College Grad Holds Photo Shoot In The Fields Where Her Immigrant Parents Work
Erica Alfaro says she never forgot the advice her mom gave her when the two worked long hours together in California's Central Valley tomato fields.
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Erica Alfaro says she never forgot the advice her mom gave her when the two worked long hours together in California's Central Valley tomato fields.
Multiple teachers at a California high school are under fire for taking yearbook pictures that some people are calling "culturally insensitive and in poor judgement."
A 95-year-old former soldier died aboard a so-called Honor Flight carrying World War II veterans home to San Diego after an all-expenses-paid weekend trip to Washington, D.C.
A man found an adorable newborn puppy in a Southern California canyon. But that puppy was no puppy -- it was a coyote.
CBS8 reported on Monday that the park is losing its panda exhibit
A video shot at a section of U.S.-Mexico border wall dividing a beach shows dozens of migrants squeezing through a breach in a metal fence, and running north along the sand into California, some carrying children.
An Otay Mesa father and dog owner says he did a double-take after he says surveillance video revealed who was hurting his dog.
The government is demolishing eight prototypes of Donald Trump's prized border wall that instantly became powerful symbols of his presidency when they were built nine months after he took office.
Police say more than a dozen people are trapped on a ride at SeaWorld in San Diego.
A chance encounter outside a Costco in Mount Hope helped solve the five-year-old mystery of a missing man a family believed was dead.
A local man left feeling helpless after he spots a burglar inside his home on Christmas Eve while he was on the other side of the country.
Federal judges in California have challenged more of the Trump administration's `zero-tolerance' policy on illegal immigration.
A coyote struck by a car on a Jamul-area roadway became wedged in the vehicle's front grill and had to be rescued.
A San Diego Couple is breaking the internet after getting married at a Costco in Mission Valley Thursday.
A San Diego Real Estate developer with no connection to the Camp Fire is giving a million dollars to help victims of the deadly fire.
The Coast Guard has rescued 18 people from two vessels after a yacht collided with a fishing boat off the coast of San Diego.
A principal in La Jolla apologized after sending an email to parents she says unintentionally reinforced stereotypes.
DNA testing reveals the shark that attacked a 13-year-old boy last month off a Southern California shore was a great white.
A board game created by a group of Oceanside middle school students for a class assignment is raising eyebrows for its subject matter.
A 13-year-old boy was attacked by a shark while he was diving for lobster off the coast of Encinitas, California, according to authorities.
Marine helped rescue a woman who was injured in a fiery multi-vehicle wreck on state Route 163 in Miramar Tuesday morning.
Sheriff's deputies shot a man who opened fire outside an Ice Cube concert venue after being told the show was sold out, according to the San Diego County, California, Sheriff's Department.
The shooting at the Del Mar racetrack took place as a concert by the rapper Ice Cube was scheduled to start soon.
Indicted Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter has suggested that his wife was to blame for misuse of campaign funds after the couple was indicted on using up to $250,000 for trips, clothing purchases and school tuition.
Authorities seized 92 pounds of heroin valued at more than $870,000 from an 81-year-old woman attempting to smuggle the drugs across the U.S.-Mexico border.
The UC Davis equestrian team saddled up and hosted their final competition meet on Saturday after eight years on campus.
Authorities are asking for help in finding a man who went out fishing in San Joaquin County and never returned.
Even after enduring a brutal skid last season, the confident Athletics are talking about contending for the 2026 playoffs.
The San Francisco 49ers agreed to a four-year, $17 million contract with kicker Eddy Pineiro to keep him off the free agent market next week.
A woman who was riding a motorcycle has died after a hit-and-run in Modesto late Friday night.
The national average at the gas pump is up due to the Iran War, in addition to typical springtime demand, according to AAA.
The UC Davis equestrian team saddled up and hosted their final competition meet on Saturday after eight years on campus.
Authorities are asking for help in finding a man who went out fishing in San Joaquin County and never returned.
The California Department of Motor Vehicles said the federal government is requiring approximately 13,000 non-domiciled commercial truck drivers statewide to have their licenses revoked, effective immediately.
Even after enduring a brutal skid last season, the confident Athletics are talking about contending for the 2026 playoffs.
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.
U.S. Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer Robert Marzan's presumed death in Iran adds to the long list of California Gold Star Families who have lost a loved one in the line of duty.
A Sacramento County jury has convicted a man of first-degree murder in a deadly shooting that happened three and a half years ago in the city's Fab 40s neighborhood.
Sacramento police said they have released a suspect who was detained after barricading inside a home following a deadly shooting on Wednesday night.
The City of Sacramento is facing a multi-million-dollar budget deficit, and on Tuesday, city leaders and the public got their first chance to hear ideas on how to balance the budget.
The California Department of Motor Vehicles said the federal government is requiring approximately 13,000 non-domiciled commercial truck drivers statewide to have their licenses revoked, effective immediately.
California Democrats are showing signs of division as the race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom grows increasingly crowded ahead of the June primary.
In an effort to revitalize California's dying downtowns, state lawmakers are looking at ways to stop restaurants and retailers from going out of business and to fill vacant and boarded-up spaces.
Congressman Kevin Kiley has announced his plan to run in California's newly redrawn 6th district.
A California judge has tentatively stopped the state from canceling commercial licenses for more than 20,000 immigrant truck drivers.
Even after enduring a brutal skid last season, the confident Athletics are talking about contending for the 2026 playoffs.
The San Francisco 49ers agreed to a four-year, $17 million contract with kicker Eddy Pineiro to keep him off the free agent market next week.
Oksana Masters has competed at every Paralympics since 2012 and is the most decorated American Winter Paralympian.
The San Jose Sharks signed goalie Alex Nedeljkovic to a two-year, $6 million contract extension before the trade deadline.
Zion Williamson had 23 points on 10-for-14 shooting, Trey Murphy III added 21 points and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the NBA-worst Sacramento Kings 133-123 on Thursday night.
Rep. Darrell Issa's abrupt reversal injects more uncertainty in the race for the newly redrawn Southern California congressional district.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. will confront "anything that shouldn't be happening, whether it's in public or back-channeled."
Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov told reporters Russia's government is in "dialogue" with Iranian leadership representatives.
Relations between the two countries were cut off in 2019, during the first Trump administration.
The timing of Trump's Truth Social post announcing Kristi Noem's removal as DHS secretary took DHS officials and the secretary herself by surprise.
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.
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.
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.
Congressman Kevin Kiley announced he will not be running as a Republican in his bid for the newly redrawn 6th District.
The Mettle Shop, the company behind the idea, was originally looking to build the complex in Folsom, but then pivoted to Citrus Heights.
The UC Davis equestrian team saddled up and hosted their final competition meet on Saturday after eight years on campus.
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