Boy Scouts' $2.4 billion bankruptcy plan upheld by judge
The plan would let the organization keep operating while it compensates tens of thousands of men who say they were sexually abused as children while involved in Scouting.
The plan would let the organization keep operating while it compensates tens of thousands of men who say they were sexually abused as children while involved in Scouting.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom approved new legislation Thursday aimed at providing more protections for youth service organizations against future child abuse complaints like those that drove the Boys Scouts of America into bankruptcy last year.
Four young women in the Sacramento area made history Saturday, as they were among the first girls in the country to become Eagle Scouts. It's a rank that's always been open to boys, but now girls are showing they too have what it takes to "be prepared."
A Sutter Creek scout says the website he paid to make plaques honoring veterans never delivered, leaving his Eagle Scout project stalled.
A teenage girl from Davis earned the highest honor in a traditionally male organization – the Boy Scouts.
Barraged by hundreds of sex-abuse lawsuits, the Boy Scouts of America filed for bankruptcy protection Monday in hopes of working out a potentially mammoth victim compensation plan that will allow the hallowed, 110-year-old organization to carry on.
Hundreds of men across the U.S. are signing up with lawyers to sue the Boy Scouts for damages related to sex abuse they claim to have suffered at the hands of scout leaders.
Since the Boy Scouts of America voted to allow girls into its ranks, girls have been signing up by the hundreds in Northern California.
Embracing a historic change, the Boy Scouts of America announced Wednesday plans to admit girls into the Cub Scouts starting next year and to establish a new program for older girls using the same curriculum as the Boy Scouts.
This comes after the church has expressed concern for years about the Boy Scout's policy to accept openly gay leaders.
The Boy Scouts of America on Monday ended its blanket ban on gay adult leaders while allowing church-sponsored Scout units to maintain the exclusion for religious reasons.
The Boy Scouts of America is one step closer to allowing its chartered organizations to select gay, lesbian and bisexual leaders.
An 11-year-old boy at a Boy Scout camp in San Diego died from a gunshot wound to the head Monday morning, and police were investigating whether the shooting was self-inflicted or accidental.
The Boy Scouts of America will accept openly gay youths starting on New Year's Day, a historic change that has prompted the BSA to ponder a host of potential complications — ranging from policies on tentmates and showers to whether Scouts can march in gay pride parades.
The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts.
Under pressure over its long-standing ban on gays, the Boys Scouts of America is proposing to lift the ban for youth members but continue to exclude gays as adult leaders.
A bill aimed at pressuring the Boy Scouts of America to lift its ban on gay members by making the organization ineligible for nonprofit tax breaks cleared its first vote on Wednesday in the California Legislature.
The Boy Scouts of America's national executive board has delayed a decision on whether to lift its longstanding ban on gay scouts and leaders.
The Boys Scouts of America is considering a dramatic change in its controversial policy of excluding gays as leaders and youth members.
Help your kids learn and prepare for the future through after-school activities.
A nationwide Boy Scouts of America scandal has been exposed, revealing a decades-old cover-up that protected scoutmasters who allegedly molested children.
The Boy Scouts may soon allow gay scouts and gay scout leaders, and that could clear the way for thousands of men to come back.
Lawmakers all are agreeing on commending the Boy Scouts, but how they choose to go about doing so - they couldn't disagree more.
A 40-year-old man died in a hospital after being shot in Stockton, authorities said Monday.
The Georgetown municipal airport is now unsafe to operate at night over concerns of overgrown trees near the runway.
Domantas Sabonis has his 50th consecutive game with at least a double-double as the Sacramento Kings took down the Memphis Grizzlies 121-111 in overtime at the Golden 1 Center on Monday night.
Two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell and the San Francisco Giants have reportedly agreed to a $62 million, two-year contract.
A group of thieves ransacked Roseville Motorsports in Rocklin early Monday morning.
The tiny delta community of Freeport wants answers after about 20 historic oak trees were cut down in the middle of the night.
A 40-year-old man died in a hospital after being shot in Stockton, authorities said Monday.
The Georgetown municipal airport is now unsafe to operate at night over concerns of overgrown trees near the runway.
They understand marijuana is legal, but where it's being cultivated is causing concern – and a new cannabis application sparked outrage.
Domantas Sabonis has his 50th consecutive game with at least a double-double as the Sacramento Kings took down the Memphis Grizzlies 121-111 in overtime at the Golden 1 Center on Monday night.
The site will be located at 6780 Stockton Boulevard and will be the first in the state to break ground under the Newsom administration's small homes initiative, the city said.
Following a federal probe and indictment of former Sacramento City Councilman Sean Loloee surrounding his private businesses, we are now learning who may take over his seat on the council for the rest of the year.
The building has sat vacant on Marysville Boulevard for years, but the fire department thinks somebody has been living inside.
California Legislators secured federal funding for transit projects under the Green Means Go program.
Red light cameras are supposed to be an effective tool in reducing the number of car crashes, but CBS13 has learned that Sacramento's photo enforcement program is now being suspended.
With some cities in California seeing an uptick in thefts of Chevy Camaros, police and a consumer watchdog group are warning owners to take steps to protect themselves.
The 40-hour workweek has been standard in the U.S. for more than eight decades. Now, some members of Congress want to give hourly workers an extra day off.
Health officials have confirmed a probable measles exposure in Merced County and are working with exposed individuals and health care providers in the area.
A protest against Israel's war in Gaza temporarily blocked the movement of passengers at San Francisco International Airport Wednesday morning.
Federal investigators are again searching a troubled women's prison in California, seizing computers and documents in an apparent escalation of a yearslong sexual abuse investigation that led to previous charges against a former warden and other employees.
