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California state lawmakers and other top elected officials won't be getting a pay increase for the first time in five years as the state faces a major budget deficit and mass unemployment induced by the coronavirus.
A rural Northern California county that had been one of the state's two counties without any reported coronavirus cases now has at least five, prompting the county to temporarily rescind its orders allowing the reopening of restaurants, shopping and other services.
The California Senate's plan to make up the state's estimated $54.3 billion budget deficit rejects Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposed cuts to public education and health care programs - and instead takes more money from reserves and delays billions of dollars in payments to school districts.
El Dorado County rescinded its nonessential travel ban to South Lake Tahoe Wednesday, but tourists are still discouraged from visiting the area.
Guidelines for California schools to reopen are expected in early June.
As many businesses begin the reopening process, people who rely on the entertainment industry still have their normal work lives on pause.
Over the course of the last week restaurants, churches, and hair salons are all up and running but there are concerns the rapid reopening is too fast.
The Diocese of Stockton is making plans to resume public masses.
To help process the millions of unemployment claims made during the coronavirus pandemic, the Employment Development Department is hiring 1,800 new staff over the next several weeks.
A Wilton family is getting into the holiday spirit in May. They say their "Christmas in Quarantine" project has taken off.
Computer scientists at UC Davis have developed a web-based contact-tracing app called We-Care.
It's a small step towards the new normal, but a giant leap for the Aerospace Museum of California, which plans to take flight with its outdoor exhibits on Thursday.
Placer County wants to move into stage 3 of California's reopening plan and allow businesses like nail salons and gyms to reopen.
Arden Fair Mall will be reopening for in-person shopping on Friday, officials say.
Gavin Newsom has crafted himself as a data-driven governor, letting the facts dictate what has been a largely cautious approach to public safety amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Health workers, home care workers, social workers and janitors brought a caravan to the California State Capitol on Wednesday to protest proposed budget cuts.
On Monday, the state released a framework that will permit counties to allow in-person worship services.
Americans are at odds over whether it's necessary to keep taking coronavirus protective measures, but a leading researcher says the data is clear: The path ahead in the Covid-19 pandemic is being shaped by masks.
Counties including Placer and San Joaquin started to allow salons and barbershops to reopen Tuesday. Hair salons in Sacramento county can reopen under new state guidelines at midnight Tuesday.
Dine-in restaurants and shopping centers in Yolo County can reopen Wednesday even though the state gave their approval last week.
Antibody tests used to determine if people have been infected in the past with Covid-19 might be wrong up to half the time, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in new guidance posted on its website.
Sacramento County says hair salons can reopen under new state guidelines at midnight Tuesday.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday that many barbershops and hair salons in California can reopen.
"No mask, No service" signs are popping up at all kinds of businesses as the country begins to slowly reopen after the coronavirus pandemic shutdown that began in March.
We are brushing our teeth less often, taking fewer showers and doing less laundry during the cornonavirus quarantine, according to a recent study.
Nick Kurtz launched a 493-foot grand slam — the longest home run in the majors this season — and the Athletics hammered Hunter Greene early in an 11-5 victory Saturday night over the Cincinnati Reds.
NASCAR is back in Roseville. The fans are there, and so is a boost for local businesses.
A White House official confirmed the extra funds would be directed to the U.S. Marshals Service and would also include enhanced protection for Supreme Court justices.
A Turlock mother has been arrested on suspicion of murder and child neglect after her 2-year-old daughter drowned in a backyard swimming pool, officials said Saturday.
The California Highway Patrol said a pick-up truck lost a tire while on Interstate 5 and was then hit by a big rig. The driver of the pick-up died at the scene.
A Turlock mother has been arrested on suspicion of murder and child neglect after her 2-year-old daughter drowned in a backyard swimming pool, officials said Saturday.
Nick Kurtz launched a 493-foot grand slam — the longest home run in the majors this season — and the Athletics hammered Hunter Greene early in an 11-5 victory Saturday night over the Cincinnati Reds.
Authorities in the Lake Tahoe region on Thursday announced the arrests of 15 people in California and Nevada as part of bust targeting gangs and drug sales.
Next week, Sacramento city leaders will consider a plan to turn a vacant city lot into a new tent camping site, but it's in a neighborhood that already has the highest concentration of homeless people in the region.
NASCAR is back in Roseville. The fans are there, and so is a boost for local businesses.
Next week, Sacramento city leaders will consider a plan to turn a vacant city lot into a new tent camping site, but it's in a neighborhood that already has the highest concentration of homeless people in the region.
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.
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.
Nick Kurtz launched a 493-foot grand slam — the longest home run in the majors this season — and the Athletics hammered Hunter Greene early in an 11-5 victory Saturday night over the Cincinnati Reds.
NASCAR is back in Roseville. The fans are there, and so is a boost for local businesses.
Carlos Cortes hit a pair of solo home runs, Lawrence Butler led off with a homer and the Athletics beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 on Friday night after A's starter J.T. Ginn left in the fifth inning with an injury.
Patrick Bailey hit a game-ending grand slam with one out in the 10th inning, sending the San Francisco Giants past the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 on Friday night to boost their position in the NL wild-card chase.
Roseville is revving up for one of its biggest racing weekends of the year. The NASCAR-sanctioned ARCA West Series returns to All American Speedway with four hundred laps of wheel-to-wheel action.
A White House official confirmed the extra funds would be directed to the U.S. Marshals Service and would also include enhanced protection for Supreme Court justices.
President Trump said that NATO's commitment to winning the war in Ukraine "has been far less than 100%."
Experts say that while Gen Z's political participation is positive, they've really only known tense turmoil.
Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, speaks out for the first time since her husband's death on Wednesday.
A person has been arrested in connection with the shooting that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sources said.
A team of Harvard researchers analyzed data for more than 66,000 nurses, ages 36 to 56, who were surveyed about their own health for 20 years.
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.
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.
Madisen Keavy reports.
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Enjoying our final slices of summer, the car community in Sacramento showed out for the Sacramento Super Festival and Car Show.
NASCAR is back in Roseville. The fans are there, and so is a boost for local businesses.
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