Suspected Stockton serial killer to make first court appearance
Wesley Brownlee will be arraigned on murder charges on Tuesday.
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Wesley Brownlee will be arraigned on murder charges on Tuesday.
Wesley Brownlee, 43, was arrested over the weekend in connection to the case.
Investigators are now saying that Chicago's "Duck Walk Killer" is not connected to the Stockton serial killer case.
Both of the cases date back to 2021, authorities say.
Authorities have added two more victims to the list of five people linked to a possible serial killer in Stockton, bringing the total to seven. Stockton police have announced they have a person of interest, but detectives still aren't sure if more than one person is responsible.
That is one of five unsolved deadly shootings in the past month with victims alone and found either on a sidewalk or in a vehicle.
A show featuring the former home of a Sacramento serial killer premiered online Monday night.
Dorothea Puente, the sweet-faced senior who drugged and murdered her elderly and disabled tenants, then cashed their social security checks, is the subject of a new play called 'Dorothea Puente Tells All.'
The notorious home of Sacramento serial killer Dorothea Puente is back in the spotlight, literally.
The couple in the home once owned by Dorothea Puente is embracing the notoriety by opening up their home to people curious to check out the crime scene.
It's a comedy about the couple inside the home where Dorothea Puente once killed some of her tenants and buried them in the yard.
Tuesday marked the 26th anniversary of the day investigators dug up the first bodies at an infamous Sacramento serial killer's home.
As the setting in which notorious F Street boarding house killer Dorothea Puente killed her tenants, as well as where Richard Trenton Chase (aka "The Vampire of Sacramento") drank his victims' blood, Sacramento has its share of spooky spots, haunted houses, and scary sights.
Dorothea Puente, the Sacramento woman convicted of killing her tenants and burying them in her backyard, has died at a prison in Central California. She was 82.
Imagine being a pen pal to Sacramento's most notorious serial killer and not even knowing it? That's what a Tyler, Texas woman discovered about her friendship with Dorothea Puente.
The Tarbiya Institute in Roseville welcomed visitors to a cultural exhibit called 100 years of Palestine.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A 16-year-old Granite Bay High student is spreading holiday cheer by helping make sure kids in the community don't go without a present this Christmas.
Russell Westbrook scored 15 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter against his former team, and the Sacramento Kings withstood 44 points from Nikola Jokic to beat the Denver Nuggets 128-123, ending an eight-game slide.
The Justice Department asked a court to unseal grand jury transcripts in the sex trafficking cases of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
The Tarbiya Institute in Roseville welcomed visitors to a cultural exhibit called 100 years of Palestine.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A 16-year-old Granite Bay High student is spreading holiday cheer by helping make sure kids in the community don't go without a present this Christmas.
Russell Westbrook scored 15 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter against his former team, and the Sacramento Kings withstood 44 points from Nikola Jokic to beat the Denver Nuggets 128-123, ending an eight-game slide.
The Justice Department asked a court to unseal grand jury transcripts in the sex trafficking cases of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
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.
Russell Westbrook scored 15 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter against his former team, and the Sacramento Kings withstood 44 points from Nikola Jokic to beat the Denver Nuggets 128-123, ending an eight-game slide.
Caden Pinnick threw for 306 yards and two touchdowns and UC Davis held on downs at its 27 in the closing seconds to win the 71st Causeway Classic 31-27 over Sacramento State.
In a post to social media, Paul said he was grateful "for the last one."
NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman says the rival matchup "is going to be a nail-biter," and says the fans in the sold-out stadium are in for an exciting night.
Friday marked the grand opening of the Placer Valley Soccer Complex, a project decades in the making and putting Roseville on the map to become a soccer destination.
The Justice Department asked a court to unseal grand jury transcripts in the sex trafficking cases of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
Tatiana Schlossberg, who has been married to doctor George Moran since 2017, has two young children.
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia announced on X Friday she will resign from Congress early next year, after a weekslong falling-out with President Trump and much of her party.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Caden Pinnick threw for 306 yards and two touchdowns and UC Davis held on downs at its 27 in the closing seconds to win the 71st Causeway Classic 31-27 over Sacramento State.
The Tarbiya Institute in Roseville welcomed visitors to a cultural exhibit called 100 years of Palestine.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A 16-year-old Granite Bay High student is spreading holiday cheer by helping make sure kids in the community don't go without a present this Christmas.
People eager to attend Cal Expo's annual holiday lights festival will have to wait a little longer, as Friday's planned opening night was delayed due to an electrical issue, a spokesperson for Cal Expo said.