Sacramento City Unified School District to lay off hundreds of workers
Hundreds of Sacramento City Unified School District workers were set to be laid off amid a multi-million-dollar budget deficit, following a vote by district trustees on Thursday.
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Hundreds of Sacramento City Unified School District workers were set to be laid off amid a multi-million-dollar budget deficit, following a vote by district trustees on Thursday.
The Sacramento City Unified School District is looking at a multi-million-dollar budget deficit and is now facing a major shakeup after the superintendent stepped down.
The Sacramento City Unified School District is in the midst of a financial "crisis," according to a warning from a state oversight agency, which found the district's budget shortfalls could be larger than once anticipated at nearly $125 million by 2028.
The Sacramento City Unified School District is working to dig out of a $43 million budget deficit to avoid the county Office of Education or the state from taking over.
Elementary students in the Meadowview neighborhood had a chance to check out a brand new school they will be attending.
The Sacramento City Unified School District is calling itself a safe haven school district that is pledging to protect its students from unlawful ICE raids on school campuses.
The Sacramento City Unified School District announced Friday that a lawsuit was settled with the former vice principal at West Campus High School who claimed the district failed to keep her safe from racist attacks by parents and students.
An enrollment backlog is keeping some 300 students out of Sacramento classrooms while staff tries to catch up, which the district admits could take up to 14 business days.
For another consecutive year, the district's Central Kitchen is stepping up to make sure students get free meals this summer.
The Sacramento City Unified School District "deserves an F grade for not meeting the needs of its students with learning, physical, and behavioral disabilities," as written in a civil grand jury report released Monday.
The first day of the next two school years for Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD) will begin eight instructional days earlier to make up for instructional time lost during last year's teacher strikes.
The Sacramento City Unified School Board voted to move forward with applying for a waiver request to make the school year longer to make up for instructional time lost during last year's teacher strikes.
The district said the plan is to make up for learning loss. During the spring 2022 teacher strikes, schools were shut down for eight days.
The principal of Cesar Chavez Intermediate is apologizing and vowing to find permanent solutions a day after CBS13 reported parents' concerns over unsafe conditions at lunch.
The affected students will be moved indoor until the outdoor conditions improve, the school said.
Most schools are closed this winter break, but that didn't stop some Sacramento city elementary schools from getting up early and serving their community.
Students in Sacramento now have another option when it comes to breakfast — a food truck program serving thousands is now expanding.
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The Sacramento City Unified School Board announced on Wednesday that Superintendent Jorge A. Aguilar will step down at the end of this month.
The Sacramento City Unified School District Board of Education has voted to rename three schools.
A lockdown has been lifted at Luther Burbank High School after a large fight prompted a police response, officials said.
Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD) marked Trans Day of Visibility on Monday by holding a historic flag-raising event.
2 Sac City Unified students from Kit Carson International Academy are set to be disciplined after they allegedly handed out fake money with the n-word on it at school on Tuesday.
Driving students to eat better, a food truck is delivering hot breakfasts to Sacramento schools.
A Sacramento student says someone tried to grab them while they were on the way to school this week.
A high-pressure system moving into the region will bring above-average temperatures and is expected to set record highs for the month of March in Sacramento.
Democratic state Senator Jerry McNerney introduced SB 872 that would direct $300 million annually in greenhouse gas reduction fund (GGRF) dollars to levee repairs in the delta and to shore up SWP's canals to prevent interruptions in essential water deliveries.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
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.
Around 12:01 a.m., a man and woman were inside a vehicle on the 4400 block of Auburn Boulevard when they were shot. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, and the man was taken to the hospital, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said.
A high-pressure system moving into the region will bring above-average temperatures and is expected to set record highs for the month of March in Sacramento.
Democratic state Senator Jerry McNerney introduced SB 872 that would direct $300 million annually in greenhouse gas reduction fund (GGRF) dollars to levee repairs in the delta and to shore up SWP's canals to prevent interruptions in essential water deliveries.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
On Saturday night, family and friends are stepped up, raising money to help the two oldest children as they recover.
This week's mid-air crash between two Air Force jets that killed six flight crew members over Iraq is hitting close to home in Northern California.
Around 12:01 a.m., a man and woman were inside a vehicle on the 4400 block of Auburn Boulevard when they were shot. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, and the man was taken to the hospital, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said.
New moves have been made to support more permanent housing in Sacramento, but some fear it could put some short-term rentals like Airbnbs out of business.
The Sacramento Police Department said officers shot a suspect near an elementary school in the Northgate area on Tuesday evening after responding to reports of a person armed with a knife.
While the infant was being taken to an area hospital, officials said the child's pulse returned and they began breathing on their own.
It's a busy afternoon at the Taylor Morrison Willdhawk community worksite in Sacramento. Before the nail-guns and hammers go to work, Stephanie Martinez ensures safety comes first.
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.
Getting a gallon of gas for under $3? In California, it's possible if you choose the right pump.
Drivers across California are feeling the impact of soaring gas prices in what feels like overnight.
An 8-year-old child was airlifted to a hospital after plunging 30 feet from a chair lift at the Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort over the weekend, authorities said.
Russell Westbrook had 12 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for his 209th career triple-double and DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 118-109 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
The San Francisco 49ers have signed free agent linebacker Dre Greenlaw, welcoming back an impact player and fan favorite whose absence was felt on the defensive squad.
After winning two gold medals at the Winter Olympics, Alysa Liu received a hero's welcome at a hometown celebration in Oakland.
The San Francisco 49ers made official on Thursday one of the top free-agent acquisitions in the NFL this offseason, announcing Mike Evans was signed to a three-year deal.
LaMelo Ball scored 20 of his 30 points in the first half and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Sacramento Kings 117-109 on Wednesday night.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News Saturday, Federal Communications Chair Brendan Carr doubled down on his warning that broadcast licenses could be revoked amid President Trump's criticisms of media coverage of the war in Iran.
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr did not name specific networks, but his post included a reference to a Saturday morning Truth Social post from the president.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
A federal judge has quashed a pair of grand jury subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve Board as part of a criminal probe by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office.
The war, which shows no signs of ending soon, has upended global air travel, disrupted oil exports from the region and sent fuel prices rising across the world.
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.
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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 Sunday evening.
There's been levee breaks over the years all over the delta, according to San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency executive director Darren Suen.
Around 12:01 a.m., a man and woman were inside a vehicle on the 4400 block of Auburn Boulevard when they were shot. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, and the man was taken to the hospital, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said.
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On Saturday night, family and friends are stepped up, raising money to help the two oldest children as they recover.