Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs New Law Expanding Same-Day Voter Registration
California will allow voters to register on Election Day at all polling places in 2020.
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California will allow voters to register on Election Day at all polling places in 2020.
Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will sign a law limiting rent increases for some people over the next decade as the nation's most populous state continues to struggle with a housing crisis.
HIV prevention drugs will be available without a prescription starting next year in California under a bill signed Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Californians will vote next year whether the state should issue $15 billion in bonds for school construction and modernization projects.
California is adopting nearly two dozen new laws aimed at preventing and fighting the devastating wildfires.
California will let college athletes hire agents and make money from endorsements, defying the NCAA and setting up a likely legal challenge that could reshape U.S. amateur sports.
Preparing for a lengthy legal battle with the Trump administration about how much pollution to allow from cars, California regulators on Thursday said they were considering cracking down on other emissions to make up for any impacts on air quality.
Gov. Gavin Newsom slammed the Trump administration and Republicans for their "complete silence on state's rights, but also free enterprise" in light of President Donald Trump's decision to curtail state-set emissions standards.
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his administration is revoking California's authority to set auto mileage standards stricter than those issued by federal regulators.
The Trump administration is poised to revoke California's authority to set auto mileage standards.
California lawmakers on Wednesday sent Gov. Gavin Newsom the second half of a two-bill legislative package intended to deter shootings by police by requiring officers to take training in ways to avoid using lethal force.
The NCAA's Board of Governors is urging Gov. Gavin Newsom not to sign a California bill that would allow college athletes to receive money for their names, likenesses or images.
Two new California bills that will restrict medical exemptions for vaccines required at public and private schools were signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday.
Gov. Gavin Newsom says California will lose $8 million meant to help the National Guard assist in firefighting under a new Trump administration plan related to the border wall.
Gov. Gavin Newsom is seeking last-minute changes to one of the most controversial bills facing California lawmakers.
Nineteen states are suing over the Trump administration's effort to alter a federal agreement that limits how long immigrant children can be kept in detention.
California's job growth is now in its 113th month, tying the expansion of the 1960s as the longest on record.
California and three other states on Friday filed the latest court challenge to new Trump administration rules blocking green cards for many immigrants who use public assistance.
FBI specialists and local authorities are still combing through the 50-plus acres of land that turned into a crime scene Sunday evening after a 19-year-old shooter killed three people and injured at least 12 others in Gilroy.
Gov. Newsom has signed a law that will redirect up to $130 million of state money meant to clean up the air to instead clean up the drinking water.
A heads up if you were planning to visit the Department of Motor Vehicles on Wednesday.
California's DMV is trying to improve customer service by accepting credit cards, upgrading its website and offering clearer instructions on how to obtain a new federally mandated ID.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday he is tapping Marybel Batjer, a veteran of state government, to serve as the state's top utilities regulator.
California's governor has signed a law that creates a fund of up to $21 billion to pay victims of the state's devastating wildfires.
The bill requiring Presidential and Gubernatorial candidates to reveal five years worth of tax returns in order to appear on a California ballot is now in the hands of Governor Newsom.
The Trump administration has sued California for providing in-state college tuition, scholarships, and subsidized loans to students who aren't legally in the United States.
A driver suffered life-threatening injuries after multiple crashes caused a slowdown on Highway 20 in Nevada County Friday morning, authorities said.
The agency's "Golden Age of Travel" campaign aims to restore civility to air travel. Experts say they have doubts.
Bald eagles are predatory birds that can stand up to 3 feet tall and have a wingspan stretching more than 8 feet.
Cal Expo's annual holiday lights festival starts its run at Cal Expo on Friday.
The Trump administration has sued California for providing in-state college tuition, scholarships, and subsidized loans to students who aren't legally in the United States.
A driver suffered life-threatening injuries after multiple crashes caused a slowdown on Highway 20 in Nevada County Friday morning, authorities said.
The agency's "Golden Age of Travel" campaign aims to restore civility to air travel. Experts say they have doubts.
Bald eagles are predatory birds that can stand up to 3 feet tall and have a wingspan stretching more than 8 feet.
Sean McCluskie, a former longtime political aide to Xavier Becerra, pleaded guilty to charges in connection with stealing funds from Becerra's dormant California campaign account.
A birthday surprise brought a retired racehorse to an East Sacramento neighborhood, all because of a "longshot" call put out on social media and a pair of willing volunteers.
In a new effort to crack down on crime in north Sacramento, a new community prosecutor has been assigned to help combat blight, illegal dumping, and misdemeanor crimes that have plagued the area.
The Sacramento area was mostly drying out Friday as residents were seeing a mix of cool weather, clouds, and scattered showers ahead of another round of wet weather, with changing conditions extending into the Sierra Nevada, forecasters said.
In Sacramento, you could get convicted for selling comic books to kids. For more than 75 years, a law has been in effect in the city banning the sale of comics that depict crime or violence to anyone under 18 years old.
The sheriff's office said the three-day operation was aimed at "disrupting and dismantling violent criminal networks" and reducing gang-related crime in Sacramento County.
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell, who has been a leading critic of the Trump administration, announced on Thursday that he is running for governor of California in the 2026 election.
Sean McCluskie, a former longtime political aide to Xavier Becerra, pleaded guilty to charges in connection with stealing funds from Becerra's dormant California campaign account.
California will face a projected $18 billion deficit next year, according to a report by the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office.
Three pest control companies in California will pay millions to settle a lawsuit alleging illegal disposal of pesticides and hazardous waste in trash bins destined for municipal landfills not authorized to accept the waste, prosecutors said.
Businessman Tom Steyer is entering the already crowded race for California governor in 2026.
Santi Aldama scored 29 points, Jock Landale added 21 and the Memphis Grizzlies built a big first-half lead and sent the Sacramento Kings to their eighth straight loss, 137-96 on Thursday night.
An MRI revealed Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis suffered a partial meniscus tear in his left knee, the team announced on Thursday.
The San Francisco 49ers are back in playoff contention with Brock Purdy returning as their starting quarterback.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder won their seventh straight game to improve to 15-1, beating the Sacramento Kings 113-99 on Wednesday night.
UC Davis announced Wednesday a major push to upgrade its athletics facilities as the school's sports programs prepare to join the Mountain West Conference.
The Trump administration has sued California for providing in-state college tuition, scholarships, and subsidized loans to students who aren't legally in the United States.
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell, who has been a leading critic of the Trump administration, announced on Thursday that he is running for governor of California in the 2026 election.
The Trump administration is proposing new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades, as President Trump seeks to expand U.S. oil production.
President Trump posted on social media that Democratic lawmakers who urged members of the military to disobey illegal orders should be arrested and face trial for "seditious behavior."
Federal investigators are questioning the handling of the investigation into Democratic Senator Adam Schiff of California, three sources familiar with the matter said.
In the last decade, more than 50 maternity wards have closed in California hospitals. Now, state lawmakers are delivering new rules to make it easier for moms to use a midwife.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
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.
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.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
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.
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.
Josh Ford, the head water polo coach at Jesuit High, is sharing his personal story in foster care and how a CASA mentor changed his life.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Friday afternoon.
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The Sacramento Zoo has a new leader at a time when its future growth is uncertain. The zoo turns 99 years old next year and has been exploring ways to expand for more than a decade.