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Hemp advocates may sue Newsom over proposed emergency industry regulations
Gov. Newsom could be sued by hemp industry advocates over the governor's proposed emergency regulations they say will hurt people with disabilities who rely on CBD.
A look at the first year of Sacramento's specialized team to tackle homelessness
Sacramento's Incident Management Team launched one year ago and the director of the Department of Community Outreach calls the specialized team's results "significant."
Sacramento court backlog causes delay in eviction process, squatters take advantage
A Sacramento Superior Court backlog is causing a delay in getting eviction notices processed. At one north Sacramento home, squatters are taking advantage.
Placer County faces "insurance crisis," calls on Newsom to declare state of emergency'
Placer County is facing what many people are calling an "insurance crisis." Thousands of residents are struggling with skyrocketing premiums for fire insurance, leaving many unable to afford coverage.
California bill aims to grant undocumented workers access to unemployment benefits
A bill granting undocumented workers unemployment benefits awaits its fate as it sits on Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk after passing through California's legislature.
Shea Langeliers homers twice as the Oakland A's edge the Chicago Cubs 4-3
Shea Langeliers homered twice, including a towering solo drive that cleared the Wrigley Field bleachers in left, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3.
Elk Grove sports journalist remembered by community after battle with rare dementia
John Hull died a month before his 70th birthday after he was diagnosed with a rare form of dementia.
Solano County PG&E customer charged for someone else's utility bill for up to 18 years
A PG&E customer in Vacaville recently discovered he had been paying someone else's bill for what could be nearly two decades.
Could California become the first US state to regulate airline emissions?
California is split over a proposal to become the first U.S. state to regulate airline emissions.
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California sees significant election official turnover amid threats, misinformation: "I started having panic attacks"
A CBS News California investigation found roughly half of California voters will have someone new to the job running their presidential election this year.
California Public School teachers don't get paid family leave. After Newsom vetoed a bill to change that, lawmakers are trying again.
California lawmakers are trying again to give public school teachers paid family leave. Critics worry it could come at the actual expense of students.
Bills to shed light on newborn DNA storage in California quietly killed or gutted
Lawmakers quietly amended a bill prompted by a decade-long CBS investigation into California's Newborn Genetic Biobank. They removed the part that requires the state to reveal who is using our DNA for research and why.
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Hemp advocates may sue Newsom over proposed emergency industry regulations
Gov. Newsom could be sued by hemp industry advocates over the governor's proposed emergency regulations they say will hurt people with disabilities who rely on CBD.
Could California become the first US state to regulate airline emissions?
California is split over a proposal to become the first U.S. state to regulate airline emissions.
Overdue Yosemite backpacker found dead weeks later
A man who was scheduled to return from a backpacking trip in Yosemite National Park in late August was found dead on Saturday, park officials said.
Quincy Fire east of Oroville burns nearly 100 acres, forces evacuation warnings
Forward progress has been stopped for a fire burning in southeastern Butte County that forced officials to issue evacuation warnings on Thursday.
"Megalopolis" director Francis Ford Coppola sues Variety for libel
Francis Ford Coppola sued Variety, saying a story that claimed he ran an unprofessional set and tried to kiss female extras was false and libelous.
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Sacramento court backlog creates significant delays in eviction process
A Sacramento Superior Court backlog is causing a delay in getting eviction notices processed. At one north Sacramento home, squatters are taking advantage.
Who could Fed lowering interest rates mean for housing market?
The Fed is expected to lower interest rates Wednesday. We call on Kurtis Ming with what that could mean for the housing market.
Could hemp industry advocates sue California governor?
Could Gov. Gavin Newsom be sued by hemp industry advocates? The group One Hemp says they're considering filing a lawsuit if emergency hemp regulations proposed by the governor earlier this month are passed. Advocates say the regulations hurt people with disabilities who rely on medical CBD products.
How has first year of Sacramento's incident management team gone?
Sacramento's incident management team has left communities safer and cleaner, according to the city. But does everyone agree?
Placer County calls on gobernor to declare state of emergency amid "insurance crisis"
Placer County is facing what many people are calling an "insurance crisis." Thousands of residents are struggling with skyrocketing premiums for fire insurance, leaving many unable to afford coverage.
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Could California become the first US state to regulate airline emissions?
