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He says for years, he's forwarded Sacramento County investigators photos and information involving offenders including license plates, names, and nationalities.
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He says for years, he's forwarded Sacramento County investigators photos and information involving offenders including license plates, names, and nationalities.
The facility has been closed for five years due to budget cuts, and has been criticized by the Sacramento County grand jury for its vacancy and the county spending $1 million a year to maintain it.
It acts as a fake cellphone tower to intercept the text messages and conversations from all nearby cellular devices.
The CHP says it doesn't know what caused the driver of a Ford Fusion to cross into oncoming traffic, but two men kept the death toll down.
One person was killed in a head-on crash on westbound State Route 16 at Murieta South Parkway. Three vehicles were involved, though one was on a trailer being towed by another vehicle.
Neighbors say water shot into the air for at least an hour early Thursday morning due to a water main break.
A man and a woman are in jail for allegedly pimping a 16 year old girl. Bail for each of the suspects has been set at $2 million. Sacramento Sheriff arrested Devonte Wright, 25, and Imani Bryant, 20.
The dry lands of California has led to a pardon of sorts for the caged critters at the Sacramento County Animal Shelter. Instead of being euthanized, feral cats are being put out in the open to hunt down the bounty the drought is attracting—rodents.
The strip club will be replaced with a Russian church. The VIP room will be replaced with a day care.
Deputy Danny Oliver was shot and killed at the start of a deadly rampage that spanned two counties and also claimed the life of Placer County Det. Michael Davis.
They are stretched thin, heavily burdened and recognize the need to make adjustments. That's why the department won't look the same in the very near future.
A burglary suspect in Sacramento County has been caught after he slammed his van through a hedge and a fence.
It's the one thing that impacts every single drive on our roads, and one of the most-often asked questions from CBS13 viewers: How are traffic lights timed?
Since Independence Day, July 4, is on Saturday this year, some government offices and businesses are shifting the holiday to Friday or Monday.
Former Sacramento County Sheriff John McGinness says security guards to not share the same protections as police when using a weapon with deadly force. They can only fire in self-defense.
The cost of treating patients has weighed heavily on the county since the closure of its Crisis Stabilization Unit in 2009, the report states. What was supposed to save the county, the grand jury argues has instead overwhelmed both law enforcement and local hospitals.
The task force is recruiting foster parents specifically for those children. Candidates can be LGBTQ or not, but they must be supportive of kids who identify as LGBTQ.
The U.S. Attorney's Office says the 33-year-old former deputy from Elk Grove was selling guns that can be obtained by law enforcement officers but are not on California's list of handguns approved for sale to the general public.
The holiday is recognized statewide in honor of the late farm labor leader with a day off, but Sacramento County's 11,500 employees didn't fall under that.
Two small fires near Grant Line and Sloughhouse Roads look to be to blame for smoky skies in the Sacramento area Sunday night.
The memorial along a rural road south of Jackson Highway is a place where she has found some peace. It's also where her husband was gunned down more than eight years ago.
Jadianna Larson, 6, was last seen at her home in the 3900 block of 47th Avenue at 11 a.m. Her caretaker had a medical emergency that wasn't discovered until 8:30 p.m. by a visiting family member.
The bench honoring deputy Jeff Mitchell went missing last week, but the department verified the bench had been stolen on Thursday and not simply removed for maintenance.
A SWAT standoff unfolded inside a Sacramento County home Tuesday where a woman was reportedly stabbed.
From the Sierra down, the drought has cost the region thousands of jobs.
A new proposal headed to the Sacramento City Council this week could change how residents access some of the city's most popular parks, especially overnight.
A Hollywood casting call in Sacramento got some huge interest this weekend.
The San Joaquin Asparagus Festival is in its 40th year, a tradition that stems from Stockton's deep-rooted asparagus history.
Landen Roupp held Miami to two hits in 7 2/3 innings and Casey Schmitt hit a go-ahead home run for the second straight game as the San Francisco Giants beat the Marlins 6-3.
They look like ordinary pigeons. But within the world of pigeon racing, some are worth more than luxury cars. Now, these feathered Ferraris are being targeted by international criminal networks.
A new proposal headed to the Sacramento City Council this week could change how residents access some of the city's most popular parks, especially overnight.
A Hollywood casting call in Sacramento got some huge interest this weekend.
The suspect was identified to CBS News by law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California.
The San Joaquin Asparagus Festival is in its 40th year, a tradition that stems from Stockton's deep-rooted asparagus history.
Compare the candidates for California governor with the CBS News California Investigates Side-by-Side Candidate Guide.
Opening statements began in the trial of two people charged in the 2022 K Street shooting, the deadliest mass shooting in Sacramento's history.
The aerial dance troupe Bandaloop dangled from the side of Sacramento's Memorial Auditorium as part of this year's celebration. Artists from across the state attended an awards ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the California Arts Council.
A domestic violence suspect who was barricaded in a home in Sacramento for hours overnight was arrested early Monday morning, police said.
Gunther's Ice Cream remained open as usual on Saturday following a fire that happened just outside the Sacramento staple.
From building bridges to water and power plants, several public works projects in the Sacramento region are being impacted by rising costs.
A California voter identification ballot initiative appears to have qualified for a November vote, according to state's top election official.
A California man who posed as a police officer while robbing a spa business in the San Francisco Bay Area was arrested on Wednesday, authorities said.
California's goal of having 100% of new cars sold be electric vehicles by 2035 may be hitting a roadblock.
Opening statements began in the trial of two people charged in the 2022 K Street shooting, the deadliest mass shooting in Sacramento's history.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
Landen Roupp held Miami to two hits in 7 2/3 innings and Casey Schmitt hit a go-ahead home run for the second straight game as the San Francisco Giants beat the Marlins 6-3.
Casey Schmidt hit a two-run homer, Drew Gilbert and Heliot Ramos added solo shots and the San Francisco Giants beat the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Saturday.
Liam Hicks and Connor Norby each hit home runs as the Miami Marlins defeated the San Francisco Giants 9-4.
The San Francisco 49ers selected wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling from the University of Mississippi with the top pick of the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday, the 33rd overall pick.
The San Francisco 49ers sat out the first round of the NFL draft, making two trades down after the players they targeted went off the board earlier.
CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang was sitting next to President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner when the chaos unfolded.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night following a shooting outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
The suspect was identified to CBS News by law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California.
President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after shots rang out at the hotel where the event was taking place.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
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.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
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.
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.
A Hollywood casting call in Sacramento got some huge interest this weekend.
The Sacramento City Council will discuss banning overnight parking at popular parks across the city.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Sunday evening.
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