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Tami Joy Huntsman and her 17-year-old companion were charged Monday after the bodies of the 3-year-old girl and 6-year-old boy were found in the storage unit on Dec. 13, Monterey County District Attorney Dean Flippo said.
Prosecutors say they plan to file first-degree murder charges against a woman and teenager in the death of two children found in a California storage locker.
Authorities have arrested a suspect wanted in connection with a murder of a Yuba County woman.
Medellin's head and other body parts were scattered near a hiking trail in Griffith Park near the Hollywood sign.
Sacramento Sheriff's Homicide Detectives are investigating what they are calling a "Possible Double Homicide" that occurred on the 3500 block of Edison Avenue in Sacramento on Saturday.
Advocates for death penalty reform are trying to get sweeping changes made in the way California's justice system.
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a district court decision finding prosecutors were substantially motivated by race when they rejected the only prospective African American juror.
After a long trend downward, including the lowest number of homicides since 1973 in 2014, there's been an uptick in crime in Sacramento.
An Antelope man has been convicted of murdering his elderly mother.
The 22-year-old was found after reports of a shooting in the 8000 block of Chateau Drive just after 8 p.m.
Police are trying to find the shooter responsible for killing a 57-year-old man in his car early Sunday morning.
Since Carson's arrest nearly two weeks ago, one of his clients' trials has been delayed, and the state bar wants to take over his law practice.
Three current and former California Highway Patrol officers, a prominent criminal defense attorney and four others have been formally charged in connection with the disappearance and death of a Northern California man.
When officers arrived and separated the men, they discovered the body of a woman concealed under dirt and debris in the backyard.
Modesto Police said they got word from a forensic pathologist on Thursday—two days before five people were found dead inside a Modesto home—that the October 2014 death of Christopher Ripley, 2, was the result of blunt force trauma.
Authorities say an 89-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife.
There new and disturbing allegations in the murder case of 6-year-old Jadiana Larsen. Prosecutors say the murder suspect got help from his own mom.
A Yuba County woman accused of killing her husband and, with the help of two other women, burying his body in a shallow grave, appeared in a courtroom today.
Prosecutors say that the mother of the suspect in the death of 6-year-old Jadianna Larsen is also facing criminal charges.
Yandolino picked olives and pressed olive oil at his Newcastle estate, but his peaceful home turned into a crime scene Thursday morning when deputies say they found him brutally murdered in the driver's seat of his truck.
Cameron Brown showed no emotion as the verdict in the long-running case was read in Los Angeles Superior Court, while the mother of Lauren Sarene Key breathed heavily and began crying in the gallery.
Police say Ricardo Minjares, 42, heard noises coming from his backyard that sounded like burglars. They say that's when Minjares checked to see what it was. The suspects took off, but not before firing at him through the fence.
On Thursday, investigators say they arrested 23-year-old Olga Myshnova for the murder, but they aren't saying what role she may have played.
The Lincoln councilmember made the comments during the inaugural meeting for Twelve Bridges High School's new 'Club America," a high school chapter of Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA.
After hours of emotional testimony, the Placer County Board of Supervisors voted 3–2 to move forward with the proposed Hope Way Apartments development in Penryn.
The Youth Peace and Justice Foundation out of Uvalde, Texas, claims that it reached a "conditional truce" between the rival gangs in Stockton, but the mayor of Stockton said she doubts their claim.
Folsom has a thriving cycling community, thanks in large part to its extensive paved trail system. But for years, riders have faced one major gap, where both trails stop at Highway 50 along Placerville Road.
Grass Valley is known for its Christmas charm, but for the third year in a row, some shop owners are also displaying menorahs in their storefronts. Merchants say it's a small gesture to be even more inclusive.
The Lincoln councilmember made the comments during the inaugural meeting for Twelve Bridges High School's new 'Club America," a high school chapter of Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA.
The Youth Peace and Justice Foundation out of Uvalde, Texas, claims that it reached a "conditional truce" between the rival gangs in Stockton, but the mayor of Stockton said she doubts their claim.
The Solano County Sheriff's Office said some of its staff are on administrative leave after a partially written racial slur was allegedly found taped to a wall in the county jail.
After hours of emotional testimony, the Placer County Board of Supervisors voted 3–2 to move forward with the proposed Hope Way Apartments development in Penryn.
Nick Reiner, who is being held in connection with the murder of his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, will not be in court on Tuesday due to medical reasons, his attorney said.
Sacramento police on Sunday said a thief stole a portion of a public artwork that is located in North Sacramento.
The rider of the electric unicycle was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries.
Sacramento police said the suspect was arrested by the California Highway Patrol in connection with a pursuit and firearm charges.
A man convicted of sexually assaulting a passenger on a Sacramento Regional Transit light rail train was sentenced to 35 years to life in prison, authorities said Monday.
Medical staff at the California International Marathon used a defibrillator to help a runner regain a pulse after she suffered a sudden cardiac arrest halfway through the race on Sunday.
The share of borrowers who are 30-plus days late on paying back their loans is now at 11%.
As more families in Northern California turn to charities for a helping hand this holiday season, the Salvation Army is facing one of its busiest years yet.
California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
FIFA announced the match-ups and times for the six World Cup 2026 games that will be played at Levi's Stadium.
The Trump administration will start sending more water to California farmers in the state's crop-rich Central Valley.
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
Sacramento State is hiring Arizona assistant head coach and Northern California native Alonzo Carter as the next head football coach.
Julius Randle had 24 points and nine rebounds to lead Minnesota past the Sacramento Kings 117-103 in the Timberwolves' second straight game without star Anthony Edwards.
Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes as the San Francisco 49ers beat the Tennessee Titans 37-24.
Tommy Rittenhouse threw two of his three touchdown passes to Daniel Sobkowicz, Chris Taylor returned a kickoff 91 yards for a score, and unseeded Illinois State beat UC Davis 42-31 in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs.
The Lincoln councilmember made the comments during the inaugural meeting for Twelve Bridges High School's new 'Club America," a high school chapter of Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA.
President Trump on Tuesday more than doubled the list of countries subject to his travel ban or to heavy restrictions, bringing the total number of nations affected to 39.
President Trump said he will deliver an address live to the nation Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the FBI and Justice Department thwarted "what would have been a massive and horrific terror plot" in Southern California.
A steady stretch of nonstop fog over the last couple of weeks isn't just dampening moods, it may be taking a toll on physical health as well.
California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
The plan is to embed street medicine training directly into residency programs across multiple hospitals.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
Ray Cathey is on a journey from silence to new sounds. Cathey's hearing took a pounding when he was an air rescue paramedic during the Vietnam War.
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.
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 vegetation fire near El Dorado Hills broke out on Labor Day, quickly growing in size and prompting evacuations, 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.
Steve Large reports on the backlash surrounding a Lincoln councilmember’s comments connecting trauma and sexual orientation.
Kayla Moeller reports on the merchant Menorahs initiative in Grass Valley.
Dozens of miles of trails are separated by Highway 50, but that could soon change as Folsom is planning to create a Highway 50 trail undercrossing.
The Stockton mayor talks about an alleged ceasefire between gangs that a Texas group claims to have brokered.
The Placer County Board of Supervisors voted to continue with the affordable housing project in Penryn.