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The five-member State Board of Equalization voted unanimously to cut the state gasoline tax from 36 cents to 30 cents a gallon. The decrease takes effect in July, though Californians may not see a difference at the pump because of other factors affecting gas prices.
The five-member tax board will vote to lower the excise tax rate from 18 cents to 10.5 cents at its Feb. 24 meeting in Culver City. The agency's staff is recommending the tax cut because of falling gas prices.
She says the city of Modesto pointed the finger at its contractor Galton Solid Waste. She says Galton pointed her back to the city for billing issues. So why is this fuel charge still on the bill?
The average price of a regular gallon of gas dropped 13 cents in the past two weeks to $2.07, but it could soon rise.
At a Bonfair gas station in Fairfield, the price recently dropped to $1.97. The Arco up the road says it plans to do the same next week to stay competitive.
The average price of regular gasoline nationwide has dropped 27 cents a gallon in the past three weeks, to $2.20.
Nationally, a gallon of regular gas costs $2.19. In California, that moves to $2.65, and locally $2.53 in Sacramento, $2.52 in Stockton and $2.48 in Modesto.
This holiday season, shoppers are delighted to see gas prices plummeting much lower than they were this time last year.
Yes, you're reading that right. At one gas station in Sacramento, prices for regular unleaded have dipped below $3.
With 41 million Americans expected to travel this year, highways and airports will be packed with travelers looking to take advantage of the 3-day weekend.
The average price per gallon of regular gasoline in the U.S. has dropped 3 ½ cents over the past two weeks.
The program is a central part of AB32, the greenhouse gas reduction law that passed the Legislature and was signed by former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg says the average U.S. price of gasoline is up 8 cents a gallon over the past three weeks.
Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg says the average U.S. price of gasoline has increased 3 cents a gallon over the past two weeks.
After nine weeks of falling gas prices, the average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline is up 3 cents over the past two weeks.
U.S. gasoline prices continue to fall, dropping an average of 15 cents per gallon over the past three weeks.
The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has dropped 14 cents over the past two weeks.
The average price of regular gasoline in the U.S. has dropped 6 cents a gallon during the past two weeks.
The average price of regular gasoline in the U.S. has risen 3 cents a gallon during the past two weeks.
The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has fallen about 8 cents over the past two weeks.
The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has dropped a penny over the past three weeks.
The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has dropped 4 cents over the past two weeks.
The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has gone up one penny over the past two weeks. It is the first increase after eight straight weeks of decline.
The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has dropped 11 cents over the past two weeks.
The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has dropped six cents over the past two weeks.
New insights were revealed on the potential Sacramento State football stadium at Cal Expo, including estimated costs that are at least $100 million less than the original stadium proposal.
The pedestrians, including an infant, were hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in the south Sacramento area on Wednesday evening, officials said.
A center divide is creating a united front in the small town of Murphys in Calaveras County.
A suspect has been arrested following a deadly shooting along Stockton's Tristan Circle early last month, police said on Wednesday.
People in Fairfield are bracing for the impact of the federal government shutdown on families and businesses connected to Travis Air Force Base.
It has been three months since the deadly fireworks facility explosions in Esparto and people are still picking up the pieces.
New insights were revealed on the potential Sacramento State football stadium at Cal Expo, including estimated costs that are at least $100 million less than the original stadium proposal.
The pedestrians, including an infant, were hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in the south Sacramento area on Wednesday evening, officials said.
A center divide is creating a united front in the small town of Murphys in Calaveras County.
A suspect has been arrested following a deadly shooting along Stockton's Tristan Circle early last month, police said on Wednesday.
The pedestrians, including an infant, were hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in the south Sacramento area on Wednesday evening, officials said.
Maraskeshia Smith is the first woman and first African American to serve as city manager in Sacramento.
The driver stayed at the scene and was cooperating with officers, and neither drugs nor alcohol appeared to be a factor, police said.
A man is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run collision Thursday evening in North Sacramento, police said.
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.
Cameras used to catch an average of 14,000 red light runners each year in Sacramento County, but today they're no longer in use. Now, a bill in the legislature would dramatically change the way tickets are issued.
Some local car dealerships are bracing for a busy weekend. Federal electric vehicle rebates that can save people thousands of dollars are about to expire.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a series of bills aimed at expanding access to reproductive health care and strengthening privacy protections for patients and providers in California.
As California sees an increasing amount of wildfires, researchers from Stanford University and a Northern California nonprofit are helping residents prepare for and manage their exposure to toxic wildfire smoke.
After a year marked by insurance companies pulling out of California, state officials say five major insurers are committing to the state.
New insights were revealed on the potential Sacramento State football stadium at Cal Expo, including estimated costs that are at least $100 million less than the original stadium proposal.
Giants executive Buster Posey doesn't consider his former manager Bruce Bochy a candidate to fill the vacant position again for San Francisco.
The injury-ravaged San Francisco 49ers will again be missing multiple starters with injuries for the Thursday night game against the Los Angeles Rams.
Quarterback Brock Purdy is dealing with a toe injury that has sidelined him for two games this season.
The San Francisco Giants have ousted veteran manager Bob Melvin after two seasons, the team announced Monday.
People in Fairfield are bracing for the impact of the federal government shutdown on families and businesses connected to Travis Air Force Base.
Recent polling shows a majority of Hispanics disapprove of the way President Trump is handling his job as president, but it hasn't translated into support for Democrats.
The targeted climate-related projects are in 16 states, all of which voted for Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024.
The Trump administration has mounted an aggressive campaign against "sanctuary" jurisdictions, but the Justice Department has pointed to just one city that has abandoned its policies so far.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development posted a banner on its homepage Tuesday blaming the government shutdown on the "Radical Left."
A Placerville man will be skiing again this year after a serious heart attack nearly took his life several years ago.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a series of bills aimed at expanding access to reproductive health care and strengthening privacy protections for patients and providers in California.
California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington on Wednesday issued unified recommendations on COVID-19, influenza and RSV vaccines that differ from those issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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.
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 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.
The annual event has become one of Sacramento's cornerstone attractions
An illegal marijuana site large enough to produce nearly half a million dollars worth of pot was eradicated in Calaveras County, officials said Wednesday.
It happened just before 6:30 p.m. at Center Parkway and Pomegranate Way in the Valley Hi-North Laguna neighborhood.
What happened to Amelia Earhart? It’s a mystery that’s captivated the world for nearly 90 years. Now, a new mission could bring us closer to the truth. We take a look in The Answer.