California advances fentanyl bills focused on prevention, increased penalties
California lawmakers voted to advance more than a dozen fentanyl bills this past week.
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California lawmakers voted to advance more than a dozen fentanyl bills this past week.
Shakur's sister, Sekyiwa "Set" Shakur, will accept the honor on the artist's behalf on June 7 on Hollywood Boulevard.
"I'm looking for a doggie cape but I haven't found one," said owner Erin Macaluso. "I'd give him a steak but he has no teeth."
As the Earth's ice melts and sea levels rise, cities along the coast are considering ways to hold back the rising waters. But a new government study predicts that many of California's most iconic beaches are in danger of disappearing.
A California appeals court says Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten should be let out of prison on parole.
A Pennsylvania restaurant owner who screamed death threats directed at then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi while storming the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to two years and three months in prison.
Grazing goats are in high demand to devour wild grass and shrubs that are proliferating across California after a drought-busting winter of heavy rain and snow.
However, State Farm will continue to offer personal auto insurance policies in California, the company said.
A judge has ruled that the U.S. Forest Service can keep using chemical retardant to fight wildfires, despite finding that the practice pollutes streams in western states in violation of federal law.
Americans with criminal records cite difficulties in finding a job, maintaining employment or making a living, while those with felony convictions earn $23,000 per year on average, a survey says.
The kittens were found in a patch of poison oak in the Simi Hills – and officials believe they're being raised by a single lion mom after their father left them behind.
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.
Police said that after confirming the woman's identity, they are constructing a timeline of her life to try to solve her murder.
California regulators say the state is unlikely to run short of electricity this summer, thanks to new power sources and a wet winter that filled reservoirs to restart hydroelectric power plants shuttered during the drought.
A body found in the woods in Alabama 26 years ago has finally been identified as a 20-year-old California resident.
A former correctional officer at the biggest women's prison in California has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting at least 13 inmates over the past nine years.
First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom unveiled a new report with the California Partners Project on Wednesday showing the consequences social media is having on the youth.
The California Highway Patrol on Wednesday released video showing this month's DUI arrest of state Senator Dave Min in Sacramento.
California's famous Hetch Hetchy Reservoir is turning 100 this month and it's been controversial since it first opened back in 1923.
Walmart will pay half a million dollars in civil penalties to the state of California over allegations that it was selling and allowing third-party vendors to sell brass knuckles on its website.
The last time UPS workers walked of the job more than two decades ago, it crippled the shipping company.
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein's ongoing medical struggles have raised a sensitive political question with no easy answer: Who would California Gov. Gavin Newsom pick to replace her if the seat becomes vacant.
California officials said Monday they believe tens of thousands of people living near an ancient freshwater lake bed are not likely to experience flooding this year thanks to improving weather conditions and some swift planning following a series of powerful storms that refilled the basin for the first time in decades.
The Colorado River proposal from Arizona, California and Nevada aims to conserve at least 3 million acre-feet of water through the end of 2026.
Investigators are looking into the possibility that fuel issues may have caused a small plane to crash into the Pacific Ocean, killing two people on board.
It's a troubling statistic: Black children have a higher rate of dying from preventable deaths than any other race in Sacramento County. CBS13 got a look at what impact Sacramento's Black Child Legacy Campaign is having on the community.
The Justice Department on Friday asked the Supreme Court to freeze a lower court order that requires the Trump administration to swiftly provide full federal food benefits to roughly 42 million Americans.
The San Francisco 49ers lost another key defensive player for the season when rookie Mykel Williams went down with a knee injury.
President Trump is accusing foreign-owned meat packers of driving up the price of beef in the U.S. and is asking the Department of Justice to open an investigation.
Westbound Interstate 80 was closed early Friday afternoon when oil spilled onto the freeway, leading to a big rig crash, officials said.
Westbound Interstate 80 was closed early Friday afternoon when oil spilled onto the freeway, leading to a big rig crash, officials said.
A second person has died following a deadly shooting last weekend inside an Elk Grove bar, police said Thursday.
Sacramento International Airport said it may see some ripple effects after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a reduction in flights across the country to cope with the government shutdown and federal air traffic controllers working without pay.
It's a troubling statistic: Black children have a higher rate of dying from preventable deaths than any other race in Sacramento County. CBS13 got a look at what impact Sacramento's Black Child Legacy Campaign is having on the community.
The Justice Department on Friday asked the Supreme Court to freeze a lower court order that requires the Trump administration to swiftly provide full federal food benefits to roughly 42 million Americans.
It's lights out at Sacramento's Tahoe Park, where residents say it's been at least two months of darkness in the southeast section of their neighborhood park.
Sacramento is gearing up for the holidays with three big signs of the season rolling in this week.
Drivers in Sacramento should expect delays this weekend as a series of ramp and lane closures on eastbound Highway 50 are scheduled to begin Friday night.
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.
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.
U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla said he will not run for California governor in 2026, ending speculation that he might seek to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom when his term ends.
Just one week out from California's Nov. 4 special election, Gov. Gavin Newsom is putting the brakes on donations in support of Proposition 50, saying he reached his fundraising goal.
The governor stated that the Guard troops won't be acting as law enforcement during the deployment.
The San Francisco 49ers lost another key defensive player for the season when rookie Mykel Williams went down with a knee injury.
Russell Westbrook posted his NBA-record 204th career triple-double and Dennis Schroder sparked a key fourth-quarter spurt that gave the Sacramento Kings a 121-116 win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night in a matchup of short-handed teams.
NASCAR Cup Series champion and Elk Grove native Kyle Larson will be celebrated with a championship parade in his hometown on Nov. 14, following his second career Cup title win on Sunday.
Nikola Jokic scored a season-high 34 points and had 14 assists, Aaron Gordon added 20 points and the Denver Nuggets never trailed in a 130-124 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Monday night.
San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Mykel Williams will miss the rest of the season after the first-round pick was diagnosed with torn ligaments in his right knee.
The Justice Department on Friday asked the Supreme Court to freeze a lower court order that requires the Trump administration to swiftly provide full federal food benefits to roughly 42 million Americans.
President Trump is accusing foreign-owned meat packers of driving up the price of beef in the U.S. and is asking the Department of Justice to open an investigation.
U.S. District Judge John McConnell ordered the Trump administration to provide the full food stamp benefits by Friday.
A top official at the Department of Agriculture said food aid beneficiaries will receive up to 65% of their benefits, more than the initial 50% in partial payments.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she will not seek reelection and will retire from Congress at the end of her term.
It's a troubling statistic: Black children have a higher rate of dying from preventable deaths than any other race in Sacramento County. CBS13 got a look at what impact Sacramento's Black Child Legacy Campaign is having on the community.
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.
The agency says the chemical is showing up in products like gummies, drinks, and vapes, raising concerns that it is being marketed toward kids.
A Placerville man will be skiing again this year after a serious heart attack nearly took his life several years ago.
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.
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 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.
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.
As millions for Californians see their SNAP benefits back online, food banks in Placer County are still busy.
Esteban Reynoso reports.
It's a troubling statistic: Black children have a higher rate of dying from preventable deaths than any other race in Sacramento County. CBS13 got a look at what impact Sacramento's Black Child Legacy Campaign is having on the community.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Friday afternoon.
An extended closure of lanes on westbound Interstate 80 is expected Friday afternoon after a big rig crash and oil spill, officials said.