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The narrative of California residents and businesses fleeing the Golden State in large numbers, which had been debunked by more than one study since the start of the pandemic, now appears to be taking hold again with new research showing the state is "hemorrhaging" residents to neighboring states.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom had a surprise meeting with China's leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday after being warmly welcomed by other senior leaders in a display of friendliness that stands in sharp contrast to the dialogue between the United States and China in recent years.
Federal prosecutors are seeking justice for 34 people killed in a fire aboard a scuba dive boat called the Conception in 2019.
The seasons are changing and Caltrans is working on I-80 to get the roads ready for the wet weather to come. Caltrans said I-80 is ready for the winter, but some emergency repairs are still happening.
Cal Fire is getting national recognition for a piece of technology that is helping in the firefight. Time magazine named the agency's fire detection artificial intelligence program one of the best inventions of 2023.
Dozens of US states, including California, New York, Arizona and Indiana are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people's mental health and contributing the youth mental health crisis by knowingly designing features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to the platforms.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom opened a week-long trip to China on Monday with an assurance that his state will always be a partner on climate issues no matter how the U.S. presidential election turns out next year.
A pilot from France who disappeared while hiking California's towering Mount Whitney was found dead after falling about 1,000 feet off a cliff.
While hundreds of people in support of Palestine met outside the California State Capitol in Sacramento on Friday, miles away Gov. Gavin Newsom visited Israel.
A federal judge who previously overturned California's three-decade-old ban on assault weapons did it again, ruling Thursday that the state's attempts to prohibit sales of semiautomatic guns violates the constitutional right to bear arms.
Hospitals and health care systems are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to help summarize doctors' notes and analyze health records.
Film and TV actors are still on strike in what has become the longest walk-off in their history.
The U.S. Forest Service is working on several prescribed burns over the next few weeks and they say this year they've been lucky to have the time and resources to do this.
Uncle Sam is giving most Californians a little more time to file their taxes as the IRS announced Monday that residents in 55 counties now have until November 16 to file their federal taxes. Additionally, the California Franchise Tax Board announced Monday evening that the deadline for state taxes would also be extended.
Most residents living in California will get another extension on their tax deadline, the IRS says.
The July 1 incident at the Devastating Pyrotechnics facility in Yolo County killed seven people.
Gov. Newsom signed into law a contentious congressional redistricting plan, as state Democrats seek to counter a Trump-backed effort to add to the GOP's House majority by redrawing Texas' congressional maps.
An unusual fuel was being used to cook up the tacos, gyros, and hefty fries at a food truck meetup in Sacramento. It's an energy source that creates no pollution.
A Cal Fire captain has been arrested after a shooting in Cameron Park that left a woman and a boy dead.
William Contreras hit a solo home run off All-Star reliever Randy Rodríguez in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night.
An unusual fuel was being used to cook up the tacos, gyros, and hefty fries at a food truck meetup in Sacramento. It's an energy source that creates no pollution.
Some people are teed off about a proposed new Topgolf in Sacramento. Next week will be the first public vote on plans to open a location in the South Natomas neighborhood.
Four years after a fire ripped through a historic home in Sacramento's Capitol Mansions neighborhood, neighbors say the property has become a magnet for crime and danger.
Neighbors are calling for a park policy change following a fatal shooting at Sacramento's William Land Park.
A man was detained after one person was shot in the south Sacramento area on Wednesday night, authorities said.
Federal prosecutors announced an indictment on Thursday against a former California Superior Court judge for allegedly sexually assaulting a court employee and obstructing the investigation into allegations he sexually assaulted a second court employee.
Law enforcement removed an illegal marijuana cultivation site where more than 2,000 plants were located in California's Sequoia National Park last week, officials said on Thursday.
The husband of a California woman who went missing in 2024 has been arrested in connection with her death, authorities said on Wednesday.
A hiker seriously injured after a fall had to be rescued off one of California's highest peaks over the weekend.
A large organized retail theft ring targeting T.J. Maxx stores in the Bay Area and other California locations was broken up, with multiple suspects arrested in San Jose and several others still being sought.
William Contreras hit a solo home run off All-Star reliever Randy Rodríguez in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night.
The San Francisco 49ers have acquired running back Brian Robinson from the Washington Commanders for a 2026 sixth-round draft pick.
Manny Machado drove in three runs against Justin Verlander and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 8-4 in a sloppy game.
Tyler Soderstrom went 4 for 4 to extend his hitting streak to 19 games and the Athletics swept the Minnesota Twins with an 8-3 victory.
The San Francisco 49ers agreed to a deal to acquire receiver Skyy Moore from the Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday.
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from cutting off federal funding from dozens of "sanctuary" cities and counties — covering several of the largest cities in the U.S.
Speaking with reporters on Friday, President Trump said the deal came out of a meeting last week with Intel CEO Lip Bu Tan.
The Justice Dept. released transcripts of Deputy AG Todd Blanche's two-day interview with convicted sex trafficker and Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
The U.S. will stop issuing worker visas for commercial truck drivers, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Thursday.
The Department of Homeland Security figure comes with caveats, researchers who study population demographics told CBS News, and it's too early to conclude that there's been a mass exodus.
Public health officials said the person may have been bitten by an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
Head Colorado Buffaloes football Coach Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders revealed his bladder cancer diagnosis for the first time on Monday morning.
The California transgender community is pushing back against Kaiser Permanente's announced pause on gender-affirming surgery for patients 18 and under.
Scientists conducting medical research are facing an existential crisis: Layoffs and budget cuts pushed by President Trump that, they say, jeopardize finding a cure for cancer.
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.
As California faces the largest insurance crisis in the state's history, there is still no leader of the state Senate Insurance Committee. Half committee members are new to the committee, the committee staff is new, and arguably, the most experienced and qualified person in the Senate to lead this committee is embroiled in a federal corruption investigation.
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.
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 Coyote Fire was burning in the Coyoteville area, about 21 miles southeast of Placerville.
The cause of the fire has been determined to be accidental, Cal Fire said.
The evacuation order in Amador County was lifted as crews make progress on the Tiger Fire near Pioneer, but an evacuation warning is still in effect.
Firefighters stopped the forward progress of a grass fire that burned 130 acres in Sacramento and Amador counties on Monday.
Several roads were evacuated in the Sierra Nevada foothills due to the Boneyard Fire in Tuolumne County Saturday afternoon.
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.
Cake, candles, chicken and a cow are the recipe for a 90th birthday celebration at the Madison Avenue Chick-fil-A for a long-time customer who has become a staple in the Sacramento community.
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.
It was a day of conquering fears and overcoming odds at the Sacramento Deep Water Channel this weekend. People living with physical disabilities got an opportunity to feel the exhilaration of setting sail.
An unusual fuel was being used to cook up the tacos, gyros, and hefty fries at a food truck meetup in Sacramento. It's an energy source that creates no pollution.
Madisen Keavy reports.
With high temperatures reaching into the 100s, school districts across the Sacramento area stepped in to help athletes, staff and parents beat the heat.
Pieces of the iconic Castle Park are being sold off.
A mother bear and her cub are causing concerns and controversy in a South Lake Tahoe neighborhood.
