicycles on a Manteca freeway on Friday afternoon.
DeMar DeRozan had 22 points and became the 23rd player in NBA history to reach 26,000 points, helping the Sacramento Kings beat the Houston Rockets 111-98 on Sunday night.
The Stockton Police Department is utilizing a holistic approach to combat and help the trauma police officers face on a daily basis and it starts with their chaplaincy executive director, Chaplain Jesse Kenyon, San Joaquin County's only full-time chaplain.
A pack of teens was caught on camera riding their bicycles on a Manteca freeway on Friday afternoon.
An investigation is underway in Stockton after a crash left a man dead and three people injured Sunday night, police said.
The U.S. Trademark Office is rejecting the A's request to trademark the "Sacramento Athletics" name.
DeMar DeRozan had 22 points and became the 23rd player in NBA history to reach 26,000 points, helping the Sacramento Kings beat the Houston Rockets 111-98 on Sunday night.
Three people died and two others were injured in a crash in Sacramento Saturday evening, police said.
Around 9:15 p.m., deputies responded to the 2400 block of Larkspur Lane and found a man who had been shot once in the chest.
Law enforcement officials say a protest near the ICE building in downtown Sacramento led to vandalism but no arrests or confrontations with officers.
Blocked lanes and backed-up traffic – it's a familiar sight within Caltrans' major construction project through downtown Sacramento. Many drivers want to know: When will it end?
An assault in Midtown Sacramento on Halloween weekend has now become a homicide investigation after the victim died weeks later from his injuries, officials said Monday.
Sacramento police said a driver who was spotted going at a high rate of speed was seriously injured after crashing into another vehicle.
Current drought maps are showing California is drought-free for the first time in 25 years.
A man convicted in a retail theft spree across 11 Northern California counties between 2023 and 2025 was sentenced to prison on Wednesday, authorities said.
This week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new vaccination guidelines and now, some western states are telling people they're too dangerous to follow.
A federal appeals panel has ruled that a California law prohibiting open carry of firearms in heavily populated counties is unconstitutional.
Leaders across Northern California and the Bay Area are reacting after President Trump's announcement that the United States carried out strikes in Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro.
The U.S. Trademark Office is rejecting the A's request to trademark the "Sacramento Athletics" name.
DeMar DeRozan had 22 points and became the 23rd player in NBA history to reach 26,000 points, helping the Sacramento Kings beat the Houston Rockets 111-98 on Sunday night.
The Eagles were eliminated from the playoffs in a 23-19 loss to the 49ers in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has been carted off the field with a right Achilles tendon injury.
The Eagles will begin their journey for another Super Bowl championship vs. the San Francisco 49ers in the wild card round of the NFL playoffs.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.
President Trump appeared to lay out his red line of action on Friday when he warned that if the Iranian government began "killing people like they have in the past, we would get involved."
President Trump called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates late Friday, an idea that has drawn strong support from lawmakers in both parties but pushback from card issuers.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked HHS from halting $10 billion in social services funding to five states, a move the agency argued was necessary to crack down on fraud — but the states called unconstitutional.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
Health officials in Sonoma County are urging the community to not eat and forage for wild mushrooms, following the poisoning death of a county resident.
This week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new vaccination guidelines and now, some western states are telling people they're too dangerous to follow.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
FDA-approved semaglutide drug is the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss available in the U.S., according to drugmaker Novo Nordisk.
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.
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.
The TCU Lightning Complex fires have burned nearly 14,000 acres in Central California, but in a Saturday update, Cal Fire said containment was at 42%.
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.
The U.S. Trademark Office is rejecting the A's request to trademark the "Sacramento Athletics" name.
A pack of teens was caught on camera riding their bicycles on a Manteca freeway on Friday afternoon.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Sunday evening.
With crimes, officer-involved shootings, and the tragic recent mass shooting in Stockton, the Stockton Police Department has someone on staff with the goal of helping officers cope with the horrific tragedies they may see.
Kayla Moeller reports on a protest in Sacramento condemning ICE activity.