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Woman shot in jewelry store robbery dies, sheriff says
An apparent robbery turned violent in south Sacramento late Friday morning, authorities say.
Sacramento holds its first major electronic gaming tournament at Cal Expo
For the first time, Sacramento is hosting a major electronic gaming tournament. Some of the country's top players are showing off their skills at Cal Expo on Saturday and Sunday.
Central California drug, gun bust linked to year-long Mexican cartel investigation, deputies say
For more than a year, authorities say they've been investigating Sinaloa Cartel members in California's Central Valley. On Friday, they announced that 13 people were arrested and took "a major step in disrupting cartel operations in California."
South Sacramento shooting kills known gang member, deputies say
A known gang member was killed in a shooting late Friday night in south Sacramento, authorities said.
First U.S. case of severe monkeypox strain reported in San Mateo County
The first case in the U.S. of a more severe strain of mpox was reported in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health said.
Harris campaign raised $1 billion-plus. It's still sending appeals for donors.
Democrats are sending persistent appeals to Harris supporters without expressly asking them to cover any potential debts, enticing would-be donors instead with other matters.
USPS announces Betty White stamp will be released in 2025
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
Ukraine president says he wants to end Russia war with diplomacy next year
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he is certain that the war will end "sooner" than it otherwise would have once Donald Trump becomes president.
Gunfire strikes Southwest plane on tarmac of Dallas airport, officials say
No one was hurt when Southwest Airlines Flight 2494 was struck by gunfire while preparing to depart Dallas Love Field for Indianapolis.
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Ahead of Proposition 36 vote, state data show California is not tracking retail theft suspects after arrests
No one — not the Governor's Office, the CHP task force, nor the attorney general — can tell us how many of the people arrested by California's Organized Retail Crime Task Force were sentenced, let alone how many went to jail, received treatment, or re-offended.
Prop 36 supporters say it will combat California's retail theft. Here's what to know.
CBS News California examined retail theft rates in California and whether the high-profile Proposition 36 would help combat those crimes.
Fact-checking claims about California's Proposition 36: What it means for drug arrests
CBS News California takes a closer look at the drug component of the high-profile Proposition 36 to fact-check claims about the ballot measure from supporters and opponents.
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First U.S. case of severe monkeypox strain reported in San Mateo County
The first case in the U.S. of a more severe strain of mpox was reported in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health said.
Elon Musk's X sues California over AI law targeting election-related deepfakes
Elon Musk's social media platform X is suing California over a new state law targeting deceptive, AI-generated election content, claiming that it violates First Amendment free speech protections.
NorCal Army soldier who died as WWII POW in Philippines accounted for
A U.S. Army soldier from Northern California who was captured during World War II and died as a prisoner of war in the Philippines has been accounted for, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced Friday.
Southwest Oakland-to-Reno flight makes emergency landing in Sacramento
A Southwest Airlines flight from Oakland to Reno was forced to make an emergency landing in Sacramento Wednesday evening, the second such incident involving a Southwest flight from the Bay Area in as many days.
2 more rounds of rain and snow on the way for Northern California this week
A multi-day storm system brings more rain and Sierra snow through the end of the week. Our First Alert Weather team has made Wednesday, Thursday and Friday First Alert Action days.
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Top Plays of playoffs round 2 | 2024 Friday Gameday
Here are the top plays from rounds 2 of the playoffs of high school football.
Escalon vs Placer | 2024 Friday Gameday playoffs round 2 highlights
Placer wins 42-2 over Escalon.
Vacaville vs. St. Mary's | 2024 Friday Gameday playoffs round 2 highlights
St. Mary's wins 43-7 over Vacaville.
Merced vs. West Park | 2024 Friday Gameday playoffs round 2 highlights
West Park wins 45-28 over Merced.
Sierra vs. Twelve Bridges | 2024 Friday Gameday playoffs round 2 highlights
Twelve Bridges wins 63-7 over Sierra.
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Harris campaign raised $1 billion-plus. It's still sending appeals for donors.
Democrats are sending persistent appeals to Harris supporters without expressly asking them to cover any potential debts, enticing would-be donors instead with other matters.
Elon Musk's X sues California over AI law targeting election-related deepfakes
Elon Musk's social media platform X is suing California over a new state law targeting deceptive, AI-generated election content, claiming that it violates First Amendment free speech protections.
Sacramento mayor, city leaders announce plans to revitalize Old Sacramento, build downtown hotel
Sacramento city leaders met Thursday morning in Old Sacramento to announce plans to upgrade the waterfront and construct a new hotel downtown.
Trump will nominate RFK Jr. for HHS secretary
Kennedy has a long record of criticizing vaccines, including spreading misleading claims about their safety.
Annual UFO report finds 21 cases of more than 700 received need more analysis
Among the 757 reports received, 4% had unusual descriptions, like "green fireball" or "a jelly fish with [multicolored] flashing lights."
