Man Arrested In Halloween Hit-And-Run Deaths
Jaquinn Bell of Orange was booked for investigation of the felony hit-and-run that killed 3 teens who were trick-or-treating in Santa Ana.
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Jaquinn Bell of Orange was booked for investigation of the felony hit-and-run that killed 3 teens who were trick-or-treating in Santa Ana.
The girls ages range from 13-15; they were in a crosswalk near an elementary school in Santa Ana when a vehicle with two men inside hit them, police and fire officials said.
Officials fear fire retardant that was installed in the schools in the 1960s may be deteriorating.
Timothy Lance Lai is accused of hacking a Southern California high school computer and changing student grades.
Police responded to pair of deadly nighttime crashes only hours apart in different Los Angeles suburbs that each killed five people, including a group of teens returning from an amusement park.
Sex offenders Franc Cano and Steven Dean Gordon are accused of raping and killing four women while they were wearing GPS monitors from previous sex crimes, claim prosecutors.
The woman, believed to be in her mid-40s, died after she was detained while taking off her clothes at an Orange County market, say police.
Christine Reynolds shot Gretchen DeStefano during a domestic dispute, say Orange County authorities.
An evacuation slide inflated inside a United Airlines plane as it flew from Chicago to California, filling part of the cabin and forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing in Kansas, the airline and passengers said.
Southern California woman who was held captive for 10 years was too scared to go to police until she reunited with her mother on Facebook.
Thirteen people have been arrested while protesting the acquittal of two former California police officers charged in the beating death of a homeless man.
A California woman who cut off her husband's penis and threw it in a garbage disposal has been sentenced to life in prison with possibility of parole.
The estranged husband of a woman charged with severing his penis said it was as though his life ended the evening of the attack.
A young man shot a woman to death in a home early Tuesday then went on a spree of carjackings and random shootings across Orange County that left two more people dead and three others wounded before the gunman killed himself, authorities said.
The prosecutor who filed murder charges against a fugitive former Los Angeles police officer that could result in the death penalty said he believes the man hasn't finished carrying out his vendetta.
A man was arrested Saturday after firing about 50 shots in the parking lot of a Southern California shopping mall, prompting a lockdown of stores crowded with holiday shoppers.
In a pee-wee version of the NFL's bounty scandal, the head coach and league president of an Orange County children's football team have been suspended amid allegations that players were offered up to $50 in cash to knock opponents out of games.
A 40-year-old man has been convicted of sexually assaulting 10 women in Los Angeles and Orange County.
Investigators say a bank robber dubbed the Snowboarder Bandit is believed to be responsible for eight Southern California heists.
A California man is charged with demanding a rubdown and $200 while pretending to be a massage parlor inspector.
A Sacramento officer was bitten by a dog while trying to bring a suspect in a pursuit into custody early Wednesday morning, police said.
A sheriff's deputy involved in a Rancho Cordova crash while off duty has been arrested on suspicion of drunk driving.
The Trump administration is also warning states to crack down on Medicaid fraud or risk losing funding for their anti-fraud units.
The San Francisco 49ers will host the Minnesota Vikings for a game in Mexico City this fall, National Football League officials confirmed Wednesday.
A hazardous materials spill at a Sacramento industrial site early Wednesday morning left one worker hurt, firefighters said.
Councilmembers are signaling support for preserving several community programs even as difficult cuts loom ahead.
A Sacramento officer was bitten by a dog while trying to bring a suspect in a pursuit into custody early Wednesday morning, police said.
Northern California voters in some counties are navigating an unusual Election Day this year: two separate congressional elections happening at the same time for two different versions of the state's District 1 seat.
Between the cost of credential programs and California's rising cost of living, some educators say the financial pressure is pushing them to reconsider the profession before their careers even begin.
A sheriff's deputy involved in a Rancho Cordova crash while off duty has been arrested on suspicion of drunk driving.
Sacramento city leaders are continuing negotiations over how to close a $66 million budget deficit, with councilmembers signaling support for preserving several community programs even as difficult cuts loom ahead.
Sacramento police are investigating a stabbing that they say left a woman in critical condition Tuesday evening in South Natomas.
A semi-truck caught on fire and was impacting traffic on Interstate 5 in South Sacramento late Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
A new sponsorship patch will adorn the jerseys of Sacramento Kings players next season.
The debate over Sacramento's water has been going on for decades. From farming to urban uses, it's a natural resource that is in high demand, especially during droughts.
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.
Gov. Gavin Newsom defended his administration's water policies and pushed for major infrastructure projects, including the controversial Delta Conveyance Project, arguing California is now "more prepared for our water future than ever before."
A spring storm has hit farmers in what many consider the cherry capital of the world.
An early morning earthquake in Nevada on Friday was felt as far west as the Sacramento Valley.
The sunny skies and warmer weather in Northern California are increasing the chance of seeing snakes, and this year, there's been a big spike in the number of fatal rattlesnake bites in the state.
The San Francisco 49ers will host the Minnesota Vikings for a game in Mexico City this fall, National Football League officials confirmed Wednesday.
JJ Wetherholt hit a two-run homer, José Fermín drove in two with a double and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Athletics 6-4 on Tuesday night.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, the team announced.
Janelle Salaun scored 21 points off the bench, Gabby Williams contributed 19 points and five rebounds in her home debut for Golden State after the All-Star forward signed last month, and the Valkyries beat the Phoenix Mercury 95-79 in their home opener.
The Trump administration is also warning states to crack down on Medicaid fraud or risk losing funding for their anti-fraud units.
Northern California voters in some counties are navigating an unusual Election Day this year: two separate congressional elections happening at the same time for two different versions of the state's District 1 seat.
President Trump said Americans' financial situation isn't motivating him to make a deal, "Not even a little bit," and that he is only focused on preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons.
Trade, Taiwan and tensions with Iran are surefire topics for President Trump's meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
The Senate is returning to Washington to resume work on funding immigration agencies with a package that includes $1 billion for the renovation of the White House East Wing.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
A Sacramento County resident is among four Californians being monitored for possible exposure to the Andes hantavirus linked to a deadly cruise ship outbreak, state health officials announced.
San Francisco Bay Area health officials provided an update on a resident who was exposed to the hantavirus during a cruise in the Atlantic, adding that the risk to the public remains low.
A San Francisco Bay Area resident who was a passenger on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak is being monitored, health officials said.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
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.
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.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Wednesday afternoon.
Here's a look at the produce deals of the week.
A sheriff's deputy involved in a Rancho Cordova crash while off duty has been arrested on suspicion of drunk driving.
A person suffered chemical burns to their hands early Wednesday morning.
Madisen Keavy reports.