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State prison officials say as many as 17,600 California inmates may be released early due to the coronavirus, 70% more than previously estimated and a total that victims and police say includes dangerous criminals who should stay locked up.
As jobs are being lost, federal unemployment payments have expired, and now rent and home prices are on the rise.
The ongoing financial struggles in the Downtown Sacramento corridor are bringing flashbacks of the recession.
Which schools and counties can apply for a waiver to return to in-person classes? And how many plan to?
California elementary schools that are ready to open their doors may get the green light from the state after new guidelines from the California Department of Public Health were released Monday.
Mental health impacts remain a symptom of the COVID-19 pandemic, months after it began. This crisis mixed with distance learning has its own effects on students when not in the classroom.
A technical problem has caused a lag in California's tally of coronavirus test results, casting doubt on the accuracy of recent data showing improvements in the infection rate and number of positive cases, and hindering efforts to track the spread, the state's top health official said Tuesday.
Officials say several employees at the U.S. Postal service facility in West Sacramento have tested positive for coronavirus.
Clorox, the world's biggest maker of disinfectant cleaning materials, said consumers will continue to see a shortage of its wipes and other products into 2021 because of overwhelming demand during the pandemic.
Two more inmates at San Quentin State Prison near San Francisco died from what appears to be complications of the coronavirus, corrections officials said Monday.
The coronavirus is showing some signs of slowing down in California, with the exception of the Central Valley, which is now the state's main hotspot.
The owners of two El Dorado County restaurants have lost their health permits after openly defying state health rules.
As some students returned to distance learning Monday, the state released new guidance for elementary schools seeking to resume in-person learning.
California's official youth sports guidance, released Monday night by the California Department of Public Heath, finally provides permission for a restricted return to youth sports.
Cal Fire says firefighting tactics haven't changed but, they are being more cautious in the field, especially when it comes to social distancing.
One family was trying to keep traditions alive Monday morning amidst what is shaping up to be an untraditional school year.
California appears to be getting a grip on a resurgence of the coronavirus, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday, though he warned the state is a long way from reopening some of the businesses it shuttered for a second time last month because of rising infections and hospitalizations
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday outlined how California was intervening to decrease the spread of coronavirus in the Central Valley, saying health officials were following the model that reduced the number of coronavirus cases in Imperial County in June.
The check has arrived and beleaguered restaurant owners across America are looking down on their empty wallets.
It was a different era for California lawmakers before the coronavirus pandemic: business-class flights to Japan, stays at 5-star hotels and dinners with local politicians in the name of promoting economic ties.
It's back to school for several districts in the area on Monday, including one of the largest districts in the state
Condemned killer Orlando Romero, sentenced to death along with his brother Christopher Self in 1996, died Sunday at a hospital outside of San Quentin while being treated for a COVID-19 infection, according to state prison officials.
Students in the Elk Grove Unified School District aren't the only ones experiencing butterflies for the beginning of the school year. Parents are too, as the new school year beginning on Monday will unfold at home.
Public health experts are pleading for Americans to wear masks and not let their guard down as social gatherings are fueling the nationwide crisis.
From what we buy to what we drink, coronavirus has upended all aspects of our lives. It's also apparent in what we eat, notably at the country's top fast-food chains.
A person has been arrested in connection with the shooting that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sources said.
In the wake of a devastating car crash that claimed the lives of six farmworkers from Stockton, the local community is stepping up to support the grieving families through heartfelt fundraisers and acts of kindness.
New numbers show that home sales across the Greater Sacramento region are on a rebound, and there's a surprising new city taking the top spot away from Roseville, which had been the hottest housing market.
In remembrance of the 9/11 terror attacks, the Suisun City Fire Department hosted a day of events encouraging the community to stop and reflect 24 years after the tragedy.
Due to a scheduling conflict at Chase Center in San Francisco, the Valkyries' first-ever home playoff game will take place 54 miles south, at the SAP Center in San Jose.
A person has been arrested in connection with the shooting that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sources said.
In the wake of a devastating car crash that claimed the lives of six farmworkers from Stockton, the local community is stepping up to support the grieving families through heartfelt fundraisers and acts of kindness.
More than five years after a man went missing from the Northern California city of Vacaville, law enforcement officials announced the arrests of two individuals in connection with what has now been ruled a homicide.
New numbers show that home sales across the Greater Sacramento region are on a rebound, and there's a surprising new city taking the top spot away from Roseville, which had been the hottest housing market.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
A multi-million-dollar project to help protect Sacramento from flooding is facing a significant setback. CBS News Sacramento is learning that there are problems with the ground where the new Sacramento Weir is being built.
After more than an hour of discussion and debate, the Sacramento City Council voted 8 to 1 to approve spending more than $2 million on ShotSpotter over the next five years.
Topgolf is officially coming to Sacramento after getting the green light to build in Natomas.
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.
A large internet disruption affecting communities across parts of Northern and Central California on Wednesday was caused by a crash, officials say.
Firefighters in Central California have been working to protect a grove of giant sequoia trees from a massive wildfire.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered a pre-recorded State of the State address for a second consecutive year.
Over 600 healthcare workers are hitting the picket lines in Northern California amid ongoing negotiations with Kaiser Permanente.
John Burton was active in politics for over 60 years, and in that time, he served as a U.S. congressman, California assemblymember, President pro Tempore of the California State Senate, and chairman of the California Democratic Party.
Due to a scheduling conflict at Chase Center in San Francisco, the Valkyries' first-ever home playoff game will take place 54 miles south, at the SAP Center in San Jose.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is dealing with a toe injury and is considered "week to week.".
Nick Kurtz joined Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire as the only Athletics rookies to hit 30 home runs and Lawrence Butler hit a ninth-inning walk-off single in a 5-4 win on Wednesday over the Boston Red Sox.
NBA veteran Trey Lyles has made the jump overseas by joining Real Madrid.
Connelly Early struck out 11 to tie the Red Sox record for a major league debut, and Boston beat the Athletics 6-0 Tuesday night to close on the New York Yankees for the top AL wild card.
A person has been arrested in connection with the shooting that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sources said.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
California lawmakers are weighing whether to ban a group of chemicals known as PFAS, which are often called "forever chemicals," in cookware.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
President Trump is attending the ceremony at the Pentagon.
A bill that would cap the price of insulin in California at $35 for a 30-day supply has been approved by the state legislature and is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk.
California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii announced the formation of a health alliance to guide residents on vaccines and immunizations because of what a joint statement called "the politicization of science" by the federal government.
About 42% of the children in the study diagnosed with ADHD were prescribed drugs within 30 days of diagnosis.
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.
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.
Never-before-released interrogations of Matthew Muller, the serial predator who kidnapped Denise Huskins in 2015, show his confessions to decades of other home invasions and sexual assaults.
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.
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 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.
The Coyote Fire was burning in the Coyoteville area, about 21 miles southeast of Placerville.
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.
New numbers show that home sales across the Greater Sacramento region are on a rebound, and there's a surprising new city taking the top spot away from Roseville, which had been the hottest housing market.
In remembrance of the 9/11 terror attacks, the Suisun City Fire Department hosted a day of events encouraging the community to stop and reflect 24 years after the tragedy.
More than five years after a man went missing from the Northern California city of Vacaville, law enforcement officials announced the arrests of two individuals in connection with what has now been ruled a homicide.
Esteban Reynoso reports.
For Corey Pereira, playing in Napa carries much more meaning than ever before. His wife, Leah Bertucelli, passed away after a long battle with a rare and aggressive type of soft tissue cancer. After months of going through the motions of a deep loss, Corey's return to golf has him feeling loose and with nothing to lose.