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Five homicides along South Stockton's Airport Way in March alone, city targets response in hotspot area
The Stockton Police Department says five homicides in a small pocket of South Stockton since the start of March is an unusual uptick for the area that does typically see high crime.
Tensions rise higher following drag show cancelation at Roseville high school
In Placer County, a school and LGBTQ group are at the center of a controversy.
Sacramento Kings clinch first playoff berth since 2006 with win against Portland
The Sacramento Kings have officially punched their ticket to the playoffs for the first time since 2006 with a 120-80 win in Portland on Wednesday, ending the longest-active postseason drought across the four major North American sports.
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Study: Half of Americans support a US ban on TikTok, but many still unsure
Half of Americans support a US government ban on TikTok, while 22% oppose the idea and more than a quarter are unsure, according to a study.
ER visits from guns dropped in 2022, but remained higher than pre-pandemic rate
Emergency department visits for firearm injuries in the United States dropped slightly since 2020, but the rate in 2022 was still above pre-pandemic levels.
EPA approves California's plan to phase out sale of diesel-powered trucks starting in 2024
The EPA has approved California's plan to phase out the sale of diesel-powered trucks starting in 2024.
Trump "upset" and "angry" but "not worried" about indictment, attorney says
A New York grand jury has voted to indict former President Donald Trump.
Four people killed in head-on crash near Manteca
Four people were killed in a head-on collision that happened early Friday morning.
Man who allegedly shot at Roseville business arrested in West Sacramento
A man was arrested for allegedly firing gunshots at a Roseville business.
Political strategist reacts to Trump's indictment; Newsom's new ad campaign
On the day the indictment was handed down, Governor Gavin Newsom launched a new ad in The Washington Post and a political action committee aimed at boosting Democratic numbers in Republican states.
Call Kurtis: Help! I'm locked out of my Facebook account
CBS13 has seen a surge in complaints about this problem: viewers' Facebook accounts getting hacked and then banned.
Olympian Oscar Pistorius denied parole decade after killing girlfriend
Arriving for the parole hearing, Reeva Steenkamp's mother said she was against any early release for their daughter's killer, whom she said had "never" shown real remorse.
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First timers Miami, FAU, San Diego State join UConn in NCAA's Final Four
For the first time, no team is seeded better than No. 4
March Madness brings an increase in vasectomies
March Madness is the time of the year when vasectomy appointments fill up the fastest because men are ready to recover on the couch.
Miami beats No. 1 seed Houston; all four top NCAA seeds out
Knocking No. 1 seed Houston out of the NCAA Tournament made Jim Larrañaga feel like dancing.
San Diego State ousts No. 1 overall seed Alabama from NCAAs
Darrion Trammell and San Diego State used a dominant defensive performance to knock top overall seed Alabama out of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night, bottling up All-America freshman Brandon Miller in a 71-64 victory in the Sweet 16.
Gonzaga beats UCLA 79-76 in Sweet 16 on Strawther's shot
Julian Strawther hit a 3-pointer with 6 seconds left to answer a 3-pointer by UCLA's Amari Bailey, lifting Gonzaga to a wild 79-76 NCAA Tournament win over UCLA Thursday night in the Sweet 16.
Florida Atlantic makes first Elite Eight, bounces Tennessee
Even before the tournament started, this was the unquestionably the greatest season in FAU history.
UConn a step from Final Four after 88-65 blowout of Arkansas
ordan Hawkins scored 24 points for UConn and the Huskies are one step away from the Final Four after an 88-65 rout of Arkansas 88-65 in a West Region Sweet 16 matchup Thursday.
Nowell breaks NCAA assist record, KSU beats MSU 98-93 in OT
Markquis Nowell broke the NCAA Tournament record for assists in a game with 19, his last two on spectacular passes in the final minute of overtime, and Kansas State beat Michigan State 98-93 on Thursday night in a Sweet 16 thriller at Madison Square Garden.
The Big Dance big boost to Sacramento's economy
The Big Dance gave Sacramento a big "boom" for business, with millions in economic impacts, more than a hundred thousand fans, and thousands of hotel room nights.
