Pelican Bay
Oprah Winfrey visits Pelican Bay State Prison and reports on changes in its use of the "SHU" – the prison’s solitary housing unit
California
Governor Brown
When it comes to climate change, California Governor Jerry Brown says President Trump doesn't have the fear of the wrath of God. Bill Whitaker reports.
Gov. Jerry Brown in 1976
This week, the California governor talks climate change, but 41 years ago, the "tight-fisted" governor was focused on saving money
"All hell is breaking loose"
As California endures its most destructive fire season, Governor Jerry Brown tells 60 Minutes that President Trump's skepticism about climate change is "a reckless disregard for the truth."
The governor against the president
California Governor Jerry Brown says President Trump is ignoring the facts of global warming
Governor Brown
When it comes to climate change, California Governor Jerry Brown says President Trump doesn't have the fear of the wrath of God. Bill Whitaker reports.
60 Minutes archive: The Age of Megafires
In 2007, Scott Pelley reported on the enormous change happening in forest fires. Why have infernos become 10 times bigger than they used to be?
Identifying victims of California’s wildfire
New DNA technology is accelerating the process of identifying victims of California’s deadliest wildfire. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CBS
3D simulation of a historic wildfire
Watch a 3D simulation of California's Camp Fire, which quickly consumed 153,300 acres north of Sacramento and destroyed a number of small towns in its path.
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
"60 Minutes" producers clear up misconceptions about the concentration of plastic in the ocean between California and Hawaii
What Steph Curry said after 2016 finals loss
Warriors General Manager Bob Myers discusses the conversations he had with Warriors players after their Game 7 loss to the Cavaliers in the 2016 NBA Finals.
The biggest legal weed factory in the U.S.
"We've been called that before, the Willy Wonka of weed." 60 Minutes checks out a pot processing plant holding "tens of thousands" of pounds of legal weed, Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET and 7 p.m. PT
Man charged in Palm Springs bombing after arrest at New York's JFK airport
A man arrested in New York City is charged with supplying materials for last month's bombing outside a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California.
Inside the mind of the Hollywood Ripper
Forensic psychologist Kris Mohandie explains what drives serial killers like Michael Gargiulo.
Trump threatens California over trans athlete
The Trump administration is threatening California with fines and legal action after a transgender athlete competed in girls' track and field events at a state competition. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has more.
Trump admin. threatens California with legal action over transgender athletes
Days after a transgender high school athlete won two California track events, the Trump administration is threatening legal action.
Democrats hold party conventions in 2 states
Top Democrats took the stage in California and South Carolina over the weekend for party conventions. CBS News' Annie Bryson and Nidia Cavazos join with takeaways from the events and unpack the significance of who wasn't there.
Disney lays off hundreds of employees
Walt Disney Co. confirmed it is laying off several hundred employees as part of a cost-cutting measure.
Sneak peek: The Kidnapping of Michelle and Breea Renee
ENCORE: A mother is forced to rob a bank to save her daughter’s life, then her abductor falsely claims the mother was in on the crime. "48 Hours" correspondent Tracy Smith reports Saturday, May 24 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
Concern grows over whether the Hollywood industry can survive in California
After peaking in 2021, television production in the greater Los Angeles area fell by 58% in three years.
Transgender athlete competes with new rules
California high school track and field state championships kicked off with new rules that allow a transgender athlete to compete. CBS News Los Angeles reporter Zach Boetto has more on the rules change.
Dog attacks on USPS workers rose last year. See cities with most attacks.
Incidents involving dog attacks against U.S. Postal Service workers rose to more than 6,000 cases last year, the USPS said.
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U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff meets with President Putin in Moscow for Ukraine peace talks; Surge in demand for disaster-proof architecture in California.
California bill targeting anti-aging skincare sales to minors dies without vote | "Sephora kids" investigation
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.
Major Garrett on growing up in San Diego
CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett revisits his hometown of San Diego, California, and showcases the locales that shaped him as a person.
CBS News poll finds few feel shutdown is worth it
Americans are concerned about effect of shutdown on economy, amid unease about jobs and inflation.
Tropical Storm Priscilla forms in the Pacific. Maps show its path.
Tropical Storm Priscilla was strengthening Sunday in the Pacific Ocean, off the southwestern coast of Mexico.
As justices confront harassment, death threats, Barrett says "I'm not afraid"
In an interview with CBS News, Justice Amy Coney Barrett said of the Supreme Court's emergency orders in the Trump cases, "This isn't the final decision."
AI in the military: Testing a new kind of air force
Preparing for the threats of tomorrow, the U.S. Air Force is testing drones piloted by artificial intelligence alongside aircraft flown by humans – and is teaching AI how to fight, a potential revolution in warfare.
Pritzker: Trump administration intends to federalize 300 Illinois National Guard
The statement comes amid clashes between protesters and federal agents in Broadview, Illinois, and other reported ICE activity around the city of Chicago.
Oregon judge temporarily blocks deployment of the National Guard to Portland
U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut, a Trump appointee, issued the temporary restraining order, which is set to expire on Oct. 18, according to court records.
2 dead, 12 injured in Montgomery, Alabama mass shooting
Rival gunmen started shooting at each other in a crowded downtown nightlife district in Alabama's capital city Saturday night, police said.
At least 5 dead in Ukraine after Russian overnight aerial attack
Moscow sent over 50 ballistic missiles and around 500 drones into nine regions across Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday morning.
Ex-NFL QB Mark Sanchez arrested on battery charges after being hospitalized
Mark Sanchez, who is a Fox Sports analyst, was arrested on multiple misdemeanor charges at an Indianapolis hospital, police said.