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California is spending hundreds of millions on housing and re-entry programs for former inmates – but isn't tracking if those programs are doing anything to change criminal behavior.
California is spending hundreds of millions on housing and re-entry programs for former inmates – but isn't tracking if those programs are doing anything to change criminal behavior.
Sacramento's District Attorney is fed up with dangerous downtown homeless encampments and is demanding the city take action immediately. So what can be done? We're getting answers.
Lawmakers fully funded lead testing in schools in the state budget they passed last week, but some are concerned it could be negotiated out.
Are prison reform laws leading to more rehabilitation and fewer felons reoffending after release? CDCR can't (or won't) say. The agency's recidivism report is dated and incomplete. Now, CBS Sacramento is getting answers to a growing list of questions.
According to state data, there's an increasing number of sexually violent predators living in the community on conditional release, which is leading to increasing concerns and an increasing cost to taxpayers.
Should victims have a right to know what a felon did to earn early release and when they'll be released early? Those were the questions at the heart of legislation that failed to pass the Assembly Public Safety Committee... at least for now.
Should parents have the right to know if their child is exposed to lead in school drinking water? Many health advocates and parents say yes, but loopholes in existing California law may leave parents in the dark and kids at risk.
Should you have the right to know that the state is storing your child's DNA and that they may sell it to researchers or give it to law enforcement without your consent? The sponsors of a new bill think you should.
Democratic lawmakers voted down the bill, citing inmate privacy concerns, but voiced bipartisan frustration with secrecy and a lack of transparency from CDCR.
Tens of thousands of California inmates have been released early after serving a fraction of their sentence under Prop 57 policies, but CDCR has yet to release recidivism data for any of them.
The Placer County DA is responding tonight after the state Department of Corrections finally clarified to CBS13 why a man, who is now accused of dismembering an elderly Sacramento woman, had been released from prison after serving just a fraction of his sentence. The DA's been asking for answers for six months.
When California voters passed Prop 57, the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said inmates would earn early release credits for rehabilitation and lose credits for bad behavior. But critics say nearly everyone is getting out early and there's little accountability. Now, Assemblyman Joe Patterson is announcing legislation that would require CDCR to notify the DA's office when an inmate is released and disclose the Prop 57 credit calculation. He's also co-sponsoring a bill that would make those so-called "secret" calculations a public record.
In California, a bill passed in the wake of George Floyd protests now requires the state Attorney General to investigate law enforcement killings of unarmed suspects. But as we recently reported, in partnership with CalMatters, California's efforts to police the police are off to a slow start. Now, there are new questions about the majority of law enforcement shootings that the Attorney General decided not to investigate at all.
In collaboration with CalMatters, CBS Sacramento has been investigating wage theft in California — employers failing to pay workers what they're owed. Our findings led to a national CBS News investigation. Now, that wage theft data from across the county reveals how much worse the problem is here. California victims have to wait twice as long for a decision in a wage theft case and are less likely to get paid even after they win.
CBS13 has obtained internal Employment Development Department (EDD) communications that reveal the agency is asking for more money in the Governor's recently-released state budget to roll out a direct deposit option for unemployment, disability, and paid family leave benefit recipients.
Overall, graduation rates are up on California State University campuses. But stubborn racial inequities remain. In partnership with CalMatters, CBS Sacramento examined the graduation equity gaps on CSU campuses.
The California State University system graduates Black students at lower rates than other groups – but why, and what can be done to fix it?
While at least one California court is so backlogged that judges are dismissing hundreds of criminal cases, the Sacramento County Superior Court is bucking the trend of delayed justice.
In the wake of CBS13's COVID Lab investigation, lawmakers introduced several pieces of legislation intended to ensure accountability long after the pandemic. A year later, one is now state law, and another continues to move through the legislature.
Data compiled by CalMatters reveals the state's top cop is struggling to keep up with the new law that requires the Attorney General's Office to investigate all police shootings of unarmed people.
In California, police were called at K-8th grade campuses more than 10,000 times in a single year and data reveals that students with disabilities were far more likely to be arrested than their non-disabled counterparts.
Data compiled by CalMatters reveals the state's top cop is struggling to keep up with the new law that requires the Attorney General's Office to investigate all police shootings of unarmed people.
CBS News has identified four key groups of election influencers. Among them, the so-called “pressure parents.” They’re now transforming California school board races into a new political battleground.
When voters approved Prop. 57, CDCR said inmates would earn early release credits for rehabilitation and good behavior, but critics argue that's not the case anymore. In second of a two-part series, new data reveals nearly half of the felons from one local county, released under Prop 57, have now reoffended.
A California man was recently extradited to North Carolina for allegedly using Snapchat to sexually exploit a 10-year-old child, officials said.
Against all odds, his home was still standing, while both of his next-door neighbors lost everything. That luck became the driving force behind a mission he's been on for the past four years: helping his community get back on its feet.
A federal judge sentenced a California man to nine years in prison for his role in a 2023 murder-for-hire plot, prosecutors announced Thursday.
A majority of Americans say they feel expectations for tipping have grown in recent years.
Costco said it won't stock mifepristone after coming under pressure from conservative investors, activists.
As Texas hurtles toward a flashpoint on a GOP effort to redraw congressional districts, California Democrats are about to answer with a plan of their own.
