New year-round homeless shelter set to open in Elk Grove
An estimated 100 people are homeless on any given night in Elk Grove, but up until now, the city had no year-round shelter for them to go to.
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An estimated 100 people are homeless on any given night in Elk Grove, but up until now, the city had no year-round shelter for them to go to.
One of the most heated local races right now centers on the Sacramento County community where Governor Gavin Newsom lives and votes.
Police in Folsom are investigating threats of violence against a candidate running for city council.
A rise in mental health issues is straining resources across the country and forcing people to wait for appointments.
Firefighters say several units of a North Highlands condo building were damaged in a fire Wednesday morning.
Sacramento Metro Fire said call volume increased 40% over the last decade, but money for repairs and capital improvements hasn't. Measure O would bring in $415 million to improve infrastructure.
A woman was arrested and later released in Sacramento County after authorities say she's accused of cutting her dog's throat and throwing it in the trash Wednesday night.
Sutter Health has announced plans to construct a $67.8 million specialty care center at its Elk Grove location.
Sacramento County tests its emergency alert system each year to ensure people can be instantly notified about threats in their community.
Two men were arrested in connection to a shooting involving a Sacramento County Parking Enforcement vehicle, authorities said Monday.
As homelessness continues to be an issue in the Sacramento area, one county team is trying to get those on the streets the resources they need.
Schools around the region are looking for ways to help students with anxiety and depression.
Ballots, mail and laptops were stolen from two U.S. Post Office locations in the Sacramento area overnight, authorities said.
In the first half of 2024, Sacramento County's homeless outreach efforts led to more than 250 people finding places to live.
Sacramento police have been searching for Athena and Mateo Lee for three months now since they went missing after their mother, Angelica Bravo, was found dead on July 8.
Multiple units at an apartment complex in Sacramento County were damaged and about a dozen people were displaced by a fire Friday morning, according to fire officials.
A man was arrested as deputies say he is suspected of inappropriately touching a child at a Sacramento County thrift store while her mother was trying on clothes earlier this year.
A dozen Sacramento teens are facing major consequences after being connected to a string of crimes at an Antelope middle school, costing the district nearly $100,000 in damages to school property.
A pilot who survived a plane crash at a Sacramento golf course in early August reported the engine sputtered, then the propeller stopped spinning before the crash, according to a report released by the NTSB on Wednesday.
Folsom High is one of the biggest campuses in the region with more than 2,900 students, but there's concern that some of these kids could get hit by cars right in front of their own school.
An investigation is underway after a body was found in a trash facility in Sacramento County on Friday evening, the sheriff's office said.
Rosemont parents are looking for answers after a 12-year-old student was hit by a car on their way to school.
All southbound lanes of Highway 99 were closed for multiple hours Thursday evening after a semitruck hauling cement overturned in Sacramento County, officials say.
Construction crews broke ground Thursday on a new town known as Braden that is coming to Sacramento County.
A hate crime investigation is underway at a Hindu temple in the Sacramento area after the grounds were hit with graffiti and vandalism.
Tracy police said on Wednesday they arrested a suspect in an investigation into a series of groping incidents earlier this year.
Stockton City Council candidate Desiree Lynch was arrested on multiple felony counts that allege she filed as a candidate within a district that she did not live in, prosecutors said on Wednesday.
NBCUniversal said its Florida-based journalist, José Alberto Suárez, was among those killed in the crash.
The Golden State Valkyries, fresh off clinching their second playoff slot in just their second year, will test their playoff mettle in a matchup against the first-place Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday.
Federal officers found a moving pillowcase in a car that was seized at the U.S.-Mexico border. A collection of stolen exotic reptiles was inside.
Stockton City Council candidate Desiree Lynch was arrested on multiple felony counts that allege she filed as a candidate within a district that she did not live in, prosecutors said on Wednesday.
College researchers studying public health say they found prohibited intoxicating products being sold at more than half of the Sacramento smoke shops they surveyed this summer.
Chantel Brooks was last seen on surveillance footage from July 17 leaving a CVS on East Travis Boulevard in Fairfield.
Tracy police said on Wednesday they arrested a suspect in an investigation into a series of groping incidents earlier this year.
