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"He makes those around him shine": Close friends remembers Kyle Smaine after fatal avalanche
Kyle Smaine has been one of Brian Walker's closest friends, and the hours they spent filming and taking photos feel all the more important now. Smaine died in an avalanche while skiing in Japan earlier this week.
Getting Answers: Does Sacramento have a specialized police unit like Memphis unit that killed Tyre Nichols?
In Sacramento, there are teams that focus on specific subjects like gang intervention or apprehending known wanted criminal suspects
San Joaquin County sinkhole swallows third vehicle after driver ignores "road closed" sign
The CHP is reminding drivers not to drive around road-closure signs.
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"We want them to be confident": Sacramento nonprofit helps blind seniors sharpen cooking skills
Local seniors with vision loss are sharpening their cooking skills thanks to the Society For The Blind.
DeMeco Ryans, former 49ers defensive coordinator, gets first head coaching job with Texans
Ryans joins the Texans from the San Francisco 49ers, where he spent the past two seasons as their defensive coordinator.
Kings' Murray among rookies selected to NBA's Rising Stars game
Sacramento Kings rookie Keegan Murray is among the selections for this year's Rising Stars Game during the NBA's All-Star Weekend.
Scientists plot the resurrection of a bird that's been extinct since the 17th century
No other animal is as inexorably linked with extinction as the dodo, an odd-looking flightless bird that lived on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean until the late 17th century. Now, a team of scientists wants to bring back the dodo in a bold initiative that will incorporate advances in ancient DNA sequencing, gene editing technology and synthetic biology.
PayPal to cut 2,000 jobs, or 7% of its workforce
The digital payments company is the latest tech giant to slash jobs, citing a "challenging macro-economic environment."
3 underutilized state buildings in downtown Sacramento to be turned into housing
Three underutilized state office buildings in downtown Sacramento will be turned into housing.
Alec Baldwin formally charged with involuntary manslaughter
Similar charges were formally filed against the film's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed.
Vice President Kamala Harris to attend Tyre Nichols' funeral
Harris will join several other White House officials in Memphis.
Dog rescued after becoming trapped under rocks on SF's Ocean Beach
A dog was rescued from a tight spot on San Francisco's Ocean Beach earlier this month.
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Sacramento nonprofit helps blind seniors sharpen cooking skills
Local seniors with vision loss are sharpening their cooking skills thanks to the Society For The Blind.
Some state buildings in downtown Sacramento to be turned into housing
Three underutilized state office buildings in downtown Sacramento will be turned into housing.
Tuesday afternoon weather forecast - Jan. 31, 2023
We'll have rain in Sunday's forecast this week.
10 police or emergency workers fired in wake of Tyre Nichols' death
Ten police and emergency workers have either been disciplined or fired. The Nichols family is expected to hold a news conference later today. CBS's Elise Preston is in Memphis with the very latest.
Roseville police investigating fatal crash involving bicyclist
The incident happened just before 5 a.m. near of Taylor Road and Interstate 80. Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact the police.
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Rare green comet: when, where and how to see it
A rare green comet is zooming our way for the first time in 50,000 years. As it makes its appearance in the sky, Dr. Kyle Watters, the Planetarium Director at Sac State, shares how you can view the comet if you live in Sacramento.
Asteroid about to zoom oh-so-close to Earth, NASA says
But it will miss, the space agency says, in one of the closest encounters of its type ever.
Webb telescope peers into the frozen heart of a space cloud
The James Webb Space Telescope peered inside a wispy molecular cloud located 630 light-years away and spied ices made of different elements.
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Call Kurtis scam alert: Fake law-enforcement fines
Crooks around the country have been successfully stealing money by convincing people they may go to jail.
Call Kurtis: Weddings, refunds, and fire country
The Mosquito Wildfire forced an engaged couple to do the unthinkable: pull off a wedding somewhere else, with one day's notice.
Call Kurtis: The warranty on my portable generator is about to expire
The clock was ticking down with only six months left on the warranty when a viewer started having problems.
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Fox, Lyles help Kings outlast Timberwolves 118-111 in OT
De'Aaron Fox scored 32 points and Trey Lyles had eight of his 11 points in overtime for the Sacramento Kings, who outlasted the Minnesota Timberwolves 118-111 on Monday night.
American pro reportedly among skiers killed by avalanche in Japan
Japanese officials were waiting to confirm the victims' IDs in the off-piste disaster, but a U.S. magazine and a photographer said Lake Tahoe's Kyle Smaine was one.
