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For the second time in just a few days, authorities say they're investigating a reported mountain lion sighting in the Lodi area.
UC Davis is now facing a federal lawsuit filed against it by a Jewish, pro-Israel community member who says his civil rights were violated on campus when trying to counter-protest an ongoing pro-Palestinian encampment.
A man in south Sacramento has a warning for his neighborhood after he was attacked by two dogs at his home on Saturday night.
A fence now surrounds the damaged building that has been boarded up. That building will likely need to be demolished before any of the 34 residents can move back in.
This Sacramento County community is inching closer to having an Amazon warehouse distribution center.
Everything seems to be getting more expensive, and that includes fast food. It's no longer considered cheap. But, have you heard of fast food dupes?
In a bipartisan vote, the California State Senate approved a bill from a Bay Area lawmaker aimed at targeting social media addiction among children and teens.
A nonstop service to the East Coast from Sacramento International Airport will soon be discontinued.
"If you see monkeys that are weak... please try to hoist a bucket of water by rope for them to drink," a wildlife preservation group said.
CBS News California has identified a spike in the number of "sexually violent predators" who are being granted conditional release by the Department of State Hospitals amid an ongoing struggle to find housing for the men. The reporting prompted several proposed changes to state law, but, one by one, the bills are dying inside California's capitol.
They fought for fentanyl legislation, but it was killed before lawmakers even got to vote. Four grieving moms wanted to know why. They're uncovering the truth using a new AI tool designed to help everyday Californians hold lawmakers accountable. They discovered powerful lawmakers killed the popular fentanyl bill by *not* voting.
The California State Capitol Capitol doesn't generally work the way people think it does. We're following bills prompted by our reporting, to show you how things really work inside California's Capitol.
Three months after a sideshow bust in Stockton, nearly 90 vehicles are still at the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office and are considered evidence.
A recent report by Safewise, the city of Lincoln has emerged as one of the safest places to reside within the state. According to the report, Lincoln ranks seventh among the safest cities in California.
A bank employee in Lodi has some big bragging rights. He's never missed a day of work in his 47 years on the job and now he's getting ready to retire.
If you look up at the roof of Andrea Bokreta's Sacramento home, you won't find solar panels. She decided against them after meeting with a representative for Solar company Freedom Forever in February 2023.
Everything seems to be getting more expensive, and that includes fast food. It's no longer considered cheap. But, have you heard of fast food dupes?
California's largest teachers union on Friday turned up the pressure on Gov. Newsom, announcing a public campaign aimed at blocking part of his plan to balance the budget.
California could be seeing more unhealthy air quality days by a new metric to measure air quality by the EPA.
California lawmakers on Thursday voted to keep hundreds of bills from advancing for a floor vote during a tough budget year.
For the second time in just a few days, authorities say they're investigating a reported mountain lion sighting in the Lodi area.
May is Older Americans Month and this year, a 90-year-old man is showing just how high seniors can soar.
What is something you are really proud of? And what makes you happy? That's what we want to know in this segment of Sacramento Speaks.
If you look up at the roof of Andrea Bokreta's Sacramento home, you won't find solar panels. She decided against them after meeting with a representative for Solar company Freedom Forever in February 2023.
Tension is growing at UC Davis as the university is now facing a federal lawsuit regarding a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus that has been there for weeks.
In a bipartisan vote, the California State Senate approved a bill from a Bay Area lawmaker aimed at targeting social media addiction among children and teens.
A video posted to Donald Trump's social media account included references to a "unified reich" among hypothetical news headlines depicting an election win by him in November.
Robert Costello, a witness called by former President Donald Trump's defense team, was severely admonished by the judge over his behavior on the stand.
The Environmental Protection Agency warns that cyberattacks against water utilities around the U.S. are becoming more frequent and more severe.
A Senate inquiry found BMW, Jaguar Land Rover and VW have bought parts made by a Chinese company sanctioned under a 2021 law for using forced labor.
The gymnastics G.O.A.T Simone Biles earned the highest overall score at the U.S. Classic and was the top scorer in the floor exercise with her performance to Taylor Swift's "...Ready For It?"
Jim Otto, the Hall of Fame center known as "Mr. Raider" for his durability through a litany of injuries, has died.
The San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 4-1 on Sunday for their first series sweep this season.
Ed Dwight trained to become the first African American astronaut but was never asked to join NASA. He finally flew into space on Sunday.
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
The forecasted conditions come after a weekend of jaw-dropping northern lights seen as far south as Florida and as "magnetically complex" sunspots bigger than Earth continue to emit solar flares.
If you look up at the roof of Andrea Bokreta's Sacramento home, you won't find solar panels. She decided against them after meeting with a representative for Solar company Freedom Forever in February 2023.