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Weekend snow report - 3/31/23
If you're planning to head up to the Sierra, this weekend is a great time to do it. Tracy Humphrey has your latest snow report.
Reaction to former Pres. Trump's indictment
Local political strategists are reacting to the indictment of former U.S. president Donald Trump.
Former president Donald Trump could be publicly arraigned Tuesday
Former president Donald Trump has been indicted. He faces more than 30 counts related to business fraud after an indictment was handed up late yesterday. Two sources told CBS News the former president could be publicly arraigned on Tuesday.
Funerals for Nashville school shooting victims start today with service for 9-year-old Evelyn Dieckh
Funeral arrangements were disclosed Thursday for the six people killed in this week's school shooting in Nashville, as the grieving city mourns the victims of the horrific attack that transformed what should have been a normal day of school on a bright, sunny morning into wrenching tragedy.
Call Kurtis: Help! I'm locked out of my Facebook account
CBS13 has seen a surge in complaints about this problem: viewers' Facebook accounts getting hacked and then banned. In the case of the hacked Facebook Page, Roy told us his account got hacked back in September and Facebook locked him out of his profile.
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Space News
Asteroid to pass between Earth and moon's orbits this weekend
On hearing the words "city killer" and "asteroid" in the same sentence, you'd be forgiven for thinking something bad is about to happen.
Webb telescope details weather patterns on a distant planet with two suns
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has detected churning clouds of dust on a distant planet that orbits two stars.
5 planets will align across the sky on Tuesday night. Here's how to see them
Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Uranus and Mars will align on Tuesday night.
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A's survive Shohei Ohtani's 10 strikeouts, top Angels 2-1 on MLB Opening Day
Ohtani called his own pitches using the Pitchcom technology as he also did during spring training given his full repertoire of offerings and the addition of the pitch clock this year.
Aaron Judge homers in 1st swing, Yankees top Giants 5-0 on 2023 MLB Opening Day
Aaron Judge followed his record-setting 2022 by homering on his first swing as Yankees captain and Gerrit Cole (1-0) struck out 11 in six scoreless innings.
New baseball rules mean "less dead time, more action"
Since the 1970s, the length of a baseball game has increased from just over two and a half hours to an average of three hours and seven minutes last season.
Sacramento Kings clinch first playoff berth since 2006 with win against Portland
The Sacramento Kings have officially punched their ticket to the playoffs for the first time since 2006 with a 120-80 win in Portland on Wednesday, ending the longest-active postseason drought across the four major North American sports.
Keegan Murray breaks rookie record for most 3-pointers in a season in historic game for Kings
Sacramento Kings rookie Keegan Murray broke the record for most three-pointers made in a season by a rookie in a matchup against the Portland Trailblazers on Wednesday night.
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Trump "upset" and "angry" but "not worried" about indictment, attorney says
A New York grand jury has voted to indict former President Donald Trump.
Political strategist reacts to Trump's indictment; Newsom's new ad campaign
On the day the indictment was handed down, Governor Gavin Newsom launched a new ad in The Washington Post and a political action committee aimed at boosting Democratic numbers in Republican states.
What are the political ramifications of Trump's indictment?
Donald Trump's 2016 California campaign chairman Doug Ose says the former president's indictment is a political win, no matter what happens in the courtroom.
What does it mean that Trump has been indicted?
Trump is the first former president in U.S. history to be indicted on criminal charges.
What happens now that Trump has been indicted?
Here is what is likely to come next, according to a former prosecutor and law enforcement sources.
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Call Kurtis: Help! I'm locked out of my Facebook account
CBS13 has seen a surge in complaints about this problem: viewers' Facebook accounts getting hacked and then banned.
Call Kurtis Investigation: What's behind the surge in Facebook lockouts?
More and more viewers are reaching out to Kurtis about being locked out of their Facebook accounts and losing access to important Facebook memories. Afraid those posts and moments were lost for good, they called on Kurtis Ming to investigate.