49ers remaining 2 QBs injured as Eagles soar in NFC Championship, 31-7
The Eagles soared into the Super Bowl, forcing both of San Francisco's quarterbacks out of the game with injuries and beating the wounded 49ers 31-7 in the NFC championship.
Hurts, Eagles soar into Super Bowl, rout 49ers for NFC title
For the first time in five years, the Eagles are heading back to the Super Bowl.
Pascal Siakam scores 26, Raptors top Pacific-leading Kings
Pascal Siakam had 26 points and 11 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors beat the Pacific Division-leading Sacramento Kings 113-95 on Wednesday night.
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3 underutilized state buildings in downtown Sacramento to be turned into housing
Three underutilized state office buildings in downtown Sacramento will be turned into housing.
Vice President Kamala Harris to attend Tyre Nichols' funeral
Harris will join several other White House officials in Memphis.
Video of Trump deposition in N.Y. fraud probe shows him taking the Fifth
Exclusive: CBS News obtained video of a portion of the deposition, which includes Trump saying, "Anyone in my position not taking the Fifth Amendment would be a fool."
Biden administration plans to end COVID-19 emergency declarations May 11
Former President Trump first declared a national emergency on March 13, 2020.
DOJ says it can't comply with Congress request in Biden probe
Rep. Jim Jordan sent a letter earlier this month to Attorney General Merrick Garland asking for documents and underlying evidence in the appointment of the special counsel.
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Scientists plot the resurrection of a bird that's been extinct since the 17th century
No other animal is as inexorably linked with extinction as the dodo, an odd-looking flightless bird that lived on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean until the late 17th century. Now, a team of scientists wants to bring back the dodo in a bold initiative that will incorporate advances in ancient DNA sequencing, gene editing technology and synthetic biology.
Alec Baldwin formally charged with involuntary manslaughter
Similar charges were formally filed against the film's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed.
Vice President Kamala Harris to attend Tyre Nichols' funeral
Harris will join several other White House officials in Memphis.
Video shows boulder come crashing into new home in Hawaii, almost hitting homeowner
A Hawaii woman said she has never heard of a boulder falling from the west side of the valley until one plunged into her own home over the weekend.
Video of Trump deposition in N.Y. fraud probe shows him taking the Fifth
Exclusive: CBS News obtained video of a portion of the deposition, which includes Trump saying, "Anyone in my position not taking the Fifth Amendment would be a fool."
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Alec Baldwin formally charged with involuntary manslaughter
Similar charges were formally filed against the film's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed.
Priscilla Presley challenges daughter Lisa Marie's will
Priscilla Presley flagged issues with a trust amendment, such as misspelling of her name and the lack of a witness.
"Laverne & Shirley'' star Cindy Williams dead at 75
Williams died after a short illness, said the statement from her children Zak and Emily Hudson, provided to CNN by family spokesperson.
"Laverne & Shirley" actor Cindy Williams dies at 75
Cindy Williams, who played Shirley opposite Penny Marshall's Laverne on the popular sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," has died, her family said Monday.
How will Netflix stop you from sharing your password?
Streaming company said a crackdown is coming by March, but a similar effort in other countries yielded mixed results.
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Adult drug use rose during pandemic, but dropped dramatically in youth, study says
Use of marijuana and other substances dropped in teenagers during the first year of the pandemic, according to a new study.
Biden administration plans to end COVID-19 emergency declarations May 11
Former President Trump first declared a national emergency on March 13, 2020.
Utah becomes first state to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth in 2023
"Trans kids are kids — they deserve to grow up without constant political attacks on their lives and health care," wrote the ACLU's Utah chapter on Twitter.
Surgeon General says 13 is 'too early' to join social media
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says he believes 13 is too young for children to be on social media platforms, because although sites allow children of that age to join, kids are still "developing their identity."
Weight loss surgery extends lives, study finds
Weight loss surgery reduces the risk of premature death, especially from such obesity-related conditions as cancer, diabetes and heart disease, according to a new 40-year study of nearly 22,000 people who had bariatric surgery in Utah.
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Call Kurtis scam alert: Fake law-enforcement fines
Crooks around the country have been successfully stealing money by convincing people they may go to jail.
South Sacramento business owners clash over proposed marijuana dispensary
A clash over cannabis is heating up as two small business owners battle it out in a south Sacramento neighborhood over a proposed new marijuana dispensary.
Call Kurtis: Do you have to pay federal taxes on your gas tax rebate?