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Kings lose to Edwards, T-Wolves 130-126 in OT despite franchise-record 60 points from De'Aaron Fox
Anthony Edwards had 36 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the short-handed Sacramento Kings 130-126 in overtime on Friday night despite a franchise-record 60 points from De'Aaron Fox.
Jake Paul wins fight against Mike Tyson by unanimous decision
Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson in a highly anticipated fight that ended in a win for the YouTuber-turned-pro-boxer.
How to watch the Tyson vs. Paul fight tonight
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are set to fight in a major professional boxing match tonight. Here's how to watch and what time the bout starts.
49ers face the Seahawks at Levi's Sunday: 3 keys to victory
The San Francisco 49ers are happy to return home to a cooler climate this week as they face off against division rivals the Seattle Seahawks at home on Sunday.
Sacramento Kings introduce new mascot while unveiling 2024-2025 City Edition jerseys
Meet Roy Al, the new mascot for the Sacramento Kings who was introduced when the team unveiled their 2024-2025 City Edition jerseys.
Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn, 40, coming out of retirement
Lindsey Vonn says she is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team in an attempt to race again at age 40.
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson: Everything you need to know about the fight
It's expected to draw the biggest crowd ever for a boxing match outside of Las Vegas and it's happening in Arlington.
Sacramento city council to discuss, vote on Railyards stadium plan
Sacramento's city council on Tuesday unanimously voted to approve the term sheet for the proposed new soccer stadium and an entertainment center in town.
49ers coach says sideline spat involving Deebo Samuel has been "squashed"
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan called a sideline spat involving star receiver Deebo Samuel and two teammates an "overreaction" and said the team has put it to rest.
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When you can see the Beaver Moon, 2024's final supermoon
November's full moon, known as the Beaver Moon, is the last supermoon of 2024. Here's when it peaks and why it's called the Beaver Moon.
"Halloween comet" disintegrates after flying close to the sun, video shows
NASA confirmed its sun-observing spacecraft captured the moment when the comet Atlas broke into chunks this week as it passed close to the sun.
Northern Californians can see this rare comet that won't return for 80,000 years
Last week, the Northern Lights had people across Northern California looking up at the night sky. Now, there's another rare celestial event on the horizon.
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El Dorado Hills man signs up for YouTube Premium trial, then cancels but keeps getting charged
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
Natomas woman exhumes daughter's remains after Sacramento cemetery moved grave without notice
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
Sacramento family searches for grandparents' graves after Catholic cemetery moves remains
The family contacted CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team to look into the matter.
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Ukraine president says he wants to end Russia war with diplomacy next year
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he is certain that the war will end "sooner" than it otherwise would have once Donald Trump becomes president.
Gunfire strikes Southwest plane on tarmac of Dallas airport, officials say
No one was hurt when Southwest Airlines Flight 2494 was struck by gunfire while preparing to depart Dallas Love Field for Indianapolis.
Kings lose to Edwards, T-Wolves 130-126 in OT despite franchise-record 60 points from De'Aaron Fox
Anthony Edwards had 36 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the short-handed Sacramento Kings 130-126 in overtime on Friday night despite a franchise-record 60 points from De'Aaron Fox.
Jake Paul wins fight against Mike Tyson by unanimous decision
Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson in a highly anticipated fight that ended in a win for the YouTuber-turned-pro-boxer.
California renaming 30+ sites to remove racist term for a Native American woman
California officials say the state is removing a derogatory term for a Native American woman from geographic features and place names.
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USPS announces Betty White stamp will be released in 2025
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
How to watch the Tyson vs. Paul fight tonight
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are set to fight in a major professional boxing match tonight. Here's how to watch and what time the bout starts.
Conan O'Brien will host the 2025 Academy Awards
"America demanded it and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," Conan O'Brien said.
Mattel faults print error for porn site listed on "Wicked" doll box
Mattel apologizes for inadvertently directing people to pornography site instead of one promoting upcoming film.
Tony Todd, star of "Candyman" film series and "Final Destination," dies at 69
Actor Tony Todd's TV and movie credits spanned 40 years and included the 1992 horror film "Candyman" and its 2021 sequel.
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First U.S. case of severe monkeypox strain reported in San Mateo County
The first case in the U.S. of a more severe strain of mpox was reported in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health said.
When did Movember begin? Global event has raised over $1B since inception
Since Movember started, it's raised over a billion dollars to help fund programs for prostate and testicular cancer as well as suicide prevention.
Feds warn against bed rails, citing 18 deaths since 2021
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issues urgent safety alert after ninth recall of adult bed rails in three years.
Sacramento County sees massive drop in fentanyl-related deaths this year compared to 2023
Sacramento County is reporting a staggering drop in the number of fentanyl-related deaths so far this year when compared to all of 2023.
