5 charged after large methamphetamine bust in California's Central Valley
Five people were charged in connection with a large methamphetamine bust in California's Central Valley late last month, federal prosecutors said on Thursday.
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Five people were charged in connection with a large methamphetamine bust in California's Central Valley late last month, federal prosecutors said on Thursday.
Peach growers in Northern California have been forced to scale back production this year after Del Monte Foods announced it was closing its cannery down south in Modesto.
A Modesto bridge that is more than a century old has closed permanently as local leaders move forward with a long-planned replacement project.
The Modesto Police Department says its automated license plate reader system was improperly connected to multiple federal agencies, despite a California law restricting how that data can be shared.
Monday marks the closing of Modesto's 7th Street Bridge as construction moves into the next phase for its replacement.
Del Monte's planned closure of its Modesto fruit cannery next month is raising concerns not just for workers, but for peach growers across Northern California who relied on the facility to process their crops.
A woman who was riding a motorcycle has died after a hit-and-run in Modesto late Friday night.
Two people are accused of facilitating an illegal dump of hazardous materials at a Stainlaus County facility, leading to a chemical explosion and fire, prosecutors announced on Thursday.
Dutch Hollow Farms says its tulip fields are now closed for the season after it was wiped out by visitors.
Red-light cameras are back on Modesto streets for the first time in more than a decade.
Law enforcement officials said an arrest was made after two people were stabbed during a family altercation in Modesto on Tuesday.
Police said their initial investigation showed that the woman was walking northbound along the canal and that she was fatally struck while trying to cross Pelandale Avenue.
A new housing development in Modesto will feature a firefighter-themed park and streets named after fallen and prominent members of the Modesto Fire Department, following a years-long collaboration between city officials, firefighters and a private developer.
Students in Modesto City Schools are continuing to recover from pandemic-era learning loss, with graduation rates, test scores and attendance improving over the past three years, according to a new report analyzing state data.
Modesto firefighters responded to a house fire Thursday on Barham Court, where one person was injured and multiple pets were rescued, officials said.
A Patterson-based linen company is shutting down after being sold to a larger competitor, leaving nearly 90 workers in Stanislaus County without jobs.
A proposed update to Modesto City Schools' mental health policy drew sharp criticism from parents during a school board meeting, with concerns centered on when parents would be notified if students access counseling services.
A woman died in the hospital Monday evening after being struck by a train in downtown Modesto, officials said.
A new program aimed at cleaning up Modesto streets while providing paid work to people experiencing homelessness officially launched this week.
Del Monte Foods is shutting down its Modesto fruit cannery, bringing an end to operations at a facility that has long been part of the agricultural economy in California's Central Valley.
Modesto City Schools says a former junior high school principal is facing criminal charges in another county for alleged conduct that occurred before he was hired by the district.
Stanislaus County supervisors approved the sale of the former Salvation Army property in downtown Modesto on Tuesday, a move officials say could support future affordable housing near the Seventh Street Village project.
Two loss prevention officers were injured and one suspect remains at large following a shoplifting incident at WinCo in Modesto, officials said Friday.
Modesto is welcoming in the new year by reporting that there weren't any homicides in the city for all of 2025.
City officials say conditions can change quickly, particularly in low-lying areas near the Tuolumne River and along Dry Creek, where runoff can back up during periods of heavy river releases.
A nanny is suspected of abusing a child at a park in Lincoln earlier this week, police said on Thursday.
Early warm temperatures are bringing an early start to rattlesnake season across the Central Valley.
Sacramento International Airport issued a warning to travelers about longer wait times for security lines during a partial government shutdown.
Sacramento prosecutors said Amyis Coogler was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Corey Shearer, 20.
Five people were charged in connection with a large methamphetamine bust in California's Central Valley late last month, federal prosecutors said on Thursday.
Lawmakers in the California state legislature said they are moving to designate "Farmworkers Day" as a state holiday following sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez.
A teachers' strike at the Natomas Unified School District in Sacramento ended Thursday morning, after both sides announced a tentative agreement.
A nanny is suspected of abusing a child at a park in Lincoln earlier this week, police said on Thursday.
There's a push to start charging property owners who have vacant buildings or undeveloped land in Sacramento, but some are concerned that new fees could discourage development.
The California Board of Parole Hearings voted on Wednesday to reevaluate an elder parole grant for a convicted child predator from Sacramento.
A teachers' strike at the Natomas Unified School District in Sacramento ended Thursday morning, after both sides announced a tentative agreement.
There's a push to start charging property owners who have vacant buildings or undeveloped land in Sacramento, but some are concerned that new fees could discourage development.
More than a dozen people have been killed by cars so far this year on Sacramento streets, and on Tuesday night, the city council debated what can be done to reduce future fatalities.
Twin Rivers Unified School District teachers went on strike nine days ago and, as of Tuesday afternoon, were back at the bargaining table.
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District crews are investigating an explosion that injured a woman Monday evening at an apartment in the Arden-Arcade area.
Lawmakers in the California state legislature said they are moving to designate "Farmworkers Day" as a state holiday following sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez.
A Chilean national on Monday pleaded guilty to a string of bank and ATM robberies for his role in a robbery crew using sophisticated tactics to steal more than $5 million in California, Oregon and Washington, prosecutors announced on Tuesday.
Serious allegations against late labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez have prompted the union he co-founded to abstain from this year's Cesar Chavez Day activities.
San Jose, Livermore, Napa, Concord, and many other inland areas will be within reach of the 90° mark, which would either tie or break all-time record warm temperatures for March. The reason? A strong area of high pressure is building overhead.
The war with Iran is now leading to growing concerns among California farmers over a fertilizer shortage, with many fertilizing products coming from shipments that are stuck in the Persian Gulf. tuck in the Persian Gulf.
All eyes are on new San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello as he makes the big jump from coaching the University of Tennessee to major league manager despite no previous professional experience as a player or coach.
The WNBA and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning, both sides said.
Victor Wembanyama had 18 points and eight rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 132-104 on Tuesday night.
Victor Wembanyama had 18 points and eight rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 132-104 on Tuesday night.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
Lawmakers in the California state legislature said they are moving to designate "Farmworkers Day" as a state holiday following sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez.
Advocates said the Van Nuys building looked like an example of "clustering" — a red flag for hospice fraud.
In a resignation letter, Joe Kent said Iran "posed no imminent threat to our nation," and he asserted that "we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby."
In December, Attorney General Pam Bondi ordered law enforcement officials to prioritize efforts to probe and prosecute groups and individuals belonging to the antifa movement or are deemed "extremist."
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Public health officials say they've confirmed two cases of measles in Sacramento County.
Multiple elephant seal pups along the Northern California coast have tested positive for the deadly avian influenza, or bird flu, according to new research from the University of California.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
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.
Early warm temperatures are bringing an early start to rattlesnake season across the Central Valley.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Thursday evening.
Sacramento International Airport issued a warning to travelers about longer wait times for security lines during a partial government shutdown.
A teachers' strike at the Natomas Unified School District in Sacramento ended Thursday morning, after both sides announced a tentative agreement.
A teachers' strike at the Natomas Unified School District in Sacramento ended Thursday morning, after both sides announced a tentative agreement. Ryan Nelson reports.