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CBS News • 17th July 2026

Wreckage of sunken boat near Alcatraz located as search continues for 2 missing passengers

The wreckage of a boat that capsized near Alcatraz Island earlier this week, leaving two people still missing, has been located on the floor of San Francisco Bay, officials announced Friday.

The San Francisco Police Department said its marine unit found the submerged 49-foot Volare using boat-mounted sonar in the area where it sank Tuesday afternoon.

Investigators are now using a remotely operated vehicle to assess the wreckage while officials determine whether it is safe and feasible to recov...

CBS News • 16th July 2026

Jury deadlocks on 1st-degree murder charges in Sacramento K Street mass shooting trial, sources say

A Sacramento jury has deadlocked on first-degree murder charges against the two men accused in the 2022 K Street mass shooting, sources confirmed to CBS News Sacramento.

Sources told CBS News Sacramento that the judge dismissed the first-degree murder counts after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict. The jury has now been instructed to continue deliberating on the lesser charge of second-degree murder.

Jurors are expected to resume deliberations next week.

The trial of Dandrae Mar...

CBS News • 13th July 2026

California death row inmate who hired man to kill his pregnant wife dies at 76

A California death row inmate convicted in the killings of his pregnant wife and her unborn child has died while incarcerated, according to state prison officials.

Jerry T. Bunyard died July 10 at an outside medical facility after being transferred from California State Prison, Sacramento, where he was housed on death row. He was 76 years old.

Medical staff pronounced Bunyard dead at 4:44 p.m. The Sacramento County Coroner's Office will determine his official cause of death, CDCR said.

Bunyar...

CBS News • 8th July 2026

Man loses hand after explosion on California beach while picking up debris, family says

A man suffered a violent hand injury after an explosive device detonated while he was clearing Fourth of July trash along a beach in Northern California over the holiday weekend, the family said.

It happened July 5 at Crescent City's Point St. George beach parking lot in Del Norte County.

The man has since been identified by family as Jason Turner, 44. The family says Jason was walking along the beach with his girlfriend, Pamala, and picking up discarded fireworks and other trash from the Four...

CBS News • 23rd June 2026

Kings' No. 7 pick Darius Acuff Jr. says Sacramento has "a winning player coming"

The Sacramento Kings added a potential cornerstone for the future Tuesday night, selecting Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr. with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

Acuff arrives in Sacramento after a standout freshman season at Arkansas, where he emerged as one of the top scoring guards in college basketball and established himself as one of the draft's most dynamic shot creators. The 6-foot-2 guard was widely viewed as one of the best offensive playmakers available outside the draft'...

CBS News • 22nd June 2026

Chico library shooting suspect apparently wanted Columbine-type massacre, police say

Police said an 18-year-old suspect accused of opening fire inside a Northern California library Monday appeared to be trying to carry out a Columbine-style mass shooting.

Two adult patrons were killed and a child was injured in the shooting at the Butte County Library in Chico, officials said.

Chico police said officers responded at 5:12 p.m. after dispatchers received reports of an active shooter at the library, located at Sherman and East 1st avenues. An open 911 line allowed dispatchers to...

CBS News • 3rd June 2026

1 dead, 3 hurt in Fairfield high school graduation shooting in Northern California

One person died and three others, including a child, were injured in a shooting Wednesday night at a Northern California high school graduation, officials said. No suspects have been identified.

A spokesperson for the Fairfield Police Department said the shooting happened around 7:15 p.m. in the parking lot at Sem Yeto High School's graduation ceremony, which was being held at Fairfield High School, southwest of Sacramento.

One of the four people shot was an 18-year-old Sem Yeto graduate who w...

CBS Sacramento • 1st June 2026

Rick Adelman, Hall of Fame coach and Sacramento Kings' all-time wins leader, dies at 79

Rick Adelman, the Hall of Fame coach who led the Sacramento Kings through the most successful era in franchise history, has died, the National Basketball Coaches Association (NBCA) said on Monday. He was 79.