Call Kurtis: Why won't AAA cover my tow?
Treacherous driving in a storm ended up taking a car off the road. But these viewers had AAA, so why didn't roadside assistance cover the tow?
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Study: Half of Americans support a US ban on TikTok, but many still unsure
Half of Americans support a US government ban on TikTok, while 22% oppose the idea and more than a quarter are unsure, according to a study.
ER visits from guns dropped in 2022, but remained higher than pre-pandemic rate
Emergency department visits for firearm injuries in the United States dropped slightly since 2020, but the rate in 2022 was still above pre-pandemic levels.
Trump "upset" and "angry" but "not worried" about indictment, attorney says
A New York grand jury has voted to indict former President Donald Trump.
Olympian Oscar Pistorius denied parole decade after killing girlfriend
Arriving for the parole hearing, Reeva Steenkamp's mother said she was against any early release for their daughter's killer, whom she said had "never" shown real remorse.
Nashville school shooting victims' funerals start with service for 9-year-old
Funeral services are set for the three children and three adults killed in this week's school shooting in Nashville.
Entertainment News
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Gwyneth Paltrow not responsible for ski crash, jury finds in civil trial
Retired optometrist Terry Sanderson had sued the actress for more than $300,000 over a 2016 collision on a ski slope.
Jeremy Renner shares video of him walking again after snowplow accident
Renner is seen walking slowly on an antigravity treadmill, nearly three months after the accident.
Actor Jonathan Majors arrested on domestic violence charges in New York City
Majors' criminal defense lawyer said he is "completely innocent and provably the victim of an altercation with a woman he knows."
Composer Nicholas Lloyd Webber, son of Andrew Lloyd Webber, dies at 43
"We are all totally bereft," Webber said in a statement.
Police sue rapper Afroman for "humiliation" after he shared home raid video
The music video for Afroman's new song "Lemon Pound Cake" features video footage from an August 2022 raid on the rap artist's home and pokes fun at one officer's numerous looks at a cake that was on the counter.
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Millions are about to lose Medicaid. Here's why — and what to do.
For the first time in three years, states will check if people enrolled in the health care program still qualify. Many don't.
Johnson & Johnson halts development of RSV vaccine in midst of late-stage clinical trials
The company was in late-stage clinical trials of a vaccine to prevent lower respiratory tract disease in adults over the age of 60 with RSV. The vaccine being tested was using an adenovirus vector platform, similar to the technology behind in its COVID-19 vaccine.
Pet cats and dogs may help protect infants from food allergies, study suggests
Children who live with cats or dogs during fetal development and early infancy may be less likely than other kids to develop food allergies, according to a new study.
FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan. Here's what it means.
The decision means Narcan can be available at convenience and grocery stores, but its price isn't clear.
Long COVID remains an uphill battle for many Americans
Long COVID has affected millions of people globally.
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Goldman Sachs: 300 million jobs could be affected by AI
According to Goldman Sachs, up to 300 million full-time jobs around the world could be affected by artificial intelligence.
End of an era: Lamborghini goes hybrid...and very fast
Closing out a half century of purely gasoline-powered V12 cars going back to the brand's earliest models, Luxury Italian sports car designer Lamborghini has unveiled its first supercar with a charging port.
High egg prices send profits at largest US producer soaring more than 700%
Cal-Maine Foods, the largest egg producer in the United States, reported revenue doubled and profit surged 718% last quarter because of sharply higher egg prices.
Call Kurtis: Why won't AAA cover my tow?
Treacherous driving in a storm ended up taking a car off the road. But these viewers had AAA, so why didn't roadside assistance cover the tow?
Homes of the future are being built inside a climate lab
Research shows more than half of the energy we use at home comes from heating and air conditioning, but in the UK, engineers are busy building homes of the future inside a climate lab to help cut costs and save the environment.
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Study: Half of Americans support a US ban on TikTok, but many still unsure
Half of Americans support a US government ban on TikTok, while 22% oppose the idea and more than a quarter are unsure, according to a study.