For California's craft distilleries, the ability to ship directly to customers has become an important way to reach consumers beyond their tasting rooms and local restaurants.
College researchers studying public health say they found prohibited intoxicating products being sold at more than half of the Sacramento smoke shops they surveyed this summer.
For 24 years, John Castro has been teaching students at Earl Warren Elementary School in Sacramento. Along the way, he has made an impact that extends far beyond the classroom.
A person wearing a ski mask was found shot in northeast Sacramento on Monday morning under mysterious circumstances, authorities said.
An SUV drifted out of its lane on U.S. Highway 50 in Sacramento late Sunday night, hitting a group of people helping change a flat tire on the shoulder.
Sacramento police said a pedestrian was struck by two vehicles and remains in critical condition. The driver of the first vehicle left the scene, and the second driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with police.
For California's craft distilleries, the ability to ship directly to customers has become an important way to reach consumers beyond their tasting rooms and local restaurants.
Voters are deciding who will carry out the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's congressional term in California's 14th Congressional District.
California lawmakers are weighing whether to take action after videos surfaced showing an electric-shock glove that may soon be used as part of federal immigration enforcement.
There is a new effort to increase the minimum wage and training requirements for security guards in California ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
California regulators approved Waymo to expand its services in Los Angeles and the Bay Area, and to offer its autonomous ride-hailing service in Sacramento and San Diego in the future, the company said Friday.
The Golden State Valkyries, fresh off clinching their second playoff slot in just their second year, will test their playoff mettle in a matchup against the first-place Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday.
Bobby Witt Jr. drove in the winning run with a two-out single in the ninth after pinch-hitter Tyler Tolbert hit a tying two-run single, giving the Kansas City Royals a 4-3 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night.
Gabby Williams had 23 points and seven rebounds, Veronica Burton added 16 points and five assists, and the Golden State Valkyries clinched a playoff berth by beating the Dallas Wings 78-70 for their sixth straight victory.
Adael Amador and Brett Sullivan each hit a three-run home run to help the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 13-7.
Zack Gelof and Lawrence Butler each hit two-run homers, Tommy White had his first major league homer and the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 5-2 on Sunday.
Stockton City Council candidate Desiree Lynch was arrested on multiple felony counts that allege she filed as a candidate within a district that she did not live in, prosecutors said on Wednesday.
California energy regulators have approved new restrictions on replacement tires that vehicle owners can buy, saying that the rules will protect the environment and save money in the long run.
For California's craft distilleries, the ability to ship directly to customers has become an important way to reach consumers beyond their tasting rooms and local restaurants.
The Justice Department is planning to deploy a record 1,000 federal monitors to polling places throughout the U.S. for the midterm elections.
Voters are deciding who will carry out the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's congressional term in California's 14th Congressional District.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Multiple unpermitted street food vendors in Fairfield were cited for violations last week after inspections found them selling food unsafe for public consumption, authorities said.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
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.
An evacuation warning for a wildfire burning in the Tahoe National Forest was lifted as containment increased to 55%.
A fire in the area of Yuba Ridge Drive near Nevada City forced an evacuation order and warnings.
A 47-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of intentionally starting the Fred Mountain Fire, one of two wildfires that have merged at the California-Nevada border as thousands of people remain under evacuation orders and warnings.
Crews in Northern California's El Dorado County have stopped the forward progress of a wildfire that prompted mandatory evacuation orders and warnings for parts of the Somerset area, officials said Monday.
It's a loss one friend says came after Susan Solari made the heartbreaking decision to stay behind with the dogs she loved.
Their message is simple: keep showing up, keep moving and keep your heart open, because sometimes, the person who changes your life is living right across the street.
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.
Here's a look at the weather forecast for Wednesday afternoon.
Here's a look at the produce deals of the week.
Stockton City Council candidate Desiree Lynch was arrested on multiple felony counts that allege she filed as a candidate within a district that she did not live in, prosecutors said on Wednesday.
Another bomb threat was reported Wednesday morning at Wheatland Union High School and at Bear River Middle School in Yuba County, and classes at the middle school were canceled for the day.
Meteorologist Ashley Nanfria says Wednesday will be the hottest day of the week.