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A news conference by two California doctors that downplayed the threat of the coronavirus and made dubious claims that the disease had already spread widely, and therefore was not dangerous, struck a chord with those itching for states to ease stay-at-home orders -- but is being condemned by public health officials and experts.
President Donald Trump's re-election campaign is launching a digital ad that features clips from several Democratic governors praising the President and his administration's response to the coronavirus crisis.
County officials now say 11 people have died after a coronavirus outbreak at a Woodland nursing facility.
Gov. Gavin Newsom's first-in-the-nation plan to pay for and deliver three meals a day to vulnerable seniors during the coronavirus crisis has less than two weeks to launch before federal funding runs out, government documents show.
Sacramento business owners say they may not be able to survive governor Newsom's four-stage reopening plan.
Leaders in the African American community have written an open letter to Sacramento city officials demanding more resources be used to help them survive the coronavirus pandemic.
Cal Fire is beginning to prepare for fire season, but this year there's an added concern — the coronavirus.
Some antibody tests, which check for prior Covid-19 infection, had high rates of false positives in screenings performed by a consortium of California laboratories, according to a recently released report.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's first-in-the-nation plan to pay for and deliver three meals a day to vulnerable seniors during the coronavirus crisis has less than two weeks to launch before federal funding runs out, government documents show.
Two years after escaping the flames, the people of Paradise are trying to dodge this deadly virus.
After weeks of waiting, millions of self-employed Californians were finally supposed to be able to apply for the new pandemic unemployment assistance on Tuesday.
President Trump says the federal government is preparing to test 2% of each state's population.
Local UFC fighter Josh Emmett is focusing his energy toward helping medical workers on the front lines of the coronavirus fight.
It could be months, not weeks, before people can get their haircut again in California.
Self-employed, part-time, independent contractors and gig workers in California can apply for new unemployment insurance benefits made available through the CARES Act.
Three million surgical masks arrived in California as the first shipment in a major deal cut by Gov. Gavin Newsom for 200 million masks a month to protect health care and other workers from the coronavirus.
California Maritime State University Academy has received permission to resume limited in-person classes this semester and hopes to send 350 students and staff on its annual summer training cruise - a graduation requirement for cadets, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
Seven coronavirus models show US coronavirus deaths will rise in coming weeks, but how sharply depends on how much "contact reduction" Americans practice, the CDC said.
"What day is it, again?" has become a common refrain during the coronavirus pandemic.
The first day of Yolo County's face-covering requirement was off to a bumpy start for some businesses.
California State University Maritime Academy in Vallejo says it will begin face-to-face learning next month.
The school becomes the first community college in California to announce its fall semester will be mostly online.
With most courses closed in the Bay Area, golfers there are going the extra mile to play a round.
Round two of the Paycheck Protection Program began Monday, with $310 billion available in forgivable small business loans. But the first round of funding ran out in days — and banks were criticized for giving the money to big business instead of mom and pop shops.
Some Sutter County employees are headed back to the office as some county departments reopened.
A suspect is under arrest in Fairfield after a brandishing incident that saw the suspect allegedly place his unloaded gun on top of a baby.
The suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk is under special watch in a Utah jail, days after he allegedly shot and killed the 31-year-old conservative activist.
"We have a framework for a TikTok deal," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after talks with Chinese officials in Spain.
ICE raids, the federally led English-only initiative and an anti-DEI push have changed the national climate in which Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations occur -- when they do at all.
Brian Kilmeade made the comment while talking about the stabbing murder of Iryna Zarutska in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Water officials across Northern California are issuing warnings about individuals going door-to-door falsely claiming that local tap water is unsafe.
A suspect is under arrest in Fairfield after a brandishing incident that saw the suspect allegedly place his unloaded gun on top of a baby.
Two arrests have been made after what officials said appears to have been a targeted shooting on North Sacramento Street in Lodi.
The suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk is under special watch in a Utah jail, days after he allegedly shot and killed the 31-year-old conservative activist.
"We have a framework for a TikTok deal," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after talks with Chinese officials in Spain.
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 couple of bills meant to speed up the process were allowed to die in committee before reaching the state Assembly. Opponents of the project consider it a victory in a fight to protect the water of the delta and the towns that live along its banks.
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.
Teoscar Hernández had his second four-hit game this season, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat San Francisco 10-2 Sunday to drop the Giants 1 1/2 games behind the New York Mets for the last NL wild card.
Jones threw for 279 yards and a career-high-tying three touchdowns, and the banged-up 49ers defeated the Saints 26-21 on Sunday.
Napheesa Collier scored 20 points to lead five players in double figures and the Minnesota Lynx breezed to a 101-72 victory over the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday in Game 1 of the best-of-three first-round WNBA series.
Ricky Hatton shared the ring with the best boxers of his generation, including Kostya Tszyu, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
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.
"We have a framework for a TikTok deal," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after talks with Chinese officials in Spain.
ICE raids, the federally led English-only initiative and an anti-DEI push have changed the national climate in which Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations occur -- when they do at all.
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.
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.
Traffic is backing up on Highway 50 and Interstate 80 to Davis from Sacramento due to a crash, CHP says.
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The fire was burnning in the area of Milton and Rock Creek roads.