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A former deputy sheriff with the San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Office testified in court Tuesday that he was aware the department leaked information to a podcast, credited with reigniting interest in Kristin Smart's disappearance.
Investigators in the Kristin Smart murder case admit they leaked information to a podcaster on purpose. A San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Office investigator took the stand Tuesday (8/30), saying the leaks were part of the department's strategy. They then wire-tapped the Flores' family phones to see if they'd say something incriminating.
The Kristin Smart murder trial continued in Salinas Monday, at the start of the sixth week of testimony, 26 years after the Stockton teenager disappeared during her freshman year at California Polytechnic University.
The fifth week of the Kristin Smart murder trial wrapped on Friday with a short day of witness testimony from Paul Flores' ex-girlfriend.
The Kristin Smart murder trial continued in Monterey County this week, with two days of testimony from witnesses from Paul Flores' life after Cal Poly. Flores is charged alongside his father, Ruben, in connection to the disappearance of Smart in 1996 during her freshman year.
The Kristin Smart murder trial continued in Monterey County this week, with two days of testimony from witnesses from Paul Flores' life after Cal Poly. Flores is charged alongside his father, Ruben, in connection to the disappearance of Smart in 1996 during her freshman year.
A woman described to the jury how she met Paul Flores in 2008 and then claimed that he then sexually assaulted her after spiking her drink.
Jurors in the Kristin Smart murder trial heard more from human remains detection dog-handlers Tuesday, the last day of testimony before a five-day scheduled break in the trial.
A human remains detection dog handler took the witness stand Monday to testify as part of the Kristin Smart murder trial.
Jurors who will decide if a former Cal Poly student is responsible for the death of Stockton teen Kristin Smart in 1996, heard from some of the investigators who took on the case 26 years ago.
The announcement was made via email by the Monterey County Courts spokesperson who said there is no indication of any COVID transmission between any people in the courtroom.
One of the last people to to see Kristin Smart alive took the stand Monday in her murder trial in Monterey County.
Kristin Smart's former Cal Poly classmates took the stand on Thursday as witnesses in her murder trial.
The Kristin Smart murder trial continued Wednesday in a Monterey County courtroom, as jurors heard from Smart's former classmates who shared details about Memorial Day weekend 1996.
The Kristin Smart murder trial continued Wednesday in a Monterey County courtroom, as jurors heard from Smart's former classmates who shared details about Memorial Day weekend 1996.
The prosecution's first witness called to testify against Paul and Ruben Flores, charged in connection with the 1996 disappearance of Stockton's Kristin Smart, is the woman who knew the 19-year-old Cal Poly student best: her mother, Denise Smart.
The trial of Paul and Ruben Flores, the father and son duo accused of the murder and cover-up of Stockton native and Cal Poly student Kristen Smart, has been delayed until Thursday.
"What happened to Kristin Smart?" The answer, according to prosecutors, will be outlined during the course of the trials for the two men charged in connection to her disappearance.
On Monday, opening statements will begin in the trial of Paul Flores and his father Ruben Flores.
The reigning G League champion Stockton Kings have drafted Jabri Abdur-Rahim, son of G League president Shareef Abdur-Rahim.
C.J. Stroud threw for a season-high 318 yards with two touchdowns and the Texans got off to a quick start and held on for a 26-15 victory.
Just before 11 a.m., crews responded to a report of a vehicle crashing into a house and into a person on the 2200 block of East Hawkeye Avenue.
Around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, deputies responded to the 5100 block of Antler Run Place in Antelope for a report of a barricaded person who allegedly threatened his family.
The USDA notice comes after the Trump administration said it would not tap roughly $5 billion in contingency funds to keep benefits through SNAP.
In an exclusive interview, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that he will consider a presidential campaign after the 2026 midterm elections.
A Roseville elementary school teacher is recovering after she was allegedly injured by a student last week and parents in the community are demanding action.
The reigning G League champion Stockton Kings have drafted Jabri Abdur-Rahim, son of G League president Shareef Abdur-Rahim.
Former vice president Kamala Harris spoke about the possibility of a woman being in the White House one day in an interview with the BBC.
C.J. Stroud threw for a season-high 318 yards with two touchdowns and the Texans got off to a quick start and held on for a 26-15 victory.
The Sacramento Kings hosted their first-ever Kings Countdown rally Friday evening in DOCO to get fans excited for the home opener at the Golden 1 Center.
There are more places to sip in Sacramento after the city council designated new zones where booze can be consumed in public spaces.
Sacramento Republic FC captain Rodrigo "RoRo" Lopez announced he will retire following the 2025 USL Championship season, closing out a 22-year professional career that spanned clubs in the U.S. and Mexico.
Around midnight, officers responded to the 7700 block of 51st Avenue for reports of a shooting.
From crime scene to family-friendly celebration, Sacramento's Meadowview Community Center hosted a Halloween party fewer than 24 hours after a fatal shooting right across the street.
The governor stated that the Guard troops won't be acting as law enforcement during the deployment.
A number of new laws have just been adopted that aim to stabilize the home insurance market, before and after a major catastrophe.
He was identified as 84-year-old Jim Hamner, and foul play is not suspected, the sheriff's office said.
Protests took place in Sacramento, the state's capital, and in several Bay Area cities. Organizers estimate thousands of people gathered for the demonstrations.
Former Manson Family member Patricia Krenwinkel has again been denied parole by California Gov. Gavin Newsom for her role in the 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders.
The reigning G League champion Stockton Kings have drafted Jabri Abdur-Rahim, son of G League president Shareef Abdur-Rahim.
C.J. Stroud threw for a season-high 318 yards with two touchdowns and the Texans got off to a quick start and held on for a 26-15 victory.
The Sacramento Kings hosted their first-ever Kings Countdown rally Friday evening in DOCO to get fans excited for the home opener at the Golden 1 Center.
Domantas Sabonis scored off an offensive rebound with six seconds remaining to cap a wild ending and lift the Sacramento Kings to a 105-104 win over the Utah Jazz.
The Miami Heat guard was arrested in Orlando in a federal sports betting case that prosecutors say involved using confidential NBA information to place illegal wagers.
The USDA notice comes after the Trump administration said it would not tap roughly $5 billion in contingency funds to keep benefits through SNAP.
In an exclusive interview, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that he will consider a presidential campaign after the 2026 midterm elections.
The move comes even though Ontario's leader said the anti-tariff ad would be halted beginning Monday.
Former vice president Kamala Harris spoke about the possibility of a woman being in the White House one day in an interview with the BBC.
President Trump late Friday pushed for several Biden-era Justice Department officials to be prosecuted over an FBI investigation into the fallout of the 2020 election.
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.
The agency says the chemical is showing up in products like gummies, drinks, and vapes, raising concerns that it is being marketed toward kids.
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.
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 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.
The Sacramento County nonprofit Chicks in Crisis is selling its ranch and going mobile. Kayla Moller reports.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Saturday evening.
More than 90 teams are taking the field this weekend for one of the largest and longest-running girls soccer club team tournaments on the West Coast, the Placer United Girls Cup.
Montana went on the road to beat Sacramento State 49-35 on Friday night.
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