Elk Grove Methodists Pressing Church To Change Same-Sex Marriage Stance
Local Methodist leaders are pressing for change and applying that pressure to church leaders by drafting what's called a "declaration of inclusion."
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Local Methodist leaders are pressing for change and applying that pressure to church leaders by drafting what's called a "declaration of inclusion."
A federal judge ruled Thursday that Virginia's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, making it the first state in the South to have its voter-approved prohibition overturned.
The Obama administration extended federal recognition to the marriages of more than 1,000 same-sex couples in Utah that took place before the Supreme Court put those unions in the state on hold.
Gay couples in Utah were thrust into legal limbo Monday after the U.S. Supreme Court put a halt to same-sex marriages in the state, turning jubilation to doubt just weeks after a judge's ruling sent people rushing to get married.
A Utah man says he quit eating after a federal judge struck down the state's ban on same-sex marriage on Dec. 20 and he'll continue the fast until the prohibition is reinstated.
A federal judge said Monday he will allow gay marriage in Utah to continue, denying a request from the state to halt same-sex weddings until the appeals process plays out.
More California couples tied the knot in July following the U.S. Supreme Court's historic ruling allowing same-sex marriages in the state than in any other month since 2006.
A routine traffic stop landed a Nevada City woman in jail, and now it may send her back to a country she hasn't seen in nearly 15 years.
Opponents of the transgender student law have until Nov. 8 to gather the signatures of 504,760 registered voters to place a referendum on the November 2014 ballot that would nullify the statute.
Two of the major players in the passage of California's now-defunct same-sex marriage ban are backing a campaign to overturn a new law allowing transgender students to choose which school restrooms they use and whether to play boys' or girls' sports.
In June, a U.S. Supreme Court ruling left in place a trial judge's 2010 order striking down the ballot measure as unconstitutional. On June 28, Gov. Jerry Brown ordered county clerks to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Mel Jackson and John Dayton have been together for seven years. And next month is their big day, but they've got some planning to do.
Same-sex marriage supporters are gathering in Sacramento for a rally and candlelight vigil outside of the federal courthouse in Sacramento with both sides of the debate.
The Supreme Court will release audio recordings of next week's arguments in two gay marriage cases just a few hours after they conclude.
The bitter rivals in California's gay marriage debate were in complete agreement Friday: The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to take up the state's gay marriage ban was a good thing.
Rev. William Owens takes great issue with Obama's linkage of Dr. King's civil rights movement of the past to the current gay rights movement regarding same-sex marriage. Owens says that King embraced traditional religion, and he strongly suggests that King would not want his civil rights' mission altered to include same-sex marriage.
What was Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy thinking when he thought that anyone cares about what he thinks about same-sex marriage? Whatever Cathy's reasoning, he has a lot to learn about the separation of his business and the unnecessary preaching of his morality.
Barbara Von Aspern loves her daughter, "thinks the world" of the person her daughter intends to marry and believes the pair should have the same legal rights as anyone else. It pains her, but Von Aspern is going to skip their wedding. Her daughter, Von Aspern explains, is marrying another woman.
California's same-sex marriage ban faces its next legal test Tuesday when the state's highest court attempts to shed light on whether the voter-approved measure's backers have legal authority to appeal the federal ruling that overturned Proposition 8.
The legal sparring over California's same-sex marriage ban returned to a San Francisco courtroom Monday with a federal judge hearing arguments on whether he should unseal video recordings of last year's landmark trial on the constitutionality of the voter-approved measure.
California Attorney General Kamala Harris is signaling that she is just as strong a supporter of same-sex marriage as her predecessor in the office, Gov. Jerry Brown.
Nine same-sex couples staged a sit-in at San Francisco City Hall on Monday to protest California's ban on gay marriages.
Lawyers for the sponsors of California's same-sex marriage ban are hoping a federal appeals court won't mind that they produced only two witnesses during the trial that resulted in Proposition 8 being overturned.
Two homes in south Sacramento were damaged Tuesday morning in a fire that appears to have started between the properties.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
A Woodland resident was hospitalized for West Nile virus, marking the first human case of the illness in Yolo County this year, public health officials said.
