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Growing concern and frustration are spreading through a small town in Northern California's Placer County after residents learned a sexually violent predator could soon be placed in their neighborhood.
William Stephenson has been up for release for more than two years now, but Placer County can't find a place for him to live and they're expanding their search to include Sacramento County.
A Stanislaus County Superior Court judge granted a motion to prohibit the placement of two sexually violent predators at a residence in the county, prosecutors said Wednesday.
We still don't know where a sexually violent predator will be released in Placer County. The court held yet nother status hearing Monday for William Stevenson's release.
A Placer County judge is the latest to order "transient release" for a "Sexually Violent Predator" due to lack of housing. CBS News Sacramento has identified a spike in the number of sexually violent predators cleared for release into California communities. Now lawmakers are taking action.
According to state data, there's an increasing number of sexually violent predators living in the community on conditional release, which is leading to increasing concerns and an increasing cost to taxpayers.
Tens of thousands of Californians have already signed up for the state's new tool to try and stop their data from being sold by brokers, officials say.
Traffic is backing up along eastbound Highway 50 in Sacramento due to a crash Tuesday morning.
More than 10 countries have signed on to join President Trump's "Board of Peace" for Gaza, sources familiar with the discussions told CBS News.
U.S. stocks sank on Tuesday following President Trump's weekend threats to impose tariffs on some NATO trading partners.
What's a "peanut butter" raise? Here's what it means, and why this is the type of pay hike you should expect this year.
Do you ever feel like someone's watching you? Well, you might be right, and it might be your boss.
Tens of thousands of Californians have already signed up for the state's new tool to try and stop their data from being sold by brokers, officials say.
Stocktonians are coming together to take a stand against the violence in their city.
Traffic is backing up along eastbound Highway 50 in Sacramento due to a crash Tuesday morning.
More than 10 countries have signed on to join President Trump's "Board of Peace" for Gaza, sources familiar with the discussions told CBS News.
It has now been four years since the City of Sacramento purchased more than 100 acres of property south of Meadowview Road, and ideas ranging from a homeless car camping site to a youth soccer complex have been discussed.
Sacramento will be honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day with the 44th annual March for the Dream, starting Monday morning at Sacramento City College.
The International Sportsmen's Expo is back at Cal Expo this weekend, giving outdoor enthusiasts a chance to explore everything from fishing and hunting gear to boats, RVs, and adventure travel — all without leaving Sacramento.
Raising Cane's is raising controversy in Sacramento. There are plans to build a new restaurant in North Natomas, but some city officials are trying to deny the project's approval permit.
Work is continuing in Downtown Sacramento on building a new soccer stadium for the Republic FC, which is scheduled to open in 2027. But some people are protesting one of the ways that the new stadium is being funded.
Tens of thousands of Californians have already signed up for the state's new tool to try and stop their data from being sold by brokers, officials say.
A special election will be held in August to fill California's 1st Congressional District, left vacant following the death of Rep. Doug LaMalfa.
President Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom are both pitching plans to restrict corporations from buying single-family homes.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
Current drought maps are showing California is drought-free for the first time in 25 years.
A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title.
Deni Avdija had 26 points, eight assists and eight rebounds in his return from a back injury to help the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Sacramento Kings 117-110 on Sunday night.
The Baltimore Ravens have interviewed San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh and Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady for their head coaching vacancy.
The San Francisco 49ers' season came to an end in a 41-6 blowout loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Divisional Round on Saturday.
Domantas Sabonis scored 13 points in his return from a knee injury, Russell Westbrook had 26 and the Sacramento Kings beat the Washington Wizards 128-115 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory.
More than 10 countries have signed on to join President Trump's "Board of Peace" for Gaza, sources familiar with the discussions told CBS News.
As his standoff with America's closest allies escalates, President Trump says not getting the Nobel Peace Prize means he's no longer obligated "to think purely of Peace."
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defended ongoing immigration operations in Minnesota, and said a federal judge's order limiting the tactics federal agents can use "didn't change anything."
Looking overseas, there is wide opposition to the idea of taking Greenland by force.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
The Harmony Health Street Medicine team spends their days visiting encampments and connecting with vulnerable people, meeting them where they are and offering care outside of a clinic and without barriers.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
Officials said there were 35 cases of wild mushroom poisoning across California between Nov. 18 and Jan. 4. In an average year, fewer than five cases of wild mushroom poisoning occur statewide, according to Sonoma County health officials.
This week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new vaccination guidelines and now, some western states are telling people they're too dangerous to follow.
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.
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.
Clean-up has started in Chinese Camp after the TCU September Lightning Complex Fire ripped through the Gold Rush town earlier this month.
The fires burning in Calaveras and Tuolumne County caused air quality officials to issue a smoke advisory, warning people that the air quality may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
The TCU Lightning Complex fires have burned nearly 14,000 acres in Central California, but in a Saturday update, Cal Fire said containment was at 42%.
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.
Find out what kind of weather we're expecting this week.
It has now been four years since the City of Sacramento purchased more than 100 acres of property south of Meadowview Road, and ideas ranging from a homeless car camping site to a youth soccer complex have been discussed.
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