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An event scheduled to take place on UC Davis campus Tuesday night involving a conservative organization was canceled after protesters and counter protesters clashed outside of the venue.
Newsom is expected to easily win reelection in November more than one year after beating back a recall attempt fueled by anger at his pandemic policies — which included the nation's first statewide stay-at-home order. He has barely campaigned in California this year, instead spending money on ads challenging Republican leaders in Florida and Texas -- potential opponents in a presidential election.
During an hourlong debate with Republican candidate Brian Dahle Sunday, Gov. Newsom vowed to serve a full four-year term if he is re-elected in November.
The head of the Education Department pledged Saturday to keep "moving full speed ahead" on plans to implement President Joe Biden's student debt relief program, coming a day after a federal appeals court put a temporary hold on it, barring the administration from canceling loans covered under the policy while it's under review.
U.S. Senate races are heating up; here are some of them.
A federal appeals court Friday is blocking President Biden's student loan forgiveness program. The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a temporary stay in response to an emergency motion brought by attorneys for several Republican-led states after a lower court ruled that their September lawsuit to stop the debt forgiveness program lacked standing.
The Republican National Committee is suing Google for allegedly sending its campaign emails to people's spam folders.
The race to control Congress is coming down to the wire and people are casting votes across the nation.
Rancho Cordova city leaders are taking steps to become a smart city. It's something city leaders there support. Some efforts are already underway like installing high-speed fiber optic cables. But leaders say more work needs to be done.
Ballot boxes are now open in Sacramento and Yolo Counties. Voting centers will also open about 10 days before the election.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments over a California animal cruelty law that could raise the cost of bacon and other pork products nationwide.
The president will be in California Wednesday-Friday. It's unknown why he's visiting, but the White House says those details will be coming soon.
Hundreds of women gathered in L.A. Saturday to host a national day of action to support women's reproductive rights.
As Californians face near-record prices at the pump, California Governor Gavin Newsom said he's calling for a special session to address the "greed of oil companies." Republicans are opposed to the tax and say Newsom shouldn't have supported California's latest gas tax.
When former President Donald Trump touched down in Minden, Nevada, on Saturday to campaign for a slate of Republican candidates, he landed in a town of just under 3,500 people -- about 0.1% of the state's population. It's a tiny stop for the former President, who rode stronger-than-expected turnout in rural stretches of the country like Minden to the White House in 2016. But it highlights just how important rural counties are to Nevada Republicans such as Senate nominee Adam Laxalt and gubernatorial hopeful Joe Lombardo in the critical midterm elections.
Hollywood and Sacramento's highest office have entered Sacramento's tight state senate race. The tight race between Dave Jones and Angelique Ashby is drawing intriguing endorsements.
CNN has not independently confirmed the woman's allegation about the abortion or that Walker urged her to terminate a second pregnancy.
The new law, just signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, orders law enforcement officers in the state to wear their stun guns on the opposite side as their service weapon.
Governor Gavin Newsom and state senator Brian Dahle will face off in the race for governor. The pair are set to debate at a San Francisco radio station Sunday, October 23.
The estimated cost of the loan forgiveness plan is said to be around $400 billion.
Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, vetoed legislation Sunday night that would have required children to attend kindergarten — whether through homeschooling, public or private school — before entering first grade at a public school.
The governor signed the law in hopes that it will cut down on thefts of the pricey parts.
The governor was in Texas today where he put to bed rumors that the governor might make a play for the White House.
Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day. And with the midterm election just weeks away, advocates are pushing for people to be ready. In West Sacramento, Yolo County officials held a voter registration drive.
From recycled, and reusable materials to energy-efficient appliances. There are eco-friendly alternatives for just about everything these days, and now, the same is true when it comes to how you're buried.
A Northern California city known for its name lost a piece of history late Tuesday morning.