The NBA Coaches Association announced the passing of Rick Adelman on Monday, noting his decades-long impact on the league as both a coach and former player.

"The membership of the National Basketball Coaches Association joins the NBA family in mourning the passing of legendary Head Coach a...

CBS Sacramento • 13th May 2026

5th Californian possibly exposed to hantavirus identified, health officials say no confirmed cases

California public health officials said on Wednesday that they have identified a fifth resident of the state who may have been exposed to the Andes hantavirus due to the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.

Along with that announcement, health officials stressed that none of the five California residents, nor any residents of the United States, currently has a confirmed case of the Andes hantavirus.

This newly identified California resident had been aboard the MV Hondius but disembarked pri...

CBS Sacramento • 11th May 2026

CBS News Sacramento launches first fully AR/VR news studio in market

CBS News Sacramento unveiled its new augmented reality and virtual reality-driven news set on Monday, becoming the first television station in the Sacramento market to launch a fully AR/VR news studio.

The new studio officially debuted during the station's noon newscast on May 11 and will now be incorporated across CBS News Sacramento's local news, weather and sports coverage on KOVR. Select AR/VR elements will also appear during segments on Good Day Sacramento on KMAX.

With the new technology...

CBS Sacramento • 11th May 2026

Sacramento County resident monitored for possible hantavirus exposure tied to deadly cruise outbreak

A Sacramento County resident is among four Californians being monitored for possible exposure to the Andes hantavirus linked to a deadly cruise ship outbreak, state public health officials announced on Monday.

The California Department of Public Health said the Sacramento County person may have been exposed while aboard an international flight carrying a passenger who later died from the virus.

State officials said the Sacramento County resident is currently at home and being actively monitore...

CBS Sacramento • 7th May 2026

Newsom touts California water progress as Delta tunnel fight continues

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday defended his administration's water policies and pushed for major infrastructure projects, including the controversial Delta Conveyance Project, arguing the state is now "more prepared for our water future than ever before."

Speaking at the annual conference for the Association of California Water Agencies in Sacramento, Newsom highlighted actions his administration says have strengthened the state's water systems since 2019, including expanding clean dr...

CBS Sacramento • 29th April 2026

X Games announces music headliners for Sacramento debut this summer

After postponing its originally planned 2025 stop in the capital city, X Games is moving forward with its return to Sacramento this summer — now with a major music lineup attached.

Organizers announced Wednesday that electronic music star Kaskade, Grammy-winning producer Mustard and DJ Subtronics will headline concerts during the debut of the MoonPay X Games League at Cal Expo from June 26–28.

The announcement marks a significant step forward after X Games said last year it would delay its Sac...

CBS Los Angeles • 28th April 2026

Highlights from the CBS California Governor's Debate, where candidates squared off on gas prices, housing and more

6:47 PM / April 28, 2026


Porter calls California's FAIR Plan a "huge financial liability"


During questioning about California's insurance crisis, Porter and Bianco were involved in one of the first sparring sessions of the evening.Porter called California's FAIR Plan — coverage available to residents in the state who are unable to find policies with other insurers — a "huge financial liability." Bianc...

CBS Los Angeles • 28th April 2026

Takeaways from the CBS California Governor's Debate: Candidates' stances on insurance costs, homelessness and more

California's affordability crisis, high gas prices and the future of healthcare funding were among the key issues addressed on Tuesday during the CBS California Governor's Debate, as candidates clashed over how to lower costs and who is to blame for the state's economic pressures.

Some candidates focused on expanding housing production, lowering prescription drug costs and protecting healthcare access, while others argued for cutting regulations, reducing taxes and scaling back the state's role...

22nd April 2026

CBS News California Governor Candidate Guide

CBS News • 22nd April 2026

CBS News California launches interactive governor's race candidate guide

CBS News California Investigates is launching an interactive tool to help voters navigate the crowded 2026 gubernatorial race, offering a deeper look at candidates' positions on a variety of topics ahead of an upcoming high-profile debate hosted by CBS-owned California stations.

