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A failure at a UC Davis lab has led to the death of 21,000 fish, P.E.T.A. calls for shutdown
UC Davis is now reviewing safety procedures at its other labs and says that the death of so many fish could impact years of research.
Go-Karts stolen from Sacramento racing team that raises money for childhood health care
The thieves were able to steal the Go-Karts by cutting a hole in the bottom of the trailer and slowly removing each kart.
New photo shows necklaces Kiely Rodni might have been wearing when she disappeared
The Placer County Sheriff's Office has released another piece of information that may help find missing Truckee teen Kiely Rodni.
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Sacramento opens cooling centers ahead of 100-degree week
Locations will be available Sunday through Friday in Sacramento and North Highlands
San Joaquin county holds its first clinic offering new COVID vaccine
Dr. Maggie Park says in its clinical trial that Novavax had a 90% efficacy rate.
73-year-old woman robbed in her home, Stockton Police searching for man
Investigators say the suspect pushed open the woman's door just after she came home and then punched her two times and robbed her.
Major accident on Highway 12 in Fairfield causes delay
Fairfield firefighters are responding to a major vehicle accident on Highway 12 and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Former flight attendant sues Delta Air Lines after it fired her for sharing anti-Trump editorial cartoon on social media
In the cartoon, Trump is pictured wearing a Ku Klux Klan hood as he stands at the podium across from Biden.
West Sacramento Police make arrest after finding body of woman
Police in West Sacramento arrested a man after discovering a woman's body at a transient camp.
Standup comedian, actor Teddy Ray passes away at 32
Ray died while in Rancho Mirage. The cause of his death has not been announced.
Wildfire continues to burn in Yosemite National Park
Lightning-caused blaze discovered last week now estimated at 167 acres
Search for missing Truckee teen Kiely Rodni enters day 8
Placer Sheriff: More than 200 personnel assigned, including water and air resources
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Truckee teen Kiely Rodni has been missing for a week
CBS13's Marlee Ginter talks about the missing Truckee teen Kiely Rodni and a major drug bust made by Lodi police.
Major accident on Highway 12 in Fairfield causes delay
Everyone involved has been extricated, and Highway 12 was shut down in both directions.
San Joaquin County has its first Novavax vaccine clinic in Stockton
CBS13's Marlee Ginter spoke with a San Joaquin County Health Officer about the Novavax vaccine.
Police are looking for a man after a 73-year-old woman was robbed at her home
Stockton police are searching for a man after a 73-year-old woman was robbed just after she got inside her home.
Sacramento police arrest a man after finding a woman's body at a transient camp
The Sacramento Police Department arrested a man after they found a woman's dead body at a transient camp.
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Man accused of dismembering senior had been released early from prison
The Placer County district attorney is demanding answers from CDCR about why the man arrested for killing and dismembering a 77-year-old woman had been released from prison after serving less than half his sentence.
Wage theft rampant in California despite state's strict industry laws; how you might be affected
Wage theft is a crime that has cost California workers an estimated $2 billion a year.
California establishes fund for victims of solar fraud
Some say they didn't get what they were promised. Others say they never even got their equipment installed. But thankfully, the state has set aside millions to help reimburse these folks.
Roughly half of families impacted have applied to FEMA's funeral expense relief program
FEMA set aside billions of dollars for a relief program to help people with common end-of-life expenses, offering funeral reimbursement of up to $9,000. CBS13 has learned that as of June, only about half of the families of victims have filed claims with FEMA, a rate reflected here in California, as well.
How Sacramento County is bucking the national trend of murder cases going unsolved
In a collaboration with CBS News, CBS Sacramento is examining why crime is often going without punishment in our country.
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Wildfire continues to burn in Yosemite National Park
Lightning-caused blaze discovered last week now estimated at 167 acres
Plum Fire in the Tahoe National Forest prompts large response
The fire began at roughly 4 p.m. in the area of Lafayette Ridge.
Grass fire near Antelope burns 15 acres
Firefighters are battling a grass fire near Antelope that has burned 15 acres so far.
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Price of bacon is increasing in the US but it's not just because of inflation
Inflation may be slowing overall, but food prices are still sky-high.
Rental scam stays up a week after being reported by landlord
After waiting more than a week for Zillow to take down a fraudulent listing of her property, a Sacramento landlord called on Kurtis Ming to investigate.
Some new vehicles don't perform well in new crash test
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tested its next batch of vehicles against a taller, heavier, faster barrier like the trucks and SUVs out on the road today. But some of the most popular cars in the country didn't fare so well.
