California library using robots to help teach children with autism
At the Santa Ana Public Library in Southern California, robots are specially programmed to teach children with autism.
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At the Santa Ana Public Library in Southern California, robots are specially programmed to teach children with autism.
An Orange County high school football game was marred by allegations of racism Monday.
Authorities say five people on board a small plane were killed but nobody on the ground was hurt when the Cessna crashed in a Southern California parking lot.
The thieves cut holes in the chain-link fences of two enclosures — one housed the lemur, and the other contained a pair of Capuchin monkeys.
Authorities say a father shot an intruder at his daughter's Santa Ana home as the man tried to crawl through a window.
The 30-day motel vouchers expired starting last Friday in Orange County.
A fire on a Southwest Airlines plane forced passengers to evacuate before takeoff at a Southern California airport.
It still won't make her smile, but Grumpy Cat has won some scratch.
The sedan's front half was wedged inside the building while the back half hung out about 10 feet above a sidewalk.
Southwest Flight 4046 from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana diverted to Los Angeles International Airport and landed at approximately 7:07 PM on Sunday evening.
A man threatened a staff member at a private university in California and posted videos of himself holding guns and talking about a desire to go on a killing rampage, police said.
A friendly game in California between former players of two professional Mexican soccer clubs turned violent when dozens of fans rushed the field and began fighting.
Authorities in Southern California have arrested a male Uber driver on suspicion of sexually assaulting a female passenger, and investigators say there may be additional victims.
A 96-year-old Southern California man has been charged with molesting two young girls.
The Poway City Council wants to help firefighters by keeping the drones away from wildfires, which can make it unsafe for helicopters and air tankers to fly.
Dr. Julio Diaz was found guilty Friday in Santa Ana of 79 federal charges. He'd earlier pleaded guilty to 11 charges but withdrew his plea.
Orange County authorities say a swarm of bees has stung three dogs to death in Santa Ana.
Jaquinn Bell of Orange was booked for investigation of the felony hit-and-run that killed 3 teens who were trick-or-treating in Santa Ana.
The girls ages range from 13-15; they were in a crosswalk near an elementary school in Santa Ana when a vehicle with two men inside hit them, police and fire officials said.
The woman, believed to be in her mid-40s, died after she was detained while taking off her clothes at an Orange County market, say police.
Authorities say a 16-year-old Southern California boy has suffered burns after setting himself on fire for an online dare.
William Buchman pleaded guilty to keeping 400 snakes in his home, many of them were dead or dying.
Southern California woman who was held captive for 10 years was too scared to go to police until she reunited with her mother on Facebook.
Prosecutors charged a man Thursday with kidnapping his former girlfriend's 15-year-old daughter a decade ago and repeatedly sexually assaulting her.
Two convicted sex offenders dutifully checked in with police every month and wore their GPS trackers around the clock — the rules of parole that are designed to tip off California authorities if a freed felon backslides.
Police say traffic-camera footage helped officers track the suspect through the city.
The girl was taken to a hospital before being cleared and booked into juvenile hall.
Police say the driver who died had left the scene of another crash near Highway 99 just minutes earlier.
With an unprecedented budget, ICE spent billions in a rush to expand its detention network, wasting millions in the process, the Government Accountability Office found.
Some units would "possibly [be] needed in 90-120 days," according to an internal Army message reviewed by CBS News.
New express lane signs are going up along the freeway, offering drivers a preview of a major change coming to the Yolo Causeway.
Police say traffic-camera footage helped officers track the suspect through the city.
The girl was taken to a hospital before being cleared and booked into juvenile hall.
Police say the driver who died had left the scene of another crash near Highway 99 just minutes earlier.
Some units would "possibly [be] needed in 90-120 days," according to an internal Army message reviewed by CBS News.
Women's Empowerment is a Sacramento-area nonprofit celebrating 25 years of helping women and their children move out of homelessness and toward stability.
Mortgage rates have climbed above 7% for the first time in nearly two years, adding another hurdle for California homebuyers already facing high housing costs.
After nearly two decades, Azul Mexican Food and Tequila Bar announced this week that it will close its Midtown Sacramento location due to impacts from rising costs and declining business over the last two years.
City leaders recently approved more than $1 million in spending tied to the centennial celebration, which will include public events, a rock 'n' roll exhibition and a projection light show on the historic building.
A first-of-its-kind partnership in Sacramento is delivering more commercial truck drivers to California roadways at a time when there is a critical gap in the industry's workforce statewide.
A California bill that would expand organized sports programs in state prisons is now on Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk after receiving unanimous support from lawmakers.
A California Assembly bill that compels homeowners associations to set aside more money for future repairs could also sharply increase monthly HOA fees.
California Republican legislators are demanding an investigation into payments by state's high-speed rail project to consultants that a state watchdog last week called "wasteful and unallowable."
The city filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's social media company over the Truth API feed that provides wealthy subscribers early access to the president's posts.
From the fields of California's Central Valley, José Hernández spent much of his life pursuing goals that once seemed out of reach.
The NFL fined San Francisco 49ers All-Pro fullback Kyle Juszczyk for what it deemed an "offensive" celebration similar to one he had been doing for several years with no issues.
Bob Pettit was an All-American at LSU before going on to the NBA, where he was an All-Star for each of his 11 seasons, all with the Hawks. He led them to the 1958 championship over the mighty Boston Celtics, the Hawks' lone title.
Golden State (32-11) secured the No. 2 seed in the WNBA playoffs and will face seventh-seeded Dallas in a first-round series beginning on Sunday.
Donovan Walton hit a three-run homer and rookie Henry Bolte had his first four-hit game to help the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-3 on Wednesday night.
Carla Leite made the tiebreaking basket with 1:57 left in overtime and then converted a three-point play with 26.5 seconds to play as the Portland Fire ended the season with a 90-82 victory over the Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday night.
Some units would "possibly [be] needed in 90-120 days," according to an internal Army message reviewed by CBS News.
With an unprecedented budget, ICE spent billions in a rush to expand its detention network, wasting millions in the process, the Government Accountability Office found.
A California bill that would expand organized sports programs in state prisons is now on Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk after receiving unanimous support from lawmakers.
The California Supreme Court ruled that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco violated that state's election law by ordering his deputies to seize more than 650,000 ballots.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have changed how California determines financial eligibility for some immigrants receiving state-funded food assistance.
Placer County has reported its first human case of West Nile virus this season as mosquito activity continues across the region and cases statewide have climbed to more than three times the number reported at this point last year.
The CDPH said an unvaccinated passenger who later was hospitalized with measles traveled around the country by train and bus, eventually moving through at least six California counties before heading to Denver, Colorado.
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, the largest affiliate in the country, launched a new lineup of services more than six months ago in Sacramento that they say is helping fill a critical funding gap: aesthetics.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
For children facing cancer and other serious medical conditions, a hospital stay can be especially difficult. But at hospitals across Northern California, one familiar superhero is helping bring some joy to kids who need it most.
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.
The Dome Fire in California's Yosemite National Park has rapidly grown as firefighters work to slow the flames burning in steep terrain in Mariposa County.
The Lucas Fire burning in the Potter Valley area of Mendocino County, right at the Lake County border, has prompted an evacuation order.
Two firefighters were injured while battling a wildfire in California's Mariposa County that prompted evacuation orders and road closures.
An evacuation order for the Ross Fire in Calaveras County was downgraded as crews stopped the forward progress.
The evacuation order and warning were lifted for the Clover Fire in the Alta Sierra area in Nevada County on Friday 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.
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The death comes during a West Nile season California health officials have called the most active in five years.
Steve Large reports.