EPA approves California's plan to phase out sale of diesel-powered trucks starting in 2024
The EPA has approved California's plan to phase out the sale of diesel-powered trucks starting in 2024.
High egg prices send profits at largest US producer soaring more than 700%
Cal-Maine Foods, the largest egg producer in the United States, reported revenue doubled and profit surged 718% last quarter because of sharply higher egg prices.
Push in states for $20 minimum wage as inflation persists
Just years after labor activists persuaded a handful of states to raise their minimum wage to $15 per hour, workers initially thrilled with the pay bump are finding their hard-won gains erased by inflation.
Lyft announces new CEO, says co-founders will step aside from management positions
Lyft announced on Monday that Amazon veteran David Risher will join as chief executive next month, and that co-founders Logan Green and John Zimmer will step down from their management positions at the ride-hailing company.
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"Crooze on, Croozer": Blind Elk Grove dog inspires children's book
Croozer, a blind blue heeler, is helping the world "see" things from a whole new perspective. The pup's story of resilience now serves as inspiration for a new children's book by author Peg Sundberg.
Pet cats and dogs may help protect infants from food allergies, study suggests
Children who live with cats or dogs during fetal development and early infancy may be less likely than other kids to develop food allergies, according to a new study.
Price hikes are double whammy for pet owners who are crushed by inflation
Despite inflation stepping down during the past eight months, inflation in pet-related products and services has only worsened, rising in some cases to record-setting levels.
Yuba County animal care worker helps save life of mama goat and her newborn
A Yuba County animal care worker jumped into action to help a birthing mama goat in distress this week.
University of Wisconsin is now offering a class called Animal Behavior
Students at one University of Wisconsin campus can now take a class that's for the dogs. It's called Animal Behavior, and it's all about figuring out how smart man's best friend actually is.
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Record snowpack, nearly full reservoirs: Here's the state of California's drought after an epic winter
At this time last year, all of California was caught in a drought. But according to the latest US Drought Monitor released Thursday morning, just over a third of California remains in some level of drought -- the lowest amount since the drought began -- with severe drought only covering 8% of the state.
California now mostly drought-free due to powerful, wet storms
Significant rains and snowfall since the end of 2022 have freed over half of California from drought.
Drought over? Spring outlook finds relief and flood risk
Record snowfall and rain have helped to loosen drought's grip on parts of the western U.S. as national forecasters and climate experts warned Thursday that some areas should expect more flooding as the snow begins to melt.
Scientists: Largest US reservoirs moving in right direction
Parts of California are under water, the Rocky Mountains are bracing for more snow, flood warnings are in place in Nevada, and water is being released from some Arizona reservoirs to make room for an expected bountiful spring runoff.
Water disasters on both ends of the spectrum -- dry and wet -- are getting more intense as planet warms, study finds
From lengthy droughts to severe flooding, the intensity of water-related disasters around the world has increased over the last two decades as global temperatures climbed to record levels, according to new research.
Uplifting News
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"Crooze on, Croozer": Blind Elk Grove dog inspires children's book
Croozer, a blind blue heeler, is helping the world "see" things from a whole new perspective. The pup's story of resilience now serves as inspiration for a new children's book by author Peg Sundberg.
Warrior Princess Project: Lodi photographer unveils new exhibit for Women's History Month
A Lodi photographer unveiled a new exhibit in honor of Women's History Month. She's using her talents to empower the women in her community.
90-year-old great-grandmother skydives on her birthday
One Arizona great-grandmother celebrated her birthday by jumping out of a plane.
The Glass Slipper: Local nonprofit aims to give girls in foster system chance to feel glamorous
With sparkly dresses and sky-high heels, The Glass Slipper is a nonprofit that is stepping in as a fairy godmother before prom. They're making sure girls who were in - or are in - the foster care system have a chance to feel glamorous.
Vacaville sheep named finalist in annual Cadbury Bunny Contest
A local sheep in Vacaville is now a top ten finalist for the annual Cadbury Bunny commercial.