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Stanislaus County supervisors approved the sale of the former Salvation Army property in downtown Modesto on Tuesday, a move officials say could support future affordable housing near the Seventh Street Village project.
Two loss prevention officers were injured and one suspect remains at large following a shoplifting incident at WinCo in Modesto, officials said Friday.
Modesto is welcoming in the new year by reporting that there weren't any homicides in the city for all of 2025.
City officials say conditions can change quickly, particularly in low-lying areas near the Tuolumne River and along Dry Creek, where runoff can back up during periods of heavy river releases.
Modesto police are warning people living near the Tuolumne River to evacuate ahead of potential flooding, as a flood warning puts pressure on parts of Stanislaus County.
A man was convicted of murder in the 2022 killing of a DoorDash driver in Modesto, authorities announced on Monday.
Modesto Gospel Mission broke records Wednesday as nearly 1,500 people lined up for the nonprofit's annual Thanksgiving meal and winter coat giveaway.
An animal rescue group is urgently searching for foster homes and donations after finding what they believe may be as many as 80 abandoned Chihuahuas inside a Modesto rental home.
Modesto's new Pioneer League baseball team has changed its name for the second time this month after a strong public backlash prompted an unexpected rebrand.
A comedy act has escalated into a full-blown criminal investigation in California's Stanislaus County, where a comedian is accused of threatening a public official.
An investigation was underway in Modesto after a person was struck and killed early Friday morning.
Two people from Modesto were arrested as authorities suspect hundreds of pounds of marijuana were trafficked into Mississippi from California, authorities said on Friday.
The Glow Riders, announced earlier this week as the city's replacement for the departed Modesto Nuts, introduced former San Francisco Giants first baseman J.T. Snow on Wednesday as the team's inaugural skipper.
The Modesto Gospel Mission is preparing for what it says could be its largest Thanksgiving meal in years, feeding up to 1,500 people as donations fall behind growing need.
The name for Modesto's new Pioneer League baseball team has been revealed: Meet the Modesto Glow Riders.
A driver who was ejected from their vehicle in a crash in Modesto last week has died, authorities say.
A group of suspects arrested after a home invasion in Modesto may be linked to a similar incident west in Alameda County, officials said Thursday.
Family medicine residents working inside Golden Valley Health Centers' Paradise Clinic in Modesto say they're being stretched thin, citing staff cuts, long hours, and low pay that they believe threaten both patient safety and physician well-being.
The skies above Modesto are expected to be roaring with the sound of vintage warplanes through the weekend.
Modesto City Schools teachers say classroom destruction and violent student behavior are reaching a breaking point, and they're calling on district leaders to take action.
A Modesto tradition honoring loved ones who have passed away is taking a new shape this year after the longtime organizer of the city's Day of the Dead festival died.
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.
Body-camera video shows the moment Modesto police officers took an 18-year-old man into custody during a retail theft operation, an arrest that investigators later learned was tied to a double homicide out of Salinas.
A unionization effort at a Central California restaurant has failed to get enough votes to move forward.
Construction begins Friday on the first expressway designed to connect Modesto, Riverbank and Oakdale.
Firefighters battled a house fire and reports of explosions in Sacramento's Oak Park neighborhood, crews said late Wednesday morning.
President Trump said "people live in homes, not corporations," in announcing plans to bar big investors from home purchases.
Elk Grove officials are now looking for the community's input on three potential sites for a permanent homeless shelter.
A child was airlifted to the hospital after a crash involving a Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office deputy in Oakdale on Tuesday.
An ICE officer fatally shot a woman Wednesday morning in south Minneapolis, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Firefighters are battling a house fire and reports of explosions in Sacramento's Oak Park neighborhood, crews said late Wednesday morning.
President Trump said "people live in homes, not corporations," in announcing plans to bar big investors from home purchases.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has 14 days to proclaim the special election and set a date.
This week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new vaccination guidelines and now, some western states are telling people they're too dangerous to follow.
Elk Grove officials are now looking for the community's input on three potential sites for a permanent homeless shelter.
Blocked lanes and backed-up traffic – it's a familiar sight within Caltrans' major construction project through downtown Sacramento. Many drivers want to know: When will it end?
An assault in Midtown Sacramento on Halloween weekend has now become a homicide investigation after the victim died weeks later from his injuries, officials said Monday.
Sacramento police said a driver who was spotted going at a high rate of speed was seriously injured after crashing into another vehicle.
Checking out the holiday lights in Sacramento's Fab 40s neighborhood is an annual Christmas tradition. It can sometimes cause big traffic jams, but this year, there's a new traffic twist thanks to some mysterious signs.
Crew members of flight 2026 reported a bird strike not long after the flight took off from the Sacramento airport, Alaska Airlines said on Tuesday.
This week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new vaccination guidelines and now, some western states are telling people they're too dangerous to follow.
A federal appeals panel has ruled that a California law prohibiting open carry of firearms in heavily populated counties is unconstitutional.
Leaders across Northern California and the Bay Area are reacting after President Trump's announcement that the United States carried out strikes in Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro.
Mom-and-pop shops will be exempt from this change, but big manufacturers in California will need to start adding folic acid to tortillas beginning January 1.
A Mammoth Mountain ski patroller has died after he was caught in an avalanche while doing mitigation work on Friday, the resort said.
Cooper Flagg scored 20 points, Brandon Williams hit the winning 3-pointer with 33.9 seconds to play, and the Dallas Mavericks held on for a 100-98 win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night to snap a seven-game road losing streak.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 37 points and 11 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks sailed to a 115-98 victory over the Sacramento Kings.
The Eagles will begin their quest for a second-straight Super Bowl vs. the San Francisco 49ers in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs.
Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks defeated the San Francisco 49ers 13-3, winning the division and becoming the top seed in the NFC.
San Francisco 49ers Pro Bowl left tackle Trent Williams and receiver Ricky Pearsall missed the Week 18 game against the Seattle Seahawks due to injuries.
An ICE officer fatally shot a woman Wednesday morning in south Minneapolis, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
The U.S. carried out operations Wednesday to seize the oil tankers Marinera and Sophia, officials announced.
The vacancy created by California Rep. Doug LaMalfa's death will now be filled in a new special election. Gov. Gavin Newsom has 14 days to proclaim the special election and set a date.
The webpage, featured under the official whitehouse.gov domain, says Democrats framed "the event as a violent coup attempt orchestrated by Trump."
According to his office, LaMalfa died at the age of 65 early Tuesday morning. Those who knew him described him as a lawmaker known for his hard work and dedication, but also for his humor and compassion.
This week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new vaccination guidelines and now, some western states are telling people they're too dangerous to follow.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
FDA-approved semaglutide drug is the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss available in the U.S., according to drugmaker Novo Nordisk.
Mom-and-pop shops will be exempt from this change, but big manufacturers in California will need to start adding folic acid to tortillas beginning January 1.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
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.
San Joaquin County secured a grant aimed at helping to build a wildfire protection plan for the entire county.
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 Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
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.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Wednesday afternoon.
Firefighters are battling a house fire and reports of explosions in Sacramento's Oak Park neighborhood, crews said late Wednesday morning.
Firefighters are responding to a fire in Sacramento's Oak Park neighborhood with reports of explosions, crews said late Wednesday morning.
Slow Down Sacramento will be holding its annual remembrance of lives lost in vehicle crashes.
Madisen Keavy reports.