California Bill Would Block Local Circumcision Bans
Two California lawmakers have introduced a bill that would pre-empt local governments from enacting laws regarding male circumcision and reserve such legislation for the state level.
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Two California lawmakers have introduced a bill that would pre-empt local governments from enacting laws regarding male circumcision and reserve such legislation for the state level.
A high-tech water-treatment system is making some of Northern California's cleanest water even cleaner.
Scientists from UC Davis have found a new contributor to male infertility, a protein that's supposed to coat sperm to help them swim to an egg -- unless that coating goes missing.
A California company has resumed selling a kind of pet frog that caused salmonella illnesses in more than 240 people, most of them children. And federal health officials are not happy.
UC Davis Medical Center ranks as the top hospital in the Sacramento area and one of the top 50 hospitals across the nation.
Millions of women stand to gain free access to a broad menu of birth control methods, thanks to a recommendation issued Tuesday by health experts advising the government.
The Food and Drug Administration said Monday it has approved the new flu vaccine for the season beginning this year.
A dead bat brought to a San Diego County pet store has tested positive for rabies.
The dairy group that created the "Got Milk?" campaign is back with a new marketing strategy that already is generating plenty of buzz.
A bill that would allow state officials to reject rate increases proposed by health insurers is under intense lobbying pressure as it faces a key committee vote this week.
A popular smoking-cessation drug may raise the risk of heart trouble, the FDA says.
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Heart disease can sneak up on women in ways that standard cardiac tests can miss.
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A new study from UC Davis finds a disturbing link between people who own guns and heavy alcohol use.
Here's what to know about Proposition 50 and California's special election.
The California Republican Party said Wednesday it will sue to challenge the new congressional map approved by voters under Proposition 50.
The impact of Proposition 50 is already being felt across Placer County, as new political boundaries are shaking up campaigns for the upcoming midterms.
A busy and confusing intersection in downtown Grass Valley is getting an upgrade. In an effort to make the area safer for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists, the city will install a roundabout.
California's approval of Proposition 50 sets in motion a redistricting plan that could result in pickups of five seats for Democrats in the Golden State — an effort that may ripple beyond California's borders.
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Starting next year, incoming Sacramento State freshmen will be required to live on campus for two years. It's a move the university's president said is meant to shed their past reputation as a commuter school.
Nearly a week after a Sacramento police pursuit ended with the driver of a stolen vehicle crashing inside a Sacramento home, a father is still hospitalized and his family is rebuilding.
Sacramento was once home to three military bases, but there's currently no city park honoring veterans. An effort is underway to change that.
More than 26 years after a woman was killed in the Curtis Park area of Sacramento, police say they've arrested a suspect.
The California Republican Party said Wednesday it will sue to challenge the new congressional map approved by voters under Proposition 50.
California voters have passed Proposition 50, CBS News projects, approving a measure that will redraw the state's congressional districts.
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The governor stated that the Guard troops won't be acting as law enforcement during the deployment.
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Hellen Obiri set a women's course record to win the NYC Marathon. Her countrymate Benson Kipruto won the men's race by less than a second.
The California Republican Party said Wednesday it will sue to challenge the new congressional map approved by voters under Proposition 50.
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The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday over whether a federal emergency powers law authorizes President Trump's most sweeping tariffs.
California's approval of Proposition 50 sets in motion a redistricting plan that could result in pickups of five seats for Democrats in the Golden State — an effort that may ripple beyond California's borders.
California voters have passed Proposition 50, CBS News projects, approving a measure that will redraw the state's congressional districts.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
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A Placerville man will be skiing again this year after a serious heart attack nearly took his life several years ago.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a series of bills aimed at expanding access to reproductive health care and strengthening privacy protections for patients and providers in California.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A vegetation fire near El Dorado Hills broke out on Labor Day, quickly growing in size and prompting evacuations, officials said.
The Pickett Fire burning in the Napa Valley during peak season for wine country tourism is prompting air quality alerts in surrounding communities as crews continue to fight the fire in rugged terrain.
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.
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A high school senior and his girlfriend dressed up as Santa and Mrs. Claus and handed out gifts to every student at their school, Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts.
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The impact of Proposition 50 is already being felt across Placer County, as new political boundaries are shaking up campaigns for the upcoming midterms.
A busy and confusing intersection in downtown Grass Valley is getting an upgrade. In an effort to make the area safer for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists, the city will install a roundabout.
Months into a water crisis, one Stanislaus County community could now see their taps turned off if they don't pay hundreds in new surcharges.
A stark reality is hitting California food banks as SNAP benefits remain on hold amid a historic government shutdown.