Nine schools just across the California-Nevada border are closed Tuesday as the Bug Fire continues to bring evacuations and power outages to communities north of Reno.
A Northern California city will hold another emergency council meeting Tuesday, days after a malware attack disrupted public safety systems and other city operations.
More than 200 Arden-Arcade residents packed a meeting over a planned re-entry home opening next month.
Two homes in south Sacramento were damaged Tuesday morning in a fire that appears to have started between the properties.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
A Woodland resident was hospitalized for West Nile virus, marking the first human case of the illness in Yolo County this year, public health officials said.
Nine schools just across the California-Nevada border are closed Tuesday as the Bug Fire continues to bring evacuations and power outages to communities north of Reno.
Sacramento police arrested a suspect Monday night after he armed himself with a knife and lit fires at an apartment building, officials said.
A road worker on U.S. Highway 50 in Sacramento was killed in a crash involving a suspected drunk driver overnight Monday, authorities said.
Most high school students don't set foot on a college campus until after graduation. At one Sacramento City Unified School District campus, it's a graduation requirement.
Two people were injured in a suspected road-rage shooting Wednesday evening in North Sacramento, officials said.
Parents who have lost their kids to gun violence met in Downtown Sacramento for a special National Night Out gathering to raise awareness and gather signatures of support for a proposed new law that would increase security at nightclubs.
Nine schools just across the California-Nevada border are closed Tuesday as the Bug Fire continues to bring evacuations and power outages to communities north of Reno.
A preliminary report on the February avalanche that killed nine people released by the backcountry guide company involved assigned no blame for the tragedy.
In the valley and foothills, temperature highs will range from 102 to 108, and lows will dip into the mid-60s to 80 degrees.
California's unemployment rate remains among the highest in the nation as more residents turn to state benefits for financial support — but some say they're struggling to get help from the agency responsible for processing those claims.
A California lawmaker wants to address the rising cost of event tickets by limiting how much some tickets can be marked up on the resale market.
Junior Caminero hit a three-run homer in an eight-run eighth inning as the Tampa Bay Rays rallied for a 10-6 victory over the Athletics on Monday night.
Sacramento State football will make its first trip to Oregon in 2028, adding another marquee opponent to the Hornets' future schedules as the program begins its move into the FBS.
The former San Francisco 49ers star running back spoke in a prerecorded video message while he sat on stage wearing his gold jacket at Tom Benson Stadium on Saturday.
David Forst won't return as general manager of the Athletics, with the team announcing Friday that the two sides have "mutually agreed to part ways.".
Elly De La Cruz hit his fourth career leadoff home run — one of four homers by Cincinnati — and the Reds beat the Athletics 6-5 to complete a three-game sweep.
Todd Blanche was sworn in as attorney general after the Senate narrowly voted to confirm the president's former defense lawyer to helm the Justice Department over the weekend.
President Trump signed an executive order on childhood vaccine schedules Monday.
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.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli hired former top aide Shawn Lewis to be a federal law enforcement liaison, though Lewis has three prior convictions for driving under the influence and a pending battery charge.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of documents and images related to UFOs, the fifth disclosure in recent months about the strange encounters.
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.
CBS News Sacramento spoke with the head of UC Davis Children's Hospital about the rising cases and why measles specifically is the most infectious disease.
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
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.
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.
For Mary Anne and Glenn Meeks, the fire's rapid growth left little time to prepare. The couple spent the night at an evacuation center in Valley Springs after flames moved to within a few miles of their home.
The Northern California wildfire has burned 7,052 acres with no containment, keeping evacuations in place near New Hogan Lake.
All evacuation orders have been lifted for a fast-moving wildfire that sparked near the Nevada and Yuba county line Wednesday afternoon.
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.
Find out what kind of weather we're expecting this week.
Suisun City officials have said they are working with the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, California Office of Emergency Services and other agencies.
Elk Grove is considering a moratorium on new personal storage facilities as city leaders weigh concerns about the growing number of storage businesses and how they are using valuable land.
Carmela Karcher reports.
Sacramento firefighters battled an apartment fire Monday night while police work to safely take an armed suspect into custody at the scene, officials said.