California is split over a proposal to become the first U.S. state to regulate airline emissions.
Suspicious letters with unknown substance sent to election officials, feds say
State election officials have already told CBS News they're facing an increase in threats ahead of Election Day.
Meta bans RT and other Russian state media outlets
Meta says it's banning Russian state media outlets from its apps around the world due to "foreign interference activity."
Apparent second Trump assassination attempt draws comparison to 1975 Ford attempts, one in Sacramento
The second apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump's life in weeks is drawing comparisons to another pair of attempted assassinations decades ago.
What's known about the suspect accused of targeting Trump on golf course
Ryan Wesley Routh was allegedly armed with an AK-47-style rifle in an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
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Shea Langeliers homers twice as the Oakland A's edge the Chicago Cubs 4-3
Shea Langeliers homered twice, including a towering solo drive that cleared the Wrigley Field bleachers in left, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3.
Elk Grove sports journalist remembered by community after battle with rare dementia
John Hull died a month before his 70th birthday after he was diagnosed with a rare form of dementia.
Blake Snell gets 12 Ks as Giants blank skidding Orioles 10-0
Blake Snell struck out 12 over six innings and allowed just one hit to carry the San Francisco Giants past the faltering Baltimore Orioles 10-0.
49ers receiver Deebo Samuel latest player out with injury after calf strain
San Francisco 49ers star receiver Deebo Samuel is the latest player to be sidelined with an injury, the team revealed Monday.
Padres beat Giants 4-3 overcoming first righty Splash Homer by Ramos
The Padres overcame right-handed batter Heliot Ramos' splash homer with a 4-3 win over the Giants on Sunday.
White Sox win back-to-back games, beat A's 4-3
The White Sox beat the A's 4-3 on Sunday behind home runs from Gavin Sheets and Bryan Ramos.
San Francisco 49ers fall short in 23-17 loss to undefeated Vikings
An attacking defense again fueled the Minnesota Vikings in a 23-17 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.
Baltimore Ravens' home opener spoiled with 26-23 to Las Vegas Raiders
The Baltimore Ravens' home opener was spoiled with a 26-23 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium.
A's lose 7-6 to White Sox after leadoff homer in 9th inning
Andrew Benintendi hit a leadoff homer in the ninth inning, and the Chicago White Sox stopped a 16-game home losing streak by edging the Oakland Athletics 7-6.
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Starliner crew turns the page, looks forward to extended station stay
Astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and pilot Sunita Williams look ahead to a productive science mission.
Polaris Dawn crew conducts first all-civilian spacewalk
The spacewalkers tested new SpaceX-designed pressure suits that could eventually be used by civilian astronauts on the moon and Mars.
2 astronauts bumped from SpaceX flight to make room for Starliner crew
Crew 9 commander Zena Cardman and Stephanie Wilson will stay behind when the Crew 9 mission takes off on Sept. 24.
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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.
Dine out Mondays and Tuesdays, save with these deals | Call Kurtis
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team have found some Monday restaurant deals you can score.
Banking industry can't explain what measures would stop a $400 check from clearing for $4,000
Chase Bank is accepting responsibility for a mistake that caused a check written for $400 to deduct $4,000 from a Sacramento viewer's Wells Fargo account.
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Shea Langeliers homers twice as the Oakland A's edge the Chicago Cubs 4-3
Shea Langeliers homered twice, including a towering solo drive that cleared the Wrigley Field bleachers in left, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3.
Remains of decapitated "vampire child" found in Poland, archaeologists say
Two recently unearthed children's skeletons showed characteristics of ancient anti-vampire burials meant to prevent the dead from exiting the grave,
Blake Snell gets 12 Ks as Giants blank skidding Orioles 10-0
Blake Snell struck out 12 over six innings and allowed just one hit to carry the San Francisco Giants past the faltering Baltimore Orioles 10-0.
AT&T to pay $13 million to settle FCC probe over cloud data breach
AT&T failed to ensure that a third-party vendor adequately protected the telecom carrier's customers, regulators say.
Sam's Club hikes pay as it competes for workers with other retailers
Sam's Club workers with longer tenures to get larger increases in changes slated to take effect in early November.
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Deftones announce March 2025 headlining concert at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento
The City of Trees' own homegrown band is finally returning for a headlining show next year.