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Lance's deep TD pass leads 49ers to 28-21 win over Packers
Trey Lance flashed his big arm in a brief preseason stint for San Francisco with a 76-yard touchdown pass to speedy rookie Danny Gray and the 49ers beat the Packers 28-21 on Friday night.
Ulonzo Gilliam, Jr. almost transferred just before breaking a UC Davis record. He returned to make a legacy.
Ulonzo Gilliam, Jr. almost transferred just before breaking a UC Davis record. He returned to make a legacy.
Damia Viader started his career for legendary club FC Barcelona. Now he's starring with Sacramento Republic
Damià Viader started his career for legendary club FC Barcelona. Now he's starring with Sacramento Republic FC.
'Niner Knuckleheads' set to serenade the Faithful at Levi's Stadium
In the stands Friday at Levi's Stadium when the 49ers face off against the Packers will be two lifelong music-making superfans aka the Niner Knuckleheads.
Giants mourn passing of Cristin Coleman, wife of former pitcher Tim Lincecum
The San Francisco Giants on Thursday mourned the loss of Cristin Coleman, wife of former pitcher Tim Lincecum, who passed away after battling breast cancer.
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Mar-a-Lago search warrant released, reveals FBI seized top-secret classified documents
The Justice Department is investigating the former president for potential Espionage Act violations.
New tax credits for EVs look generous — but they're complicated
While many EVs qualify for tax credits under inflation bill, no cars sold today likely would get the full $7,500 rebate.
Gavin Newsom picks 1st Latina state Supreme Court chief justice
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has nominated current state Supreme Court Associate Justice Patricia Guerrero as the next chief justice.
Trump says he took the Fifth in New York fraud investigation
The deposition is part of a wide-ranging probe into Trump's business practices by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Trump lawyer who was at Mar-a-Lago for FBI search describes the scene
Lindsey Halligan, a Florida-based attorney for Trump, was at Mar-a-Lago and spoke with CBS News about the FBI search.
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Former flight attendant sues Delta Air Lines after it fired her for sharing anti-Trump editorial cartoon on social media
In the cartoon, Trump is pictured wearing a Ku Klux Klan hood as he stands at the podium across from Biden.
Mar-a-Lago search warrant released, reveals FBI seized top-secret classified documents
The Justice Department is investigating the former president for potential Espionage Act violations.
Salman Rushdie severely injured in stabbing at lecture in New York; suspect in custody
The 75-year-old author was stabbed in the neck and in the abdomen, officials said during a Friday evening press conference.
Mexican soldiers seize almost 1.5 tons of meth from truck near U.S.
The army said troops also found 328 pounds of apparent powdered fentanyl at a checkpoint in the northern state of Sonora, which borders Arizona.
Grocery costs are surging at the fastest rate since 1979
Americans are dipping into savings and switching to lower-cost brands as food prices climb higher.
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Standup comedian, actor Teddy Ray passes away at 32
Ray died while in Rancho Mirage. The cause of his death has not been announced.
Actor Anne Heche 'not expected to survive' after crashing into Mar Vista home, rep says
Actor Anne Heche was placed in a medically induced coma a few days after crashing her car into a Mar Vista home last Friday.
Disney+ is getting more expensive... unless you want ads
Disney noted that it has 221 million subscribers across its multiple streaming offerings. Netflix has 220.6 million.
What is vasculitis? Ashton Kutcher says he battled rare disease
"I had this weird, super rare form of vasculitis, that like knocked out my vision, it knocked out my hearing, it knocked out like all my equilibrium," Kutcher said.
Motown legend Lamont Dozier dead at 81
Over a four-year period, 1963-67, Lamont Dozier and brothers Brian and Eddie Holland crafted more than 25 top 10 songs.
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San Joaquin county holds its first clinic offering new COVID vaccine
Dr. Maggie Park says in its clinical trial that Novavax had a 90% efficacy rate.
CDC updates its COVID-19 guidelines in sweeping overhaul
The agency says the new revisions acknowledge "the pandemic is not over" but should not disrupt daily life as much as it used to.
Sacramento County issues public health emergency declaration over monkeypox
Sacramento County officials have proclaimed a public health emergency over the monkeypox outbreak.
Roseville man, a great-great grandfather, celebrates his 105th birthday
Richard Cheevers has lived through two global pandemics and two world wars.
Inflation bill could be "game-changing" for millions of seniors
Experts say the bill would help many older Americans with high drug costs save thousands of dollars per year.