After no event in 2025, GoldenSky Music Festival will not return to Sacramento in 2026 either.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
Thousands of dollars' worth of stolen beehives were recovered by authorities in rural Yolo County this week.
A rockslide blocked State Route 16 near the Yolo and Colusa County line on Wednesday morning, authorities say.
After a dry and disappointing January, the storm system is delivering much-needed snowfall to higher elevations.
A Northern California city known for its name lost a piece of history late Tuesday morning.
Authorities are warning El Dorado County residents about a recent incident where a person was pulled over by an apparent law enforcement impersonator.
After no event in 2025, GoldenSky Music Festival will not return to Sacramento in 2026 either.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
A deadly Sacramento street is about to get a traffic safety makeover.
Bad Bunny featured a real wedding during his Super Bowl halftime show at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara – a ceremony that was officiated by a pastor from Sacramento.
The City of Sacramento is considering joining a growing list of California cities and counties creating rules to ban U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations on city property.
A proposed set of upgrades to Rio Americano High School's stadium is drawing both support and pushback, with the deadline approaching to submit public input as part of the project's environmental review.
Adoption is becoming the newest way to assist people who are homeless in Sacramento. Here is an inside look at the unusual fundraising effort at one local homeless shelter and how the money will help.
New state regulations approved this month are set to significantly reshape California's cardroom industry, with operators warning the changes would effectively outlaw blackjack-style games from within those facilities.
As the deadline approaches for Gov. Gavin Newsom's executive order mandating California state workers return to in-person work four days a week, there is a new bipartisan effort to change state law and allow the current telework structure to continue.
The Super Bowl LX countdown has the NFL trying to tackle concerns over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity around Levi's Stadium.
A 59-vehicle pile-up shut down a main California highway Saturday morning as fog severely limited visibility.
A California Supreme Court ruling involving a Sacramento traffic stop bars police from stopping or ticketing drivers over loose marijuana, ruling that it's similar to spilled beer and not readily consumable.
Tony Vitello walked up the dugout stairs to meet with reporters about 15 minutes later than expected because of a team meeting that went longer than planned.
Ben Ogden of Team USA won the silver medal in the cross-country sprint Tuesday at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
Trey Murphy III made five 3-pointers and finished with 21 points, Jeremiah Fears scored 14 of his 20 in the second half and the New Orleans Pelicans sent the Sacramento Kings to their 13th straight loss Monday night, 120-94.
San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Keion White was shot and injured early Monday morning in San Francisco, the team confirmed.
Google and Pepsi were among the best ads of the Big Game, while Coinbase and ai.com got failing grades, according to one ranking.
Democratic leaders a say White House proposal doesn't make the grade as they demand new restrictions on ICE and threaten a shutdown of the Homeland Security Department.
The City of Sacramento will pay $2.2 million in a civil settlement to a man suffering a traumatic brain injury after police fired a less lethal round at his head during the George Floyd protests.
As the deadline approaches for Gov. Gavin Newsom's executive order mandating California state workers return to in-person work four days a week, there is a new bipartisan effort to change state law and allow the current telework structure to continue.
A federal judge has blocked a California law from going into effect that would ban federal immigration agents from covering their faces but they will still be required to wear clear identification showing their agency and badge number.
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
Health officials in the East Bay said a man has died from consuming toxic wild mushrooms, amid an ongoing spike in mushroom-related poisonings throughout California.
Health officials in Napa County confirmed Wednesday that a child has been diagnosed with measles in the county's first case in nearly 15 years.
The Harmony Health Street Medicine team spends their days visiting encampments and connecting with vulnerable people, meeting them where they are and offering care outside of a clinic and without barriers.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
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.
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.
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.
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 event was held by the Washington Unified School District.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Wednesday afternoon.
Here's a look at what deals you can score at the grocery store.
A girl from Vacaville High School made history at her school by becoming the first girl to qualify for the CIF state wrestling championship.
The California Legislature is working on a bill that would require high school students to learn CPR before graduating.