The California Governor's Race Candidate Guide compiles more than 20 hours of interviews with top-polling candidates and presents them in a side-by-side, issue-by-issue format. Developed by CBS News California Investiga...

CBS Sacramento • 6th April 2026

California 2026 governor candidates discuss gas prices, environmental policy

As California voters prepare to choose their next governor in 2026, energy policy — particularly the future of oil production, refineries and gas prices — has remained a central and complex issue in the race.

California gas prices are the highest in the nation and are projected to rise as oil refineries leave the state. For years, state leaders accused oil companies of price gouging, but a two-year state investigation found no evidence of that. Meanwhile, the oil industry blames California's pr...

CBS News • 2nd April 2026

California gas prices are the highest in the U.S., but there's no proof of price gouging. Here's why.

For years, California leaders accused oil companies of price gouging.

Instead, a six-month-long CBS News California investigation revealed a complicated reality shaped by state policies, refinery closures, and global supply risks that uniquely impact California's isolated fuel market.

California drivers pay the highest gas prices in the nation. As the conflict in the Middle East increases gas prices globally, California gas continues to be the most expensive in the nation, rising above $6 a ga...

CBS Sacramento • 26th March 2026

California Farmworkers Day replaces Cesar Chavez Day as Newsom signs new law

California will now observe March 31 as Farmworkers Day after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Thursday officially renaming what has been known as Cesar Chavez Day after sexual assault allegations against the late labor leader came to light.

Assembly Bill 2156 was introduced last week by Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) and backed by Senate President Pro Tem Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara). Now, with Newsom's signature, the measure renaming it Farmworkers Day in the state took...

CBS Sacramento • 18th March 2026

Elder parole grant for convicted Sacramento child predator to be reevaluated

The California Board of Parole Hearings voted on Wednesday to reevaluate an elder parole grant for a convicted child predator from Sacramento.

Gregory Vogelsang, 57, was sentenced back in 1999 to 355 years to life for sexually assaulting kids, some as young as three years old.

In both 2022 and 2024, Vogelsang was found not suitable for parole. But last year, on November 4, a small parole board preliminarily granted it. The case was sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom's office for review, and he referred...

CBS Sacramento • 27th February 2026

Dan Serafini sentenced to life without parole for Lake Tahoe shootings of in-laws

A California judge on Friday sentenced former Major League Baseball pitcher Daniel Serafini to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2021 killing of his father-in-law, Robert Gary Spohr, and the attempted murder of his mother-in-law, Wendy Wood.

Serafini appeared in person in a packed courtroom at the Historic Auburn Courthouse, wearing an orange jail jumpsuit. Family members of the victims, friends, community members and several jurors who convicted him filled the gallery....

CBS Sacramento • 26th February 2026

Convicted Sacramento child molester, set for elder parole, faces new charges in Placer County

A convicted Sacramento child molester who was set to be released under California's elder parole law now faces new charges stemming from an alleged child sexual assault that happened in Roseville in 1996, prosecutors announced on Thursday.

David Allen Funston, 64, was convicted back in 1999 of 16 counts of kidnapping and child molestation. Funston was later sentenced to three consecutive sentences of 25 years to life, but was authorized by the California Board of Parole to be released from stat...

CBS Sacramento • 23rd February 2026

69 Jelly Belly Fairfield employees to be laid off amid broader economic strain in Solano County

Amid broader economic strain in Solano County, Fairfield is facing another round of job losses as Ferrara Candy Company prepares to permanently lay off 69 corporate employees at its Jelly Belly campus, even as the factory, warehouse and visitor center operations remain open.

According to a WARN notice received by Mayor Catherine Moy, "Ferrara Candy Company is ceasing its Fairfield corporate-commercial operations" at multiple addresses along One Jelly Belly Lane and North Watney Way. The layoffs...