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Price of bacon is increasing in the US but it's not just because of inflation
Inflation may be slowing overall, but food prices are still sky-high.
Rental scam stays up a week after being reported by landlord
After waiting more than a week for Zillow to take down a fraudulent listing of her property, a Sacramento landlord called on Kurtis Ming to investigate.
Some new vehicles don't perform well in new crash test
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tested its next batch of vehicles against a taller, heavier, faster barrier like the trucks and SUVs out on the road today. But some of the most popular cars in the country didn't fare so well.
Here's why gas prices are sinking
Prices at the pump continue to sink, providing relief to inflation-weary consumers and an economy mired in a slowdown.
California settles with Rent-A-Center, alleges overpricing
Rent-A-Center will pay $15.5 million to settle California's allegations that it misled and overcharged tens of thousands of customers.
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Businesses along Del Paso Boulevard hope to curb crime with new initiative
Businesses affected by criminal activities are trying a new approach.
Possible Highway 89 closure extension damages Markleeville businesses
Cutthroat Brewing Company is one of several businesses now struggling to stay afloat since rain on the Tamarack burn scar, caused by the Caldor Fire, made mud spill into town amid a flash flood.
Elon Musk: Twitter deal could move ahead with 'bot' info
Elon Musk said Saturday his planned $44 billion takeover of Twitter should move forward if the company can confirm some details about how it measures whether user accounts are 'spam bots' or real people.
Equifax issued wrong credit scores for millions of consumers
Credit giant Equifax sent lenders incorrect credit scores for millions of consumers this spring, in a technology snafu with major real-world impact.
$6K to go on a cruise that teaches you about Sacramento?
The new cruises are scheduled to start in Feb. 2023, with prices starting at $6,000.
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Strep zoo outbreak forces Stanislaus County animal shelter to halt stray intakes
The Stanislaus County animal shelter won't be taking in new stray animals for the time being due to a strep zoo outbreak.
Call Kurtis: Pet shelters, gas prices, and insurance
Area animal shelters are overwhelmed. The problem is being blamed on delayed care during the pandemic and inflation.
More than 200 beagles arrive to Southern California after being rescued
The floppy eared pooches are getting prepped for adoption by a volunteer rescue organization in Chino Hills.
Police try using Egg McMuffins to lure dog from engine compartment of truck in Rio Vista
Rio Vista police rescued a dog who got stuck under the hood of a broken-down truck.
Woman Arrested On Felony Charges After 20 Sick Cats Rescued From Filthy Stockton Trailer
Twenty cats, all facing serious health issues, were rescued from a trailer in Stockton and their owner was booked into jail on multiple felony charges of animal cruelty.
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Experts: Disastrous megaflood coming to California – and it could be the most expensive natural disaster in history
Many Californians fear the "Big One," but it might not be what you think.
Scientists say dry lightning, which has caused some of California's most destructive fires, could happen more often
Dry lightning has ignited some of the most destructive and costly wildfires in California history, a new study shows.
In dry California, salty water creeps into key waterways
Parts of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers have become too salty to use as the state's punishing drought drags on.
More human remains found in drought-stricken Lake Mead
It's the fourth time since May that remains have been uncovered as Western drought forces the shoreline to retreat at the shrinking Colorado River reservoir behind the Hoover Dam.
Levee district will ask Natomas residents to help fund improvements
Natomas was just minutes from mayhem last fall. Now, levee district leaders are trying to keep it from happening again.
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Pennsylvania waitress shocked to receive $3,000 tip
A customer at a restaurant in Pennsylvania left a hefty $3,000 tip on a $13.25 bill, much to the surprise of his server.
California State Fair Unveils New Safety And Security Measures Ahead Of Opening
After being canceled for the last two years due to the pandemic, the fun is back at the California State Fair but with a focus on safety.
Tired Of Waiting On The City, South Sacramento Twin Sisters Clean Up Neighborhood Sidewalk Themselves
Twin sisters from south Sacramento decided they could not wait any longer to clean up their neighborhood.
Firefighters Rescue Kitten Trapped In Tennessee Walmart Pepsi Machine
Firefighters in Morristown, Tennessee, staged an adorable rescue mission after a kitten was found trapped in a Pepsi vending machine inside a Walmart store.
Rochelle Wu Of Woodland, 16, Qualifies For US Girls' Junior Chess Championship
Woodland resident Rochelle Yu qualified to compete in the prestigious U.S. Girls' Junior Championship for a chance at $20,6000 in prize money.