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Arnold Schwarzenegger's reminiscences about his time with former President George H.W. Bush have given rise to a mystery surrounding a sledding excursion at Camp David in which first lady Barbara Bush broke her leg.
Sacramento County Sheriff's Detectives arrested 32-year-old Foothill High School Basketball Coach Stephen Calton on Thursday.
Democrats benefited from changing demographics and attitudes toward President Donald Trump to overachieve in last month's election by historic margins, even in areas long supportive of Republicans, like Orange County and the Central Valley.
Authorities have lifted evacuation orders for some Butte County communities ravaged by the state's deadliest wildfire but said no traffic will be allowed into the town of Paradise, which was the most devastated community in the Camp Fire last month.
The Sacramento County Sheriffs Department is looking into what investigators are calling a "suspicious death" of a Walmart employee.
It was a busy 24 hours for Modesto area law enforcement now investigating three homicides. One man was fatally stabbed, another shot to death and a resident discovered human remains.
About 60 students from Paradise High School JV and varsity basketball teams attended Sunday night's Sacramento Kings game for free. A much-needed break for them after the Camp Fire destroyed their town.
No punch line here! A bear had no trouble opening a door as it strolled into a California Highway Patrol office in a Truckee.
The FDA is looking at California as a potential source of romaine lettuce tainted with a potentially deadly strain E. coli.
A second deadly Angel Flight crash in Northern California since September. The program gives free flights to those who need medical treatment. Three volunteers with the program have now died in two crashes in as many months.
The Paradise community came together Sunday to begin the healing process. A vigil was held at First Christian Church of Chico. Residents were provided with candles to honor the lives lost in the Camp Fire, along those still missing and first responders.
Finland's president isn't sure where U.S. President Donald Trump got the idea that raking is part of his country's routine for managing its substantial forests.
California Highway Patrol stopped a vehicle for allegedly speeding in the Camp Fire evacuation zone over the weekend. The driver claimed to be a member of the media taking pictures but didn't have any cameras.
While the predicted downpours could help tamp down blazes that have killed 76 people so far, they also could wash away telltale fragments of bone, or turn loose, dry ash into a thick paste that would frustrate the search.
More sobering numbers from the Camp Fire. The death toll rising to 29, with 228 people still missing. Flyers of the missing are posted at local shelters around Butte County.
Thieves broke into Auburn Toyota overnight Tuesday, and got away with hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of car parts.
With a red flag warning in effect, officials are asking people to be vigilant.
With high winds expected to return to the Sierra Foothills next week, residents are worried the weather could fuel another voluntary PG&E power outage.
A debate has erupted over transgender rights after a memo was released from the Trump administration, proposing to determine gender based on sex organs at birth.
The president insisted the state has spent too much on fighting wildfires as the state faces longer and more intense fire seasons.
Customers have complained about oxygen tanks shutting down, generators selling out, and food spoiling. PG&E says it doesn't plan to reimburse customers for their losses.
Detectives say he's taken things like household goods and food. But they're not concerned about the stolen stuff.
Looking for a cheap flight? Southwest Airline's semi-annual 72-hour sale is on now and they're offering one-way flights starting at $49 on the carrier's shortest routes.
New legislation ends the practice of trying kids 15 and under in adult court, even for murder charges. Another new law sets a minimum age for prosecution.
The community gathered with the family Azalya Anderson on Saturday to honor the life of the 3-year-old girl who was struck and killed by a stray drive-by bullet earlier this month.
The Stockton City Council unanimously voted down an expanded business improvement district that the mayor says would cost people who live downtown too much.
Anthony Edwards had 26 points, four rebounds, five assists, two steals and led the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 144-117 win over the Sacramento Kings.
The defending G-League champion Stockton Kings are bringing more than basketball to Stockton. The team hung their 2024-25 championship banner into the rafters on Saturday's home opener and hopes to continue that mentality into the community.
Matthew Stafford throws four touchdown passes, setting a Rams franchise record for the most in a three-game span.
Crews with Cal Fire and the Placer County Fire Department arrived to find the driver about 15 to 20 feet down an embankment.
On Day 40 of the shutdown, eight Democrats joined Republicans in advancing a government funding measure, after 14 previous votes fell short.
The Stockton City Council unanimously voted down an expanded business improvement district that the mayor says would cost people who live downtown too much.
Anthony Edwards had 26 points, four rebounds, five assists, two steals and led the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 144-117 win over the Sacramento Kings.
The defending G-League champion Stockton Kings are bringing more than basketball to Stockton. The team hung their 2024-25 championship banner into the rafters on Saturday's home opener and hopes to continue that mentality into the community.
Matthew Stafford throws four touchdown passes, setting a Rams franchise record for the most in a three-game span.
This week, the city and downtown businesses officially unveiled new computer-controlled lighting along K Street that can change colors, and yes, they even turn purple when the Sacramento Kings win.
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.
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.
Anthony Edwards had 26 points, four rebounds, five assists, two steals and led the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 144-117 win over the Sacramento Kings.
Matthew Stafford throws four touchdown passes, setting a Rams franchise record for the most in a three-game span.
Federal agents said they arrested Luis Leandro Ortiz Ribera in Boston Sunday and also revealed the indictment against Emmanuel Clase de la Cruz.
Isaiah Hartenstein had a career-high 33 points along with 19 rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Sacramento Kings 132-101 on Friday night.
The San Francisco 49ers lost another key defensive player for the season when rookie Mykel Williams went down with a knee injury.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in a late-night Saturday memo, also threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not comply with the government's new orders.
On Day 40 of the shutdown, eight Democrats joined Republicans in advancing a government funding measure, after 14 previous votes fell short.
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Friday froze, for now, a lower court order that required the Trump administration to swiftly provide full SNAP 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.
The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights ahead of this weekend as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.
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.
The Stockton City Council unanimously voted down an expanded business improvement district that the mayor says would cost people who live downtown too much.
Around 7 a.m. Saturday, police were called to the temporary skateboard park in Condon Park for a report of a person on the ground.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Sunday evening.
The defending G-League champions are bringing more than basketball to Stockton, raising their championship banner into the rafters on opening weekend.
Crews with Cal Fire and the Placer County Fire Department arrived to find the driver about 15 to 20 feet down an embankment.