Justin Timberlake's world tour adds January 2025 date in Sacramento
Justin Timberlake's world tour will be continuing, and a show in Sacramento is now on the schedule.
Sean "Diddy" Combs charged with sex trafficking, ordered held without bail
Sean "Diddy" Combs pleaded not guilty to federal charges on Tuesday after he was taken into custody in New York.
Tito Jackson, Michael's brother and member of Jackson 5, dies at 70, sons say
Tito Jackson, Michael's brother and one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died at age 70, his sons say.
Full list of winners and nominees for the 2024 Emmy Awards
See the full list of winners and nominees from the 2024 Emmy Awards.
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California congressman introduces bill that could provide financial incentive to kidney donors
Representative Josh Harder introduced a bill that would give living donors $50,000 in tax credits over five years.
FDA approves Apple Watch sleep apnea detection tool
The function is not a diagnostic tool, but can tell watch-wearers if they are exhibiting signs of sleep apnea.
Experts warn against vaccine skepticism
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
Boar's Head shutters Virginia plant tied to deadly listeria outbreak
Boar's Head will no longer make liverwurst and is indefinitely closing the location where the product was made, impacting 500 workers.
Opioid deaths now lowest in 3 years, but still worse than pre-pandemic
Drug overdose deaths from opioids such as heroin and fentanyl have fallen from a peak in 2023.
Consumer News
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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.
Dine out Mondays and Tuesdays, save with these deals | Call Kurtis
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team have found some Monday restaurant deals you can score.
Big discounts for college students you may not even realize you can receive | Call Kurtis
College classes are now back in session, and CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team have been on the lookout for discounts for college students that they may not even realize they can receive.
Citrus Heights sees bargain bonanza with wave of new thrift stores
Places like Big Lots and 99 Cent Only stores have been closing across the region, but there's one type of retailer that's making a resurgence.
Do businesses have to let you use their bathroom? | Call Kurtis
When you've got to go, you've got to go. But it's sometimes tough to find a restroom available to the public. Kurtis Ming is getting answers on your rights to access.
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San Francisco's iconic Transamerica Pyramid reopens to public after renovation
The Transamerica Pyramid, the crown jewel of Downtown San Francisco, reopened its doors Thursday with all the pomp and circumstance fit for a historical landmark.
Rebuilding Pac-12 adding Boise St., Colorado St., Fresno St. and San Diego St.
The Pac-12 Conference announced Thursday that Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State will become new members as the conference rebuilds.
Elk Grove cracks down on unlicensed street food vendors
Elk Grove is taking a bite out of businesses selling food on the streets without the proper permits. This comes as the number of complaints about illegal food vendors is growing.
Labor Day festivities bring in foot traffic for Sacramento businesses
As the Labor Day Festivities continue, Sacramento business owners said this holiday weekend can be some of their busiest days of the year.
Customers wait hours for one last slice of Zelda's Pizza in midtown Sacramento
A beloved midtown Sacramento staple, Zelda's Gourmet Pizza, officially closed its doors for the last time Saturday night. The owner cited financial complications are the reason behind the closure.
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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.
New emergency veterinary clinic in Elk Grove offers pet owners a unique experience
Many people got new pets during the pandemic and that's created a big demand for veterinary services. Now there's a new facility opening today in Elk Grove that could help.
Hundreds of volunteers help keep animals calm at Sacramento shelter during July 4th fireworks
Here is a look at the creative ways Sacramento County's animal shelter is trying to reduce stress for animals caused by fireworks.
UC Davis updates guidelines on when to spay, neuter dogs. Here's what researchers found.
When it comes to our dogs, we've always heard how important spay and neutering is. But when you do it could affect your dog's health.
California's first-ever, free Adopt-a-Pet Day is here
Saturday is a chance to pick up a new pet free of charge as animal shelters across California are participating in a new effort to help alleviate overcrowding.
Drought News
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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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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.
Dozens of college-bound seniors at Sacramento Charter High celebrated
A celebration at Sacramento Charter High on Thursday as college-bound seniors announced their campus of choice and 95% were accepted into four-year schools.
Bank employee hasn't missed a day of work in 47 years. Now he's getting ready to retire.
A bank employee in Lodi has some big bragging rights. He's never missed a day of work in his 47 years on the job and now he's getting ready to retire.