Oregon launches legal psilocybin, known as "magic mushrooms" to the public
Researchers believe psilocybin changes the way the brain organizes itself, helping a user adopt new attitudes and overcome mental health issues.
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Researchers believe psilocybin changes the way the brain organizes itself, helping a user adopt new attitudes and overcome mental health issues.
In a state dominated by progressive politics, some Oregonians east of the Cascade Mountains want to move the border so that their counties become part of Idaho, a more conservative state that more closely aligns with their values.
Oregon police say a dangerous man has escaped from the state's psychiatric hospital despite being fully shackled.
Nearly 85% of wildfires are started by people, including from campfires, negligently discarded cigarettes and intentional acts of arson, according to the National Park Service.
Rural areas near California's border with Oregon were under evacuation orders Wednesday after gusty winds from a thunderstorm sent a lightning-sparked wildfire racing through national forest lands, authorities said.
Oregon has extended rules restricting the state's lucrative Dungeness crab fishery in order to protect humpback whales from becoming entangled in ropes attached to crab traps.
Oregon has ended a decades-old ban on self-serve gasoline.
The FBI is investigating a haunting series of events that began as an abduction in Seattle and ended in Oregon, where a woman escaped after being brutally sexually assaulted. The suspect is now connected to at least four other assaults. He's lived in a number of states, including California, where authorities have now expanded their search and are asking other victims to come forward.
The suspect has lived in 10 states since 2016 and the FBI is looking for more potential victims.
Authorities say a man who posed as an undercover police officer kidnapped a woman in Seattle, drove her hundreds of miles to his home in Oregon, and kept her makeshift cell from which she eventually escaped and found help.
The suspect was later shot and killed by police during a traffic stop.
"Joel was doing something he loved, with the person he loved, in the outdoors and we know that brought him joy," his mother said.
He stumbled and fell from a switchback not far from the falls and the scenic Benson Bridge, roughly 30 miles east of Portland.
Simone Biles is back.
Denver is hosting a conference this week that's being put on by a psychedelic advocacy group.
The dog fell about 300 feet down a cliff and ended up in an inaccessible part of a beach, the Coast Guard said.
The long overdue dystopian first-edition has parts "as relevant today as they were 65 [years] ago," the man who borrowed the book said in a note to the library.
A semi-truck driver from North Highlands is accused of driving while intoxicated in a crash that killed several Mexican farmworkers and injured others on an Oregon freeway.
A far-right activist best known for his showdowns with federal law enforcement in Oregon and Nevada is now waging a one-sided standoff of a different kind in Idaho.
Jericho Labonte, 35, also stole the boat that he piloted into the choppy waters of the Columbia River, police said.
The whale was found dead and covered in gashes on Saturday. A necropsy later revealed that the animal was fatally struck by a ship, officials said.
The listing agent for the Victorian home featured in the "The Goonies" film in Astoria, Oregon, said this week the likely new owner is a fan of the classic coming-of-age movie about friendships and treasure hunting, and he promises to preserve and protect the landmark.
This is at least the second time in recent years that a human skull has been discovered along the state's interstate.
Charles, 81, and Kathleen, 79, Waller were reportedly in the Glide area on or around Oct. 23 while they were driving to their home in Boulder Creek, California in their motorhome.
Police in Eugene this week seized enough fentanyl to kill over four million people, from a single person.
As the holiday season shifts into high gear, struggles are mounting for the Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights, with more stores shutting their doors.
Deputies said they believe the total street value of the seized items is more than $2.5 million.
The Trump administration will start sending more water to California farmers in the state's crop-rich Central Valley.
Three teenagers were arrested following a racially-motivated attack in Grass Valley that sent the victim to a hospital, and a fourth suspect was being sought, police said.
A teenager who fired a gun during an after-school skirmish at Fairfield High School in September was already awaiting sentencing in a separate gun assault case at the time and will serve six months in detention for both cases, police said.
As the holiday season shifts into high gear, struggles are mounting for the Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights, with more stores shutting their doors.
Private First-Class Tanner F. Rubio was inside a tactical vehicle when a mishap occurred during routine training.
Deputies said they believe the total street value of the seized items is more than $2.5 million.
The Trump administration will start sending more water to California farmers in the state's crop-rich Central Valley.
Three teenagers were arrested following a racially-motivated attack in Grass Valley that sent the victim to a hospital, and a fourth suspect was being sought, police said.
Sacramento State Hornets head football coach Brennan Marion is leaving the program after just one season to become the offensive coordinator for Deion Sanders's Colorado Buffaloes.
A domestic violence suspect who fled from and fired at Sacramento County Sheriff's deputies early Monday morning before engaging in a hours-long standoff died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the Sheriff's Office said.
Last week, the California DMV approved a major expansion for Waymo, allowing the company to bring its robotaxis to more regions across the state, including in parts of Solano, Yolo and Sacramento counties.
The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said a suspect was arrested in connection with the deadly shooting that happened in the Del Paso Heights area of Sacramento.
A birthday surprise brought a retired racehorse to an East Sacramento neighborhood, all because of a "longshot" call put out on social media and a pair of willing volunteers.
The Trump administration will start sending more water to California farmers in the state's crop-rich Central Valley.
A California animal rights activist who took four chickens from a Perdue Farms poultry plant in Sonoma County was sentenced on Wednesday to 90 days in jail following her conviction in October.
California's essential health care facilities are wasting money on expensive contract labor amid chronic staffing shortages, even as agencies involved report hundreds of millions of dollars in savings from unfilled positions, a new report shows.
California unveiled a new online portal on Wednesday for residents to report alleged misconduct by federal agents during operations to enforce immigration laws.
The family of a teenage boy identified him as one of the four people killed at a Stockton birthday party over the weekend, while the city's school district offered support resources for students and staff affected.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
The Athletics are on track to open their new Las Vegas stadium on time, officials said Thursday.
Sacramento State Hornets head football coach Brennan Marion is leaving the program after just one season to become the offensive coordinator for Deion Sanders's Colorado Buffaloes.
Former Angels and Rangers manager Ron Washington is returning to the Bay Area to become infield coach for the San Francisco Giants on new manager Tony Vitello's staff.
Alperen Sengun had 28 points and 10 rebounds, Kevin Durant scored 24 points and the Houston Rockets beat the Sacramento Kings 121-95 on Wednesday night.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
California lobbyist Greg Campbell pleaded guilty Thursday to charges in connection with stealing funds from Xavier Becerra's dormant campaign account.
Texas approved a new congressional map this summer after Trump urged state GOP lawmakers to craft new House district lines to help Republicans hold onto their majority in the 2026 midterms.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
In the aftermath of the Stockton mass shooting, there are new calls to restore funding to a gun violence prevention program forced to close in March due to federal Department of Government Efficiency cuts.
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.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
In the last decade, more than 50 maternity wards have closed in California hospitals. Now, state lawmakers are delivering new rules to make it easier for moms to use a midwife.
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.
Balancing life as a single, working parent can be a struggle. One single mom got help from the United Way California Capital Region and shares her story.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Friday evening.
The Trump administration will start sending more water to California farmers in the state's crop-rich Central Valley.
The race is Sunday, starting in Folsom and ending in Sacramento.
As the holiday season shifts into high gear, struggles are mounting at the Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights with more stores shutting their doors.