A San Joaquin County viewer was surprised to get a 1099-MISC for his Middle Class Tax Refund of $700. When Brian Johnson of Morada entered the info into the tax program he was using to file his taxes, it showed he owed the IRS more money. California says it would not tax the money.
You won't win: California Lottery warns players against buying tickets online
The California Lottery is warning players against buying tickets on the internet.
High cost of eggs force consumers to look to local sources
The price of eggs is higher than they have ever been before. The higher cost is causing more people to buy their eggs from local sources.
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3 underutilized state buildings in downtown Sacramento to be turned into housing
Three underutilized state office buildings in downtown Sacramento will be turned into housing.
Rediscovered van Dyck painting, bought for $600, sells for $3 million
Once abandoned in a farm shed, a rediscovered Anthony van Dyck painting has sold for over $3 million at auction.
Some auto insurers are refusing to cover certain Hyundai and Kia models
Progressive and State Farm, two of America's largest auto insurers, are refusing to write policies in certain cities for some older Hyundai and Kia models that have been deemed too easy to steal, according to the companies.
Bed Bath & Beyond says it can no longer pay its debts
The end could be near for struggling retailer Bed Bath & Beyond, as it warned in a regulatory filing Thursday that it received a notice of default from its lender, JPMorgan Chase.
South Sacramento business owners clash over proposed marijuana dispensary
A clash over cannabis is heating up as two small business owners battle it out in a south Sacramento neighborhood over a proposed new marijuana dispensary.
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Dog rescued after becoming trapped under rocks on SF's Ocean Beach
A dog was rescued from a tight spot on San Francisco's Ocean Beach earlier this month.
Stowaway gecko survives 3,000-mile voyage from Egypt to Manchester in a box of strawberries
A globe-trotting gecko has accidentally made the trip from Egypt to England after hitching a ride in a container of strawberries.
Puppy, kitten yoga classes held on top of downtown Sacramento gym
If you're looking for some exercise with no distractions, you might have to be a little more flexible than usual for this yoga class. It's puppy yoga, and we can't forget the rabbits, too.
A new giraffe was born at the Sacramento Zoo
The Sacramento Zoo announced on Monday the birth of a female giraffe.
Portland firefighters rescue dog stuck in sewer pipe
Firefighters came to the rescue when a little pup got stuck in a sewer pipe in North Portland on Sunday.
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Parade of California storms put dent in drought
Atmospheric rivers pounding California since late last year have coated mountains with a full winter's worth of snow and begun raising reservoir levels — but experts say it will take much more precipitation to reverse the effects of years of drought.
California snowpack off to great start: "We are by no means out of the woods"
The snowpack in California's mountains is off to one of its best starts in 40 years, officials announced Tuesday.
Getting Answers: Why are dams releasing water in a drought?
With heavy rain inundating the capital region, why are dams releasing water they need? CBS13 is getting answers.
Higher water level at Lake Shasta is actually another sign of worsening drought
Lake Shasta is at 31% of its total capacity as we enter the fourth year of the drought. But the lake is actually higher now than it was this time last year as the drought has severely cut back on water allowances from the lake.
Drought: 8-year-old 'Lawnbuster' is changing the world one yard at a time
Volunteers in the South Bay have made water conservation a way of life. Among them, an 8-year-old 'lawnbuster' who's giving back to his community, one drought-resistant yard, at a time.
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"We want them to be confident": Sacramento nonprofit helps blind seniors sharpen cooking skills
Local seniors with vision loss are sharpening their cooking skills thanks to the Society For The Blind.
"Love at first sight': Foster pets find forever homes during happy holiday season
You may remember when people lined up outside the Front Street Animal Shelter right before Christmas last year to offer up their homes over the holidays so pets didn't spend them alone in a kennel. It's well into 2023 and time to bring them back, but CBS13 learned many just can't seem to let go.
A new giraffe was born at the Sacramento Zoo
The Sacramento Zoo announced on Monday the birth of a female giraffe.
Sacramento woman with 9 college degrees talks turning 102, secret to living long
Shirley Allen was surrounded by family and met with applause as she blew out the large candles on her 102nd birthday Tuesday, Jan 17. For more than a century, Allen has marked another year gone by, but she's never taken one for granted.
'I had to do it to save everyone': Man breaks into school and shelters more than 20 people from blizzard
As a deadly and historic blizzard barreled through Erie County, New York, last weekend, some residents found themselves in a dire scenario -- stranded in howling snow with nowhere to go, their cars dwindling in gas supply with police unable to come to the rescue.