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CBS13's Julie Watts is tracking the progress of these bills and getting answers about which ones could impact you.
Recuperating U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein asked Wednesday to be temporarily replaced on the Judiciary Committee, shortly after two House Democrats called on her to resign after her extended absence from Washington.
Fed up by an enormous pothole in his Los Angeles neighborhood, Arnold Schwarzenegger picked up a shovel and filled it himself.
California Highway Patrol is searching for a suspect who had allegedly taken a 5-year-old child from North Carolina.
Recent storms have improved the clarity of Lake Tahoe in the last five months of 2022, now being the clearest it has ever been since the 1980s.
Water levels fell so low in key reservoirs during the depth of California's drought that boat docks sat on dry land and cars drove into the center of what should have been Folsom Lake. Now, 12 of California's 17 major reservoirs are filled above their historical averages for the start of spring.
Abandoning dogs on the side of the road is becoming a growing problem across California.
A federal regulatory group voted Thursday to officially close king salmon fishing season along much of the West Coast after near-record low numbers of the fish, also known as chinook, returned to California's rivers last year.
Appearing Wednesday on Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' turf, California Gov. Gavin Newsom decried what he called a backward-looking conservative attempt to reshape education in the U.S. - most notably at progressive institutions like New College of Florida.
Beekeepers say these weeks of wet weather have caused missed pollination, which could have some major impacts.
A jury ordered Tesla to pay over $3 million Monday in a racial discrimination case brought by a former employee of its assembly plant in Fremont.
California law enforcement took away 54 so-called ghost guns last year from people who can't legally own firearms, a 38% jump in the number of the hard-to-trace weapons seized since 2021 under a unique state program, officials said Monday.
Federal public health officials have identified southern Nevada as the place in the U.S. with the highest number of cases of a potentially lethal fungus that is resistant to common antibiotics, and can be a major risk for hospital and nursing home patients.
The governor has repeatedly pledged he does not want to be president. Still, some California political strategists and elected leaders say a trip to Mississippi looks a lot like a run for president.
West Coast regulators announced that salmon fishing season will be shut down this year — only the second time salmon fishery has been canceled in California.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan is facing more legal pushback as state Republicans filed another emergency petition to block a November special election on the proposal.
State leaders are speaking out on California's high-speed rail project.
An unusual scene is developing in the skies over parts of Northern California on Tuesday.
The Athletics will be paying a regular-season visit to their planned new home of Las Vegas next year.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced the news of their engagement with photos of the ring and proposal on Instagram.
Ever since Sleep Train Arena closed in 2016, there hasn't been much reason for out-of-town tourists to visit the area. But a new idea could turn vacant park land into a major new attraction.
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.
An unusual scene is developing in the skies over parts of Northern California on Tuesday.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan is facing more legal pushback as state Republicans filed another emergency petition to block a November special election on the proposal.
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.
The Athletics will be paying a regular-season visit to their planned new home of Las Vegas next year.
Shea Langeliers hit his second career grand slam and Colby Thomas added a solo homer — all in a five-run seventh inning — as the Athletics rallied to beat the Detroit Tigers 8-3 on Monday night.
Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 48th and 49th home runs, setting a single-season record for catchers, as the Seattle Mariners beat the Athletics 11-4.
Heliot Ramos hit a two-run single off Trevor Megill with two outs in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants rallied to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3.
Trey Lance's return to the Bay Area led to three straight punts for the Los Angeles Chargers.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan is facing more legal pushback as state Republicans filed another emergency petition to block a November special election on the proposal.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was taken into custody Monday by immigration authorities and the Department of Homeland Security said he is being processed for deportation to Uganda.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
It may be summer, but some areas of the Sacramento Valley are seeing some thunderstorms Tuesday.
All lanes of eastbound Interstate 80 were closed for a time.
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.
Ever since Sleep Train Arena closed in 2016, there hasn't been much reason for out-of-town tourists to visit the area. But a new idea could turn vacant park land into a major new attraction.
Officials in the California city of Stockton are taking proactive steps to reduce the risk of fires caused by flammable wooden pallets often found outside stores and storage areas.