Kraft Heinz removes Lunchables from school meals program
Consumer Reports applauds food giant's decision after less-than-expected demand for the meal kits from school districts.
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Homeowner's insurance policy canceled because of photo taken from space. What you should do.
A Fairfield couple had their home insurance policy canceled because of a photo taken from high above their residence. They called Kurtis when they thought the insurance carrier got it wrong.
Easing the rising costs of dining out—with these restaurant discount gift cards
Inflation and California's higher wages are driving up the cost of dining out, but the Call Kurtis team has found some relief for your wallet in the form of discount gift cards for restaurants.
Mother demands exhumation after cemetery moves daughter's grave without notice
A Sacramento mother is seeking answers—and justice—after discovering that her daughter's grave was moved without her knowledge.
Lodi animal rescue can't get Facebook to return hijacked page
A Lodi animal rescue and adoption agency said someone hijacked their Facebook page and is using it to rip people off. They reached out to the Call Kurtis team to look into it.
Folsom woman says credit reporting agency refuses to remove debt belonging to someone else
A Folsom viewer said a credit reporting agency is refusing to remove a debt that isn't hers. She reached out to the Call Kurtis team for help.
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Southwest Oakland-to-Reno flight makes emergency landing in Sacramento
A Southwest Airlines flight from Oakland to Reno was forced to make an emergency landing in Sacramento Wednesday evening, the second such incident involving a Southwest flight from the Bay Area in as many days.
23andMe slashes 40% of workforce, discontinues therapeutics division
23andMe is laying off 40% of its workforce, or more than 200 employees, and discontinuing its therapeutics division as the struggling genetic testing company attempts to slash costs.
South Lake Tahoe voters consider controversial vacation homes tax in scenic area
Owners of vacation homes in Northern California's South Lake Tahoe could face a significant tax increase if voters in the mountain resort town approve a measure on Tuesday's ballot that pits affordable housing against private property rights.
California commercial Dungeness crab season delayed past Thanksgiving
Dungeness crab from the California coast won't be on the menu for yet another Thanksgiving, after state wildlife officials announced a delay to the commercial crab fishing season.
Two more LA Times editorial board members resign after the paper withholds a Harris endorsement
Two more members of the Los Angeles Times editorial board have resigned after the newspaper's owner blocked its plan to endorse Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
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Sacramento needs new animal shelter as Front Street is too outdated, study finds
Sacramento's Front Street Animal Shelter is seeing a double-digit drop in animal adoption rates. Now, a new report shows that the facility's small size is partially to blame.
Dog missing for 11 days after Woodland crash reunites with owner
A nearly two-week-long search effort in Yolo County has resulted in a heartwarming reunion between a man and his best friend.
Woodland community rallies to help find dog missing for 10 days after owner injured in crash
Akemi, a brown and white female pit bull wearing a black collar, went missing after a crash on September 27 in Woodland.
Here's a lost cat's miraculous journey home from Yellowstone to California
A cat traveled hundreds of miles back to California to reunite with its family after getting lost on a trip in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.
Sacramento pet owners seek answers after multiple dogs get sick after walks in park
Over a dozen dog owners are claiming their pets got sick after taking a walk in Frank Seymour Park in Sacramento at the beginning of August.
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Sites Reservoir project northwest of Sacramento gains momentum
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.
Groundwater supply could get a boost across the Sacramento area thanks to a new project
The Regional Water Authority is working on creating a "bank" to store water underground doubling the capacity of groundwater stored.
Remote Northern California reservoir stuck in drought despite winter's water wealth
There's one Northern California reservoir that hasn't rebounded despite this winter's rain and snow.
Shasta Lake nearly filled to the brim following remarkable winter turnaround
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.
Lake Oroville at 91% capacity, DWR increases water releases
The DWR upped its water release amount this week. On Wednesday 18,000 cfs were released and 20,000 cfs on Thursday.
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Dozens of people with disabilities set sail for first time at Sacramento Deep Water Channel
It was a day of conquering fears and overcoming odds at the Sacramento Deep Water Channel this weekend. People living with physical disabilities got an opportunity to feel the exhilaration of setting sail.
School nutrition program to get kids excited about healthy eating sees success in Yuba City
A nutrition program to get kids excited about healthy eating in Yuba City is seeing success and now the farm-to-school program will be growing not just food but in size and opportunity.
Stockton's Team Elevate program earns national ranking as athletes get college recognition
Kids and teens in Stockton are flocking to a program that's offering them the opportunity of a lifetime.
Customers celebrate grand reopening of Sacramento's decades old Sammy's Restaurant
More than one hundred customers came out to celebrate the grand reopening of a restaurant that's been around for seven decades.
Sacramento State program eases the stress for students who spent time in foster care
Pursuing higher education can be challenging for any college-bound student and for former foster youth, doing it alone can seem impossible.