Domantas Sabonis has his 50th consecutive game with at least a double-double as the Sacramento Kings took down the Memphis Grizzlies 121-111 in overtime at the Golden 1 Center on Monday night.
Two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell and the San Francisco Giants have reportedly agreed to a $62 million, two-year contract.
The San Francisco Giants and longtime public-address announcer Renel Brooks-Moon are parting ways after the sides failed to reach agreement on a contract extension.
Here is a breakdown of each March Madness men's basketball team by conference.
Jalen Brunson scored 42 points for the New York Knicks as they held off De'Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings 98-91 on Saturday night.
Former President Donald Trump has until March 25 to obtain a bond to secure $464 million judgment against him as he appeals his New York civil fraud case.
The Supreme Court heard a free speech case involving the Biden administration's efforts to pressure social media companies to remove what it said was false information.
A renewed push against the TikTok gained momentum in Congress last week, as the House approved legislation that would compel the company to either sell the app or be banned from U.S. app stores.
The Supreme Court on Monday will hear two cases that involve "jawboning," or informal pressure by the government on an intermediary to take certain actions that will suppress speech.
Former Vice President Mike Pence said he "cannot in good conscience" endorse Trump for president in 2024.
Infections of the highly contagious measles virus have been reported in 17 states in the first three months of 2024.
Cheetos varieties, including the spicy Flamin' Hot version, and other chips like Doritos include red 40, yellow 5 and yellow 6 – all on the list of ingredients that would be banned if the bill is enacted. Here are other foods that include dyes.
Retailer has received dozens of complaints of the air fryers overheating, melting or shattering, including six that caught fire.
Hundreds of people may have been exposed to measles at a Sacramento hospital after an El Dorado County child was confirmed to have contracted it this week after a trip out of the country, officials said Friday.
Parents and caregivers should immediately stop using Jool Baby's Nova Baby swings to help infants sleep, recall notice states.
Costco is a peg in a larger story about Natomas and the explosion of growth the area has seen since the sleepy days of Arco Arena.
Kurtis Ming has had conversations with people in our community about the impact of inflation on their personal finances. It's forcing some to make some tough choices.
Theresa Ingraham paid for her homeowners insurance each month through her mortgage payment but learned that after her house fire, her AAA bill went unpaid.
Arden Fair is set to be home to fashion retailer H&M's first Sacramento location.
Get ready to pay more for your Pacific Gas and Electric service. State regulators have approved yet another rate hike for the utility company.
Fentanyl test strips used to be illegal in California. Now, state law requires them on community and state college campuses. We put fentanyl test strips to the test, and what we found could save someone you know.
Also Thursday... Democratic mayors are joining the fight to reform Prop 47 despite California Governor Gavin Newsom's opposition.
Heading into this election year, transparency and government accountability are crucial. We're revealing how government officials are spending your tax dollars to keep public information a secret – and how it impacts you.
Should you have the right to know that the state is storing your child's DNA and researchers or law enforcement may use it without your consent? It's an issue investigative reporter Julie Watts has been investigating for years. Now, parents are one step closer to getting that right.
He had a history of violence, running from police and escaping custody in a hospital, yet following the deadly Roseville park shootout, suspect Eric Abril escaped from a hospital again. In part three of our series, we investigate Abril's second escape and highlight what CHP can learn from local law enforcement about transparency and regaining the public's trust.
Kurtis Ming has had conversations with people in our community about the impact of inflation on their personal finances. It's forcing some to make some tough choices.
Theresa Ingraham paid for her homeowners insurance each month through her mortgage payment but learned that after her house fire, her AAA bill went unpaid.
California's attorney general is putting pressure on Facebook over an issue Call Kurtis first exposed more than a year ago.
When picking a house sitter to watch his labradoodle Milli for a week, Dave Harmon found someone with five-star reviews through the Rover App. Here's how he said it all went wrong.
Ninety minutes after getting news of an arrest in their son's 2022 killing outside a Rancho Cordova house party, Kurtis Ming spoke with his parents.
Nearly two and a half years after the Caldor Fire, Grizzly Flats still has not been able to rebuild the elementary school it lost.
They are crucial when it comes to fighting wildland fires. You often see planes and helicopters making drops that can be the difference between life and death, but what about the people in the cockpit?
While a growing body of research has focused on the impacts of the gases and particles carried by wildfires, less attention has been paid to the effect they could have on naturally-occuring metals within soil and plants.
This year has been a big change of pace for Cal Fire as they have been able to work on more prescribed burns than wildfires this year.
Cultural burning is an ancient practice to preserve the land but it's now reshaping wildfire strategies across California.
An inspiring love story is still being written chapter by chapter at the Brookdale Folsom home for seniors. That's where Faye Guerrero and Rob Trueax found love again after loss.
Beauty 2 The Streetz provides clothing, hygiene products, makeovers, wigs and haircuts to those in need. Shirley Raines and her team traveled to Sacramento to do the same.
There's a colorful new display bringing a community together in San Joaquin County. It's a new mural called "Yo Soy Lodi," or "I Am Lodi," and celebrates ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
Dozens of couples took a matrimonial leap on this Leap Day in Sacramento County.
A resident of Sacramento County's Rosemont community is defying the odds of a debilitating disease with an unexpected approach.
The Georgetown municipal airport is now unsafe to operate at night over concerns of overgrown trees near the runway.
Another storm system is expected to move into the region by the end of the week.
Scott Peterson is serving a life sentence for murdering his wife, Laci, and their unborn son, Conner. In January, the L.A. Innocence Project took on Peterson's case, representing him for the first time before a judge last week.
In this segment of Sacramento Speaks, we hear from one woman about what she's grateful for.
Marlee Ginter sat down with first partnet Jennifer Siebel Newsom, who spoke about closing the pay gap between men and women.