There have been troubles on a trail near an Elk Grove Unified middle school with a child claiming he has been jumped several times.
Nearly four years after the Caldor Fire wiped out most of Grizzly Flats, the first home under El Dorado County's new rebuilding program is finally taking shape, offering a powerful symbol of hope for a community still struggling to recover.
A California man was recently extradited to North Carolina for allegedly using Snapchat to sexually exploit a 10-year-old child, officials said.
Against all odds, his home was still standing, while both of his next-door neighbors lost everything. That luck became the driving force behind a mission he's been on for the past four years: helping his community get back on its feet.
A man was detained after one person was shot in the south Sacramento area on Wednesday night, authorities said.
There will soon be another spot in Old Sacramento to tickle your funny bone.
Popular Sacramento-based restaurant chain Kiki's Chicken Place is making significant changes to its business model, announcing that 10 locations across the region will be rebranded and no longer affiliated with its network.
Elementary students in the Meadowview neighborhood had a chance to check out a brand new school they will be attending.
A Sacramento man has pleaded guilty to federal charges of sexually exploiting children, officials announced Monday.
A Hawaiian Airlines flight from Sacramento to Maui was turned around over the Pacific Ocean Monday morning, landing in Oakland because of a mechanical issue, authorities said.
Texas House Democrats who have left the state to block a vote on redistricting were hosted by California leaders on Friday.
The California Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Thursday that state regulators were given undue deference in deciding to roll back rooftop solar credits for homeowners, reversing an appeals court ruling that upheld the regulators' decision.
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen said his office is seeking prison sentences for members of a Home Depot theft crew that hit nearly 200 stores in Northern California in just four months.
The tested samples were from the South Shore of Lake Tahoe near Camp Richardson Resort.
The Sacramento Kings announced their 2025-2025 schedule, opening the season on the road before coming home to the Golden 1 Center for the first regular season game on Oct. 24 against the Utah Jazz.
Brandon Lowe and Junior Caminero hit two-run home runs, Drew Rasmussen threw six innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Athletics 8-2 on Wednesday night.
Jacob Lopez struck out nine in seven shutout innings and Colby Thomas and Lawrence Butler each drove in a pair of runs as the Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-0 on Tuesday night.
Brandon Lowe and Junior Caminero hit back-to-back home runs, and Ryan Pepiot went 6 1/3 innings as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Athletics 7-4 on Monday night.
With Sacramento State leaving the Big Sky Conference after the 2025 season, the annual matchup will need to be moved to a non-conference game.
A majority of Americans say they feel expectations for tipping have grown in recent years.
As Texas hurtles toward a flashpoint on a GOP effort to redraw congressional districts, California Democrats are answering with a plan of their own.
Federal funding cuts to mRNA technology research doesn't just impact COVID vaccines — experts say it could stall progress in treatment for cancers, rare disease and more.
Three officials involved in President Trump's controversial L.A. National Guard deployment testified in court Monday.
Huntington Park, California, is 95.6% Latino, and as many as 45% of the residents are undocumented, according to the city.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
Head Colorado Buffaloes football Coach Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders revealed his bladder cancer diagnosis for the first time on Monday morning.
The California transgender community is pushing back against Kaiser Permanente's announced pause on gender-affirming surgery for patients 18 and under.
Scientists conducting medical research are facing an existential crisis: Layoffs and budget cuts pushed by President Trump that, they say, jeopardize finding a cure for cancer.
The GOP's "big beautiful bill" would require people up to age 64 to certify they're working to get aid. Here's what the research shows.
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.
CBS News California examined why and how a recent alleged kidnapping might have been avoided if the laws were working the way they were supposed to.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
CBS News California's Julie Watts and her daughter's fifth-grade class go undercover shopping and head to the State Capitol to investigate how the skincare industry makes billions by selling potentially harmful products to tweens.
As more people in California lose private insurance, the state's FAIR plan is filling up with homes in places the industry itself has classified as low-risk for wildfire.
Once thought of as a small, rarely-used backstop, the FAIR Plan is now one of the largest insurers in the state, and people without FAIR Plan insurance are the ones on the hook for the FAIR Plan's debt. Yet the FAIR Plan is still cloaked in secrecy.
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 cause of the fire has been determined to be accidental, Cal Fire said.
The evacuation order in Amador County was lifted as crews make progress on the Tiger Fire near Pioneer, but an evacuation warning is still in effect.
Firefighters stopped the forward progress of a grass fire that burned 130 acres in Sacramento and Amador counties on Monday.
Several roads were evacuated in the Sierra Nevada foothills due to the Boneyard Fire in Tuolumne County Saturday afternoon.
The fire is located on Marysville Road, west of New Bullards Bar Reservoir.
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.
Rocklin High is coming off back-to-back double-digit winning seasons. The team looks to take it to another level this year.
Residents at the Walnut Orchards are attempting to recall the HOA board as the complex turned down a $4 million assessment fee.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Thursday evening.
Sacramento Sheriff Jim Cooper said Kaiser Permanente impeded in his department's shooting investigation.
A Grizzly Flats man whose home was still standing after the Caldor Fire is doing all he can to help his community rebuild from the Caldor Fire four years later.