Everything seems to be getting more expensive, and that includes fast food. It's no longer considered cheap. But, have you heard of fast food dupes?
Eric Stevens planned to buy his 90-year-old mom a wheelchair with his tax refund. Instead, he got a lousy piece of paper from the Franchise Tax Board saying they intercepted $1,483 — his entire tax refund.
"If you see monkeys that are weak... please try to hoist a bucket of water by rope for them to drink," a wildlife preservation group said.
Robert Costello, a witness called by former President Donald Trump's defense team, was severely admonished by the judge over his behavior on the stand.
McDonald's is transitioning away from self-serve beverage stations and some locations may start to charge for refills that were once free.
The Environmental Protection Agency warns that cyberattacks against water utilities around the U.S. are becoming more frequent and more severe.
Some bags of Pedigree dry dog food could pose a health hazard to pets, Mars Petcare warned in a recall posted by the FDA.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
A six-footer with an ample black mustache, Dabney Coleman made his mark in numerous popular films.
The 2016 footage, which was obtained and published by CNN, appears to show the rap mogul hitting, dragging and kicking the singer known as Cassie.
Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik are reprising their roles from "Big Bang Theory" in part one of the "Young Sheldon" series finale.
Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut before finishing with 20 points and 10 turnovers as the Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71.
In a bipartisan vote, the California State Senate approved a bill from a Bay Area lawmaker aimed at targeting social media addiction among children and teens.
May is Older Americans Month and this year, a 90-year-old man is showing just how high seniors can soar.
Some bags of Pedigree dry dog food could pose a health hazard to pets, Mars Petcare warned in a recall posted by the FDA.
Health authorities are watching for signs the virus might be starting to accelerate again after a springtime lull in COVID rates.
The Placer Veteran Services, an organization dedicated to aiding veterans, is working around the clock filing a record number of health care claims.
If you look up at the roof of Andrea Bokreta's Sacramento home, you won't find solar panels. She decided against them after meeting with a representative for Solar company Freedom Forever in February 2023.
From rock concerts to food festivals, tourists attending Sacramento events are providing a big boost to the local economy.
A Stockton small business owner is realizing her dream of helping others achieve their own health and wellness dreams.
Neighbors in Roseville will soon see their energy bills go up after the city council approved a proposal allowing Roseville Electric to raise its prices.
Some California restaurants are bracing for big changes to how they charge customers as a new law takes effect this summer that bans hidden fees from people's bills.
In a bipartisan vote, the California State Senate approved a bill from a Bay Area lawmaker aimed at targeting social media addiction among children and teens.
If you look up at the roof of Andrea Bokreta's Sacramento home, you won't find solar panels. She decided against them after meeting with a representative for Solar company Freedom Forever in February 2023.
This Sacramento County community is inching closer to having an Amazon warehouse distribution center.
The handwritten sign alluded to bike lane impacts: "Despite the city's best attempts, we are still in business. Please support."
Federal safety investigators are probing dozens of crashes and other incidents involving Waymo's self-driving vehicles.
We all know that donating blood can save a life, but a new canine blood bank can help save pets' lives, too.
PAWS for a purpose helps shelter pets and family pets right here in our community with medical and dental costs. The fundraiser is on Sunday at 11 a.m. at the District 56 Center in Elk Grove.
Meet Frannie the dog, Instagram's newest fitness influencer.
Two animal welfare measures are moving forward at the California State Capitol with the goal of humanely controlling evergrowing pet populations.
A mountain lion snatched and killed a cat overnight in Calaveras County, the pet's owner told CBS Sacramento on Thursday.
The conversation surrounding California's water continues. The Sites Reservoir project northwest of Sacramento has a price tag of $4 billion and is funded by local, state and federal dollars.
The Regional Water Authority is working on creating a "bank" to store water underground doubling the capacity of groundwater stored.
There's one Northern California reservoir that hasn't rebounded despite this winter's rain and snow.
If you want to measure the success of this winter, California's largest reservoir is a good way to do it. As of Friday, Shasta is about three feet away from full, and that's a foot higher than where it was on Monday.
The DWR upped its water release amount this week. On Wednesday 18,000 cfs were released and 20,000 cfs on Thursday.
A celebration at Sacramento Charter High on Thursday as college-bound seniors announced their campus of choice and 95% were accepted into four-year schools.
A bank employee in Lodi has some big bragging rights. He's never missed a day of work in his 47 years on the job and now he's getting ready to retire.
Meet Frannie the dog, Instagram's newest fitness influencer.
A Yuba City mom started a baseball team for kids with physical and intellectual disabilities after finding her 11-year-old son with Down Syndrome didn't have anywhere to play.
A Sacramento nonprofit is teaming up with a local credit union to give back so seniors can safely do basic tasks like bathing or exercising. Those lending a helping hand are also a group of seniors.